Entering Week 5 of National Lacrosse League action, the Halifax Thunderbirds remain on top of the Eastern Conference followed by Rochester, Albany, Philadelphia, Toronto, Georgia and New York. For the Western Conference, the Calgary Rouchnecks sit on top, followed by San Diego, Panther City, Saskatchewan, Colorado, Las Vegas, and Vancouver.
As for internal transactions, movement remains steady.
On December 13: The Albany FireWolves placed Taite Cattoni on the Injured Reserve List from the Practice Player List. The Albany FireWolves placed Joe Nardella on the Physically Unable to Perform List from the Active Roster. The Albany FireWolves placed Mike Byrne on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The Albany FireWolves released Garrett Thul from the Hold Out List. The Albany FireWolves released Jake Harrington from the Draft List. The Vancouver Warriors signed Thomas Semple to a two year agreement and placed him on the Physically Unable to Perform List.
On December 15: The Halifax Thunderbirds placed Austin Shanks on the Active Roster – Evaluation Period List from the Hold Out List.
On December 16: The Georgia Swarm placed Mike Manley on the Short Term Hold Out List from the Active Roster. The Halifax Thunderbirds released Kevin Hill from the Practice Player List. The Halifax Thunderbirds released Connor Watson from the Active Roster. The Halifax Thunderbirds signed Connor Watson to the Practice Player List. The Halifax Thunderbirds placed Austin Shanks on the Active Roster from the Active Roster – Evaluation Period List. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs placed Zack Greer on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs placed Marshall King on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs placed Jon Phillips on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster. The Las Vegas Desert Dogs placed Joe Robertson on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster.
The Rochester Knighthawks released Cory Becker from the Practice Player List. The Rochester Knighthawks released Jeff Wittig from the Injured Reserve List. The Rochester Knighthawks signed Jeff Wittig to the Practice Player List. The Rochester Knighthawks released Curtis Romanchych from the Active Roster. The Rochester Knighthawks signed Curtis Romanchych to the Practice Player List. The Rochester Knighthawks placed Ryland Rees on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The Vancouver Warriors placed Connor Goodwin on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster. The Vancouver Warriors placed Brandon Goodwin on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List.
By December 17: The Albany FireWolves placed Kieran McArdle on the Physically Unable to Perform List. The Albany FireWolves placed Kyle Marr on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. The Colorado Mammoth released Nick Finlay from the Active Roster. The Colorado Mammoth placed Evan Downey on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. The Georgia Swarm placed Robert Hudson on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The New York Riptide placed Callum Crawford on the Injured Reserve List from the Active Roster. The New York Riptide placed Leo Stouros on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List. The New York Riptide placed Brent Noseworthy on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List.
The New York Riptide placed Mason Kamminga on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster. The Panther City Lacrosse Club placed Cameron Wengreniuk on the Injured Reserve from the Active Roster. The Panther City Lacrosse Club placed Mathieu Gautier on the Active Roster from the Practice Player List. The Panther City Lacrosse Club placed Liam Patten on the Hold Out List from the Active Roster. The Panther City Lacrosse Club placed Brooker Muir on the Active Roster from the Injured Reserve List.
Finally, on December 19: The Albany FireWolves placed Kieran McArdle on the Active Roster from the Physically Unable to Perform List. The Albany FireWolves placed Practice Player Kyle Marr on the Practice Player List from the Active Roster.