Matt Roik
Encyclopedia
Matt Roik is from Dunnville, ON is a professional lacrosse goaltender for the Toronto Rock
of the National Lacrosse League
. Roik has also played for the Washington Stealth
, San Jose Stealth
, Chicago Shamrox
, Philadelphia Wings
, Anaheim Storm
, and New Jersey Storm
.
, but was subsequently traded to the New Jersey Storm
. He played two seasons in New Jersey, and stayed with the organization as they moved to Anaheim
. After two seasons in Anaheim, the Storm folded, and Roik was acquired by the San Jose Stealth
in the Anaheim dispersal draft. Before ever playing with the Stealth, Roik was dealt to the Philadelphia Wings
in exchange for the sixth pick in the 2005 draft.
Roik played two seasons in Philadelphia before being traded once again, this time to the Chicago Shamrox
in March 2008. On August 29, 2008, Roik was part of a blockbuster trade, going to San Jose in return for All-Star goalie Anthony Cosmo.
After three seasons with the Stealth, Roik was traded to the Toronto Rock
for Kyle Ross
in July 2011.
Roik has been named the NLL's Defensive Player of the Week four times: Week 1 -- 2006
, Week 14 -- 2005
(also named "Overall" Player of the Week), Week 1 -- 2003
, and Week 14 -- 2002
.
While with the Wings, Roik was named as the Wings' "Grassroots Marketing Coordinator" in an effort to grow new fan support and increase ticket sales.
of Major Series Lacrosse
(sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association
) where he plays under Wings
Head Coach Lindsay Sanderson.
Roik was a member of the 2003 Mann Cup
Champion Victoria Shamrocks
of the Western Lacrosse Association
, and was named MVP of the 2000 Minto Cup
while he was a member of the Burnaby Lakers
.
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...
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...
. Roik has also played for the Washington Stealth
Washington Stealth
The Washington Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America. Based in Everett , the Stealth began play in the 2010 NLL season, with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.The team was previously known as 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...
, Chicago Shamrox
Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...
, Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
, Anaheim Storm
Anaheim Storm
The Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
, and New Jersey Storm
New Jersey Storm
The New Jersey Storm were a member of the National Lacrosse League, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They played from 2002 to 2003. After the 2003, due to low attendance in New Jersey, the team relocated to Anaheim, California, becoming the Anaheim Storm. After the 2005 season, the Anaheim...
.
NLL career
Roik was selected with the final pick (72nd overall) of the 1999 NLL Entry Draft by the Toronto RockToronto 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...
, but was subsequently traded to the New Jersey Storm
New Jersey Storm
The New Jersey Storm were a member of the National Lacrosse League, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They played from 2002 to 2003. After the 2003, due to low attendance in New Jersey, the team relocated to Anaheim, California, becoming the Anaheim Storm. After the 2005 season, the Anaheim...
. He played two seasons in New Jersey, and stayed with the organization as they moved to Anaheim
Anaheim Storm
The Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
. After two seasons in Anaheim, the Storm folded, and Roik was acquired by 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...
in the Anaheim dispersal draft. Before ever playing with the Stealth, Roik was dealt to the Philadelphia Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
in exchange for the sixth pick in the 2005 draft.
Roik played two seasons in Philadelphia before being traded once again, this time to the Chicago Shamrox
Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...
in March 2008. On August 29, 2008, Roik was part of a blockbuster trade, going to San Jose in return for All-Star goalie Anthony Cosmo.
After three seasons with the Stealth, Roik was traded 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...
for Kyle Ross
Kyle Ross
Kyle Ross is a professional lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:...
in July 2011.
Roik has been named the NLL's Defensive Player of the Week four times: Week 1 -- 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...
, Week 14 -- 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....
(also named "Overall" Player of the Week), Week 1 -- 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....
, and Week 14 -- 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...
.
While with the Wings, Roik was named as the Wings' "Grassroots Marketing Coordinator" in an effort to grow new fan support and increase ticket sales.
OLA / WLA Career
Roik is currently a member of the Barrie LakeshoresBarrie Lakeshores
The Barrie Lakeshores were a Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Barrie, Ontario. The Lakeshores played in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League.-History:...
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...
(sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association is a sanctioned sports body in Ontario, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the OLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior level and Senior level Lacrosse...
) where he plays under Wings
Philadelphia Wings
The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
Head Coach Lindsay Sanderson.
Roik was a member of the 2003 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...
Champion Victoria Shamrocks
Victoria Shamrocks
The Victoria Shamrocks are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Victoria, British Columbia. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association .The Shamrocks have won the Mann Cup 8 times...
of the Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
, and was named MVP of the 2000 Minto Cup
Minto Cup
The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada...
while he was a member of the Burnaby Lakers
Burnaby Lakers
The Burnaby Lakers are a Senior "A" box lacrosse club based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada that play in the Western Lacrosse Association .-Team history:Burnaby Lakers* 1986-1989 Richmond Outlaws...
.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Min | GA | Sv | GAA | Sv % | GP | Min | GA | Sv | GAA | Sv % | ||
| 2002 | New Jersey | 16 | 595 | 138 | 430 | 13.91 | 75.70% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003 | New Jersey | 8 | 290 | 69 | 185 | 14.30 | 72.83% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2004 | Anaheim | 14 | 304 | 77 | 188 | 15.18 | 70.94% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005 | Anaheim | 13 | 682 | 147 | 387 | 12.94 | 72.47% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006 | Philadelphia | 15 | 809 | 154 | 521 | 11.42 | 77.19% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | Philadelphia | 14 | 744 | 138 | 423 | 11.13 | 75.40% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2008 | Chicago | 9 | 497 | 102 | 378 | 12.31 | 78.75% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | San Jose | 15 | 585 | 111 | 358 | 11.38 | 76.33% | 2 | 36 | 8 | 23 | 13.15 | 74.19% | ||
| 2010 | Washington | 16 | 434 | 76 | 248 | 10.50 | 76.54% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00% | ||
| 2011 | Washington | 16 | 308 | 63 | 192 | 12.29 | 75.29% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31.58 | 0.00% | ||
| NLL Totals | 136 | 5,249 | 1,075 | 3,310 | 12.29 | 75.48%!! 6 !! 38 !! 9 !! 23 !! 14.07 !! 71.88% | |||||||||