Roughnecks 10 Bandits 7

Box Score

Attendance 15,747

The teams combined for four goals over the first thirty minutes as Matt Vinc and Christian Del Bianco put on a show. Shawn Evans broke the tie 4:15 into the third quarter and give the Bandits a 3-2 lead before the Roughnecks went on a 4-0 run that stretched between the third and four quarters to take control and head back to Calgary with a 1-0 series lead.

Dane Dobbie led the Roughnecks with three goals and three assists. Christian Del Bianco made 48 saves for the Roughnecks

Buffalo will have to find a way to solve Del Bianco if they want to bring the series back to Buffalo for a third and deciding game.

Game two goes Saturday May 25 in Calgary 9 PM ET face off.

NLL Finals Schedule

Game 1 Saturday, May 18 7:30 pm ET KeyBank Center Buffalo, NY

Game 2 Saturday, May 25 9:00 pm ET Scotiabank Saddledome Calgary, AB

Game 3 Friday, May 31 8:00 pm ET KeyBank Center Buffalo, NY

 

At least the season won’t extend into June. 

Buffalo 13 New England 6

Box Score

Attendance 11,776

The Bandits got off to a fast start jumping out to a 3-0 and the hole was too deep for the offensively challenged Black Wolves to dig out of.  Dhane Smith led the Bandits with two goals and five assists.  Matt Vinc made 47 saves to help the Bandits advance to the East Division Finals.

Buffalo will host the winner of the Toronto – Georgia.

 

 

Colorado 11 Saskatchewan 10 OT

Box Score

Attendance 11,658

Colorado pulls off Mammoth upset on the road in overtime.  Joey Cupido scored the game winning goal for the Mammoth 4:04 into overtime.

Colorado now waits to play the winner of Calgary – San Diego.

Georgia Swarm Add Reeves Young as Postseason Presenting Partner

Press Release

Its also nice to see the league get a beer sponsor for the playoffs. Even if Michelob Ultra is a horrible beer.

Playoff Match Ups

Friday May 3 Colorado at Saskatchewan 9:30 PM ET

Saturday May 4 New England at Buffalo  7:30 PM ET

Monday May 6 Toronto at Georgia 7:30 PM ET

Monday May 6 Calgary at San Diego 10:30 PM ET

NLL Playoffs Schedule 2019

Press Release

So you all ready for some Monday night lacrosse? Which we reported on earlier. Did we ever tell you that NLL season SHOULD NOT be ending June 3 EVER?

Less is more when is comes to the NLL. However, the head office never got the memo.

The league needs to start the season earlier to avoid finishing in freaking June. Unless the NLL reduces the number of regular season games. We know reducing the number of regular season game’s ain’t happening. Its just wishful thinking on our part.

Interesting to note that the dates listed for the East and West Division Final and the NLL Finals include Monday.

 

Monday Night Lacrosse

 

Due to the arenas in San Diego and Georgia already being booked. Fans will get watch some Monday Night lacrosse.  Hopefully it will not become the norm anytime soon.

Hey at least its not Friday morning at 10 am right? Or a Tuesday night in Baltimore.

Monday May 6 Toronto at Georgia

Monday May 6 TBD at San Diego

West Division Semi Final Monday May 6

So due to Disney on Ice, the San Diego Seals will host the West Division Semi-Final on Monday May 6. Face off is set for 7:30 PM ET.

We do not think that the Seals home playoff game on Monday May 6 will be very well attended, just a hunch.

 

NLL game coverage outside North America

All remaining games, including playoffs, will be available to fans outside of North America through @FanseatCom!  Link Here