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Knighthawks to Play 18 Games Starting Next Year

March 15, 2013 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Rochester Knighthawks News Release


The defending National Lacrosse League Champion Rochester Knighthawks will play an additional two games following the League's Board of Governors vote to increase the length of the regular season from 16 to 18 games for the 2014 NLL season.

The decision was made as part of the League's comprehensive strategic plan and based on the findings from a recent survey conducted of NLL fans throughout North America. Among the survey's findings was a desire by the fans for additional regular season games.

"By expanding the season to 18 games, the Board of Governors and the League have taken action to meet the demands of our fans," said NLL Commissioner George Daniel. "We look forward to providing more of the games that our fans love to watch while creating more opportunities for new fans to come and enjoy the NLL experience and the world's greatest lacrosse players."

The expansion of the schedule also means that the Knighthawks are guaranteed a ninth home game next season.

"We are excited to be a part of the growth of lacrosse and the increased exposure that will come with the expansion of the schedule," said Knighthawks President Lewis Staats. "The additional home game will give the Knighthawks another opportunity to provide high-energy entertainment to the sports fans in western and central New York."

The league's current 16-game regular season schedule format has been in place since the 2002 season. The 2014 regular season schedule is due to be released in September.

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