Syracuse Smash
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The Syracuse Smash were a member of the National Lacrosse League
from 1998
to 2000
. They were based in Syracuse, New York
. The team finished last in the standings each of their three seasons, before moving to Ottawa, Ontario to become the Ottawa Rebel
. In their three seasons in the NLL, the Smash never won a game on the road.
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...
from 1998
1998 NLL season
Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April...
to 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:...
. They were based in Syracuse, New York
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. The team finished last in the standings each of their three seasons, before moving to Ottawa, Ontario to become the Ottawa Rebel
Ottawa Rebel
The Ottawa Rebel was a team in the National Lacrosse League based in Ottawa, Ontario from 2001 until 2003. They played at the Corel Centre in nearby Kanata originally, but then part-way through the 2002 season, the Rebel moved to the Ottawa Civic Centre, which is a smaller arena, but more...
. In their three seasons in the NLL, the Smash never won a game on the road.
All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 1998 NLL season Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April... |
2-10 | 7th | 2-4 | 0-6 | 163 | 219 | Kevin Alexander | Missed playoffs | |
| 1999 1999 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:... |
3-9 | 7th | 3-3 | 0-6 | 161 | 198 | Freeman Bucktooth, Pat Donahue, Steve Scaramuzzino |
Missed playoffs | |
| 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:... |
1-11 | 8th | 1-5 | 0-6 | 135 | 207 | Pat Donahue | Missed playoffs | |
| Total | 3 seasons | 6-30 | 6-12 | 0-18 | 459 | 624 |