Week 11 of the NLL campaign was one for the history books. Two not to be forgotten instances of ill will, multiple milestones achieved, along with a slew of notable teams moving in completely opposite directions in the standings. Super Bowl weekend in the world’s foremost box lacrosse league was a sight to behold.
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After some bad blood in the first half of their home and home series, it was the Warrior’s turn to host the Knighthawks at Rogers Arena in downtown VanCity. It was a rough and tumble game with the home team escaping with a 16-15 win. With Rochester leading 6-2 early, the Warriors brilliantly retaliated with seven straight goals, including a Jesse King natural hat trick and another three scores courtesy of Curtis Dickson. Three more Vancouver second stanza goals pushed their lead to 13-7 at half. With the Warriors holding what appeared to be a comfortable 15-10 fourth quarter advantage, the Knighthawks scored five of the final six goals.
Stars Lit Up the B.C. Night
Curtis Dickson posted a whopping seven goals, pushing him past 600 for his career and solidifying his status as the fourth player to ever reach that plateau. Jesse King added four goals and six helpers, while Keegan Bal notched a hat trick, alongside six assists. On the Knighthawks’ side, reigning MVP Connor Fields had an incredible five and five, while Ryan Smith contributed a hat trick. Ryan Lanchbury delivered two goals and seven assists.
Records: ROC 4-4, VAN 6-2
Next Up for Rochester in Week 12: Saturday, hosting the Ottawa Black Bears
Next Up for Vancouver in Week 12: Saturday, at the Saskatchewan Rush
San Diego, CA – February 7, 2026: Robert Church is chased by Zack Deaken. San Diego Seals vs Saskatchewan Rush at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California (Photo by Alexis Goeller / National Lacrosse League)
The Saskatchewan Rush improved to 8-1 this weekend after a 12-9 comeback win over the San Diego Seals at Pechanga Arena. The Seals skated to 4-0 and 6-2 leads only to helplessly watch the visitors from Saskatoon score seven of the next eight goals and 10 out of the final 13. The Rush took full advantage of power play opportunities, finding pay dirt on six of their 11 opportunities.
The Best Team in the League Keeps Rolling
Robert Church had four goals and three assists amid reaching the 400-goal mark. Austin Shanks added two and four, with Ryan Keenan and Jake Boudreau combining on three goals and four assists. Competing against his old team, Frank Scigliano knocked down 40 of 49 blasts his direction.
Seals Could Have Used Some More Offense
Connor Robinson was outstanding in defeat, scoring four times and assisting on two. Tre Leclaire and Dylan Watson had two each, with Wes Berg succeeding once.
Records: SSK 8-1, SD 4-4
Next Up for Saskatchewan in Week 12: Saturday, hosting the Vancouver Warriors
Next Up for San Diego in Week 12: Saturday, at the Oshawa FireWolves
Michael Sowers celebrates. Buffalo Bandits against the Philadelphia Wings on Feb. 7, 2026 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. (Caroline Sherman/NLL)
The Philadelphia Wings got a much needed shot in the arm this weekend with a 13-11 win over the Buffalo Bandits at a Keybank Center packed for Indigenous Heritage Night. The Wings had struggled with a 1-6 record and were facing a Bandits’ team on a three-game losing streak. Buffalo took an early three-goal lead, but the score was 4-3 Philadelphia after the first. Things went back and forth for a 6-6 tie at halftime and a 9-9 time after the third. Ian MacKay and Lukas Neilsen put Buffalo on top 11-9 midway through the final stanza, but the Wings beat Matt Vinc on the game’s final four goals (a pair coming from Michael Sowers), dramatically taking down the Buffalo machine by the two-score spread.
Wings With an Inspired Effort
Sowers and Brennan O’Neill each donated four goals and one assist to the cause. Kyle Jackson had an excellent debut in his second stint with Philly, posting two goals and five assists. Transition man Scott Dominey scored his first goal since coming back from an ACL tear. Nick Damude wrestled away 46 of 57 shots.
Clay Scanlan celebrates with Ian MacKay. Buffalo Bandits against the Philadelphia Wings on Feb. 7, 2026 at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. (Caroline Sherman/NLL)
Bandits Are Not Where They Want to Be
Clay Scanlan, who designed the team’s Indigenous Heritage jerseys, had a goal and an assist in the game. Ian MacKay had a nice night, etching a hat trick and two assists. Dhane Smith, who had 22 shots on goal, found twine twice amid adding five assists, and Kyle Bucnahan a pair of goals and one assist. Josh Byrne was held scoreless but did contribute four assists. Though not reflected in the standings, the Bandits did garner 29 more loose balls and 10 additional shots on goal.
