NLL Semi- Finals Television Coverage

Can’t help, but think the US fans got the shaft with this setup.

Buffalo and Toronto is the marquee match up in the semi-finals, but NLL fans in the USA need ESPN Plus to see game one and potentially a series clinching game three.

(4) Buffalo Bandits vs. (1) Toronto Rock

Game 1 – Buffalo at Toronto, Friday, May 3, 7:30 p.m. ET, FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, ON, TSN, ESPN+ (Abbott, Gregoire, Foley)

Game 2 – Toronto at Buffalo, Sunday, May 5, 5:30 p.m. ET, KeyBank Center, Buffalo, TSN, ESPNU, ESPN+ (Abbott, Gregoire, Foley)

*Game 3 – Buffalo at Toronto, Saturday, May 11, 7 p.m. ET, FirstOntario Centre, Hamilton, ON, TSN, ESPN+ (Abbott, Gregoire, Foley)

(3) Albany Firewolves vs. (2) San Diego Seals

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Game 1 – Albany at San Diego, Friday, May 3, 10:30 p.m. ET, Pechanga Arena, San Diego, ESPNU, ESPN+, TSN+ (Perkins, Ossello, Michaels)

Game 2 – San Diego at Albany, Sunday, May 5, 3 p.m. ET, MVP Arena, Albany, NY, ESPNU, ESPN+, TSN+ (Glasheen, Bahr, Miller)

*Game 3 – Albany at San Diego, Friday, May 10, 10:30 p.m. ET, Pechanga Arena, San Diego, ESPNU, ESPN+, TSN+ (Perkins, Ossello, Michaels)
*If necessary

NLL Semi-Finals Schedule

Buffalo vs Toronto

Friday May 3 Buffalo at Toronto 7:30 PM ET

Sunday May 5 Toronto at Buffalo 5:00 PM ET

Saturday May 11 Buffalo at Toronto 7:00 PM ET*

Albany vs San Diego

Friday May 3 Albany at San Diego 10:30 PM ET

Sunday May 5 San Diego at Albany 3:00 PM ET

Friday May 10 Albany at San Diego 10:30 PM ET*

 

*if necessary

 

NLL Quarterfinals

 

Rochester 6  Toronto 9

Box Score

The Toronto Rock grabbed a 5-1 lead after the first quarter and never looked back in defeating the Rochester Knighthawks.  Six different Rock scored at least one goal led by Challen Rogers two goals and three assists and Nick Rose made 51 saves for the Rock.

 Georgia 9 Buffalo 10 OT

Box Score

Josh Byrne scored the game winner for the Bandits with 10:59 remaining in overtime.  Josh Byrne scored five goals and dished out one assist and Matt Vinc made 46 saves for the Bandits. Who got the benefit of some none calls late in the game.

 PCLC 8  San Diego 9 OT

Box Score

Dane Dobbie scored three goals for the Seals including the game with 12:11 remaining in overtime to send the Seals to the semi-finals. The Seals now wait on the winner of Halifax and Albany.

 Halifax 3  Albany 9

Box Score

Doug Jamieson and the Albany offense shut down the Thunderbirds and are moving on to San Diego.  Seven different Firewolves scored at least one goal led by John Wagner two goals and one assist and Travis Longboat two goals. But the story was Doug Jamieson 52 saves and the Firewolves defense.

Playoff Match Ups

 

Sat Apr 27 Rochester at Toronto  4:30 PM ET ESPN +

Sat Apr 27 Georgia at Buffalo 7 PM ET ESPNU / ESPN +

Sat Apr 27 PCLC at San Diego  10 PM ET ESPN +

Sun Apr 28 Halifax at Albany  3 PM ET ESPNU / ESPN +

 

Clinching Scenarios for the Final Weekend

Panther City Lacrosse Club (8-8) can clinch a playoff berth with:

A win at Calgary, OR

A San Diego win vs. Vancouver, OR

A Halifax win vs. Colorado, OR

A New York win vs. Albany, OR

A Toronto win at Saskatchewan.

Vancouver Warriors (8-9) can clinch a playoff berth with:

A New York loss vs. Albany, AND a Calgary loss vs. Panther City, AND a Saskatchewan loss vs. Toronto, AND a Rochester loss (either at Georgia OR vs. Philadelphia), OR
A win at San Diego AND at least one of the following:

A Colorado win at Halifax OR a Toronto win at Saskatchewan, OR

A New York win vs. Albany AND a Panther City win at Calgary.

Saskatchewan Rush (8-9) can clinch a playoff berth with:

A win vs. Toronto, AND

An Albany win at New York AND a Calgary win vs. Panther City, OR

A San Diego win vs. Vancouver OR a Halifax win vs. Colorado, AND at least one of the following:

An Albany win at New York OR a Calgary win vs. Panther City

New York Riptide (8-9) can clinch a playoff berth with:
A Vancouver loss at San Diego, AND a Calgary win vs. Panther City, AND a Saskatchewan loss vs. Toronto, AND a Rochester loss (either at Georgia OR vs. Philadelphia), OR

A win vs. Albany AND a San Diego win vs. Vancouver, AND at least one of the following:

A Panther City win at Calgary, OR

A Toronto win at Saskatchewan.

