2005 NLL season
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The 2005 National Lacrosse League
season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock
won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting
19-13 in Toronto.
Colin Doyle
of the Toronto Rock won the scoring title, marking the first time since 1990
that someone other than Gary Gait
, Paul Gait
, or John Tavares
has led the league in scoring. For his efforts in leading the Rock to the championship, Doyle was named both league MVP
and Championship Game MVP.
Just hours after the Rock's championship victory, another lacrosse legend, former Toronto head coach and general manager Les Bartley
lost his battle with colon cancer at age 51. Bartley had coached the Buffalo Bandits
to three MILL/NLL championships before moving to the expansion Ontario Raiders
in 1998
. Bartley moved with the Raiders to Toronto the next year, and went on to win titles in four of the next five seasons. Bartley also won the NLL Executive of the Year award
in 2005, in part due to his involvement in the negotiation of the new CBA.
The 2005 season featured the NLL retirement of two lacrosse legends: Gary Gait
and Tom Marechek
. Marechek played his entire 12-year career with the Philadelphia Wings
, winning Rookie of the Year in 1994
, as well as four championships with the Wings. He was named to the All-Pro team eight times, and is third all-time in the NLL in points, after only Gary Gait and John Tavares
. Marechek announced his retirement shortly before the end of the season.
Gait, at the time the league's all-time leading scorer, announced his retirement shortly before the season began. He was named League MVP
six times, won seven scoring titles, and was named an All-Pro an astonishing 14 times in 14 seasons. With four games left in the regular season, Gait managed to coax his twin brother Paul
out of retirement to play with him. However, Colorado was eliminated in the division semi-finals by Arizona, so Gait's dream of winning the championship in his final season did not come to fruition. He did win the championship in his first year as head coach of the Mammoth the next year
.
(PLPA) expired at the end of the 2004 season
, and negotiations for a new CBA took place over the summer. However, these negotiations did not result in a new agreement, and the NLL even accused the PLPA of negotiating in bad faith. The league made its "last, best, and final offer" to the PLPA on September 29, 2004, and announced that if this offer was not accepted by the players, the season would be officially cancelled on October 2.
Marathon negotiations continued until early morning on October 1, and resulted in two different proposals. Both were presented to the players that day with the stipulation that if neither of them was acceptable, the season would be cancelled. One of the two proposals (a three-year deal) was accepted, and the season went on as scheduled.
NHL team purchased the rights to the old Montreal Express
franchise, moving it to Minnesota and renaming it the Minnesota Swarm
, while the Vancouver Ravens
franchise was removed from the schedule less than three weeks before the start of the season.
was held at the Pengrowth Saddledome
in Calgary, Alberta on February 26, 2005. The East division defeated the West 11-10 in a thrilling overtime game. John Tavares
scored the winner, and hometown captain Tracy Kelusky was named game MVP.
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting
Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
19-13 in Toronto.
Colin Doyle
Colin Doyle (lacrosse)
Colin "Popeye" Doyle is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:...
of the Toronto Rock won the scoring title, marking the first time since 1990
1990 MILL season
-Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*John Fay, New England*Brad Kotz, Philadelphia*Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Ted Sawicki, Detroit Second Team:*Don Borges, New York...
that someone other than 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...
, 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...
, or John Tavares
John 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...
has led the league in scoring. For his efforts in leading the Rock to the championship, Doyle was named both league MVP
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...
and Championship Game MVP.
Just hours after the Rock's championship victory, another lacrosse legend, former Toronto head coach and general manager Les Bartley
Les Bartley
Les Bartley was a renowned lacrosse coach. He led the Buffalo Bandits to 3 of their 4 championships in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League , and won 4 more championships with the Toronto Rock in the renamed National Lacrosse League .-Buffalo Bandits:Bartley became the assistant coach of the Bandits...
lost his battle with colon cancer at age 51. Bartley had coached the 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....
to three MILL/NLL championships before moving to the expansion Ontario Raiders
Ontario Raiders
The Ontario Raiders were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 1998 NLL season. The Raiders played at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. After only one season in Hamilton, the franchise was moved to Toronto, becoming the Toronto Rock....
in 1998
1998 NLL season
Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April...
