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BUF at SD - Sat. 10pm ET on ESPNews Schedule

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WK
1
Fri, Dec 2
FINAL
Philadelphia
8
Halifax
18
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Vancouver
8
Toronto
19
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
San Diego
15
New York
14
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Albany
11
Buffalo
10
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Rochester
16
Georgia
11
Sat, Dec 3
FINAL
Colorado
6
Saskatchewan
18
WK
2
Fri, Dec 9
FINAL
Las Vegas
11
Panther City
13
Fri, Dec 9
FINAL/OT
Saskatchewan
12
San Diego
13
Sat, Dec 10
FINAL
Toronto
7
Rochester
11
Sat, Dec 10
FINAL
Vancouver
9
Calgary
11
WK
3
Fri, Dec 16
FINAL
Calgary
14
Vancouver
5
Fri, Dec 16
FINAL
Panther City
9
Las Vegas
3
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Buffalo
11
Toronto
8
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Rochester
14
Albany
13
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Philadelphia
13
Georgia
12
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Halifax
20
New York
11
Sat, Dec 17
FINAL
Colorado
12
Panther City
9
WK
5
Fri, Dec 30
FINAL
Halifax
13
Buffalo
18
Fri, Dec 30
FINAL
San Diego
17
Calgary
14
Sat, Dec 31
FINAL
Panther City
9
Saskatchewan
11
WK
6
Fri, Jan 6
FINAL
Philadelphia
14
Las Vegas
9
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Panther City
9
Rochester
17
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Halifax
14
Albany
11
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Buffalo
18
Georgia
9
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Toronto
15
New York
7
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Calgary
8
Colorado
9
Sat, Jan 7
FINAL
Vancouver
11
San Diego
16
WK
7
Fri, Jan 13
FINAL/OT
Albany
11
Halifax
10
Fri, Jan 13
FINAL/OT
Saskatchewan
10
Colorado
11
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Halifax
8
Toronto
17
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Panther City
12
Philadelphia
10
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Georgia
9
Buffalo
11
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
San Diego
10
Calgary
14
Sat, Jan 14
FINAL
Las Vegas
16
Vancouver
19
Sun, Jan 15
FINAL
Rochester
11
New York
8
WK
8
Fri, Jan 20
FINAL
Buffalo
12
Rochester
15
Fri, Jan 20
FINAL
Vancouver
14
Las Vegas
15
Sat, Jan 21
FINAL
Toronto
14
Philadelphia
5
Sat, Jan 21
FINAL
New York
16
Albany
10
WK
9
Fri, Jan 27
FINAL
Rochester
7
Halifax
17
Fri, Jan 27
FINAL
Buffalo
13
Philadelphia
9
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
Buffalo
16
New York
10
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
Las Vegas
10
Saskatchewan
15
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL/OT
Toronto
11
Calgary
10
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
San Diego
13
Colorado
9
Sat, Jan 28
FINAL
Panther City
20
Vancouver
7
WK
10
Fri, Feb 3
FINAL
Georgia
10
Colorado
13
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL/OT
Calgary
12
Halifax
11
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
New York
14
Toronto
22
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Albany
5
Philadelphia
13
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Rochester
10
Buffalo
13
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Panther City
10
San Diego
12
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Saskatchewan
14
Vancouver
8
Sat, Feb 4
FINAL
Colorado
8
Las Vegas
13
WK
11
Fri, Feb 10
FINAL
Toronto
11
Georgia
10
Fri, Feb 10
FINAL
Saskatchewan
6
Calgary
13
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Halifax
14
Rochester
16
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Albany
12
New York
14
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Vancouver
13
Panther City
14
Sat, Feb 11
FINAL
Colorado
9
Calgary
13
WK
12
Fri, Feb 17
FINAL
Calgary
14
Vancouver
9
Fri, Feb 17
FINAL
Saskatchewan
16
San Diego
11
