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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
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
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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Rocky Mountain Matchup: Toronto At Colorado

A tough test awaits the Colorado Mammoth (4-4) this weekend as the Toronto Rock (8-1) bring the league’s best record into Pepsi Center for a cross-division matchup on Friday at 9 p.m. ET. Watch the game live on UniversalSports.com & USN app (tablet/mobile) in the U.S. and TSN 2 & TSN GO in Canada. Local viewers can also catch the game live on Altitude 2.

After a five-year absence, Friday night’s game marks the return of Colorado’s infamous “Blackout Night,” presented by Venture Technologies. The team will dawn unique black jerseys and shorts, which will be available to bid on in a silent auction through halftime, with proceeds benefiting youth community initiatives of Kroenke Sports Charities.

For the players, the themed night is a backburner thought as a win against the best team in the NLL has been the focus since its outing against Buffalo last weekend.

“It’s a good test. They’re the cream of the crop right now at the top of the league,” said Mammoth coach Dan Stroup.

Colorado failed to score in the entire final quarter of the game, which featured eight separate ties, and ultimately fell to the Bandits by a score of 14-11.

“Last week, we were pretty happy with the guys,” Stroup added. “We played well for three quarters, then we ran out of steam. We couldn’t score in the fourth…we’re going to have to have our best game of the year to compete with (Toronto) this weekend.”

Sitting at .500, Colorado’s performance mirrors that of recent years. Despite the team’s successes in some quarters, one bad stretch of 15 minutes has proven costly for the team. Transition player Joey Cupido added that the game versus Buffalo proved just that, a solid first 45 minutes before the wheels came off on an experienced roster.

“I don’t think anything has necessarily changed,” Cupido mentioned. “It’s a really competitive league, every team can beat anybody on any given night. We just haven’t been able to put it together for a full 60 the last two games.”

The quick-footed Cupido leads the league in defensive scoring coming into the matchup, with eight goals (two of which have been short-handed) and seven assists on the year.

“Transition is definitely going to be a key…it goes the same way giving up transitions against them. We have to limit the mistakes to beat a quality team like Toronto.”

Cupido and the rest of the Mammoth defense will have their hands full with Josh Sanderson and Rob Hellyer on the floor. The pair are first and second respectfully in points in the NLL. Add in Stephan Leblanc, another Rock shooter, who also ranks in the top 10 in points.

Rounding out the top 10 are Adam Jones and John Grant Jr., both posting 47 points so far on the year. The pair, along with Drew Westervelt, were responsible for 10 of Colorado’s 11 goals last weekend.

In the faceoff circle, Bob Snider struggled last game, going 9-for-29. He could have a rebound game against the Rock, who are 27-for-90 (30%) in its last three games in faceoffs.

Four of the next five games will be at home for the Mammoth, an ideal chance to rise in the ‘W’ column. The opponent this week is formidable, and a squad that doesn’t often square off against Colorado. In fact, their last meeting was nearly two years ago to the day, when the Rock topped the Mammoth 14-10 at home on March 8, 2013.

On the heels of their second-straight overtime win, Toronto again hits the road, this time headed into one of the rowdiest atmospheres in pro lacrosse. The Rock have proven that they are as solid as their nickname suggests. Over the last two weeks, Toronto has piled up a couple of overtime victories over New England and Edmonton, sustaining their status as the team to beat thus far.

“Resiliency” is a word best fit to describe the Rock’s recent dramatic two-game tizzy. Against New England, Toronto eliminated a five-goal deficit setting the stage for Josh Sanderson to play hero in overtime. A week later, against the West Division’s top team, the Rock allowed a late Edmonton run resulting in another bid for extra time. This time, it was Rob Hellyer who triumphed.



The test of resiliency comes in a different context for Colorado as the once 3-0 team has lost four of its last five games. Week 10 is an opportunity for the Mammoth to put an end to a sustained struggle and move into greener pastures. Not resting on the laurels of an 8-1 start however, the Rock are armed and ready for a tough battle.



“I think they’re a good team,” said Rock head coach John Lovell. “They’re a good defensive team with some good guys on the offense you have to pay close attention to.”

Over the first three weeks of the season, Colorado mounted an astonishing 57 goals and looked poised to be an offensive juggernaut behind the likes of Grant Jr., Jones and Westervelt. However, in four losses, the Mammoth posted a not-so-Mammoth 38 tallies, a dramatic drop in production attributed to “a dry run” by Lovell.

“They got off to a great start and they’ve since had a dry run,” said Lovell. “They have some elite talent there.”



Toronto’s improved defense will surely be put the test as the big guys on the backend will be dealt a hand that includes three offensive threats with 38 points or more. Jones, Grant Jr. and Westervelt have combined for 132 points (56+76) through eight games, numbers that cement them as one of the league’s top trios.

“Again, they’ve got a highly-skilled offensive group,” said Rock defenseman Patrick Merrill. “They have a lot of depth and we’ve got to be very disciplined. We’ve got to be on our toes for the full 60 minutes. If we give them an inch…they’re going to use it against us.”

Merrill plays along side with the likes of his brother Brodie, Brock Sorensen, Jeff Gilbert, three additions that have proved pinnacle to Toronto’s success. All standing at 6′ 4” or taller, the three veterans play a physical brand of lacrosse not seen in Toronto in quite some time.

“Those key additions have definitely been great for us. They’re real good team guys and it’s helped a lot,” Merrill said. 

“We’ve refined our systems a little bit and we’ve gotten great goaltending. A big reason for our success is we play together as a team.”

By Nick Salen (@MammothBeat) & Justin Millerson (@RockBeatToronto) for NLL.com. Photo by Graig Abel.

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