2005 Philadelphia Wings season
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The Philadelphia Wings
are a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia playing in the National Lacrosse League
(NLL). The 2005 season
was the 19th in franchise history.
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....
are a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia playing in the National Lacrosse League
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...
(NLL). The 2005 season
2005 NLL season
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....
was the 19th in franchise history.
Game log
Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamschedule.html?teamid=25957&seasonid=686| # | Date | Opponent | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
| 1 | January 7 | @ Arizona 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... |
W 10 - 9 | OT | 5,903 | 1-0 |
| 2 | January 8 | @ Anaheim Anaheim Storm The 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... |
L 13 - 10 | 5,732 | 1-1 | |
| 3 | January 28 | Buffalo 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.... |
L 15 - 10 | 8,849 | 1-2 | |
| 4 | January 29 | @ Buffalo 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.... |
L 20 - 16 | 10,945 | 1-3 | |
| 5 | February 5 | San Jose San Jose Stealth The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San... |
W 14 - 13 | 10,025 | 2-3 | |
| 6 | February 12 | @ Rochester 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... |
L 16 - 15 | 8,061 | 2-4 | |
| 7 | February 18 | Rochester 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... |
L 14 - 13 | OT | 12,311 | 2-5 |
| 8 | February 20 | @ Minnesota 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.... |
W 18 - 17 | 8,106 | 3-5 | |
| 9 | February 25 | @ Buffalo 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.... |
W 14 - 8 | 8,912 | 4-5 | |
| 10 | March 5 | Minnesota 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.... |
W 15 - 8 | 10,846 | 5-5 | |
| 11 | March 12 | Rochester 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... |
L 13 - 12 | 12,731 | 5-6 | |
| 12 | March 18 | Colorado Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season.... |
W 15 - 12 | 11,742 | 6-6 | |
| 13 | April 2 | Toronto 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... |
L 17 - 15 | 12,584 | 6-7 | |
| 14 | April 9 | Toronto 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... |
L 15 - 11 | 14,480 | 6-8 | |
| 15 | April 10 | @ Toronto 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... |
L 14 - 13 | 16,989 | 6-9 | |
| 16 | April 15 | @ Minnesota 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.... |
L 14 - 12 | 13,524 | 6-10 |
Player stats
Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=25957&seasonid=686Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
16 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 69 | 12 |
| Dan Marohl Dan Marohl Dan Marohl is an indoor lacrosse player for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. Marohl attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he was teammates with former Philadelphia Wings teammate Jeff Ratcliffe... |
16 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 71 | 0 |
| Jeff Ratcliffe Jeff Ratcliffe Jeff Ratcliffe is a former lacrosse player for the New York Titans and the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League... |
16 | 39 | 31 | 70 | 57 | 18 |
| 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... |
16 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 57 | 9 |
| Marc Morley Marc Morley Marc Morley is from Canton, New York is a lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Barrage in the Major League Lacrosse, and formerly of the Philadelphia Wings, New Jersey Storm, and Anaheim Storm in the National Lacrosse League.... |
16 | 20 | 22 | 42 | 69 | 23 |
| Jake Bergey Jake Bergey Jake Bergey is a retired lacrosse player. Bergey played ten seasons for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League. Bergey is the son of former NFL star Bill Bergey, and brother of fellow lacrosse player Josh Bergey.-NLL:Bergey joined the Philadelphia Wings in 1998... |
15 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 46 | 8 |
| Andrew Burkholder | 11 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 83 | 10 |
| Jeff Spano | 13 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 88 | 22 |
| Dan Finck | 14 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 82 | 8 |
| Totals | 324 | 537 | 357 | 1104 | 55 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
13 | 662:49 | 5 | 4 | 141 | .761 | 12.76 |
| Nick Schroeder | 11 | 294:19 | 1 | 6 | 76 | .667 | 15.49 |
| Totals | 6 | 10 | 218 | .734 | 13.63 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
| Andrew Burkholder | All-Rookie Team |
| Dan Finck | |
| Andrew Burkholder | Rookie of the Month, February |
| 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... |
All-Stars |
| 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:... |
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| 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... |
Trades
| February 12, 2005 2005 NLL season 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.... |
To 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.... Shawn Nadelen |
To 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.... Ryan Ward Ryan Ward Ryan Ward is a lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League. He was traded from the Minnesota Swarm to Edmonton in the off-season of the 2009 season.... |