Records: PHI 2-6, BUF 3-5
Next Up for Philadelphia in Week 12: Saturday, at the Calgary Roughnecks
Next Up for Buffalo in Week 12: Saturday, at the Halifax Thunderbirds
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The Georgia Swarm kept their winning ways moving full steam ahead after defeating the Las Vegas Desert Dogs 12-9 at Gas South Arena. Proud owners of a four-game winning streak, the Southerners leaped to 3-0 and 5-1 first half leads, later heading to the intermission dressing room with a 7-4 cushion. Throughout the second half, the score never grew closer than two goals with Georgia’s combination of top-notch goaltending and timely scoring once again carrying the surprise squad to the promised land.
The Old Reliables Did Their Duty
Lyle Thompson boasted three goals and five assists, with longtime running mate Shayne Jackson going stride for stride with two scores and six helpers. Bryan Cole and Toron Eccleston added two goals apiece in the highly impressive victory. Georgia goalie Brett Dobson typed in yet another sterling citation on his MVP essay, walling off 32 of 41 projectile objects.
Donville, Killen and Not Much Else for Las Vegas
Jonathan Danville and Kyle Killen were tremendous in the three-goal defeat, as each man left the building with hat tricks in their back pocket. Mitch Jones had three assists, but zero goals, while Chase Fraser was out of action with an injury.
Records: LV 4-4, GA 6-3
Next Up for Las Vegas in Week 12: Friday, host the Colorado Mammoth
Next Up for Georgia in Week 12: Sunday, at the Calgary Roughnecks
Jeff Teat takes a crosscheck from Riley Isaacs. Calgary Roughnecks @ Ottawa Black Bears, February 7, 2026.
Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata was the setting for one of the more dramatic battles of the weekend, with the hometown Ottawa Black Bears defeating the Calgary Roughnecks 11-9. The home club led 6-3 at half, with the drama coming to fruition in the final 15 minutes. Three straight Calgary goals flipped the scoreboard from an 8-6 Ottawa benefit to a 9-8 Calgary lead. But, just when it looked like the tide had turned, Jeff Teat started a three-goal rally to cue the comeback. Reilly O’Connor and Matt Marinier also scored in the dying minutes to get the win and bring Ottawa’s record back to .500.
Jeff Teat is Out of This World
The former number one overall pick deposited four goals and five assists, with the Cornel alum continuing to lead the NLL in both categories. Connor Kearnan added two scores and one helper, while five separate Black Bears each found the back of the net once.
Pace and Cook Remain Roughneck Bright Spots
Despite owning a 1-7 record and in the middle of an ongoing losing streak, Tyler Pace and Tanner Cook remain highly prolific players, with the pair combining for six goals and four assists. Haiden Dickson added two and two for the struggling Albertans.
Records: CGY 1-7, OTT 5-5
Next Up for Calgary in Week 12: Saturday, host the Philadelphia Wings. Sunday, host the Georgia Swarm
Next Up for Ottawa in Week 12: Saturday, at the Rochester Knighthawks
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Separated by a mere 130 kilometres on the map (80 miles), the Toronto Rock and Oshawa FireWolves represent one of the league’s closest geographical spectacles. This weekend, the Rock welcomed their Battle of the 401 counterparts to TD Coliseum, but the hospitality ended there, as they sent the FireWolves home with their fourth consecutive loss. The Rock possessed a comfortable 11-5 fourth quarter lead, only to watch in horror as the visitors reeled off five straight scores (three consecutive from Dawson Theede), bringing them within a goal at 11-10. With the momentum clearly on the Oshawa side of the equation, Challen Rogers located the empty net with 44 seconds remaining (after having a goal called back a few minutes earlier) to seal the 12-10 win.
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Balance Was the Name of the Game For TOR
Rogers posted three goals and two assists, with Josh Dawick, Chris Boushy, Owen Hiltz and Dan Craig all claiming two goals. Troy Holowchuk once again played well in place of the injured Nick Rose, knocking down 41 of 51 shots.
Theede Was Big Time in Defeat
Still new to the Oshawa scene, Dawson Theede scored five, including the natural hat trick in the fourth, and helped on one more, with Tye Kurtz and Alex Simmons combining on three goals and six assists.
Elijah Gash Strikes Again
Renowned NLL tough guy Elijah Gash made headlines on Saturday, when he and Oshawa’s recently signed Emerson Clark, also with a reputation for keeping opponents honest, duked it out early in the first.
Records: OSH 2-8, TOR 5-3
Next Up for Oshawa in Week 12: Saturday, host the San Diego Seals
Next Up for Toronto in Week 12: Saturday, at the Colorado Mammoth
