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Whether you're a lacrosse expert or a turf novice, Howard Green brings you to the bench and beyond with interviews, game commentary and the Toyota Postgame report. You can also check out his column Turf Talk each week before Swarm home games.

Toyota Postgame Report
Swarm vs. Orlando Titans - Saturday, Apr. 24
The Swarm (5-11) suffered their fifth one-goal defeat of the season, this time to the Eastern Division champion Orlando Titans (11-5) in overtime by a score of 12-11 in front of 10,768 fans at Xcel Energy Center. Team MVP Callum Crawford (3g, 4a) motored his way to the net 14 seconds into the game for his 30th goal of the year. Crawford’s goal ties the franchise record for the fastest goal to open a game. He also finished the season second overall in the NLL points race, setting a franchise record with 96 points (32g, 64a). Bruce Kluckhohn - Photo Gallery

Nick Patterson - Player of the Game alt Sean Pollock - Play of the Game
alt Callum Crawford - Team MVP alt Coach Lines
alt 1st Half Highlights
 alt 2nd Half Highlights


Swarm vs. Philadelphia Wings - Saturday, Apr. 17
The playoff-bound Swarm (5-10) couldn’t seal the deal Saturday night, losing in overtime to the Philadelphia Wings (5-10) by a score of 13-12 in front of 9,229 fans at Xcel Energy Center. F Aaron Wilson (3g, 3a) added to his franchise record 38 goals in a single season, posting six points (3g, 3a). F Kevin Ross (3g, 1a) tallied three big goals on the night. Bruce Kluckhohn - Photo Gallery

alt Kevin Ross - Player of the Game alt Kevin Ross - Play of the Game
alt Coach Mike Lines
 alt Ryan Benesch
alt 1st Half Highlights
 alt 2nd Half Highlights


Swarm vs. Rochester Knighthawks - Friday, Apr. 9
The Swarm (5-8) remain in hot pursuit of playoff lacrosse. After falling in the final minutes to the Rochester Knighthawks (6-7) by a score of 12-11 in front of 9,193 fans at Xcel Energy Center. In only his 13th game with the Minnesota Swarm, F Callum Crawford set the franchise record for points in a single season, notching six on the night (2g, 4a). Bruce Kluckhohn - Photo Gallery

alt Joe Cinosky alt  Sean Pollock - Play of the Game
alt Coach Mike Lines
 alt Callum Crawford
alt Jon Sullivan
alt Nick Patterson
alt 1st Half Highlights
 alt 2nd Half Highlights
 

Swarm vs. Edmonton Rush - Saturday, Apr. 3
The Swarm (5-7) suffered a heart-breaking loss to Edmonton (9-4), 13-12, in front of 8,935 fans at Xcel Energy Center. After F Aaron Wilson (2g, 3a) buried a rebound for the first goal, the Swarm held the lead until the final 14 seconds when Edmonton’s Gavin Prout (2g, 2a) tied the game, sending it to overtime. Edmonton’s Brodie Merril (3g, 2a) scored the game-winner to cap a six-goal fourth-quarter rally. Bruce Kluckhohn - Photo Gallery

alt Callum Crawford alt Callum Crawford - Play of the Game
alt Coach Mike Lines
alt Aaron Wilson
alt 1st Half Highlights
 alt 2nd Half Highlights


Swarm vs. Colorado Mammoth - Saturday, Feb. 20
The Swarm (3-4) defeated the Colorado Mammoth (2-5) for the first time in franchise history, powering their way to a 15-5 victory in front of 9,223 fans at Xcel Energy Center. Callum Crawford (4g, 5a) and Ryan Benesch (3g, 6a) led the Swarm with nine each. Aaron Wilson added eight (2g, 6a). Nick Patterson stopped 25 shots. alt Andy King - Photo Gallery

alt Callum Crawford - Player of the Game alt Callum Crawford - Play of the Game
alt Coach Mike Lines
 alt Ryan Benesch
alt Nick Patterson
 alt Eric Pacey
alt Aaron Wilson
  
alt 1st Half Highlights
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Swarm vs. Washington Stealth - Saturday, Feb. 13
There was no love lost between the Swarm (2-4) and Washington Stealth (6-1) as Minnesota captured a huge 16-12 victory in front of 8,952 fans at Xcel Energy Center. F Aaron Wilson tallied 8 points (2g, 6a); F Ryan Benesch notched 6 (3g, 3a); F Tim Campeau scored 4 goals and G Kevin Croswell stopped 28 shots. Bruce Kluckhohn - Photo Gallery

alt Jay Thorimbert - Player of the Game alt Jay Thorimbert - Play of the Game
alt Coach Mike Lines
 alt Ryan Cousins
alt Tim Campeau - Player of the Game
 alt Coach Caines - Look Forward
alt 1st Half Highlights
 alt 2nd Half Highlights

Swarm vs. Colorado Mammoth - Friday, Jan. 22
The Swarm (1-2) lost a heartbreaker to the Colorado Mammoth (1-2) in overtime by a score of 15-14, in front of 8,648 fans at Xcel Energy Center. F Aaron Wilson tallied a hat trick in the first half and finished with seven points (4g, 3a). F Callum Crawford notched eight points (3g, 5a) but their heroics weren’t enough as Colorado’s D Tim Ethington (1g, 0a) scored an overtime goal. Bruce Kluckhohn - Photo Gallery
 
alt Callum Crawford - Player of the Game alt Scott Self - Play of the Game
alt Coach Mike Lines
 alt Ryan Cousins
alt Aaron Wilson
 alt Jon Sullivan
alt 1st Half Highlights
 alt 2nd Half Highlights
 
Swarm vs. Calgary Roughnecks - Friday, Jan. 15
The Swarm (1-1) took down the defending league champion Calgary Roughnecks (1-1), 12-10, in front of 11,758 fans at Xcel Energy Center Friday night. The win snaps a four-game losing streak against Calgary and puts the Swarm in a tie for second place in the West Division. Bruce Kluckhohn - Photo Gallery
 
Nick Patterson - Player of the Game
 Callum Crawford - Play of the Game
Coach Mike Lines Tim Campeau
Zack Greer
 Aaron Wilson
1st Half Highlights
 2nd Half Highlights

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