Jeff Shattler
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Jeff Shattler is a lacrosse player for the Calgary Roughnecks
in the National Lacrosse League
. Shattler is an Ojibwe, and also represents the Iroquois Nationals
on the international level.
of Major Series Lacrosse
before moving to the NLL
. He played in one game as a member of the Buffalo Bandits
before being traded to the Calgary Roughnecks
. During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a reserve in the All-Star Game
. Shattler had a breakout year in 2011
, when he was named both NLL Transition Player of the Year
and league MVP
.
, where he was a member of Iroquois Nationals
. He and his team gained silver medals there after losing to Team Canada in the Final.
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...
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...
. Shattler is an Ojibwe, and also represents 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...
on the international level.
Professional career
Shattler played for the Brampton ExcelsiorsBrampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
of Major Series Lacrosse
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...
before moving to the 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...
. He played in one game as a member of 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....
before being traded to the Calgary Roughnecks
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...
. 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 reserve in 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 :...
. Shattler had a breakout year in 2011
2011 NLL season
The 2011 National Lacrosse League season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011 and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock 8-7.-Team movement:...
, when he was named both NLL Transition Player of the Year
National Lacrosse League Transition Player of the Year Award
The Transition Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player who is chosen as the best transition player. This award debuted after the 2007 NLL season.-Past winners:...
and 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...
.
International career
Shattler took part in the 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship2011 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 :...
, where he was a member of 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...
. He and his team gained silver medals there after losing to Team Canada in the Final.
Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Buffalo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | Calgary | 16 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 117 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Calgary | 16 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 110 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Calgary | 16 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 119 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | Calgary | 16 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 141 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Calgary | 15 | 29 | 46 | 75 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | ||
| NLL Totals !! 80 !! 91 !! 144 !! 235 !! 580 !! 28 !! 9 !! 10 !! 19 !! 29!! 72 !! 4 | |||||||||||||||