. Bartley moved with the Raiders to Toronto the next year, and went on to win titles in four of the next five seasons. Bartley also won the NLL Executive of the Year award
National Lacrosse League Executive of the Year Award
The Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League executive who is chosen as having the most positive impact on his or her team.-Past winners:...
in 2005, in part due to his involvement in the negotiation of the new CBA.
The 2005 season featured the NLL retirement of two lacrosse legends: 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...
and 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...
. Marechek played his entire 12-year career with the 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....
, winning Rookie of the Year in 1994
1994 MILL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia...
, as well as four championships with the Wings. He was named to the All-Pro team eight times, and is third all-time in the NLL in points, after only Gary Gait and John Tavares
John 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...
. Marechek announced his retirement shortly before the end of the season.
Gait, at the time the league's all-time leading scorer, announced his retirement shortly before the season began. He was named League MVP
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...
six times, won seven scoring titles, and was named an All-Pro an astonishing 14 times in 14 seasons. With four games left in the regular season, Gait managed to coax his twin brother Paul
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...
out of retirement to play with him. However, Colorado was eliminated in the division semi-finals by Arizona, so Gait's dream of winning the championship in his final season did not come to fruition. He did win the championship in his first year as head coach of the Mammoth the next year
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
.
Labour dispute
The collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between the league and the Professional Lacrosse Players' AssociationProfessional Lacrosse Players' Association
The Professional Lacrosse Players' Association is the trade union of players in indoor lacrosse's National Lacrosse League....
(PLPA) expired at the end of the 2004 season
2004 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
, and negotiations for a new CBA took place over the summer. However, these negotiations did not result in a new agreement, and the NLL even accused the PLPA of negotiating in bad faith. The league made its "last, best, and final offer" to the PLPA on September 29, 2004, and announced that if this offer was not accepted by the players, the season would be officially cancelled on October 2.
Marathon negotiations continued until early morning on October 1, and resulted in two different proposals. Both were presented to the players that day with the stipulation that if neither of them was acceptable, the season would be cancelled. One of the two proposals (a three-year deal) was accepted, and the season went on as scheduled.
Team Movement
The season featured a new team added to the East division, and one removed from the West. The ownership of the Minnesota WildMinnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League ....
NHL team purchased the rights to the old Montreal Express
Montreal Express
The Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2002 season. They played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. They were inactive during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season...
franchise, moving it to Minnesota and renaming it the Minnesota Swarm
Minnesota Swarm
Minnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
, while the Vancouver Ravens
Vancouver Ravens
The Vancouver Ravens were a member of the National Lacrosse League , from 2002 to 2004. They played their three seasons at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
franchise was removed from the schedule less than three weeks before the start of the season.
Milestones
- February 10: Buffalo BanditsBuffalo BanditsThe 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....
legend 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...
became the first player in league history to reach 500 assists, as the Bandits defeated the Anaheim StormAnaheim StormThe Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
20-9. - February 18: Tavares reaches another milestone in his very next game, scoring his 1000th point in an 11-7 defeat of Rochester. Tavares becomes only the second player ever to reach that milestone, following 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...
.
Regular Season
W = Wins, L = Losses, GB = Games Behind Division Leader, PCT = Winning Percentage, Home = Home record, Road = Road record, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against| Qualified for playoffs |
Playoffs
- Toronto hosted the championship game.
All Star Game
The 2005 All-Star GameNational Lacrosse League All-Star Game
National Lacrosse League All Star Game is a lacrosse game played each year between two teams representing the two divisions of the National Lacrosse League .-1991 :...
was held at the Pengrowth Saddledome
Pengrowth Saddledome
The Scotiabank Saddledome is the primary indoor arena of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has a seating capacity of 19,289 people.Located on the Stampede Grounds, on the east end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames of...
in Calgary, Alberta on February 26, 2005. The East division defeated the West 11-10 in a thrilling overtime game. John Tavares
John 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...
scored the winner, and hometown captain Tracy Kelusky was named game MVP.
