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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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Coming Of Age: Mammoth Turns Back Swarm, 16-15

The Colorado Mammoth (1-0) rang in 2016 a little later than most, but the emotions made it seem like midnight had just struck, as the team edged the Georgia Swarm (0-1) by a final of 16-15 before a crowd of 15,090 at Pepsi Center in Denver on Friday night. John Grant, Jr. scored the game-winning goal with under one minute remaining in regulation in what was an instant classic to open NLL Face Off Weekend 2016 presented by New Era Cap.

Grant, Jr. finished with seven points (2+5) alongside Jeremy Noble (2+4) and Adam Jones, who led the team with a hat trick plus four assists, passing Paul Cantabene for fifth most assists in franchise history in the process with 154.

While smiles were plenty for the home team, so too was the grimace of sloppy play according to Mammoth coach Dan Stroup. 

“Got to be happy with the win,” he said. “But I think we’ve got a lot to clean up. And we’ve got a week to do it.”

The game also saw eight ties in addition to several memorable rookie moments.

For Colorado, it was Jordan Gilles, who was ecstatic post game for a number of reasons. Picking up his first NLL goal is one reason and recalling the roar of Pepsi Center after scoring a critical go-ahead tally was certainly another.

“Feels great, I think it’s one of the best organizations I can be in,” Gilles replied. “I’m happy to be here and happy to get the first win under the belt.”

Swarm rookie Randy Staats (3+4) led the team in points, with Lyle Thompson (3+1) close behind.

“We did some good things and some bad things,” said Thompson. “I think we are a lot better team than what we showed tonight. I don’t think we were disciplined, the little things you have to be good at in this league.”

The first goal of the NLL’s 30th anniversary season went to Creighton Reid on a shorthanded opportunity to give Colorado the early lead. Noble followed up moments later with a score on an extra attacker situation. Georgia got on the board moments later, with their first score courtesy of Johnny Powless on the power play.  After an even strength goal by David Earl, Callum Crawford earned his first in a Mammoth uniform.

It became a back-and-forth affair in the second stanza with nine goals registered between the two teams. Georgia rallied late in the half with three unanswered scores, temporarily tying the game again, before Mike Burke gave the advantage back to Colorado, making it a 8-7 going into the break.

Lyle Thompson registered his first NLL goal early in the third quarter, sparking a second half duel as the teams went into the final frame tied 11-11.  Colorado’s Gilles netted his first NLL goal before Georgia’s Chad Tutton echoed the same, and sparked a three-goal run to give the Swarm their first lead of the night. A four-minute check from behind penalty however would set up Eli McLaughlin’s first of the year, making it 14-14. Thompson gave the lead right back to the Swarm on a diving score at the crease to pick up the hat trick. A minute later, Crawford tallied his second of the game to make it 15-15 going in to the final two minutes. The teams swapped possessions before Grant ultimately sealed the game in the waning seconds.

“Turning it around we did the same thing as they did to us,” Thompson commented. “They just executed a little bit better. But overall all the rookies, I think we played well offensively, good defense, just a lot of transition stuff that wasn’t 5-on-5. That’s where all the goals came in the game.”

Faceoffs were split evenly 18-36, but the Swarm dominated early in shots on goal, and evidentially had more scoring chances in the second half.  

“We were more comfortable,” Thompson added. “For me at least, after I got my first goal, I felt relaxed and I felt more confident out there, and I think that was the same feeling for a lot of us out there. We played with a lot more confidence in the second half.”

As rookies got their first taste of the NLL, Crawford got his first lick in a Mammoth uniform. Playing against his former teammates, a win was a personal satisfaction.

“I spent six years with the Swarm organization…the motivation for me was to show why I came here,” Crawford said. “I came here to win a championship and that’s the first step towards it is that first win.

“I was so excited to get out here finally, the whole preseason leading up to this. From the training, to once we got together as a team, and to step on the floor in front of these fans was unbelievable.”

Alex Buque was given the nod to start in net for the Mammoth. The second year netminder recorded 41 saves in addition to a ‘W’. Opposite him was Zach Higgins, who posted 44 saves for the Swarm.

Colorado hits the road next week to face Rochester on Jan. 9. Georgia meanwhile heads home to host Toronto in its first-ever home game at Infinite Energy Center.

Three Stars of the Game as selected by the media:

1) John Grant, Jr.
2) Adam Jones
3) Randy Staats

Story by Nick Salen (@MammothBeat) for NLL.com. Photo by Jack Dempsey.

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