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BUF at TOR - Sat. 7pm ET 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
FINAL
Toronto
11
Albany
9
Sat, Mar 25
FINAL
Halifax
14
Philadelphia
10
Sat, Mar 25
FINAL
Georgia
13
New York
8
Sat, Mar 25
FINAL
Calgary
14
Saskatchewan
6
Sat, Mar 25
FINAL/OT
Buffalo
7
San Diego
6
Sat, Mar 25
FINAL
Colorado
12
Vancouver
14
Sat, Mar 25
FINAL
Rochester
7
Las Vegas
12
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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Savvy Vet VS Young Rook

The Love For The Game Remains Strong Among Differing Generations

Lacrosse players have a passion for the game just like any athlete that plays a sport.

The unique thing about the NLL is that you can be 20 years young and making an impact for a team (Ryan Benesch, Austin Staats, or Colin Doyle) or 40 years old and still dominate the floor on any game day. We have seen players play well into their mid-40’s (John’s Tavares and Grant Jr.).

Now you might be wondering who is the oldest and youngest player in the league today?

The answer is right here:

Scott Campbell is 40 years old (born October 23, 1981) with the Halifax Thunderbirds and has been playing in the league for 17 seasons after being the 10th overall pick in the 2004 Entry Draft. He has played with five different franchises. He is not the longest tenured player in the league (Dan Dawson has been playing since 2002) but Campbell edges him in age by a few months.

As for the youngest player in the league—Chris Origlieri celebrated his 19th birthday earlier in the season (born December 19, 2002) and got his first action as goalie for the San Diego Seals. Origlieri would have only been three years old when Campbell made his debut in the 2005 season. He too was drafted in the second round like Campbell as the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 Entry Draft.

So much has changed from 19 years ago until now in the NLL. Teams, players, records, broadcasts and the professionalism of the game.

The training access for players, the amount of fans at games, and most importantly, draft day for the new class welcomed into the NLL.

Campbell relived his draft day from 2004, saying he was constantly refreshing the NLL website to see if his name was on the site.

“I had no idea what was going on. I had a few teams that had talked to me. These kids today are way more prepared and in the know than we were”.

He recalls his father giving him a call to share the good news.

That’s right, Campbell’s dad saw his name on the website before he did, being drafted 10th overall by the Minnesota Swarm.

He started playing the game because of his pops, so that was sure a proud moment for Scott.

He didn’t have the opportunity the young athletes have today going up on stage, shaking the Commissioner’s hand and displaying their new team’s jersey. He did say it is great that the league provides those opportunities now for the young players.

“Experiencing that big, special moment…meeting GM’s, coaches, and some players. It was kind of tough back then because lacrosse wasn’t as popular or big as it is today.”

He didn’t have an idol for some time, but remembers thinking, “Wait, there is a pro league where I can play in outside of just having fun?”

Growing up in Markham, Ontario, about 30 kilometers (18.5 miles) outside downtown Toronto he would attend the early days of the Rock. His favorite was NLL Hall of Famer, Pat Coyle and would later be the player he looked up to as he was getting close to joining the NLL. When going to those games and seeing the players have the grit on the floor, with the fans cheering for them, he wanted to be like them one day.

He is now one of “them”.

He says the advice he would give young athletes trying to make it to the pros is, “Don’t give up. You will find your spot. It is a good time in the NLL with all the expansion occurring. While it might take a couple tries in this league. Once you are there, hang on to it and work as hard as you can.”

With that being said, Origlieri said his time thus far as a Seal has been great. He loves how motivating and knowledgeable the older guys are on his team. They have helped him so much, especially as a young goaltender in this league, one of the hardest positions to go from the junior ranks to the NLL.

Origlieri moved to San Diego only in January 2022 and has enjoyed the new experience in a new location, having come from the hotbed for NLL goalies in Orangeville, Ontario.

“San Diego is awesome, never a dull moment- whether going to the beach or going to the other boys house.”

He is lucky enough to live with a former player and hang out with teammates throughout the week has made the transition easier.

Origlieri started playing lacrosse at a young age, probably 6 or 7 years old. His coach then said the team needed a goalie, he tried the position out and said, “it was such a fluke and I just stuck with it.”

His stepbrother is Rylan Hartley of the Rochester Knighthawks. Hartley played a few levels above him while growing up, so Origlieri got on the floor as much as he could and took as many shots while learning from the guys a few years older, while playing on three teams. With all the talent in Orangeville, Origlieri was actually cut from the top peewee team.

Aside from looking up to his step-bro, he also looked up to goalie Toronto Rock legendary goalie, Bob Watson (Campbell’s former teammate).

It wasn’t until recent years when he thought he could make the leap to the NLL. He declared for the NLL Draft after his third year of Junior A lacrosse, which was a jam packed eight games over two weekends given the challenges of a Covid year.

Chris was drafted with the 23rd overall pick in the 2021 Entry Draft. While he was bummed there was no in person draft due to Covid, he received the phone call from General Manager/Head Coach Patrick Merrill and was excited to get into camp.

Fast forward to camp when Chris shows up and his goalie coach on the Seals is non-other than Bob Watson himself.

“I fanned out a little when I first got here, but have since settled in”.

What a full circle moment to learn from your favorite goalie.

Origlieri said playing at this level is a dream come true. He got his first taste of game action on January 28 against Panther City this season after starting goalie, Frank Scigliano, was sick. Merrill had told Chris to prepare like he was going to play that night.

Origlieri mentioned he did not like his first half performance, allowing eight goals but keeping his team in the game. “I let in a lot of shots i should have saved but I definitely settled in during the second half. It was surreal. I felt like myself in the second half.”

In the end, Chris saved 29 of 41 shots, allowing just four more goals in the second half, and got the win in net. The first of his career.

Though this is when the real works starts for Origlieri as he develops in his career, he has older guys proven in this league to help him along the way, whether it is strategy or the mental side of the game, like Dane Dobbie, Frank Scigliano, and Brodie Merrill.

Age is just a number in the NLL. While the vets bring the experience and knowledge of the league; the young guys bring in a new era and mindset into the game, as well as some much needed youthful spirit. They look to take the lessons of the previous generations and add on to it. The speed of the game and skill of the players has only gotten better. For Chris and Scott, their journeys will end up with different twists and turns, but all started with seeing their name called on draft night. In 20 years, who knows, maybe Origlieri will inspire the next Scott Campbell to a career in the NLL.

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