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 Cup gets a refresh

And what the hell happened to the North American Cup ? And where is the North American Cup now?

 

Game 2 Time Change for Toronto at Buffalo

Full Release can be found HERE

The start time for Game 2 of the NLL Semifinals between the Buffalo Bandits and Toronto Rock at KeyBank Center on Sunday, May 5 has been changed to 5:30 p.m.

The game was previously scheduled to start at 5 p.m.

The full series schedule is as follows:

Game 1 at Toronto – Friday, May 3 at 7:30 p.m.

Game 2 at KeyBank Center – Sunday, May 5 at 5:30 p.m.

*Game 3 at Toronto – Saturday, May 11 at 7 p.m.

*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.

PCLC Roster Update

Some bad news for Panther City heading into their playoff game against San Diego on Saturday.

Forward Jon Donville has been placed on the Injured Reserve List. Donville (Upper Body) is out indefinitely

Week 21 Attendance

 

Team	Attendance
Calgary	14,424
Georgia	5,825
Halifax	10,595
Las Vegas	6,051
New York	4,778
Rochester	6,721
San Diego	4,639
Saskatchewan	9,069

 

Paul Day steps down as Wings Head Coach

Update from the Peterborough Examiner

“I want a coaching staff that has a lot of NLL experience either as players or coaches or a mix of both,” Day said.

But remains General Manager.

Full release can be found HERE

With Day constructing an underachieving roster going on five years now.  Not sure keeping Day on as the General Manager is the right move here.

Day’s contract runs through the 2025-2026 season with a team option for a two year extension through the 2027-2028 season.

Paul Day’s time behind the bench.

2019	4-14
2020	8-6
2021	Covid
2022	9-9
2023	9-9
2024	6-12
Overall	36-50

Week 21 Philadelphia 3 Rochester 12

Box Score

The Hawks came out flying and blitzed the Wings for six goals in the first quarter and led the Wings 6-2 after one quarter and it only got worse from there. As the Hawks found the back of the net four more times and held the Wings scoreless.

The Hawks took a 10-2 lead into the locker room at halftime.

Connor Fields torched the Wings defense for seven goals and one assist and Ryan Hartley made 30 saves for the Hawks.

Zach Higgins made 49 saves for the Wings setting the single season save record with 757 saves.

Rochester finishes the season 8-10 and Philadelphia finishes the season 6-12.

At least the Wings faithful can celebrate the end of the Paul Day era.

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 +