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McBride named Roughnecks new captain

The new captians for the The Calgary Roughnecks are Mike Carnegie (assistant captain), left, Andrew McBride (captain) and Kaleb Toth (assistant captain).

Longtime Rigger has no intentions of replacing Kelusky, who had been the team's heart and soul the past eight seasons. Andrew McBride believes it's time to usher in a new era.

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Goalie Palidwor to attend Roughnecks camp

Goalie Curtis Palidwor has changed his mind about retiring and will attend the Calgary Roughnecks' final weekend of training camp.

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Calgarian aims to be well-rounded Rigger

Calgary native Geoff Snider has a reputation around the NLL for being one of the league's top-fighters, always willing to drop the gloves. Now, starting over a new chapter with the Calgary Roughnecks, he insists he's much more than a fighter. This will also act as a preview for Roughnecks training camp which opens Saturday.

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Calgary Roughnecks draft tough guy Geoff Snider

The Calgary Roughnecks have finally landed their man.

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Minto Cup could put Alberta lacrosse on map

Alberta is often an afterthought in the junior ‘A’ lacrosse world. Every year, the province has to play second fiddle to the hotbeds of Ontario and B.C. But with the Okotoks Raiders set to host the 2011 Minto Cup — the national junior ‘A’ lacrosse championships — that could be about to change.

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Roughnecks boost game's local profile

There was a time when you couldn’t find a lacrosse stick to buy in Calgary, from Hawkwood to Douglasdale. But that all changed when the Calgary Roughnecks pro lacrosse team arrived in the city.

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For the love of the game: Calgary Roughnecks, Vipers not in it for the money

It is a rainy afternoon, and two men you could argue are the most committed pro sports owners in Calgary’s recent history are about to meet for the first time.

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