The Toronto Rock have traded goalkeeper Nick Rose, defender Tyler Hendrycks, and their fourth-round selection in the 2025 Entry Draft to the Calgary Roughnecks in exchange for goalkeeper Gowah Abrams, defender Robert Hudson and their first-round selection in the 2026 Entry Draft.
Nick Rose was originally drafted 28th overall by the Toronto Rock in the 2008 Entry Draft, but wouldn’t make his League debut until 2010 with the Boston Blazers. After signing with the Roughnecks in the Blazers’ dispersal draft, he was traded to Toronto in 2012 where he’s been ever since.
“Playing for the Rock has been the greatest honor of my lacrosse career, probably of my life,” said Rose. Over the course of his 13 seasons in Toronto, Rose has amassed a variety of accolades, including his naming to the All-League Second Team in 2021-22 and 2022-23, as well as being crowned the NLL Goalie of the Year and earning an All-League First Time selection for the 2023-2024 season. He also brought home the gold medal with Team Canada during the World Box Lacrosse Championship in September 2024.
“Calgary is one of the League’s staple franchises, and I know these guys are competitive and eager to win,” said Rose. “I’m excited to dive in head first and hopefully give these guys the shot at winning that they’re expecting from me.”
Calgary head coach Josh Sanderson jumped at the opportunity to add Rose to the Roughnecks, crediting his championship pedigree and underdog mentality as a fast fit for the Calgary team culture.
“We’re excited to bring [Hendrycks] and [Rose] onto our team, we feel they will both help our group in our push for the playoffs,” said Sanderson. “He is hungry to win an NLL Championship and the agreement that we came to works for both clubs. We want to thank [Hudson] and [Abrams], too, for their commitment to Calgary, and we wish them nothing but the best in Toronto.”
(Photo by Christian Bender/NLL)
Hot on the heels of an already earth-shattering trade, the Toronto Rock also traded defenders Mitch de Snoo and Chis Corbeil to the Philadelphia Wings in exchange for Philadelphia’s first-round selection in the 2025 Entry Draft. De Snoo was originally drafted 13th overall by Calgary in 2015, but was traded to Buffalo in the same year, where he spent five seasons as a Bandit before finding a new home in Toronto. In his short tenure as a Toronto defender, de Snoo accrued two NLL Defensive Player of the Year nominations, winning the award in 2022 during his first season with the Rock, and was named to the All-League First Team during the 2023-2024 season.
Since announcing de Snoo and Corbeil’s move to Philadelphia, the Toronto Rock published a statement from Owner, President and General Manager Jamie Dawick explaining the team’s more than difficult decision to part ways.
“These are two great players that are both even better people away from the floor,” said Dawick. “When you’re in the position we’re in, you have to make difficult decisions, but with our current record it was time to put a focus on the future and putting us in the best position to compete for a championship again in the coming seasons.”
The Wings had just as much to consider with the trade deadline rapidly approaching. After a slew of injuries during pre-season and the early weeks of competition, the Wings found themselves missing several new and returning players, including sophomore face-off specialist Nick Rowlett and defender Mitch Armstrong, as well as a season-ending knee injury for Scott Dominey, meaning the floor game and transition offense became the main focus for Philadelphia when considering trade options.
(Photo by Ryan McCullough / Toronto Rock)
Corbeil, nicknamed “Corporal” by his teammates in Toronto, was acquired to fulfill the role of field general for the Wings’ defense.
“[Corbeil] is a four-time NLL captain of a championship team with the Rush,” said Wings’ General Manager Paul Day. “He’s a great leader and a very athletic defender… he makes great decisions and will lead this group.” Alongside de Snoo, now holding the number five spot for loose balls this season, scooping 109 off the turf, Day and the Wings’ office have high expectations for their first home appearance against Albany on March 8, 2025. De Snoo, also a Drexel University alum, is expected to quickly endear himself to Philly fans with his physical playing style and aggression in transition.
“His style is made for Philly!”
The Wings have also traded forward Holden Cattoni to the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in exchange for transition player Shane Simpson. The Wings’ decision to trade Cattoni may feel like whiplash to some fans—especially given his 21 goals and 60 points so far this season. While the swap for Shane Simpson may be polarizing, even shocking at first, the decision may shake into just what Philly fans have been waiting for.
“We have a similar player in Mitch Jones, and a young player in Brennan O’Neill we want to develop and has excelled on the left side,” said Day. While the Wings have been able to develop a well-rounded offensive presence, much like the Toronto trade earlier today, the need for transition and speed on the defensive end became a deal sealer. “We had to give a great player to get one to fill a need.”
Fans may expect growing pains on both ends of the field with the introduction of Philly’s new cast members, but the Wings’ head office views the change as an opportunity to reunite the team and give them the push they need heading into the postseason. “I think we need a spark—we did not have a great February but December and January were fantastic,” said Day. “We want the fans at Wells Fargo to enjoy our [fight towards] the playoffs and watch some great, exciting lacrosse.”
On the West Coast, the Las Vegas Desert Dogs are also eagerly awaiting the opportunity to test drive their new signee. The team’s star-studded offensive line already included pure shooters like Jack Hannah and Jonathan Donville, as well as rookie talents Adam Poitras and Jackson Webster. Now, Las Vegas has turned its focus to rounding out its offensive firepower. “All facets [of team play] are constantly being analyzed to find a way to get more consistent as we hit the backstretch,” said Head Coach and General Manager Shawn Williams. “The hardest thing to do in this league is score goals and with the addition of [Cattoni], we see that as a definite plus in helping that.”
Cattoni made his League debut in 2017 as a Roughneck before being traded to the Georgia Swarm in 2018. Cattoni later signed with the Rochester Knighthawks during the expansion draft in 2019. He was then traded to the Wings in the 2023 offseason for Hunter Lemieux, where he would crack the Top 50 for points in his first year in Philadelphia, and became an integral piece of their left-side offense.
This trade closely follows the Desert Dogs’ enormous upset over the Colorado Mammoth this past weekend. Las Vegas is set to host the Halifax Thunderbirds this Saturday, March 1, and hope to expand upon their recent win heading into the second half of the season. “[We’re] just trying to find consistency week to week,” said Williams. “We are constantly striving to play more complete games as we continue to build.” The Desert Dogs have expressed interest in debuting Cattoni as soon as possible, but it is yet unconfirmed if he will suit up this Saturday against Halifax.
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