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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...

The Lacrosse Network to broadcast NLL live on YouTube for 2013 season

By Lacrosse Playground | November 14, 2012 |
The National Lacrosse League, in partnership with The Lacrosse Network, has announced that the league’s online game broadcasts will air on YouTube during the 2013 season. Read More...

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...

Rochester Knighthawks 2012 NLL Champions T-Shirt

By Lacrosse Playground | May 21, 2012 |
After a grueling season of defeating worthy opponents, the Rochester Knighthawks have bested their final adversaries in the NLL Championship Game to take home the Champion's Cup. Celebrate this monumental win with this bold Champs tee! This tee commemorates the NLL champs with a large "2012 NLL Champions" graphics towering over a 2012 NLL Championship Game logo, a team logo and an NLL logo.

NLL All-Star Game Captains Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | February 22, 2012 |
The National Lacrosse League has announced the team captains and assistant captains for the 2012 All-Star Game. The 2012 NLL All-Star Game takes place at First Niagara Center in Buffalo on Saturday, February 25 at 7p.m. Eastern. Read More...

Starting Lineups for NLL All-Star Game Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | February 7, 2012 |
The National Lacrosse League has announced the starting lineups for the 2012 NLL All-Star Game, at First Niagara Center in Buffalo on Saturday, February 25. The East & West All-Star Team starting lineups were selected by a vote of NLL fans, the league’s General Managers & Head Coaches, as well as members of the media. Read More...

NLL on CBS Sports Network Schedule Announced

By Lacrosse Playground | January 5, 2012 |
The National Lacrosse League has announced the schedule of games that will air live and in primetime on CBS Sports Network during the 2012 season. The league and CBS Sports Network earlier announced a two-year partnership to broadcast games live across North America. All games will be aired in High Definition. Read More...

NLL Season Is Almost Here

By Lacrosse Playground | December 28, 2011 |
It's now less than two weeks until the 2012 National Lacrosse League season opens. The opening night game is on Sunday, January 8th, as the defending champion Toronto Rock host the Calgary Roughnecks in one of the league's best East-West rivalries. The game airs live on TSN and The NLL Network at 6PM Eastern. Read More...

NLL’s Philly Wings Replace Names with Twitter Handles

By Lacrosse Playground | December 20, 2011 |
The Philly Wings of the NLL announced today that the team will be revolutionizing jerseys by using Wings players’ Twitter handles as their nameplate for the team’s game against the Bandits at Wells Fargo Center on Sunday, February 12 at 4 p.m. Read More...

NLL Highlights Now Available as Videotones

By Lacrosse Playground | December 6, 2011 |
12/06/2011 - The National Lacrosse League has announced a partnership with SportOn, a sports videotone app for smartphones. Whether it is an amazing goal or a superb save, you can now re-live it all with your smartphone each time your friends or family calls. The application makes it possible to replace your regular ringtone with a Videotone that plays your favorite team or player in an unforgettable sports moment with the sound of the excited crowd and announcer. Read More...

CBS Sports Network To Air NLL Games In Primetime

By Lacrosse Playground | November 14, 2011 |
The National Lacrosse League has announced that the league has reached a two-year agreement with CBS Sports Network to air NLL games during the 2012 and 2013 seasons. The national television package for the 2012 season features five regular-season and three post-season games, including the 2012 NLL Championship Game. Read More...