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The Rocheser Knighthawks will travel to Buffalo for their first of three games against the Bandits on Saturday, March 5th. The 7:30 p.m. game will be broadcast live on The Zone 94.1 FM and www.thezone941.com. The game will also be televised on Time Warner Cable Channel 26.
The Knighthawks (5-4) enter the game in a tie for third place in the East Division with Buffalo (4-3). Rochester won its last game, 13-9, over the Edmonton Rush last Saturday night at The Blue Cross Arena. Mike Accursi (4+1) led Rochester's offense with a season-high four goals and five points. His game-winning goal tied him for the league lead with three. Shawn Evans (3+2), whose 40 points leads the team, also added five points of his own in the game. Evans is three assists away from 200 as a pro. Forward Shawn Williams (1+1) also inched closer to the franchise's all-time assist record, moving two away from breaking John Grant Jr.'s record of 461. Williams is also two goals away from 300 as a Knighthawk. Jordan Hall tied a season high with four points (0+4) to earn Transition Player of the Week, while Cody Jamieson won Rookie of the Week honors with a two-point night (1+1).
Goaltender Matt Vinc, who stopped 44 shots in the win over Edmonton, earned his fifth win of the season. The 2010 NLL Goaltender of the Year is fifth in the league with a 10.30 goals-against average. He is also third in the NLL in saves (335) and save percentage (.788). Pat McCready continues to lead league defensemen with 14 points (5+9), while Jamieson holds onto the top spot for league rookies with 26 points (14+12). Both McCready and Jamieson played in the 2011 All-Star Game. They were joined by Sid Smith and Evans. Evans earned MVP honors with four goals and eight assists. Rochester has an all-time record of 24-15, which includes a 9-9 record in Buffalo.
Buffalo Notes: The Bandits have won two of their last three games, which included a 10-9 loss to the Philadelphia Wings on February 19th. Buffalo kicks off a two-game weekend on Saturday that ends Sunday in Boston against the Blazers. Forward John Tavares leads the Bandits with 35 points (13+22) in seven games. The 20-year pro holds the NLL career records for goals (705), assists (799) and points (1,504). He was the East Division captain at Sunday's All-Star Game. He joined teammates Mark Steenhuis, Chris White and Brett Bucktooth at the event. Bucktooth netted the game-winning goal in the East's 30-26 win as part of a 15-point effort from Buffalo players. The Bandits enter the two-game weekend with two of the Top 5 goalies in the NLL. Angus Goodleaf leads the league with an 8.50 goals-against average, while Mike Thompson is fourth with a 9.67 GAA.
Next Game: The Rochester Knighthawks will host the Philadelphia Wings on Saturday, March 26th at The Blue Cross Arena. The first 5,000 fans will receive a Knighthawks tote bag. The Knighthawks have partnered with Urology Associates of Rochester and will wear special jerseys on Men's Health Night. The jerseys will be raffled off, in-arena and online, to help fight prostate cancer. The 7:35 p.m. game will be broadcast live on The Zone 94.1 FM and www.thezone941.com.
NOTES: Lacrosse 101 at All Nations Lacrosse: The Knighthawks second installment of Lacrosse 101 is scheduled for Saturday, March 26th from noon to 1:00 p.m. at All Nations Lacrosse at 1425 Jefferson Road. Knighthawks Matt Vinc and Aaron Bold will discuss the "Art of Goaltending." The final appearance is set for Saturday, April 9th as No. 1 overall pick Cody Jamieson and Jordan Hall will hold a chalk talk on offense, a question and answer session and then sign autographs.
Knighthawks to raise money for CURE: Knighthawks players will join dance team members and mascots at the Fifth Annual "Tip-A-Knighthawk" charity event on Monday, March 28th. Fans can get autographs, win prizes and play video games from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bugaboo Creek Steak House at 935 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. All the proceeds will go to Knighthawks/Amerks Charitable Foundation, Inc., who will distribute the funds to CURE Childhood Cancer Association. CURE is dedicated to improving the lives of families coping with childhood cancer or chronic blood disorders by providing emotional, educational and financial assistance.
