As the NLL seeks to expand, the Saskatchewan Rush offer one path forward

The Saskatchewan Rush, toiling in the little city that could, have offered up a nifty blueprint for National Lacrosse League expansion.
NLL commissioner Nick Sakiewicz says he’s focused on expanding the league into NHL or NBA markets, with NHL or NBA arenas and NHL or NBA owners. But the league’s foray into Saskatoon, launched two years ago, shows there’s another way.
“The NHL model — Denver, Calgary and Buffalo — is wildly successful, both on the floor and of