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NHL Lockout Will Have Little To No Impact On NLL Attendance

By Lacrosse Playground | October 10, 2012 |
Following the expiration of the National Hockey League's collective bargaining agreement, a month prior to beginning of the 2012–13 NHL season, owners declared a lockout. The NHL season is supposed to start October 11. The season will not happen at least anytime soon. So...this leaves all of the lacrosse fans, writers, players and announcers wondering, "Will the NHL lockout help NLL attendance?" History shows there's no conclusive evidence that it will help attendance. Read More...

New Website Promoting NLL Over NHL

By Lacrosse Playground | November 21, 2012 |
A new website, nllovernhl.com, aims to promote the National Lacrosse League (NLL) as a better alternative to the National Hockey League (NHL). Given the NHL lockout is entering its 67th day, totaling 326 games missed, any chances of the NHL Owners reaching an agreement are dim. Nllovernhl.com hopes to sway people's attention towards North America's first sport, lacrosse. Read More...
NLL games to be carried live on ESPN3 this season

NLL Games will be Carried Live on ESPN3 this Season

By Lacrosse Playground | January 10, 2013 |
The National Lacrosse League has announced that 10 regular-season games will be carried live on ESPN3. The first NLL game on ESPN3 of the 2013 season will air live on Saturday night as the Calgary Roughnecks take on the Toronto Rock from Scotiabank Saddledome at 9 p.m. ET. The full schedule is listed below. Read More...