Colin Doyle (lacrosse)
Encyclopedia
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
.
, playing for Ontario Raiders
. He scored 34 goals and 27 assists, leading the Raiders in scoring. He was named NLL Rookie of the Year.
In 1999
, the Raiders moved to Toronto
, becoming the Toronto Rock, where they won their first of 5 NLL Championships. Doyle finished first or second in Rock scoring every year from 1999 until 2005
, and was named league MVP
in 2005. He has been named playoff MVP an unprecedented three times — in 1999
, 2002
, and 2005
.
On December 27, 2006, the Rock traded Doyle, Darren Halls, and a draft pick to the San Jose Stealth for Ryan Benesch
, Kevin Fines, Chad Thompson, and two draft picks.
Just after the 2009 season began, Doyle was named by Paul Tutka of NLLInsider.com as the top player in the league, stating that Doyle "has become today’s most stellar offensive leader, creating a relationship with Jeff Zywicki that is turning out to be one of the most lethal in the NLL." Tutka also praised Doyle's commitment to his teammates:
During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a starter to the All-Star Game
.
On December 14, 2009, almost three years after they traded him away, the Rock re-acquired Doyle from the Stealth for Lewis Ratcliff
, Tyler Codron, and Joel Dalgarno
.
, winners of the Mann Cup
, WLA
champions
2003 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
, finalists in the Mann Cup
, MSL
champions
2007 - Member of Coquitlam Adanacs
, finalists in the Mann Cup
, WLA
champions
2008 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
, winners of the Mann Cup
, MSL
champions
2009 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
, winners of the Mann Cup
, MSL
champions
Bible of Lacrosse Mann Cup Stats
2003 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Hamilton, Ontario
2004 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the Heritage Cup
2006 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Lacrosse Championship
in London, Ontario
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...
of 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...
and the Toronto Nationals
Toronto Nationals
The Hamilton Nationals are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They began play in the 2009 season from Toronto, Ontario as the Toronto Nationals, becoming the first-ever Canadian team in MLL history...
of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
.
NLL career
Colin Doyle began his NLL career in 19981998 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...
, playing for 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....
. He scored 34 goals and 27 assists, leading the Raiders in scoring. He was named NLL Rookie of the Year.
In 1999
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:...
, the Raiders moved to 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...
, becoming the Toronto Rock, where they won their first of 5 NLL Championships. Doyle finished first or second in Rock scoring every year from 1999 until 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....
, and 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...
in 2005. He has been named playoff MVP an unprecedented three times — in 1999
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:...
, 2002
2002 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
, and 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....
.
On December 27, 2006, the Rock traded Doyle, Darren Halls, and a draft pick to the San Jose Stealth for Ryan Benesch
Ryan Benesch
Ryan Benesch is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League...
, Kevin Fines, Chad Thompson, and two draft picks.
Just after the 2009 season began, Doyle was named by Paul Tutka of NLLInsider.com as the top player in the league, stating that Doyle "has become today’s most stellar offensive leader, creating a relationship with Jeff Zywicki that is turning out to be one of the most lethal in the NLL." Tutka also praised Doyle's commitment to his teammates:
During the 2009 NLL 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....
, he was named a starter to the All-Star Game
National 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 :...
.
On December 14, 2009, almost three years after they traded him away, the Rock re-acquired Doyle from the Stealth for 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...
, Tyler Codron, and Joel Dalgarno
Joel Dalgarno
Joel Dalgarno is a Canadian lacrosse player. He was an All-American at the Ohio State University from 2006 to 2009, leading the Buckeyes to an NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship tournament appearance in 2008. Dalgarno attended Western Reserve Academy as a prep star, and also starred in Canadian box...
.
Mann Cup
2001 - Member of Coquitlam AdanacsCoquitlam Adanacs
The Coquitlam Adanacs are a Canadian box lacrosse team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Adanacs play in B.C.'s seven team Western Lacrosse Association , whose champion competes against Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse champion for the Mann Cup every September.The Adanacs originally started...
, winners of the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
, WLA
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
champions
2003 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
The Brampton Excelsiors are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The Excelsiors play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League.-Season-by-season results:...
, finalists in the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
, MSL
Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
champions
2007 - Member of Coquitlam Adanacs
Coquitlam Adanacs
The Coquitlam Adanacs are a Canadian box lacrosse team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Adanacs play in B.C.'s seven team Western Lacrosse Association , whose champion competes against Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse champion for the Mann Cup every September.The Adanacs originally started...
, finalists in the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
, WLA
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
champions
2008 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
The Brampton Excelsiors are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The Excelsiors play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League.-Season-by-season results:...
, winners of the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
, MSL
Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
champions
2009 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)
The Brampton Excelsiors are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The Excelsiors play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League.-Season-by-season results:...
, winners of the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
, MSL
Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
champions
Bible of Lacrosse Mann Cup Stats
International lacrosse career
2002 - Member of Team Canada, finalists in the Heritage Cup and World Lacrosse ChampionshipWorld Lacrosse Championship
The World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation...
2003 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
2004 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the Heritage Cup
2006 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Lacrosse Championship
2006 World Lacrosse Championship
2006 Warrior World Lacrosse Championship, held in London, Ontario from 13–22 July 2006, was won by Team Canada and featured a record twenty-one competing nations...
in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1998 | Ontario | 12 | 34 | 27 | 61 | 49 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999 | Toronto | 12 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 60 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | Toronto | 11 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2001 | Toronto | 14 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 55 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2002 | Toronto | 16 | 47 | 33 | 80 | 58 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | Toronto | 16 | 39 | 55 | 94 | 63 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Toronto | 16 | 33 | 55 | 88 | 64 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | Toronto | 16 | 42 | 69 | 111 | 94 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Toronto | 16 | 43 | 53 | 96 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | San Jose | 16 | 22 | 59 | 81 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | San Jose | 16 | 27 | 61 | 88 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | San Jose | 16 | 38 | 73 | 111 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 177 | 384 | 581 | 965 | 719 | 221 | 19 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 74 | 12 | |||