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL
Georgia
7
Toronto
16
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL
Las Vegas
12
Albany
10
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL/OT
Philadelphia
12
Buffalo
13
Sat, Feb 18
FINAL
Colorado
7
Panther City
13
Sun, Feb 19
FINAL
New York
12
Halifax
13
WK
13
Fri, Feb 24
FINAL
Panther City
12
Colorado
14
Fri, Feb 24
FINAL
Calgary
9
Las Vegas
11
Sat, Feb 25
FINAL/OT
New York
10
Rochester
11
Sat, Feb 25
FINAL
Albany
4
Georgia
20
Sat, Feb 25
FINAL
Vancouver
16
Saskatchewan
12
WK
14
Fri, Mar 3
FINAL
Buffalo
10
Halifax
9
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
New York
12
Philadelphia
19
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
Las Vegas
12
San Diego
15
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
Rochester
8
Toronto
9
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL/OT
Georgia
9
Albany
8
Sat, Mar 4
FINAL
Saskatchewan
10
Panther City
16
Mon, Mar 6
FINAL
Toronto
10
Philadelphia
11
WK
15
Fri, Mar 10
FINAL/OT
Halifax
9
Buffalo
10
Fri, Mar 10
FINAL
Calgary
16
Colorado
10
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
Albany
6
Toronto
12
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
Philadelphia
10
New York
13
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
San Diego
12
Saskatchewan
11
Sat, Mar 11
FINAL
Vancouver
14
Las Vegas
5
Sun, Mar 12
FINAL
Rochester
19
Georgia
18
WK
16
Fri, Mar 17
FINAL
Saskatchewan
6
Calgary
11
Fri, Mar 17
FINAL
San Diego
16
Vancouver
9
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Georgia
13
Philadelphia
12
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Toronto
12
Halifax
14
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Albany
10
New York
13
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Colorado
13
Buffalo
8
Sat, Mar 18
FINAL
Las Vegas
8
Panther City
11
Sun, Mar 19
FINAL/OT
Philadelphia
9
Rochester
8
WK
17
Fri, Mar 24
20:30:00
San Diego
Panther City
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
Toronto
Albany
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
Halifax
Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 25
19:30:00
Georgia
New York
Sat, Mar 25
21:30:00
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Buffalo
San Diego
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Colorado
Vancouver
Sat, Mar 25
22:30:00
Rochester
Las Vegas
WK
18
Fri, Mar 31
19:00:00
New York
Georgia
Fri, Mar 31
21:00:00
Las Vegas
Colorado
Fri, Mar 31
22:00:00
Calgary
San Diego
Sat, Apr 1
19:00:00
Buffalo
Toronto
Sat, Apr 1
20:00:00
Albany
Panther City
Sat, Apr 1
21:30:00
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Sun, Apr 2
13:00:00
Georgia
Halifax
Sun, Apr 2
18:00:00
Rochester
Philadelphia
WK
19
Sat, Apr 8
19:00:00
Albany
Rochester
Sat, Apr 8
19:00:00
Saskatchewan
Georgia
Sat, Apr 8
21:00:00
Panther City
Calgary
Sat, Apr 8
21:00:00
Vancouver
Colorado
Sat, Apr 8
22:30:00
San Diego
Las Vegas
WK
20
Fri, Apr 14
21:00:00
Las Vegas
Calgary
Fri, Apr 14
21:00:00
San Diego
Colorado
Sat, Apr 15
19:00:00
Philadelphia
Toronto
Sat, Apr 15
19:00:00
Georgia
Albany
Sat, Apr 15
19:30:00
New York
Buffalo
Sat, Apr 15
21:30:00
Halifax
Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 15
22:00:00
Panther City
Vancouver
WK
21
Fri, Apr 21
20:30:00
Calgary
Panther City
Sat, Apr 22
18:00:00
New York
Halifax
Sat, Apr 22
19:00:00
Georgia
Rochester
Sat, Apr 22
20:00:00
Toronto
Buffalo
Sat, Apr 22
21:30:00
Colorado
Saskatchewan
Sat, Apr 22
22:00:00
Las Vegas
San Diego
Sun, Apr 23
15:00:00
Philadelphia
Albany
WK
22
Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
Philadelphia
Rochester
Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
Buffalo
Albany
Sat, Apr 29
19:00:00
Halifax
Georgia
Sat, Apr 29
22:00:00
Colorado
San Diego
Sat, Apr 29
22:00:00
New York
Vancouver
Sat, Apr 29
22:30:00
Saskatchewan
Las Vegas
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Adam Wiedemann is Keeping Lacrosse in the Family

