Calgary Roughnecks eliminated from NLL playoff picture

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Increased math has counted out the Calgary Roughnecks.

After a weekend loss, a bevy of different Nationwide Lacrosse League video games that went in opposition to them and a convoluted tiebreaker formulation that took time to course of, the league has decided the Roughnecks  have been eradicated from the playoff hunt every week earlier than the top of the 2023-24 common season.

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“Very upset,” mentioned Roughnecks head coach Josh Sanderson. “It’s very unlucky that we under-performed this season. We felt we had a playoff-type staff, however clearly, we have to get higher in a couple of areas.

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“No person is pleased with the place we’re at proper now.”

A 14-7 defeat by the hands of the host Buffalo Bandits — the defending NLL champions — on Saturday evening coupled with outcomes that favoured counterparts within the hunt for the ultimate two playoff spots in three different weekend contests have dropped the Riggers to a 7-10 file and out of rivalry for the eight-team post-season.

It’s additionally rendered the regular-season wrap-up match Saturday in opposition to Panther Metropolis Lacrosse Membership at Scotiabank Saddledome (7 p.m.) with none playoff that means for the Roughnecks.

Nevertheless, they will play spoiler, with Panther Metropolis nonetheless looking for one of many closing two post-season spots up for grabs.

The NLL introduced the playoff state of affairs early Monday, with the Toronto Rock (14-3) and the San Diego Seals having already clinched the Nos. 1 and a pair of seeds respectively to earn home-floor benefit for the single-elimination quarterfinals (April 26-28) and — in the event that they advance — within the semifinals (Could 3-5).

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“A number of different groups have clinched playoff berths, however their seeds and first-round matchups are nonetheless to be decided,” mentioned the league in a information launch. “The Albany FireWolves (10-7), Georgia Swarm (10-7), defending champion Buffalo Bandits (10-7) and Halifax Thunderbirds (9-8) have secured post-season spots. The ultimate two berths can be claimed by both the Panther Metropolis Lacrosse Membership (9-8), Vancouver Warriors (8-9), Saskatchewan Rush (8-9), New York Riptide (8-9) or Rochester Knighthawks (6-10).”

After the Roughnecks fell to the Bandits, later weekend video games noticed the host Rush shock the San Diego Seals 13-8, the host Warriors upend the Riptide 16-10 and Panther Metropolis prime the visiting FireWolves 11-7.

With their wins, each the Rush and the Warriors leap-frogged the Riggers, whereas Panther Metropolis prolonged its edge over Calgary’s squad within the standings.

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