Knighthawks Fly West to Battle Colorado

December 30, 2025 - (Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Knighthawks begin a two-game road trip on Saturday, Jan. 3, heading west to play the Colorado Mammoth at 9 p.m. at Ball Arena. Fans can catch all the action on ESPN+ and NLL+. The Knighthawks wrap up the road swing in Philadelphia against the Wings on Friday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. Rochester enters the week as the only unbeaten team in the National Lacrosse League. The first-place Knighthawks improved to 2-0 following a 15-11 victory over the Philadelphia Wings on Dec. 20. The home opener was t... Full Story

Bandits' Offense Shines in Second Half, Score 8 of Final 11 to Topple Calgary 13-7

December 29, 2025 - Nick Weiss recorded his first multi-goal performance since 2023 and Dhane Smith had a game-high nine points as the Buffalo Bandits beat the Calgary Roughnecks 13-7 at WestJet Field at Scotiabank Saddledome on Sunday. Smith - who played in his 200th career game - finished with a hat trick and Josh Byrne added a goal and seven assists. The Bandits led 5-4 at halftime and blossomed their lead by outscoring the Roughnecks 8-3 in the second half. Buffalo allowed three goals over the final 33:22 as Calgary's Tyler Pace led t... Full Story

Colorado Mammoth Acquire Forward Jack Hannah from Las Vegas Desert Dogs

December 28, 2025 - DENVER - The Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the organization acquired forward Jack Hannah from the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in exchange for a compensatory first-round selection in the 2026 NLL Entry Draft, a first-round selection in the 2027 NLL Entry Draft and a second-round selection in the 2028 NLL Entry Draft. The transaction comes just six days after the Mammoth extended an offer sheet to the standout forward, which the Las Vegas Desert Dogs matched, thus retaining originally his ... Full Story

Red-Hot Power Play the Difference as Black Bears Prevail Over Wings

December 27, 2025 - Don't take penalties on the Ottawa Black Bears. That's the league-wide notice that the Black Bears sent in a 16-12 win over the Philadelphia Wings on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre, as power play goals from Reilly O'Connor, Jeff Teat, Rob Hellyer, and Larson Sundown proved the difference. Though Teat led the Black Bears with 10 points overall (two goals, eight assists) to leap Hellyer into first place in league scoring, it was a team effort overall that pushed Ottawa back to .500 on the campaign. Reilly O'Co... Full Story

• Black Bears Introduce "Den Deal Pricing" at Concessions - Ottawa Black Bears (NLL) December 30
• Knighthawks Fly West to Battle Colorado - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) December 30
• JoJo War Drummer, Colorado Mammoth Set to Honor Creator's Game on Native American Heritage Night - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) December 30
• Black Bears Taking Fan Bus to Oshawa - Ottawa Black Bears (NLL) December 29
• Bandits' Offense Shines in Second Half, Score 8 of Final 11 to Topple Calgary 13-7 - Buffalo Bandits (NLL) December 29
• Buffalo Pulls away from Roughnecks - Calgary Roughnecks (NLL) December 29
• Colorado Mammoth Acquire Forward Jack Hannah from Las Vegas Desert Dogs - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) December 28
• Late Comeback Falls Short - Philadelphia Wings (NLL) December 28
• Desert Dogs Down Rock, 17-11 - Toronto Rock (NLL) December 27
• Mammoth Surrender 12-3 Home Opener to Georgia Swarm - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) December 27
• Thunderbirds Drop Close Contest to Rush - Halifax Thunderbirds (NLL) December 27
• Red-Hot Power Play the Difference as Black Bears Prevail Over Wings - Ottawa Black Bears (NLL) December 27
• Wings Postgame: Wings (12) vs. Black Bears (16) Final - Philadelphia Wings (NLL) December 27
• Rush Strike down Halifax - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) December 27
• Desert Dogs Top Toronto, 17-11, For Second Straight Victory - Las Vegas Desert Dogs (NLL) December 27
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• Toronto Rock loses to Las Vegas Desert Dogs - NLL National Post (December 28)
  
• VIDEO: Footwork, Finesse, and a Filthy Finish from Clay Scanlan - NLL YouTube (December 28)
  
• VIDEO: Swarm vs Mammoth: Week 5 - NLL YouTube (December 28)
  
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