Rochester Knighthawks (6-10) can clinch a playoff berth with:

Two wins (at Georgia AND vs. Philadelphia), a Vancouver loss at San Diego, AND a New York loss vs. Albany, AND a Saskatchewan loss vs. Toronto.

 

Confused yet? LOL

Playoff Update heading into Week 20

Toronto Rock (13-3) have clinched a playoff berth and a home playoff game. Toronto can clinch the top overall seed throughout the playoffs with a win vs. Rochester, OR a San Diego loss at Saskatchewan.

San Diego Seals (12-4) have clinched a playoff berth and a home playoff game.

Albany FireWolves (10-6) have clinched a playoff berth. Albany can clinch a home playoff game with a win at Panther City.

Georgia Swarm (10-7) have clinched a playoff berth. Georgia can clinch a home playoff game with a Calgary win at Buffalo, AND a Vancouver win vs. New York, AND an Albany win at Panther City.

Buffalo Bandits (9-7) can clinch a playoff berth with a win vs. Calgary, OR

A San Diego win at Saskatchewan, AND a New York win at Vancouver, AND an Albany win at Panther City.

Halifax Thunderbirds (9-8) can clinch a playoff berth with a Buffalo win vs. Calgary, OR A New York win at Vancouver, OR An Albany win at Panther City.

Panther City Lacrosse Club (8-8) can clinch a playoff berth with a win vs. Albany, AND a San Diego win at Saskatchewan, AND at least TWO of the following:

A Toronto win vs. Rochester; A Buffalo win vs. Calgary; A Vancouver win vs. New York.

New York Riptide (8-8) can clinch a playoff berth with a win at Vancouver, AND a San Diego win at Saskatchewan, AND at least ONE of the following:

A Buffalo win vs. Calgary, OR an Albany win at Panther City.

Calgary Roughnecks (7-9) can be eliminated from playoff contention with A loss at Buffalo, AND a Panther City win vs. Albany, AND at least ONE of the following:

A Saskatchewan win vs. San Diego, OR A New York win at Vancouver.

Saskatchewan Rush (7-9) can be eliminated from playoff contention with

A loss vs. San Diego, AND at least ONE of the following:

A Calgary win at Buffalo, OR a Panther City win vs. Albany.

Vancouver Warriors (7-9) can be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss vs. New York.

Rochester Knighthawks (6-9) can be eliminated from playoff contention with a loss at Toronto, AND A New York win at Vancouver, AND at least ONE of the following:

A Calgary win at Buffalo, OR a Panther City win vs. Albany.

Colorado Mammoth (5-10) can be eliminated from playoff contention with ONE loss (vs. Philadelphia OR at Las Vegas), OR a New York win at Vancouver, AND A Panther City win vs. Albany.

Philadelphia Wings (5-11) and Las Vegas Desert Dogs (4-12) have been eliminated from playoff contention.

Playoff Dates

The single-elimination quarterfinals will be held between Thursday, April 25, and Sunday, April 28, at the home sites of the #1 through #4 seeds, hosting #8 through #5, respectively.

The best-of-three semifinals will commence on Thursday, May 2, through Sunday, May 5, and continue Thursday, May 9, through Sunday, May 12.

The best-of-three 2024 NLL Finals are scheduled for Thursday, May 16, through Sunday, May 19, and Thursday, May 23, through Sunday, May 26.

Additionally, should both semifinal series end in two games, the league may move the 2024 NLL Finals up to the preceding week.

The NLL postseason schedule, including the ESPN and TSN broadcast slate, will be released following the regular season, which concludes on Sunday, April 21.

Full release can be found HERE

2023 Conference Finals Injury Report

 

TEAM	PLAYER	STATUS
Buffalo	Chase Fraser	Questionable
Buffalo	Dylan Robinson	Questionable
Calgary	Ethan Ticehurst	Questionable
Calgary	Justin Inacio	Out
Calgary	Tyler Yanko	Out
Colorado	Ty Thompson	Doubtful
Colorado	Joey Cupido	Out
Colorado	Brett Draper	Out
Colorado	Noah Lebar	Out
Toronto	Tom Schreiber	Questionable
Toronto	Jamison Dilks	Out
Toronto	Tyler Hendrycks	Out
Toronto	Chris Weier	Out

First Round Playoff Match Ups

East

1. Buffalo vs 4. Rochester Friday May 5 7:30 PM ET
2. Toronto vs 3. Halifax  Saturday May 6  7:00 PM ET  – ESPNU

West

1. San Diego vs 4. Colorado Friday May 5 10:00 PM ET
2. Calgary vs 3. Panther City Saturday May 6  9:30 PM ET  – ESPNU

Mammoth 11 Bandits 8

Box Score

Attendance 10,082

The Mammoth held the Bandits scoreless for over 19 minutes to start the game and than the floodgates opened and the Bandits took a 6-4 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Then the Bandits offense disappeared in the second half as the Mammoth outscored the Bandits 7-2 to force Game 3 Saturday June 18 in Buffalo, face-off set for 7:30 PM ET

Zed Williams netted four goals and added three assists for the Mammoth and Dillion Ward made 40 saves in between the pipes.