Ty English and Silas Richmond gave Toronto Rock fans an early look at the team’s next wave, combining for eight points in a 10-8 preseason victory over the Saskatchewan Rush on Nov. 7.
English recorded a goal and four assists, while Richmond contributed two goals and an assist in their exhibition debuts at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre in Oakville, Ontario.
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Both arrived as No. 2 overall draft picks — English in 2025 and Richmond in 2026 — giving the defending National Lacrosse League champions two highly regarded newcomers to work into the lineup before the regular season. Toronto Rock
Ty English Makes An Impact At Both Ends
English’s five-point night came while playing defense in the first half and shifting to offense in the second.
“It was definitely a wakeup call playing on the offensive end,” English said in Toronto’s game report. “I haven’t played a box lacrosse game in over a year.”
That versatility was part of Toronto’s plan before camp. When English signed a three-year agreement, owner and general manager Jamie Dawick said he expected the newcomer to contribute on defense, offense and in transition, potentially handling all three responsibilities within a single game.
English delayed his professional debut to return to North Carolina for a fifth collegiate season. He earned second-team All-America honors in 2026 and served as a Tar Heels captain in 2025 and 2026.
He also joins his older brother, Sam, on Toronto’s roster and reunites with Rock coach Matt Sawyer, whom he played for with the Oakville Rock in Major Series Lacrosse. Their father, Andrew, is Toronto’s strength and conditioning coach.
Silas Richmond Brings Scoring Potential To Toronto
Richmond signed a three-year agreement after Toronto selected him second overall in this year’s draft. The right-handed forward joins a training camp group that includes established offensive players Mark Matthews, Dan Craig and Challen Rogers.
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His background includes honorable mention All-America recognition at Albany in both 2025 and 2026. In junior box lacrosse, he recorded nine goals and seven assists across four Minto Cup tournament games with the Port Coquitlam Saints.
Toronto’s interest was reinforced by a predraft workout that required some improvisation. After Richmond’s equipment was delayed in transit, he participated in borrowed gear, using only the head of his own stick. Dawick said the session convinced the team to select him if he remained available at No. 2.
The Rock are also preparing to begin the season without reigning NLL Rookie of the Year CJ Kirst, who is sidelined with a lower-body injury. Toronto has said it expects Kirst to return in the new year. Toronto Rock
What Is Next For The Toronto Rock?
Toronto hosts the San Diego Seals on Nov. 14 and the Colorado Mammoth on Nov. 21 to complete its exhibition schedule. Both games begin at 7 p.m. ET at the Toronto Rock Athletic Centre.
The Rock open the 2026-27 regular season against San Diego on Nov. 28 at TD Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. The 7 p.m. ET opener will include a celebration of Toronto’s 2026 championship and the raising of the franchise’s seventh NLL championship banner.
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