The Knighthawks (5-4) enter the game in a tie for third place in the East Division with Buffalo (4-3). Rochester won its last game, 13-9, over the Edmonton Rush last Saturday night at The Blue Cross Arena. Mike Accursi (4+1) led Rochester's offense with a season-high four goals and five points. His game-winning goal tied him for the league lead with three. Shawn Evans (3+2), whose 40 points leads the team, also added five points of his own in the game. Evans is three assists away from 200 as a pro. Forward Shawn Williams (1+1) also inched closer to the franchise's all-time assist record, moving two away from breaking John Grant Jr.'s record of 461. Williams is also two goals away from 300 as a Knighthawk. Jordan Hall tied a season high with four points (0+4) to earn Transition Player of the Week, while Cody Jamieson won Rookie of the Week honors with a two-point night (1+1).
Goaltender Matt Vinc, who stopped 44 shots in the win over Edmonton, earned his fifth win of the season. The 2010 NLL Goaltender of the Year is fifth in the league with a 10.30 goals-against average. He is also third in the NLL in saves (335) and save percentage (.788). Pat McCready continues to lead league defensemen with 14 points (5+9), while Jamieson holds onto the top spot for league rookies with 26 points (14+12). Both McCready and Jamieson played in the 2011 All-Star Game. They were joined by Sid Smith and Evans. Evans earned MVP honors with four goals and eight assists. Rochester has an all-time record of 24-15, which includes a 9-9 record in Buffalo.
Buffalo Notes: The Bandits have won two of their last three games, which included a 10-9 loss to the Philadelphia Wings on February 19th. Buffalo kicks off a two-game weekend on Saturday that ends Sunday in Boston against the Blazers. Forward John Tavares leads the Bandits with 35 points (13+22) in seven games. The 20-year pro holds the NLL career records for goals (705), assists (799) and points (1,504). He was the East Division captain at Sunday's All-Star Game. He joined teammates Mark Steenhuis, Chris White and Brett Bucktooth at the event. Bucktooth netted the game-winning goal in the East's 30-26 win as part of a 15-point effort from Buffalo players. The Bandits enter the two-game weekend with two of the Top 5 goalies in the NLL. Angus Goodleaf leads the league with an 8.50 goals-against average, while Mike Thompson is fourth with a 9.67 GAA.
Next Game: The Rochester Knighthawks will host the Philadelphia Wings on Saturday, March 26th at The Blue Cross Arena. The first 5,000 fans will receive a Knighthawks tote bag. The Knighthawks have partnered with Urology Associates of Rochester and will wear special jerseys on Men's Health Night. The jerseys will be raffled off, in-arena and online, to help fight prostate cancer. The 7:35 p.m. game will be broadcast live on The Zone 94.1 FM and www.thezone941.com.
NOTES: Lacrosse 101 at All Nations Lacrosse: The Knighthawks second installment of Lacrosse 101 is scheduled for Saturday, March 26th from noon to 1:00 p.m. at All Nations Lacrosse at 1425 Jefferson Road. Knighthawks Matt Vinc and Aaron Bold will discuss the "Art of Goaltending." The final appearance is set for Saturday, April 9th as No. 1 overall pick Cody Jamieson and Jordan Hall will hold a chalk talk on offense, a question and answer session and then sign autographs.
Knighthawks to raise money for CURE: Knighthawks players will join dance team members and mascots at the Fifth Annual "Tip-A-Knighthawk" charity event on Monday, March 28th. Fans can get autographs, win prizes and play video games from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bugaboo Creek Steak House at 935 Jefferson Road in Henrietta. All the proceeds will go to Knighthawks/Amerks Charitable Foundation, Inc., who will distribute the funds to CURE Childhood Cancer Association. CURE is dedicated to improving the lives of families coping with childhood cancer or chronic blood disorders by providing emotional, educational and financial assistance.
