Boston Cannons: 2017 Lacrosse Schedule Released
The 2017 Major League Lacrosse schedule was recently released. The Boston Cannons will look to take home the championship in August.
The Boston Cannons season will be 14 games, including seven home games that are played at Harvard Stadium in Cambridge. The Cannons begin the year with two road games, at Florida Launch and at Atlanta Blaze. Their home opener will be May 6th against the Chesapeake Bayhawks.
Boston will host the NY Lizards on Saturday, May 20 in what has become the best rivalry in Major League Lacrosse.
The last four meetings between Boston and New York have been decided by a single goal, with three of those ending in overtime. The defending MLL Champion Denver Outlaws will come to Harvard Stadium on Saturday, June 3.
The entire schedule is as follows. Home games are in bold.
| Week | Day | Date | Home | Away | ||||
| Week 1 | Saturday | 22-Apr | Florida | Boston | ||||
| Week 2 | Saturday | 29-Apr | Atlanta | Boston | ||||
| Week 3 | Saturday | 6-May | Boston | Chesapeake | ||||
| Week 4 | Saturday | 13-May | Boston | Rochester | ||||
| Week 5 | Saturday | 20-May | Boston | New York | ||||
| Week 6 | BYE BYE BYE | |||||||
| Week 7 | Saturday | 3-Jun | Boston | Denver | ||||
| Week 8 | Saturday | 10-Jun | Ohio | Boston | ||||
| Week 9 | Saturday | 17-Jun | Denver | Boston | ||||
| Week 10 | Thursday | 22-Jun | Boston | Ohio | ||||
| Week 11 | BYE BYE BYE | |||||||
| July 8, 2017 – All-Star Game | ||||||||
| Week 12 | Saturday | 15-Jul | Rochester | Boston | ||||
| Week 13 | Thursday | 20-Jul | New York | Boston | ||||
| Week 14 | Thursday | 27-Jul | Charlotte | Boston | ||||
| Week 14 | Saturday | 29-Jul | Boston | Florida | ||||
| Week 15 | Saturday | 5-Aug | Boston | Atlanta |
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The Boston Cannons are led by Will Manny, Justin Turri and Max Seibald. Manny is entering his fifth MLL season, all with Boston. The Cannons Attackman has 106 goals and 67 assists in 50 career games. Veteran Midfielders Turri and Seibald make their mark on offense as well. Combined, they tallied 34 goals and 16 assists over the 2016 season.
Goaltender Tyler Fiorito will remain the Cannon’s starter in net for 2017. In 2016, he went just 8-6, but had a solid 54% save percentage. Fiorito will look to elevate to his 2015 numbers in which he saved 60.6%.
Noted lacrosse fan Bill Belichick will also be involved in the 2017 Boston Cannons season. The New England Patriots head coach will continue his partnership with the team through the Bill Belichick Foundation. The BBF will provide 75 tickets per home game and VIP experiences to players and families from local New England lacrosse communities.
In the foundation’s press release to announce the launch, Belichick said that his goals included recognition, support, and finances for those with strong potential who might need a little help.
"“Mentorship has been ingrained in our family and we take a team approach to just about everything we do,” said Belichick in the foundation’s release."
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