Chris Driscoll
Encyclopedia
Chris Driscoll is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks
in the National Lacrosse League
.
in 1993
. He played with the Turbos for two seasons before they disbanded, and was claimed by Rochester in the resulting dispersal draft. Driscoll played four seasons in Rochester and during the 1999 season
, he was traded to the Buffalo Bandits
. Driscoll played the rest of that season plus two more in Buffalo, before being traded to the New York Saints
in a seven-player deal. Driscoll played parts of two seasons with the Saints before being traded yet again, this time to the Toronto Rock for defenseman Scott Stapleford and three draft picks.
Driscoll was given the National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award
in 2003
, and won an NLL championship with the Rock in 2005
.
In November 2008, Driscoll was named captain of the Toronto Rock, replacing the retired Jim Veltman
. Driscoll became only the second team captain in Rock history.
On July 31, 2009, Driscoll was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for defenseman Phil Sanderson
.
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...
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...
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Professional career
Driscoll began his career with the Detroit TurbosDetroit 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:...
in 1993
1993 MILL season
The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional...
. He played with the Turbos for two seasons before they disbanded, and was claimed by Rochester in the resulting dispersal draft. Driscoll played four seasons in Rochester and during the 1999 season
1999 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, he was traded to 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....
. Driscoll played the rest of that season plus two more in Buffalo, before being traded to the 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....
in a seven-player deal. Driscoll played parts of two seasons with the Saints before being traded yet again, this time to the Toronto Rock for defenseman Scott Stapleford and three draft picks.
Driscoll was given the National Lacrosse League 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:...
in 2003
2003 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
, and won an NLL championship with the Rock in 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....
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In November 2008, Driscoll was named captain of the Toronto Rock, 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...
. Driscoll became only the second team captain in Rock history.
On July 31, 2009, Driscoll was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for defenseman Phil Sanderson
Phil Sanderson
Phil Sanderson is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse...
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NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1993 | Detroit | 8 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1994 | Detroit | 7 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1995 | Rochester | 8 | 15 | 20 | 35 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 1996 | Rochester | 10 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 48 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | Rochester | 10 | 24 | 25 | 49 | 52 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 1998 | Rochester | 5 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | Rochester | 9 | 6 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Buffalo | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2000 | Buffalo | 9 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 46 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001 | Buffalo | 12 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 46 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002 | Buffalo | 10 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 43 | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002 | New York | 5 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003 | New York | 12 | 30 | 46 | 76 | 68 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Toronto | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | |||
| 2004 | Toronto | 16 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 64 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | Toronto | 16 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 91 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Toronto | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2007 | Toronto | 16 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 91 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Toronto | 16 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 77 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | Toronto | 16 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 104 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2010 | Buffalo | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Rochester | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||
| 2011 | Rochester | 16 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| NLL Totals | 234 | 240 | 378 | 618 | 1035 | 211 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 70 | 20 | |||