The Rochester Knighthawks, also called the K-Hawks, are an American professional box lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York, that competes in the National Lacrosse League and plays home games at Blue Cross Arena. The current franchise is owned by the Seneca Nation of New York through Seneca Holdings, taking over in 2025 from Terry Pegula. It was created to replace the original Knighthawks, who played in Rochester from 1995 until 2019 and then moved to Halifax as the Halifax Thunderbirds, taking their records and championships with them. The team uses different colors, mascot and logo from the original.
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as a forward for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League
Cody Jamieson (Wikipedia)
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Jamieson was selected first overall by the Rochester Knighthawks in the 2010 NLL draft
Evan Kirk (Wikipedia)
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currently playing for the Rochester Knighthawks
Dan Dawson (Wikipedia)
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Dawson has won two Champion's Cups as a member of the Rochester Knighthawks in 2013 and 2014
Brad Self (Wikipedia)
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Self was a member of the Rochester Knighthawks during their championship "three-peat" seasons in 2012, 2013, and 2014.
Brock Boyle (Wikipedia)
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He has also played for the Minnesota Swarm, Rochester Knighthawks, Chicago Shamrox, and Albany Attack during his career.
Chris Schiller (Wikipedia)
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was a lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League
Ryan Benesch (Wikipedia)
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he was traded to the Rochester Knighthawks for Cory Vitarelli
Ryan Cousins (Wikipedia)
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winning a championship in 2012 with the Rochester Knighthawks
Cory Vitarelli (Wikipedia)
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Vitarelli was signed by the Rochester Knighthawks in December 2010
Ian Llord (Wikipedia)
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2013 and 2014 NLL Champion Rochester Knighthawks
Shawn Williams (lacrosse) (Wikipedia)
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this time to the Rochester Knighthawks as part of a seven player blockbuster deal
Sid Smith (lacrosse) (Wikipedia)
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is a Haudenosaunee lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League
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