Kyle Rubisch
Encyclopedia
Kyle Rubisch is a professional lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush
in the National Lacrosse League
and Hamilton Nationals in Major League Lacrosse
.
. During his tenure there, he was named to the 2010 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star Team and was a First Team All American. He has also received several accolades with his hometown team, the Brampton Excelsiors
of Major Series Lacrosse
.
in the 2010 NLL Entry Draft
. In his rookie season Rubisch headed the Blazers defense recording a team-high 143 loose balls and 20 forced turnovers. Rubisch also netted his first NLL goal against Rochester
on April 2nd. No surprise that after the season, Rubisch was named to NLL All-Rookie Team.
In August of 2011, the Blazers announced that they would be suspending operations, and a dispersal draft
was held. Rubisch was picked second overall by the Edmonton Rush
.
on the 2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
in Prague
. He helped his team to win gold medals and he was also named to tournament All-Star Team.
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
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...
and Hamilton Nationals in 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 :...
.
College and Club career
Rubisch is a graduate from Dowling CollegeDowling College
Dowling College is a private co-educational liberal arts college with three campuses spread across Long Island, New York. The college's main campus in Oakdale, NY sits on the site of William K. Vanderbilt's former Idle Hour estate, which is now known as Fortunoff Hall. The Brookhaven Campus in...
. During his tenure there, he was named to the 2010 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star Team and was a First Team All American. He has also received several accolades with his hometown team, 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...
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...
.
Professional career
Rubisch was a second round draft pick of the Boston BlazersBoston 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...
in the 2010 NLL Entry Draft
National Lacrosse League entry draft
The National Lacrosse League entry draft is an annual event where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose eligible players for their rosters from US college programs and Canada's junior lacrosse system....
. In his rookie season Rubisch headed the Blazers defense recording a team-high 143 loose balls and 20 forced turnovers. Rubisch also netted his first NLL goal against 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...
on April 2nd. No surprise that after the season, Rubisch was named to NLL All-Rookie Team.
In August of 2011, the Blazers announced that they would be suspending operations, and a dispersal draft
National Lacrosse League dispersal draft
The National Lacrosse League dispersal draft is a meeting where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose players from teams that are ceasing operations. The NLL has seen a lot of team changes over the years , so dispersal drafts have been commonplace...
was held. Rubisch was picked second overall by the Edmonton Rush
Edmonton Rush
The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
.
International career
Rubisch also represented CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
on 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 :...
in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. He helped his team to win gold medals and he was also named to tournament All-Star Team.
Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2011 | Boston | 16 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 143 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| NLL Totals !! 16 !! 1 !! 3 !! 4 !! 143 !! 36 !! 1 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0!! 12 !! 2 | |||||||||||||||