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...

 are a lacrosse team based in Toronto

Toronto

Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

 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 2009 season

2009 NLL season

-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....

 was the 13th in franchise history, and 12th as the Rock.

On November 6, 2008, the Rock announced that veteran Chris Driscoll

Chris Driscoll

Chris Driscoll is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:...

 would be the new team captain, replacing the retired 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...

.

Only three games into the season, the Rock fired head coach 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...

 and assistant coach Terry Bullen and hired former Chicago Shamrox

Chicago Shamrox

The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...

 and Colorado Mammoth

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....

 coach Jamie Batley as the new head coach. Assistant coach 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...

 was relieved of his coaching duties, but remained with the Rock as an advisor.

After winning their first game of the season, the Rock won only once in their next eight games before a three-game winning streak gave fans some hope that the season was not lost. However, three straight losses forced the Rock out of the playoffs for the second straight year. Rock President Brad Watters said that the team "drastically under-delivered", and vowed to make whatever changes were necessary to fix the team.

Game log

Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamschedule.html?teamid=25959&seasonid=3260

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Location	OT	Attendance	Record
1	January 3	@ New York	BankAtlantic Center BankAtlantic Center The BankAtlantic Center is an indoor arena located in Sunrise, Florida, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and adjacent to the popular Sawgrass Mills Mall.The arena features 70 suites & 2,623 club seats.The arena is directly accessible from the Sawgrass Expressway...	W 15 - 14		5,733	1-0
2	January 10	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....	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	L 8 - 6		15,923	1-1
3	January 17	Calgary Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	L 16 - 9		12,865	1-2
4	January 31	@ 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...	Blue Cross Arena Blue Cross Arena The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Rochester, New York. Its maximum seating capacity is 13,000...	L 13 - 11		7,088	1-3
5	February 7	Edmonton Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	W 16 - 9		13,468	2-3
6	February 14	@ 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....	HSBC Arena	L 25 - 10		18,690	2-4
7	February 20	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....	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	L 17 - 16	OT	12,844	2-5
8	February 27	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....	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	L 13 - 10		13,324	2-6
9	February 28	@ 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...	Blue Cross Arena Blue Cross Arena The Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial is a multi-purpose indoor arena, located in Rochester, New York. Its maximum seating capacity is 13,000...	L 18 - 10		6,739	2-7
10	March 14	@ Boston Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...	TD Banknorth Garden TD Banknorth Garden TD Garden is a multi-purpose arena in Boston, Massachusetts. It is named after its sponsor, TD Bank, N.A. and is often simply referred to by local Bostonians as, The Garden, The Fleet Center, or the traditional Boston Garden...	W 9 - 8	OT	6,485	3-7
11	March 21	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...	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	W 16 - 10		14,812	4-7
12	March 27	@ Calgary Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...	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...	W 12 - 10		10,586	5-7
13	March 28	@ Edmonton Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...	Rexall Place Rexall Place Rexall Place is an indoor arena in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada situated on the north side of Northlands. It is currently the home to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Edmonton Oil Kings of the WHL...	L 16 - 12		7,356	5-8
14	April 3	Boston Boston Blazers The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	L 14 - 13		12,884	5-9
15	April 11	@ Philadelphia 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....	Wachovia Center Wachovia Center The Wells Fargo Center is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....	L 16 - 14		11,924	5-10
16	April 18	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...	Air Canada Centre Air Canada Centre The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....	W 15 - 11		15,252	6-10

Player stats

Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=25959&seasonid=3260

Runners (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
Luke Wiles Luke Wiles Luke Wiles is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays forward for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Wiles was named to the 2006 NLL All-Rookie Team...	16	33	36	69	76	8
Lewis Ratcliff Lewis Ratcliff Lewis Ratcliff is a lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-NLL career:Ratcliff was drafted 49th overall by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2001 NLL entry draft. In 2004, the Roughnecks won the Champion's Cup, defeating the Buffalo Bandits in Buffalo...	16	34	34	68	68	8
Blaine Manning Blaine Manning Blaine Manning is an indoor lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.. , Daily Gleaner-NLL career:...	16	20	42	62	68	22
Jason Crosbie Jason Crosbie Jason Crosbie is a Canadian lacrosse player who is currently a free agent in the National Lacrosse League and a member of the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse.-NLL:...	15	12	38	50	83	6
Kasey Beirnes Kasey Beirnes Kasey Beirnes is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.-NLL career:Beirnes was traded from Minnesota Swarm to Toronto Rock during the 2008 draft.-Statistics:-References:...	15	23	15	38	86	12
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:...	11	14	18	32	68	52
Rob Marshall Rob Marshall Rob Marshall is an American theater director, film director and choreographer. He is a six-time Tony Award nominee, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe nominee and four-time Emmy winner whose most noted work is the 2002 Academy Award for Best Picture winner Chicago.-Life and career:Marshall was...	16	8	15	23	116	8
Chris Driscoll Chris Driscoll Chris Driscoll is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:...	16	7	15	22	104	20
Bill McGlone Bill McGlone Bill McGlone is a professional lacrosse player. McGlone plays for the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League.-Collegiate career:3605287905...	11	8	9	17	49	4
Totals		289	483	347	1126	31

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
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...	16	820:46	6	8	180	.745	13.16
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...	4	48:39	0	1	11	.800	13.57
Mike Attwood	8	46:31	0	0	16	.600	20.64
Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor is a goaltender for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League...	1	45:26	0	1	10	.615	13.21
Totals			6	10	218	.736	13.63

New players

• 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:...
  
   - acquired in dispersal draft
• Jason Crosbie
  Jason Crosbie
  Jason Crosbie is a Canadian lacrosse player who is currently a free agent in the National Lacrosse League and a member of the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse.-NLL:...
  
   - signed as free agent
• Stephen Hoar
  Stephen Hoar
  Stephen Hoar is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-Professional career:...
  
   - acquired in trade
• Luke Wiles
  Luke Wiles
  Luke Wiles is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays forward for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Wiles was named to the 2006 NLL All-Rookie Team...
  
   - acquired in trade

Players not returning

• Mike Poulin - taken in expansion draft
• Jamie Taylor - released
• Matt Taylor - released
• 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...
  
   - retired

Trades

March 17, 2009	To 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... 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...	To Edmonton Rush Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...   Second round pick, 2009 entry draft
March 7, 2009	To 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...   Second round pick, 2010 entry draft	To Colorado Mammoth 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.... Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor is a goaltender for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League...
February 26, 2009	To 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... Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor is a goaltender for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League...	To Colorado Mammoth 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....   Second round pick, 2010 entry draft
January 14, 2009	To 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... First round pick, 2009 entry draft Second round pick, 2010 entry draft	To Edmonton Rush Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...   Ryan Benesch Ryan Benesch Ryan Benesch is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League... Derek Suddons
September 7, 2008	To 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...   Luke Wiles Luke Wiles Luke Wiles is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays forward for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Wiles was named to the 2006 NLL All-Rookie Team... Stephen Hoar Stephen Hoar Stephen Hoar is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-Professional career:...	To 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... 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... first round pick, 2009 entry draft (from Toronto)	To San Jose Stealth 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... first round pick, 2008 entry draft (from Rochester)

Entry draft

The 2008 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 7, 2008. The Rock selected the following players:

Round	Overall	Player	College/Club
2	17	Mike Fleming	Robert Morris College
3	28	Nick Rose	Orangeville, ON
5	53	Derrick Gordon	Orillia, ON
6	66	Tommy Hurley	Burlington, ON

Roster

External links

• Outsider's Guide - 2009 Archive