Posts Tagged ‘National Basketball League of Canada’
Mill Rats President/ GM Steps Down
The Saint John Mill Rats President and General Manager, Ian McCarthy has stepped down. McCarthy issued the following statement earlier this afternoon: I have decided to return to the United States and rejoin my family there, and as such, I have stepped down as President and will no longer act as General Manager of the Saint…
Read MoreMill Rats Season Comes to an End at Hands of Hurricanes
The Saint John Mill Rats season came to a painful end at the hands of the #1 Halifax Hurricanes, 109-90, capping off a 4-0 sweep by the powerful Hurricanes. The Mill Rats were determined to try and dig themselves out of a 3-0 series hole after dropping an overtime home game the night before, but…
Read MoreLate Game Meltdown Proves Costly for Saint John
The Saint John Mill Rats led the #1 Halifax Hurricanes most of the way in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Championships, but a late game meltdown led to overtime and the Hurricanes prevailed 110-104 to take a 3-0 series lead. The Mill Rats started with a strong effort leading 18-10 in the first quarter.…
Read MoreAtlantic Division Championships Come to Harbour Station Tonight!
The Atlantic Division Championship has come to Harbour Station finally tonight at 7 PM as the #1 Halifax Hurricanes visit the Saint John Mill Rats, leading 2-0. “Halifax did a great job of protecting their homecourt and we need to do the same thing at our place,” said Mill Rats Head Coach Rob Spon. “If…
Read MoreMill Rats Circle the Wagons for Home Games 3 & 4
The Saint John Mill Rats are circling the wagons and preparing for Games 3 and 4 at home this weekend against the #1 Halifax Hurricanes. They returned from Halifax Sunday night down 0-2 to the top ranked Hurricanes. Both games were won in convincing fashion by the home team. “The key to this series is the…
Read MoreHurricanes Romp Mill Rats in Game 1
The Saint John Mill Rats were romped by the #1 Halifax Hurricanes, 130-86, at the Scotiabank Centre on Saturday night. The Hurricanes take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Atlantic Division Championship Series with Game 2 this afternoon at 4 PM at the Scotiabank Centre. “There wasn’t anything I saw that I liked in the…
Read MoreAtlantic Division Championship Series Begins Tonight in Halifax
The Atlantic Division Championship Series, presented by Dental Fix, begins tonight in Halifax at the Scotiabank Centre as the #1 Halifax Hurricanes (32-11) host the #2 Saint John Mill Rats (28-16). Tip off is set for 7 PM AST. The winner of the best-of-seven series will face the winner of the Central Division series between…
Read MoreSaint John Mill Rats Players Raising Money for Fort McMurray Relief Fund
The Saint John Mill Rats players are raising money for the Fort McMurray Relief Fund and hoping to pack the Station for their home play-off games on May 20th, 21st, and 24th. “They came to me and said they wanted to help pack Harbour Station for our play-off games. We talked about ways to do…
Read MoreAtlantic Division Championship Series Dates Set for Saint John Mill Rats
The Saint John Mill Rats have made it to the Atlantic Division Championship Series for the first time in franchise history, and will start the series in Halifax on Saturday May 14th. Halifax won the regular season, finishing with the best record overall (29-11), but lost the season series versus the Saint John Mill Rats 6-5.…
Read MoreMill Rats Win Pivotal Game 3 in Moncton, 108-97
The Saint John Mill Rats won the pivotal Game 3 over the Moncton Miracles 108-97 at the Moncton Coliseum. The Mill Rats now lead the series 2-1 and can advance with a win on Sunday at 2 PM, also at the Coliseum. “We got a great lift from our bench tonight,” said Mill Rats Head…
Read MoreNBL Canada Playoffs Come to Harbour Station Wednesday
The NBL Canada Playoffs come to Harbour Station Wednesday night as the (#3) Moncton Miracles pay a visit to the (#2) Saint John Mill Rats in Game 1 of their best of five series. Playoff tickets are on sale now at the Harbour Station box office at506-657-1234 and www.harbourstation.ca. “It’s GO-time, this is the time of the…
Read MoreMill Rats Strong Start Ignites Win Over Miracles
The Saint John Mill Rats strong start ignited a victory at home over the Moncton Miracles, 109-99. Saint John scored 34 points in the first quarter en route to a 19 point first quarter lead, at 34-15. Moncton was able to cut into the lead during the second and third periods, but the Mill Rats put…
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