2021-2022 NLL Schedule Announced
September 29, 2021 - National Lacrosse League (NLL) - Philadelphia Wings News Release
PHILADELPHIA - Today, the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League announced the team's schedule for the 2021-2022 season. After the cancellation of the 2020-2021 season, The Wings will return to play in front of fans with a two-game home-stand. They will welcome the NLL's newest team, Panther City Lacrosse Club, for their inaugural game on Saturday, December 4, followed by a matchup with rival New York Riptide on December 10. The team will then travel to face-off against the Toronto Rock on December 18 at 7 p.m.
"After the 2019-20 season was cancelled last year, we can't wait to get the team back together and we are beyond excited to play in front of our fans at Wells Fargo Center," said Paul Day, Head Coach and General Manager.
PHILADELPHIA WINGS 2021-2022 SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 4    vs.  Panther City Lacrosse Club   7 p.m.
Friday, December 10      vs.  New York Riptide                   7:30 pm.
Saturday, December 18  at   Toronto Rock                             7 p.m.Â
Saturday, January 8     vs. Georgia Swarm                        12 p.m.  Â
Saturday, January 15     vs. Albany FireWolves                  12 p.m.     Â
Saturday, January 22     vs. Rochester Knighthawks          7 p.m.  Â
Sunday, January 23       vs. New York Riptide                     4 p.m. Â
Saturday, January 29     at Georgia Swarm                            7 p.m.
Saturday, February 5    vs. Toronto Rock                              7 p.m.
Saturday, February 12   at Halifax Thunderbirds               7 p.m.    Â
Saturday, February 26   vs. Halifax Thunderbirds                7 p.m.
Saturday, March 12    at Buffalo Bandits                       7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 26    at Rochester Knighthawks               7 p.m.
Thursday, March 31     vs. Buffalo Bandits                         7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 2       at New York Riptide                          7:30 p.m.
Friday, April 8            at San Diego Seals                            7 p.m.
Saturday, April 16      at Albany FireWolves                       7 p.m.
Saturday, April 30      at Georgia Swarm                        7 p.m.
(All times Eastern Standard Time)
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The Wings 2021-2022 roster features a strong core of elite contributors bolstered by some key additions made during the pandemic. Key returners include Philadelphia-native Matt Rambo, Trevor Baptise, andKevin Crowley.
Rambo, a graduate of LaSalle College High School, was an NLL All-Rookie selection and nominee for Lacrosse Player of the Year (US Lacrosse magazine), while Baptiste broke the NLL's face-off record with 362 wins and was also named to the NLL All-Rookie team. Crowley was the team's points leader in 2019-2020.
The Wings also bolstered their offense for 2021-2022 season by acquiring NLL champion and Drexel University alumni Ben McIntosh. McIntosh set a career-high and tied for fourth in the NLL in 2018 with 46 goals, tied for third in the league with 13 power-play goals, and tied for first in the NLL with three game-winning goals. He finished 2019 tied for fourth in the NLL with 41 goals and tied for 10th in power-play goals with eight.Â
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