All-Star teams
| Eastern Division starters | Western Division starters |
|---|---|
| John Grant, Jr. John Grant, Jr. (lacrosse player) John Christopher Grant, Jr. is a professional lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League and the Long Island Lizards in Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... , Rochester |
Dan Dawson Dan Dawson Dan Dawson is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... , Arizona |
| Blaine Manning Blaine Manning Blaine Manning is an indoor lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.. , Daily Gleaner-NLL career:... , Toronto |
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... , Colorado |
| John Tavares John 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 |
Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse... , Calgary |
| Glenn Clark Glenn Clark Glenn Clark is the former head coach of the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League, and also a former NLL player. Clark played in the NLL from 1998-2006 for both the Rock and the Philadelphia Wings. With the Rock, Clark won five NLL Championships... , Toronto |
Pat Coyle Pat Coyle (lacrosse) Pat Coyle is a retired lacrosse player. In his National Lacrosse League career, Coyle played for the Detroit Turbos, the Ontario Raiders, the Toronto Rock, and the Colorado Mammoth... , Colorado |
| Andrew Turner Andrew Turner (lacrosse) Andrew Turner is a lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League.He plays for the Victoria Shamrocks in the Western Lacrosse Association during the summer. He has been named Best Defensive Player three times in 2001, 2003, and in 2005... , Rochester |
Jim Moss Jim Moss Jim Moss is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League. Moss was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2003... , San Jose |
| Pat O'Toole Pat O'Toole Patrick "Toole Time" O'Toole is the goaltending coach for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and a retired goaltender... , Rochester (goalie) |
Anthony Cosmo, San Jose (goalie) |
| Eastern Division Reserves | Western Division Reserves |
| Craig Conn Craig Conn Craig Conn is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-High school career:... , Minnesota |
Ryan Boyle Ryan Boyle Ryan J. Boyle is a lacrosse player who plays professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League until his release in 2011... , San Jose |
| Kyle Couling, Buffalo | Craig Gelsvik, Calgary |
| Ryan Cousins Ryan Cousins Ryan Cousins is a lacrosse player for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League. He was selected to play in the National Lacrosse League All-Star Game in both 2004 and 2005 Cousins plays for the Victoria Shamrocks of the WLA in the offseason.Cousins was awarded the National... , Minnesota |
Peter Lough Peter Lough Peter Lough is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:... , Arizona |
| Colin Doyle Colin Doyle (lacrosse) Colin "Popeye" Doyle is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... , Toronto |
Gee Nash Gord Nash Gord "Gee" Nash is a former goaltender with the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. Nash played four seasons with the New York Saints before they disbanded after the 2003 NLL season. He was subsequently signed by the Colorado Mammoth, where he played six seasons before retiring in 2009... , Colorado (goalie) |
| Dallas Eliuk Dallas Eliuk Dallas 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) |
Jesse Phillips, Calgary |
| Thomas Hajek Thomas Hajek Thomas Hajek is a Slovakian-Canadian lacrosse player from St. Catharines, Ontario, who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League.-College career:... , Philadelphia |
Casey Powell Casey Powell Casey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks. He also plays Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton... , Anaheim |
| Mike Hasen, Rochester | Gavin Prout Gavin Prout Gavin Prout is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League, and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals in Major League Lacrosse... , Colorado |
| 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... , Philadelphia |
Lewis Ratcliff, Calgary |
| Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse .... , Buffalo |
Gary Rosyski, San Jose |
| Dan Teat, Buffalo | Scott Self, Arizona |
| Shawn Williams, Rochester | Mike Law Mike Law Mike Law is a former lacrosse player who played for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. He was a reserve player in the 2007 All-star game. Law graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law on May 19,... , Anaheim |
| Jim Veltman Jim Veltman Jim "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... , Toronto |
Kaleb Toth Kaleb Toth Kaleb Toth is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:... , Calgary |
Annual
| 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... |
Colin Doyle Colin Doyle (lacrosse) Colin "Popeye" Doyle is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
Toronto |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Ryan Boyle Ryan Boyle Ryan J. Boyle is a lacrosse player who plays professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League until his release in 2011... |
San Jose |
