Buffalo, Toronto, Calgary, and Colorado Advance to the Best-Of-Three National Lacrosse League Conference Finals
Published on May 6, 2023 under National Lacrosse League (NLL) News Release
PHILADELPHIA - The Buffalo Bandits, Toronto Rock, Calgary Roughnecks, and Colorado Mammoth advanced this weekend to the best-of-three National Lacrosse League (@NLL) Conference Finals, which begin play Thursday, May 11.
Game 1 of the West Conference Finals between the Calgary Roughnecks and the defending NLL Champion, Colorado Mammoth, is this Thursday, May 11 in Denver, CO. The teams travel to Calgary for Game 2 on Saturday, May 13. Game 3, if necessary, will be played in Calgary on Saturday, May 20. Calgary, the higher seed, exercised its right to choose Game 2 vs. Game 1 for their initial home game of the series.
Game 1 of the East Conference Finals between the Buffalo Bandits and the Toronto Rock and will be hosted by Buffalo on Friday, May 12. The teams travel to Hamilton, ON for Game 2 on Saturday, May 13. Game 3, if necessary, is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 back in Buffalo.
Here is the complete schedule for the Conference Finals
West Conference Finals
(4) Colorado Mammoth vs. (2) Calgary Roughnecks
Game 1 - At Colorado, Thursday, May 11 @ 9:30 p.m. ET, Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Game 2 - At Calgary, Saturday, May 13 @ 9:30 p.m. ET, Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
*Game 3 - At Calgary, Saturday, May 20 @ 9:30 p.m. ET, Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB
East Conference Finals
(2) Toronto Rock vs. (1) Buffalo Bandits
Game 1 - At Buffalo, Friday, May 12 @ 7:30 p.m. ET, KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
Game 2 - At Toronto, Saturday, May 13 @ 7 p.m. ET, FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, ON
*Game 3 - At Buffalo, Saturday, May 20 @ 7:30 p.m. ET, KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY
* If necessary
The East and West Conference champions will face off in the best-of-three NLL Finals. To view the 2023 NLL Playoffs bracket, visit https://www.nll.com/standings/.
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