Cory Bomberry
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Cory Bomberry is an Iroquois lacrosse player who is currently a free agent. He played most recently for the Rochester Knighthawks
of the National Lacrosse League
. He spend his career as an attacker.
Bomberry can be considered as one of the most famous and most popular Iroquois lacrosse players. Although he spend most of his NLL
career in Rochester
, he also well known for his tenure in Buffalo
. What's more, his goal on Feb. 18, 2006 against Minnesota
, assisted by Bandits star John Tavares, helped Tavares to tie Gary Gait
's then-existing NLL Career Points Record.
in 1997. He entered the league as two-time winner of Mann Cup
with the Six Nations Chiefs
in 1995 and 1996. He played there from 1997 to 2003 and won the 1997 championship. He than left the team and spend one year in Arizona Sting
and three years in Buffalo Bandits
. In Buffalo, he also took part in the 2008 NLL Championship
, which was his seventh trip to the finals. In 2009, it was reported, that Bomberry's returning to Knighthawks
, but he was released after the season.
During his 13 years pro career, he has twice been recognized, by the Turtle Island News
, leading native weekly newspaper in North America, as the winner of the National Lacrosse League Native American MVP Award.
and 2007
, where he and his team gained silver medals. Although he was a free agent, he appeared on the Iroquois Nationals
roster for the 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
. Iroquois gained there silver medals again.
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...
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...
. He spend his career as an attacker.
Bomberry can be considered as one of the most famous and most popular Iroquois lacrosse players. Although he spend most of his NLL
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...
career in 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...
, he also well known for his tenure in 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....
. What's more, his goal on Feb. 18, 2006 against 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....
, assisted by Bandits star John Tavares, helped Tavares to tie 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...
's then-existing NLL Career Points Record.
NLL career
He was selected as a first-round pick of the KnighthawksRochester 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 1997. He entered the league as two-time winner of 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...
with the Six Nations Chiefs
Six Nations Chiefs
The Six Nations Chiefs are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Six Nations, Ontario. The chiefs play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" League.-See also:* Six Nations Arrows - an affiliated Junior "A" box lacrosse team.-External links:* * * *...
in 1995 and 1996. He played there from 1997 to 2003 and won the 1997 championship. He than left the team and spend one year in 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...
and three years in 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....
. In Buffalo, he also took part in the 2008 NLL Championship
2008 NLL season
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
, which was his seventh trip to the finals. In 2009, it was reported, that Bomberry's returning to 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...
, but he was released after the season.
During his 13 years pro career, he has twice been recognized, by the Turtle Island News
Turtle Island News
Turtle Island News is a weekly community newspaper, published in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. It is North America's leading native weekly newspaper, the recipient of numerous awards from the international Native American Journalists Association for being number one in its field. The Turtle Island...
, leading native weekly newspaper in North America, as the winner of the National Lacrosse League Native American MVP Award.
International career
Cory also took part in number of major international events, including three World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in 20032003 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
-Final round:All times are local .- Semi-finals :- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :-Final standings:The final standings of the tournament according to the ILF:...
and 2007
2007 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
, where he and his team gained silver medals. Although he was a free agent, he appeared on the Iroquois Nationals
Iroquois Nationals
The Iroquois Nationals are the national lacrosse team of the Six Nations of the Iroquois League that competes in international competition. The team was admitted to the International Lacrosse Federation in 1990 and is the only Native American/First Nations team sanctioned to compete in any sport...
roster for the 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :Ireland won 17–15 on aggregate.- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
. Iroquois gained there silver medals again.
Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1997 | Rochester | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1998 | Rochester | 12 | 19 | 31 | 50 | 56 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | Rochester | 12 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 62 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | Rochester | 12 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 71 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 2001 | Rochester | 14 | 24 | 42 | 66 | 69 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | Rochester | 16 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 104 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | Rochester | 16 | 22 | 43 | 65 | 72 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Arizona | 16 | 23 | 43 | 66 | 46 | 10 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005 | Arizona | 15 | 24 | 23 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Buffalo | 15 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 89 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Buffalo | 15 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Buffalo | 16 | 17 | 38 | 55 | 59 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Buffalo | 15 | 15 | 36 | 51 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | Rochester | 8 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals !! 183 !! 235 !! 419 !! 654 !! 754 !! 105 !! 23 !! 21 !! 45 !! 66!! 79 !! 10 | |||||||||||||||