| Les Bartley Award Les Bartley Award The Les Bartley Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League head coach of the year. The award was simply called the Head Coach of the Year award until 2004, when the award was renamed in honour of Les Bartley, the winningest coach in NLL history.... (Coach of the Year) |
Bob Hamley Bob Hamley Bob Hamley is the current head coach of the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League. He is also a former head coach and General Manager of the Edmonton Rush, and a former NLL player.... |
Arizona |
| GM of the Year Award National Lacrosse League GM of the Year Award The General Manager of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League general manager who has done the best job of ensuring his team's success.-Past winners:... |
Bob Hamley Bob Hamley Bob Hamley is the current head coach of the Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League. He is also a former head coach and General Manager of the Edmonton Rush, and a former NLL player.... |
Arizona |
| Executive of the Year Award National Lacrosse League Executive of the Year Award The Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League executive who is chosen as having the most positive impact on his or her team.-Past winners:... |
Les Bartley Les Bartley Les Bartley was a renowned lacrosse coach. He led the Buffalo Bandits to 3 of their 4 championships in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League , and won 4 more championships with the Toronto Rock in the renamed National Lacrosse League .-Buffalo Bandits:Bartley became the assistant coach of the Bandits... |
Toronto |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award | Andrew Turner Andrew Turner (lacrosse) Andrew Turner is a lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League.He plays for the Victoria Shamrocks in the Western Lacrosse Association during the summer. He has been named Best Defensive Player three times in 2001, 2003, and in 2005... |
Rochester |
| Goaltender of the Year Award National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award The National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award is given annually to the best NLL goaltender of the year.In the 2008 season, the award was sponsored by the US Navy and was known as the "US Navy Goaltender of the Year award". In the 2007 season, it was the "Progressive National Lacrosse... |
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... |
Buffalo |
| Sportsmanship Award National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award The National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award is given annually to a NLL player. It "honors the combination of character and performance" shown by a player.-Past winners:... |
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... |
Colorado |
| Championship Game MVP | Colin Doyle Colin Doyle (lacrosse) Colin "Popeye" Doyle is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
Toronto |
First Team
- Colin DoyleColin Doyle (lacrosse)Colin "Popeye" Doyle is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:...
, Toronto - John Grant, Jr., Rochester
- John Tavares, Buffalo
- Dan DawsonDan DawsonDan Dawson is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:...
, Arizona - 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...
, Buffalo - Andrew TurnerAndrew Turner (lacrosse)Andrew Turner is a lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League.He plays for the Victoria Shamrocks in the Western Lacrosse Association during the summer. He has been named Best Defensive Player three times in 2001, 2003, and in 2005...
, Rochester
Second Team
- 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...
, Colorado - Blaine ManningBlaine ManningBlaine Manning is an indoor lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.. , Daily Gleaner-NLL career:...
, Toronto - Josh SandersonJosh SandersonJosh "Shooter" Sanderson is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League....
, Toronto - 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...
, Toronto - Bob WatsonBob Watson (lacrosse)Bob "Whipper" Watson is a former goaltender for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and is regarded as one of the best goaltenders ever to play indoor lacrosse Watson won six NLL Championships with the Rock, and was named Championship Game MVP in both 2003 and 2011. Watson was named...
, Toronto - Tracey KeluskyTracey KeluskyTracey Kelusky is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse...
, Calgary
All-Rookie Team
Reference: http://www.lacrosse-network.com/outsidersguide/news050510a.htm- Ryan BoyleRyan BoyleRyan J. Boyle is a lacrosse player who plays professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League until his release in 2011...
, San Jose - Delby PowlessDelby PowlessDelby Powless , is a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Brantford, Ontario. He was born in Six Nations, Ontario, and is the grandnephew of Ross Powless and cousin of Gaylord Powless, both of whom are in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame...
, Buffalo - Andrew Burkholder, Philadelphia
- Rory Glaves, Anaheim
- Ryder BatemanRyder BatemanRyder Bateman is a professional lacrosse player. He plays for the Portland LumberJax of the National Lacrosse League and the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association . In 2005 Bateman made his debut in the NLL, playing for the Minnesota Swarm...
