The 2022-23 Schedule is Live! 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
20:30:00
San Diego
Panther City
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
Toronto
Albany
Sat, Mar 25
19:00:00
Halifax
Philadelphia
Sat, Mar 25
19:30:00
Georgia
New York
Sat, Mar 25
21:30:00
Calgary
Saskatchewan
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Buffalo
San Diego
Sat, Mar 25
22:00:00
Colorado
Vancouver
Sat, Mar 25
22:30:00
Rochester
Las Vegas
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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Double Up: Swarm & Rock Play Weekend Home-And-Home

The Minnesota Swarm (3-2) host the Toronto Rock (4-1) for the first game of their weekend home-and-home series on Friday at 8:30 p.m. ET at Xcel Energy Center. The two teams then head to Toronto for the rematch at Air Canada Centre on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. The weekend could have big implications on the season, as the Rock lead the East Division with the Swarm just one game back in second place. Watch Friday’s game live on UniversalSports.com in the U.S. and TSN.ca in Canada while Saturday’s matchups airs on NLL LIVE and TSN.ca.

The Swarm are coming off a big win in overtime against the Rochester Knighthawks last weekend at home. The defensive battle, ending with a score of 7-6, was finished when Callum Crawford scored his 200th career goal in overtime for the win. Crawford, who also has the highest number of goals in Swarm franchise history, is happy with his team’s resilient performance.

“We just have a good group of guys and there was a lot of little things that happened to lead to that and it just happened to be that it came off my stick,” Crawford said of his game winning goal. “There were some big loose balls from our offense and obviously stellar goaltending, so those were the key to victory, not really that shot.”

The win truly was a team effort, and defense was a strong factor. Zach Higgins was in goal for the five quarters and saved 34 of 40 shots – it was his first win in overtime. Corbyn Tao, who had 7 loose balls and went 2-2 on face-offs, secured a substantial loose ball that eventually led to the game-winning Crawford goal. Jordan MacIntosh, who has secured the second-highest number of loose balls in the NLL this season with 55, had two assists and 13 loose balls on the night. And that’s just to name a few.

“The guys really stepped up in that game defensively,” said Swarm assistant coach Aime Caines. “We had good goaltending and we had guys working really hard in the corners and in-between the lines. Our ‘O’ played a really good first half, struggled a little bit down the end, but we still got the net and we tired out their ‘D’. We were able to get that win in overtime, which is always nice in front of a big crowd. So, we were happy with the outcome.”

Key offensive players to look for from the Swarm this weekend are rookie sensation Miles Thompson along with second-year forwards Shayne Jackson and Logan Schuss, who had a hat trick in last week’s game and assisted the goal in overtime. Swarm captain Andrew Suitor, who was the only Swarm player to score a goal in the second half and push the game into overtime, will lead his team onto the field with a win in mind on Friday.

As Minnesota looks forward to this weekend, they will focus on the task at hand: Friday night at “The Hive.” The Swarm will need each of their dynamic players to continue to step up in order to be successful against the top ranked Rock team.

“It’s huge, this is a big weekend but our main focus right now is Friday night at ‘The Hive’, so we’ve got to really reel that in and think about Saturday when it comes along,” Caines said. “So our main focus is get that win and try to get that separation on Toronto and focus just solely what we have to do in our systems for Friday night.”

Minnesota will expect to carry all the energy and momentum they built up last weekend into the games on Friday and Toronto will show up with all the preparation of a team coming off a bye week. Both teams will have a hunger for the title as they step onto the field – this is game that shouldn’t be missed.

“In terms of the double meet, a double weekend, that’s as fair as it gets,” said Rock head coach John Lovell. “This is an important weekend in the standings and we’re focusing on Friday night in Minnesota.”

Toronto’s only loss this season came on the road two games ago at the hands of the Rochester Knighthawks, a team the Swarm defeated in awe-inspiring fashion a week ago. Minnesota held the Knighthawks to just six goals in the game, including shutouts in the second and fourth quarters. The spirited, low-scoring tilt eventually needed overtime and Swarm star Callum Crawford answered the bell.

“Minnesota is coming off a very good game against Rochester, I have a lot of respect for what they did there,” said Lovell. “We’re coming off of an off week, so we’re ready and prepared.”

It’s been a long time coming for a matchup between the two teams. The last meeting, a 8-6 Rock win played at the Air Canada Centre, was nearly 10 months ago and since then, striking changes have been made to both clubs. Toronto boasts a new defensive core including the likes of Brock Sorensen, Jeff Gilbert, Brodie Merrill and Glen Bryan. The Rock, in a single offseason, transformed themselves from an average at best defensive team to a lockdown juggernaut in the East Division.

Heading into Friday night’s game, the Rock grip the second lowest goals against average in the NLL (10.60). The Edmonton Rush hold top spot in that category, allowing just 40 goals over four games. 


“It works from that point on, the Rock brought in guys like Brock Sorensen and Jeff Gilbert from Minnesota and I’m sure they’ll have their hearts on their sleeves this week,” said Rock defender Glen Bryan, who will suit up for the Rock for the second time this season on Friday. 



Though he hasn’t seen too much floor-time this season, Bryan is no stranger to the Toronto faithful. The soon to be 26-year-old (his birthday is this Friday) played his first two seasons with Toronto in 2011 and 2012. After a short two-year stint in Buffalo where he emerged as a full-time defender, he was reacquired by the Rock ahead of this season.



“I think we’re coming together as a group here, it’s been great to come back to Toronto and play with this bunch of guys,” he said.



A challenge for Bryan and the rest of the Rock’s defensive core will no doubt be the Swarm’s surprising hot offence up to this point. A season beyond a league-worst 180 goals scored in 2014, Minnesota has emerged as on of the league’s most dangerous offensive squads. Crawford, Shayne Jackson and Miles Thompson have all lit the lamp early and often this season as the three have combined for 74 points (34+40) thus far. 


“It starts with the goalies on out,” Bryan said. “We’re pretty lucky to have guys like [Brandon] Miller or Nick Rose start on any given night and not miss a beat, we got confidence in both of those guys.”

Story by Maria Jollie (@SwarmBeat) & Justin Millerson (@RockBeatToronto) for NLL.com. Photo by Scott Pierson.

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