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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
FINAL
San Diego
17
Panther City
9
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
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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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Rock Blow Out Black Wolves For 4th Straight Win

Toronto now leads East Division with impressive 21-9 win

The Toronto Rock offense sent a message to the rest of the NLL on Saturday night.

 

Stop us…if you can.

 

The Rock (4-2) pounded the New England Black Wolves (4-2) with a resounding 21-9 victory in front of 9,125 fans at the Air Canada Centre Saturday in Toronto.

 

Leading 12-9 late in the third quarter, the Rock reeled off a nine-goal run to end the game and crush any hope of a New England comeback. Tom Schreiber recorded a career-high 12 points (5G, 7A) while Adam Jones continued his strong campaign with 9 points (5G, 4A). Rock veteran Rob Hellyer was dangerous on every possession. He also finished with 9 points (4G, 5A).

 

The Rock have now scored 82 goals over their four-game winning streak.

 

“We are getting more comfortable with each other,” Schreiber said on the offensive success. “It’s about keeping an even-keeled attitude and remaining confident. With Robby [Hellyer] coming back and Adam Jones with us now, it’s a whole new outlook. Everyone’s goals have changed. We have to keep it going.”

 

Perhaps the most impressive part of Toronto’s offensive onslaught was that New England was one of the league’s top defensive teams coming in. The Black Wolves had allowed just 26 goals in their past three games.

 

New England had little offensive punch on Saturday – especially in the second half – with no player registering more than three points. Two-time NLL MVP Shawn Evans finished the game with just three assists.

 

Toronto now sits on top of the East Division – tied with New England – with its fourth straight win. It’s the first time the Rock have won that many since the team took six straight back in the 2015 season.

 

The Rock’s offense was impressive but even more so were the defense and goaltending. Toronto has held opponents to under 10 goals in each of the last three games.

 

Leading 14-9 heading into the fourth quarter, Toronto goalie Nick Rose and the Rock shut out the Black Wolves 7-0 in the final frame to cruise to victory. Rose was fantastic in Toronto’s crease with 46 saves on 55 shots, including several highlight-reel stops.

 

“Goaltending and defense go hand-in-hand,” Rock coach Matt Sawyer said. “That’s how you win championships. We challenge that group to be the best on the floor every night. We continue to get better every game. We expect to be better next game.”

 

Leading 3-2 after the first quarter, the Rock and their fans honored long-time forward Stephan Leblanc with a video tribute. The 32-year-old had spent his entire nine-year NLL career with the Rock prior to being dealt to New England on Dec. 20. Leblanc watched the tribute intently from the bench but showed no emotion. He received several pats on the head from his new teammates as the crowd gave him a loud ovation.

 

Once the game picked up again in the second quarter, Jones – who was tied for the NLL lead with 36 points coming in – scored his second of the game just 19 seconds in to the quarter. After goals from Schreiber and Kieran McArdle, the Rock had put together a five-goal run and enjoyed a 6-2 lead at 3:30 of the second.

 

But the Black Wolves went on their own run that was capped by Leblanc’s first at the Air Canada Centre as a visitor. The Dundas Ont., native has fit in nicely with his new team, putting up 16 points over his first four games coming in to Saturday’s game. He capped New England’s three-goal run by beating his former netminder on the short side for his eighth goal of the season. Leblanc’s marker brought the Black Wolves back into the game, trailing 6-5 at 7:20 of the second.

 

Leblanc finished with two goals against his former team. He left late in the fourth quarter after a scramble in front of Toronto’s net. The veteran forward took a knee to the head and did not return. He received 6 stitches above his right eye.

 

“I’ll be okay,” Leblanc said after the game. “It’s just funny. I played my whole career with no stitches and the game I come back to Toronto, it happens. It was weird being a visitor. The Rock are a really good team. We needed to be a lot better.”

 

New England came into the game on a three-game winning streak but trailing 6-5 in the second, the Black Wolves lost all momentum and were outscored 15-4 en route to their second loss of the season.

 

The Rock led 10-7 at halftime and squashed any possible late New England comeback with four goals in the opening 2:04 of the fourth quarter. The Rock outscored the visiting Black Wolves 7-0 in final frame.

 

Goaltender Aaron Bold started the game for New England but was pulled 45 seconds into the fourth quarter after Hellyer made it 16-9 for the Rock. Bold allowed 16 goals on 51 shots and was replaced by Doug Jamieson for the rest of the game.

 

Former New England defender Sheldon Burns gave his former backup goaltender a rude welcome to the game by scoring seconds later. Burns, playing against his former team for the first time, scored twice and was dangerous in transition. He now has six goals on the season.

 

“One of the more underrated stories of the season is how well Burns has fit in,” Schreiber said of the 26-year-old defender. “He’s been great. [Lacrosse] is a game of runs. Teams are going to get momentum. On offense, it doesn’t matter who scores. However the ball goes in the back of the net, we’ll take it.”

 

The Rock close out their three-game home stand next Saturday, Feb. 3 against the Calgary Roughnecks at the Air Canada Centre. The Black Wolves head into a bye week and are next in action on Feb. 9 against the visiting Buffalo Bandits at Mohegan Sun Arena.

 

Three stars selected by the media:

  • Tom Schreiber (TOR) – 12 points
  • Adam Jones (TOR) – 9 points
  • Nick Rose (TOR) – 46 saves on 55 shots

 

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