, Minnesota - Dan Finck, Philadelphia
Weekly Awards
The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.| Week | Overall | Offensive | Defensive | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Conn Craig Conn Craig Conn is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-High school career:... |
Craig Conn | Gee Nash Gord Nash Gord "Gee" Nash is a former goaltender with the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. Nash played four seasons with the New York Saints before they disbanded after the 2003 NLL season. He was subsequently signed by the Colorado Mammoth, where he played six seasons before retiring in 2009... |
Pat Dutton |
| 2 | Dan Dawson Dan Dawson Dan Dawson is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
Dan Dawson | Dallas Eliuk Dallas Eliuk Dallas 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... |
Ryan Boyle Ryan Boyle Ryan J. Boyle is a lacrosse player who plays professional field lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse . He most recently played professional box lacrosse for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League until his release in 2011... |
| 3 | Blaine Manning Blaine Manning Blaine Manning is an indoor lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.. , Daily Gleaner-NLL career:... |
Blaine Manning | Mike Miron Mike Miron Mike Miron is a former professional box lacrosse goaltender. In the National Lacrosse League he was a member of the Rochester Knighthawks, Arizona Sting, and the Columbus Landsharks.- References :... |
Riley Kemp |
| 4 | John Grant, Jr. John Grant, Jr. (lacrosse player) John Christopher Grant, Jr. is a professional lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League and the Long Island Lizards in Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
John Grant, Jr. | Matt Disher Matt Disher Matt Disher is a goaltender for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League. Disher has been named NLL Player of the Week four times, defensive player of the week three times, and was named Rookie of the Month in February 1999.During the 2009 NLL season, he was named a starter to the... |
Ryan Boyle |
| 5 | John Tavares John 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... |
John Tavares | Pat O'Toole Pat O'Toole Patrick "Toole Time" O'Toole is the goaltending coach for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and a retired goaltender... |
Delby Powless Delby Powless Delby Powless , is a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Brantford, Ontario. He was born in Six Nations, Ontario, and is the grandnephew of Ross Powless and cousin of Gaylord Powless, both of whom are in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame... |
| 6 | Dan Dawson | Dan Dawson | Dallas Eliuk | Kevin Fines |
| 7 | John Tavares | John Grant, Jr. | Bob Watson Bob Watson (lacrosse) Bob "Whipper" Watson is a former goaltender for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and is regarded as one of the best goaltenders ever to play indoor lacrosse Watson won six NLL Championships with the Rock, and was named Championship Game MVP in both 2003 and 2011. Watson was named... |
Ryder Bateman Ryder Bateman Ryder Bateman is a professional lacrosse player. He plays for the Portland LumberJax of the National Lacrosse League and the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association . In 2005 Bateman made his debut in the NLL, playing for the Minnesota Swarm... |
| 8 | John Grant, Jr. | John Grant, Jr. | 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... |
Andrew Burkholder |
| 9 | Keith Cromwell Keith Cromwell Keith Cromwell is a lacrosse player from the United States. As of 2008 he is a member of the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League and of the Long Island Lizards of Major League Lacrosse. He plays the attack position. He graduated from Rutgers University in 2001... |
Keith Cromwell | Dallas Eliuk | Andrew Burkholder |
| 10 | Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse .... |
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... |
Dallas Eliuk | Dan Finck |
| 11 | John Tavares | John Tavares | Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor is a goaltender for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League... |
Ryan McNish |
| 12 | Pat Campbell | Aaron Wilson Aaron Wilson Aaron Wilson is a lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League.Wilson began his career with the Toronto Rock. After six seasons with the Rock, including a Championship in 2005, Wilson was traded to the Rochester Knighthawks... |
Pat Campbell | Dan Finck |
| 13 | Casey Powell Casey Powell Casey Powell is a lacrosse player in the United States. He was the captain of the US national team in the 2006 World Lacrosse Championship. He currently plays indoor lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League for the Rochester Knighthawks. He also plays Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton... |
Colin Doyle Colin Doyle (lacrosse) Colin "Popeye" Doyle is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
Bob Watson | Rory Glaves |
| 14 | Matt Roik | Colin Doyle | Matt Roik | Delby Powless |
| 15 | Blaine Manning | Blaine Manning | Steve Dietrich | Andrew Burkholder |
| 16 | Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse... |
Tracey Kelusky | Nick Patterson | Ryder Bateman |
Monthly Awards
Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.| Month | Overall | Rookie |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | John Tavares | Ryan Boyle |
| Feb | John Grant, Jr. | Andrew Burkholder |
| Mar | John Tavares Bob Watson (tie) |
Ryan Boyle |
Statistics Leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | John Grant, Jr. | Rochester | 49 |
| Assists | Josh Sanderson | Toronto | 71 |
| Points | Colin Doyle | Toronto | 111 |
| Penalty Minutes | Jesse Phillips | Calgary | 69 |
| Shots on Goal | John Grant, Jr. | Rochester | 193 |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Toronto | 193 |
| Save Pct | Steve Dietrich | Buffalo | 78.9 |
| GAA | Steve Dietrich | Buffalo | 10.96 |