Josh Sanderson
Encyclopedia
Josh "Shooter" Sanderson (b. April 23, 1977 in Orangeville, Ontario
) is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock
in the National Lacrosse League
.
In 2002, as a member of the Brampton Excelsiors
, Sanderson was awarded the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
as most valuable player in the Mann Cup
competition.
. After two seasons in Rochester, Sanderson was left unprotected in the expansion draft
, and was chosen by his father, Albany Attack
GM Terry Sanderson. Josh went on to be the leading scorer on the Attack for four years, including setting a new NLL record for assists in a season, with 68 in 2002
.
After the 2003 NLL season
, the Attack moved to San Jose, California
, becoming the San Jose Stealth
. After one year in San Jose, now-Toronto Rock
GM Terry Sanderson once again acquired his son, as Josh was traded to the Rock in a 6-player blockbuster deal. In 2005
, Sanderson broke his own single-season assists record with 71, and helped the Rock win their fifth NLL Championship.
During the 2008 season
, Sanderson was traded to the Calgary Roughnecks
for Lewis Ratcliff
. Calgary became the third team (after Albany and Toronto) where Sanderson played for his father, who was an assistant coach for the Roughnecks until the end of the 2009 NLL season
.
In 2009, Sanderson broke his own record once again, as he and Dan Dawson
both finished the season with 74 assists.
Sanderson was named to the NLL All-Pro teams in 2000
, 2002
, 2003
, 2004
, 2005
, and 2006
. During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a starter to the All-Star Game
.
On August 13, 2010, Sanderson was traded to the Boston Blazers
along with a 1st round draft pick in the 2010 entry draft in exchange for Daryl Veltman
, Jon Harnett and transition player Kyle Ross
as well as the Blazers' first round selection in the 2010 Entry Draft.
He was selected with the 4th pick in the Boston Blazers
Dispersal Draft by the Minnesota Swarm. He was then traded from the Minnesota Swarm
to the Toronto Rock
, along with Nick Inch
in exchange for 9th pick in the Boston Blazers
dispersal draft, 12th pick in the 2011 NLL Entry Draft and a conditional first round pick in the 2012 NLL entry draft.
Orangeville, Ontario
Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
) is a lacrosse player for 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...
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...
.
In 2002, as a member of the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton 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...
, Sanderson was awarded the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
The Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in Mann Cup competition. The Mann Cup is the senior men's lacrosse championship of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion....
as most valuable player 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...
competition.
Professional career
Sanderson began his NLL career with the Rochester 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...
. After two seasons in Rochester, Sanderson was left unprotected in the expansion draft
National Lacrosse League expansion draft
The National Lacrosse League expansion draft is a meeting where the general managers of expansion National Lacrosse League teams begin to fill their teams with unprotected players from the rosters of existing NLL teams. Such a draft occurs whenever an expansion NLL franchise is awarded...
, and was chosen by his father, Albany Attack
Albany Attack
The Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in the National Lacrosse League from the 2000 season through the 2003 season. The Attack played in the former Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York...
GM Terry Sanderson. Josh went on to be the leading scorer on the Attack for four years, including setting a new NLL record for assists in a season, with 68 in 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...
.
After the 2003 NLL season
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....
, the Attack moved to San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, becoming the 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...
. After one year in San Jose, now-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...
GM Terry Sanderson once again acquired his son, as Josh was traded to the Rock in a 6-player blockbuster deal. 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....
, Sanderson broke his own single-season assists record with 71, and helped the Rock win their fifth NLL Championship.
During the 2008 season
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....
, Sanderson was 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...
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...
. Calgary became the third team (after Albany and Toronto) where Sanderson played for his father, who was an assistant coach for the Roughnecks until the end of 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....
.
In 2009, Sanderson broke his own record once again, as he and Dan Dawson
Dan Dawson
Dan Dawson is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:...
both finished the season with 74 assists.
Sanderson was named to the NLL All-Pro teams in 2000
2000 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...
, 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....
, 2004
2004 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
, 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 2006
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
. 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 August 13, 2010, Sanderson was traded to the Boston Blazers
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...
along with a 1st round draft pick in the 2010 entry draft in exchange for Daryl Veltman
Daryl Veltman
Daryl Veltman is a Canadian lacrosse player. He is currently a member of the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League.-High School/College career:...
, Jon Harnett and transition player Kyle Ross
Kyle Ross
Kyle Ross is a professional lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:...
as well as the Blazers' first round selection in the 2010 Entry Draft.
He was selected with the 4th pick in the Boston Blazers
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...
Dispersal Draft by the Minnesota Swarm. He was then traded from the Minnesota Swarm
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....
to 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...
, along with Nick Inch
Nick Inch
Nick Inch is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League. He was drafted to the NLL in 2005 by the Toronto Rock Round 5 Overall 55....
in exchange for 9th pick in the Boston Blazers
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...
dispersal draft, 12th pick in the 2011 NLL Entry Draft and a conditional first round pick in the 2012 NLL entry draft.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1998 | Rochester | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999 | Rochester | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2000 | Albany | 11 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 61 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2001 | Albany | 14 | 18 | 32 | 50 | 68 | 18 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002 | Albany | 16 | 35 | 68 | 103 | 62 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | Albany | 15 | 25 | 51 | 76 | 61 | 7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004 | San Jose | 16 | 28 | 61 | 89 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | Toronto | 16 | 31 | 71 | 102 | 112 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Toronto | 16 | 29 | 69 | 98 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Toronto | 16 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 78 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Toronto | 11 | 23 | 27 | 50 | 61 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| Calgary | 4 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 2 | |||
| 2009 | Calgary | 16 | 29 | 74 | 103 | 73 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | Calgary | 16 | 34 | 70 | 104 | 67 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Boston | 16 | 20 | 43 | 63 | 52 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 192 | 346 | 671 | 1017 | 893 | 101 | 14 | 23 | 47 | 70 | 68 | 6 | |||