Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. The NLL kicked off its 34th season this weekend with the Saskatchewan Rush against the Colorado Mammoth on Friday night. Saskatchewan defeated Colorado, 9-8.

Other scores from the weekend:

Calgary Roughnecks 12, Vancouver Warriors 7

Georgia Swarm 14, Rochester Knighthawks 4

2. An interesting report cited a source who said that Rob Pannell is leaving Major League Lacrosse to join the Premier Lacrosse League as a member of the new expansion team.

A source close to the Pannell family confirms that Rob is leaving @MLL_Lacrosse for @PremierLacrosse and will be a member of the new PLL expansion team.

— Dave Franklin (@DaveFranklin97) November 30, 2019

Others, however, have questioned the report's validity.

I know @RobPannell3 and I have heard nothing of the sort. #fakenews https://t.co/LSyizxSMQF

— Kyle Hartzell (@Khartzell81) December 2, 2019

WHAT WE’RE READING

• Continuing with US Lacrosse Magazine’s NLL preview, read Jack Goods’ previews on Colorado and Saskatchewan.

• How UAlbany coach Scott Marr worked the chains during a Great Danes football game.

• UMass alum Rachel Vallarelli is preparing to be the first woman to play in the Arena Lacrosse League in Ontario.

• Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth helped former lacrosse player John Von Nessen propose to his then-girlfriend before Saturday’s football game against Rutgers.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Paul Bissonnette aka Biz Nasty made his first appearance as team ambassador of the Vancouver Warriors by driving on the field in a sports car.

Why did @BizNasty2point0 do @DaneDobbie44 like that? pic.twitter.com/SpQzOkBl4v

— Lacrosse Flash (@LacrosseFlash) November 30, 2019

"It's an unbelievable atmosphere." -@BizNasty2Point0 on his first-ever #VancouverWarriors lacrosse game pic.twitter.com/x2QFi6uoLz

— Vancouver Warriors (@nllwarriors) November 30, 2019

Dillon Ward made this wild save for the Colorado Mammoth in their season-opener.

54 save effort last night for @dillward37 including this unbelievable highlight Best of luck this season pic.twitter.com/33IX3Nunor

— Bellarmine Lacrosse (@BellarmineLax) November 30, 2019

Lyle Thompson elevated and found the top corner on this penalty shot.

Whew @lyle4thompson did Wende #ADAP on that penalty shot.pic.twitter.com/vYx2gupbb1

— Pro Lacrosse Talk™ (@ProLacrosseTalk) December 1, 2019

Jason Noble went coast-to-coast for the Georgia Swarm.

Coast to Coast for the @jasonnoble45 goal!!
pic.twitter.com/5mrLwrURoC

— Lacrosse Bucket (@LacrosseBucket) December 1, 2019

WHAT’S ON TAP

• The Best of Lax 2019: The Year of the Pros from the December edition.

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