Roughnecks Lock up Key Team Members as NLL Free Agency Begins
August 15, 2022 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Calgary Roughnecks News Release
Calgary, AB - The Calgary Roughnecks have signed four players and qualified five other players as NLL Free Agency opened Monday August 15..
The team re-signed veteran defenceman Mitch Wilde, slated to become an unrestricted free agent, to a one-year deal and defenceman Reece Callies, a restricted free agent, to a two-year contract.
"Mitch and Reece are both leaders on the floor and in the dressing room, and are committed to the Roughnecks organization and to winning another championship for the city. They both bring strong skillsets on the defensive side of the ball with their size and athleticism" said Roughnecks General Manager Mike Board.
Goaltender Christian Del Bianco, forward Tyler Pace and defenders Zach Currier, Shane Simpson and Eli Salama have received qualifying offers from the team. The qualifying offers mean the Roughnecks maintain negotiating rights to the players.
The Roughnecks have also reached two-year agreements with goaltender Adam Bland and forward Dylan McIntosh. Bland, a Victoria, BC native, will play at the Minto Cup in Brampton later this month with the Victoria Shamrocks. McIntosh, drafted by the Roughnecks in the 2021 Entry Draft, returned to Hofstra University to finish his NCAA career and played for the Maple Ridge Burrards in the Western Lacrosse Association this summer.
"Adam and Dylan both had good summer seasons," said Board, "Adam is a young, emerging goalie and Dylan is a big, athletic right-handed offensive player. Both have upsides to their games so we are looking forward to seeing them both at training camp this fall where expect a very competitive group."
reece callies - DefenceMAN
HOMETOWN: Langley, BC DOB: July 27, 1995
HEIGHT: 6'7" WEIGHT: 241 lbs
SHOOTS: Right
NLL STATS
Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2021-22 Regular Season CGY 16 2 7 9 26 56 11
2019-20 Regular Season CGY 9 2 5 7 8 43 8
2018-19 Regular Season CGY 14 2 3 5 2 33 14
2021-22 Playoffs CGY 1 0 0 0 0 4 0
2018-19 Playoffs CGY 4 1 2 3 0 5 3
MITCH WILDE - TRANSITION
HOMETOWN: Brooklin, ON DOB: June 12, 1991
HEIGHT: 6'3" WEIGHT: 214 lbs.
SHOOTS: Right
NLL STATS
Team GP G A PTS PIM LB CTO
2021-22 Regular Season CGY 9 1 2 3 4 38 6
2019-20 Regular Season CGY 10 4 7 11 0 42 7
2018-19 Regular Season CGY 17 5 11 16 16 75 11
2017-18 Regular Season CGY 18 11 14 25 9 67 11
2016-17 Regular Season CGY 9 0 3 3 2 43 6
2016-17 Regular Season BUF 6 1 3 4 16 28 1
2015-16 Regular Season BUF 13 6 10 16 10 42 8
2014-15 Regular Season BUF 18 3 9 12 10 41 6
2013-14 Regular Season BUF 10 4 7 11 4 32 6
2021-22 Playoffs CGY 1 0 1 1 0 1 2
2018-19 Playoffs CGY 4 2 2 4 4 6 3
2017-18 Playoffs CGY 2 1 0 1 0 7 0
2015-16 Playoffs BUF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014-15 Playoffs BUF 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
2013-14 Playoffs BUF 4 0 1 1 2 8 1
adam bland - goaltender
HOMETOWN: Victoria, BC DOB: June 13, 2002
HEIGHT: 5'11" WEIGHT: 236 lbs
SHOOTS: Left
DYLAN MCINTOSH - FORWARD
HOMETOWN: Pitt Meadows, BC DOB: April 12, 1999
HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 180 lbs
SHOOTS: Right
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