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Mar 6 2011

Blazers Late Rally Comes Up Short, Buffalo Hands Boston a 9-8 loss

It was an extremely valiant effort for the home town team, but Sunday’s may not be consider a typical winning day in their franchise, as the Boston Blazers fell to Buffalo, 9-8. The Bandits not only left the TD Garden with an exceptional win, but also returned to second place in the NLL East standings.

After 30-minutes of lacrosse, the Bandits led the Blazers, 6-3, but Buffalo would add to their small lead when Travis Irving and John Tavares added two additional goals before an exciting fourth quarter, which saw five goals scored between each team.

Trailing, 8-4, Boston rallied back, as Dan Dawson netted three goals, while Nick Cotter recorded one. However, Buffalo’s Clay Hill eventually scored the go-ahead goal, which secured the win for the Bandits.

Boston did not receive the help needed in net, as goaltender Anthony Cosmo allowed eight goals and then was replaced by back-up goalie, Nick Rose, who allowed the game winner.

Buffalo’s goaltender Mike Thompson played the entire four quarters, but allowed eight goals, as well as saved 27 of the 35 shots on net.

Boston will leave the comforts of the TD Garden and head out on a three game road trip, which includes stops in Buffalo, Colorado and Washington before returning home in April.

Jan 23 2011

Blazers Handed Second Loss From Rochester, 11-10 F/OT

By Dan Libon

Boston, MA – 10,422 Boston Blazers (2-2) fans flooded the TD Garden on Saturday to watch the Rochester Knighthawks (2-1) earn an important regular season overtime victory, 11-10.

The Blazers began the game by allowing three quick goals to the Knighthawks, a team not normally known for their speed or agility, yet, it was totally on display.

The Blazers displayed signs of frustration and launched multiple wild shots that didn’t even come close to the back of the opposing teams net.

In the second period, fans watched the 2010 NLL MVP, Casey Powell rally the Blazers to tie the score, 5-5 and set up an exciting third quarter.

Despite trailing once again during the third quarter, both Powell and teammate, Nick Cotter, would lead yet another comeback that was unsuccessful and eventually it resulted in a loss for the Blazers in overtime.

With their second overtime loss in 2011, the Blazers will look to rebound on Friday (January 28, 2011), when they host the Philadelphia Wings (1-2) at the TD Garden for a 7:30pm face-off.

Jan 16 2011

Boston Blazers Beat Edmonton, 10-7 in Home Opener (1/15/11)

by Matt Noonan

BOSTON, MA – Boston Blazers forward Nick Cotter clearly kept the Edmonton Rush on their toes for the entire four quarters, as he finished the evening with three goals and led his squad to a 10-7 victory during the teams home opener at the T.D. Garden.

Cotter scored two goals during the first half and recorded a third during the fourth quarter, which solidified the win for the Blazers.

Besides Cotter’s epic performance, the Blazers also watched Casey Powell find the back of the net twice to record two goals during both the first and second half of regulation.

Ryan Hotaling, Dan Dawson, Geoff McNulty and Josh Sanderson each added one goal of their own too during the teams second win of the season.

Goaltender Anthony Cosmo allowed only seven goals through 60-minutes, but continuously kept the Blazers in contention to steal multiple leads from the Rush and eventually the game.

Blazers head coach Matt Sawyer seemed rather satisfied after the win as Boston advanced to (2-0) on the season. They will next play Friday January 21 against the Toronto Rock at 7:30pm eastern.