The Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse

Lacrosse

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 team based in Carson

Carson, California

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, California

California

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. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse

Major League Lacrosse

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. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.

Franchise history

On March 9, 2005 MLL

Major League Lacrosse

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 announced that Los Angeles

Los Ángeles

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 would receive the first of the planned four western expansion teams for the 2006 season.

The Riptide's ownership group was the Anschutz Entertainment Group

Anschutz Entertainment Group

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. This group also owns and operates the NHL

National Hockey League

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's Los Angeles Kings

Los Angeles Kings

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, their minor-league affiliates the Manchester Monarchs

Manchester Monarchs

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 and Reading Royals

Reading Royals

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, and the Los Angeles Galaxy

Los Angeles Galaxy

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 of MLS

Major League Soccer

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.

The first Los Angeles Ripide player was Michael Watson, who was selected with the top pick in the 2006 MLL expansion draft.

Season-by-Season

Los Angeles Riptide
Year	W	L	Regular season finish	Playoffs
2006 2006 MLL season 2006 Major League Lacrosse season was the 6th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 27, 2006.-General information:...	6	6	3rd in Western Conference	---
2007 2007 MLL season 2007 Major League Lacrosse season was the 7th season of the league. The season began on May 12 and concluded with the championship game on August 26, 2007.-General information:...	9	3	1st in Western Conference	Won semifinal 15-14 over Rattlers Rochester Rattlers The Rochester Rattlers are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York. They are a charter member of the MLL. From their inaugural season in 2001 to 2005, they were in the National Division. From 2006 to 2008, they were a member of the Eastern...   Lost championship 16-13 to Barrage Philadelphia Barrage The Philadelphia Barrage were a Men's Field Lacrosse team that was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from the 2004 season until the 2008 season when they became a traveling team. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They started playing in the American Division, but...
2008 2008 MLL season The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the 8th season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008 and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008.-Pre-season:...	7	5	2nd in Western Conference	Lost semifinal 13-12 to Outlaws Denver Outlaws The Denver Outlaws are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Denver, Colorado. They began playing in the MLL in 2006 as an expansion team. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Western Conference. With the MLL contraction in the 2009 season from 10 to 6 teams The...
Totals	22	14	Regular Season Win % = .611	Total Playoff Record 1 - 2 Playoff Win % = .333

• 2006 Los Angeles Riptide season
• 2007 Los Angeles Riptide season
• 2008 Los Angeles Riptide season

Coaches and others

• Head Coach - John Tucker
  John Tucker (lacrosse)
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• Assistant Coach - Mike Allan
• Assistant Coach - Shawn Trell
• Head Athletic Trainer - Paul Lacanilao
• Team Physician - Dr. Luga Podesta, M.D.
• Equipment Manager - Brian Eisenberg
• Team Administrator - Shant Kasparian