1995 MILL season
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The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 1995 and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.
to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos
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Second Team:
Team Movement
1995 featured the debut of the Rochester KnighthawksRochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos
Detroit Turbos
The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. They were based in Detroit, Michigan. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.-Awards & honors:1A) All Time Roster-All time Record:-Playoff Results:...
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Regular season
W = Wins, L = Losses, GB = Games Behind Leader, PCT = Winning Percentage, Home = Home record, Road = Road record, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against| Qualified for playoffs |
| Team | W | L | GB | PCT | Home | Road | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings Philadelphia Wings The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.... |
7 | 1 | ||||||
| .875 | 4-0 | 3-1 | 115 | 94 | ||||
| Boston Blazers | 5 | 3 | 2 | .625 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 93 | 91 |
| Rochester Knighthawks Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997... |
4 | 4 | 3 | .500 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 97 | 94 |
| Buffalo Bandits Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998.... |
3 | 5 | 4 | .375 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 109 | 108 |
| Baltimore Thunder Baltimore Thunder The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League championship in 1987... |
3 | 5 | 4 | .375 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 98 | 117 |
| New York Saints New York Saints The New York Saints are a former member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York from 1989 to 2003. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season and were officially defunct in 2006.... |
2 | 6 | 5 | .250 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 83 | 93 |
Playoffs
* indicates an overtime period.
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award National Lacrosse League MVP Award The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success... |
Gary Gait Gary Gait Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the... |
Philadelphia |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Charlie Lockwood | New York |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait Gary Gait Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the... |
Philadelphia |
Weekly Awards
Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.| Week | Player of the Week |
|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Dietrich Steve Dietrich Steve "Chugger" Dietrich is a former goaltender in the National Lacrosse League. Dietrich has played with the Edmonton Rush, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Detroit Turbos, Baltimore Thunder, and Toronto Rock.-Professional career:Dietrich played six seasons with each... |
| 2 | Marty O'Neill |
| 3 | Tom Marechek Tom Marechek Tom "Hollywood" Marechek is a retired professional lacrosse player. He currently coaches the Friends School of Baltimore's boys' varsity lacrosse team in Baltimore, Maryland... |
| 4 | No award given |
| 5 | Thomas Carmean Thomas Carmean Thomas Carmean is the head coach of the Guilford College Men's Lacrosse Team, a lacrosse alumnus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a former player for the Boston Blazers, New York Saints and Bridgeport Barrage, He is an inductee of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, New England Chapter... |
| 6 | J.J. Pearl |
| 7 | Thomas Carmean |
| 8 | Steve Dietrich Steve Dietrich Steve "Chugger" Dietrich is a former goaltender in the National Lacrosse League. Dietrich has played with the Edmonton Rush, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Detroit Turbos, Baltimore Thunder, and Toronto Rock.-Professional career:Dietrich played six seasons with each... |
| 9 | Paul Gait Paul Gait Paul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League... |
| 10 | Gary Gait Gary Gait Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the... |
Monthly Awards
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.| Month | Player of the Month |
|---|---|
| Jan | Ted Dowling |
| Feb | Gary Gait |
| Mar | Paul Gait |
All-Pro Teams
First Team:- Ted Dowling, Boston
- Gary GaitGary GaitGary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the...
, Philadelphia - Paul GaitPaul GaitPaul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League...
, Rochester - John TavaresJohn Tavares (lacrosse player)John Tavares is a professional box lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League and mathematics teacher at Philip Pocock Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga Ontario, Canada. He attended D'Youville College in Buffalo, NY.Tavares has played his entire career with the Buffalo Bandits since...
, Buffalo - Jim VeltmanJim VeltmanJim "Scoop" Veltman is a former lacrosse player who played for the Toronto Rock, the Ontario Raiders, and the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League...
, Buffalo - Dallas EliukDallas EliukDallas Eliuk is a former goaltender and assistant coach in the National Lacrosse League. Prior to starting his coaching career for the Portland LumberJax in the 2009 season, Eliuk played 15 seasons for the Philadelphia Wings before being traded to the LumberJax, where he played for three seasons...
, Philadelphia (goalie)
Second Team:
- Thomas CarmeanThomas CarmeanThomas Carmean is the head coach of the Guilford College Men's Lacrosse Team, a lacrosse alumnus of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a former player for the Boston Blazers, New York Saints and Bridgeport Barrage, He is an inductee of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame, New England Chapter...
, Boston - Tim Hormes, Baltimore
- Tom MarechekTom MarechekTom "Hollywood" Marechek is a retired professional lacrosse player. He currently coaches the Friends School of Baltimore's boys' varsity lacrosse team in Baltimore, Maryland...
, Philadelphia - Bob Martino, Baltimore
- Mark MillonMark MillonMark Millon is an American lacrosse player currently playing for the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse.Millon was a college player at the University of Massachusetts, where he gained honors as a 3 time All American , leading UMass to three births in the NCAA tournament...
, Baltimore - Steve DietrichSteve DietrichSteve "Chugger" Dietrich is a former goaltender in the National Lacrosse League. Dietrich has played with the Edmonton Rush, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Detroit Turbos, Baltimore Thunder, and Toronto Rock.-Professional career:Dietrich played six seasons with each...
, Rochester (goalie)
Statistics Leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 30 |
| Assists | Tom Carmean | Boston | 27 |
| Points | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 48 |
| Penalty Minutes | Steve Govett | Philadelphia | 39 |
| Shots on Goal | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 88 |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 91 |
| Save Pct | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia | 78.2 |