By: Mateo Ortiz The Rochester Knighthawks released their 2026/2027 schedule on Tuesday in anticipation of the team's seventh season in its current iteration. Their regular season will begin at home, as they host the Halifax Thunderbirds on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 7 pm. at the Blue Cross Arena. The Knighthawks last opened their season at home in 2025, when they defeated the Las Vegas Desert Dogs 14-12. The Knighthawks then have the next two weeks off before they take the floor o

The Rochester Knighthawks announced on Friday that they have re-signed team captain Dan Coates to a one-year deal. The 39-year-old defenseman out of St. Catherines, Ontario, will be entering his 14th season in the National Lacrosse League. He has spent the previous five seasons with the Knighthawks, after spending his first eight seasons with the Colorado Mammoth. In 2026, he recorded 89 loose balls, caused 10 turnovers, and 8 blocked shots. Coates ranks third in franchise hi

By: Mateo Ortiz ROCHESTER, NY - The Rochester Knighthawks announced on Thursday that the teams' home opener will take place on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at the Blue Cross Arena against the Halifax Thunderbirds. The home opener will kick off the Knighthawks seventh season in the National Lacrosse League, and the second under the ownership of the Seneca Nation. In their past six home openers, Rochester is 4-2, with the four wins all coming in the previous four seasons. In th

By: Mateo Ortiz ROCHESTER, NY - The Rochester Knighthawks announced on Wednesday that they have signed goaltender Drew Hutchison to a one-year deal, pending league approval. Hutchison was acquired by the Knighthawks on August 19, in a trade with the Halifax Thunderbirds that sent himself and defenseman Shonwahnonkon Thompson to Rochester, in exchange for defenseman Tyler Biles and goaltender Riley Hutchcraft. The former Thunderbirds netminder will be entering his fifth Nation

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By: Brayden Peters Captain defensemen Dan Coates (left) and Steve Priolo (right) do a ceremonial face-off with Monroe County Executive...