The day before Adam Wiedemann was born in 1996, his uncle, Jim Veltman, won his third NLL Championship with the Buffalo Bandits.

Although his box lacrosse roots began to sprout in Georgetown, Ontario, when he was four years old, Wiedemann would blossom into a more elite player when his family moved a stone’s throw away to one of the hotbeds of the game, Brampton, Ontario, just a few years later.

It was clear that Wiedemann would play lacrosse, even if he wasn’t obligated to. It was a family tradition, but, more importantly, it has been part of the city’s culture for nearly 150 years. When enough people around you are playing lacrosse (and having the time of their lives doing it), how could you not want to play too?

By the time he was nine years old (and he and his family had moved to Brampton), Wiedemann was starting to get his lacrosse feet under him. He had been going to watch his idol now play lacrosse for the Toronto Rock, and his idol’s success was inspiring him to want to reach those heights as well.

“My uncle, Jim Veltman, was my biggest idol growing up. I remember watching him when I went to Toronto Rock games all the time. Seeing him win championships was really cool, and it made me want to do that same thing. I saw the genuine joy and happiness on his face when he won. I want to feel that and get to that level.”

As the years went by, Wiedemann started building his own impressive resume. While playing for the various age groups in Brampton, Wiedemann’s teams would win multiple tournaments. Then at DII college Belmont Abbey, Wiedemann’s team won a conference championship. Wiedemann earned a first round selection (8th overall) in the 2018 NLL Entry Draft.

In his first season with the Swarm, the team made the playoffs, but since the NLL has returned from its COVID-induced hiatus, the Swarm have struggled to get back in the playoffs. Last season, the team went 9-9, just missing the postseason. This year, the team has started 1-7. Yet, while the team is 10-16 in that span, Wiedemann has improved yearly.

Last season, Wiedemann stood out as one of the league’s most well-rounded defenders. He was one of six defensemen to record 100+ loose balls picked up, 15+ caused turnovers, and 15+ blocked shots. He also added a career-high 14 points. This year, despite the team’s win-loss record, Wiedemann is once again on pace for 15+ CTOs and 15+ blocked shots. He is also on pace to have a career-high 23 points.

Wiedemann, a big team guy, is always striving to be the most complete player. Personal accolades and recognition are an afterthought to him. Especially having played through some tough years with this team, he’s wanting and willing to do whatever it takes to help the team win. Having played on both sides of the ball throughout his amateur and professional career, he has a skillset advantage that is proving very useful.

“I want to do whatever I can, whether that is scoring goals, getting assists, picking up loose balls, or causing turnovers, I’m always trying to improve how I can contribute to the team,” Wiedemann said. “Always trying to get bigger, faster, and stronger, I think will help me on the floor and, in turn, help the team.

Aside from the obvious goal of wanting to win more games, Wiedemann is motivated to play better and give maximum effort because he respects the men he plays with. From the younger, blossoming core that he’s apart of, to the seasoned veterans who have seen this Swarm team at both its highest and lowest points, Wiedemann wants to win for his brothers on the floor.

“Thankfully, we’ve had really great veteran leaders in Jordan MacIntosh and Shayne Jackson, guys that have been with the Swarm for a long time when there were rough seasons in Minnesota,” Wiedemann said. “They’ve been through it, which helps guide us all through the bad and tougher times in a game. The veteran leadership has been huge for us in helping us get through the next shift.”

“It’s really fun [playing with the younger guys]. We’re all around the same age, and we’ve all played a lot of college lacrosse together, so we all have a lot in common. We all play a similar fast and aggressive style. I think [management] has put the right guys together. It’s been really fun playing with those guys. I think we’ve got great chemistry together.”

Over the years, Wiedemann has learned the importance of respecting the game regardless of all the ups and downs and blood, sweat, and tears that are experienced and endured in the hope to one day lift the NLL Cup. Wiedemann cited one of his former coaches Albert Rehanek as the man who taught him this most-valued lesson.

“He preached the importance of respect,” Wiedemann said. “Respecting everything: your opponent, your stick, your teammates, your coaches – everyone – and respecting the game.”

At 26, Wiedemann is confident that he has chosen the right path. Lacrosse has taught him about life, and it has made him the man he is today – a man who is a budding defensive star in the NLL.

“I don’t know what I would be doing or what I would be without it.”

Wiedemann was born into a family where lacrosse was part of one’s identity – he wouldn’t have wanted it any other way. And, maybe, just maybe, he’ll one day catch his uncle’s mark of eight NLL Championships victories.

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