Tracey Kelusky
Encyclopedia
Tracey Kelusky is a lacrosse
player for the Buffalo Bandits
in the National Lacrosse League
and the Peterborough Lakers
of the Major Series Lacrosse
. Kelusky was formerly the captain of the Calgary Roughnecks
, and led them to NLL championships in 2004
and 2009
.
, making his mark in the NCAA record books by scoring 59 goals in 14 games during the 2000 season.
and was named the NLL Rookie of the Year. In the 2001-2002 season, he played for the expansion franchise Montreal Express
. The Roughnecks picked up Kelusky first overall in the dispersal draft after the Express franchise folded in 2002.
In the 2005 National Lacrosse League All-Star Game
, Kelusky won the MVP in front of a home crowd at the Pengrowth Saddledome
. During the 2009 NLL season
, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game
.
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
player for the Buffalo Bandits
Buffalo Bandits
The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998....
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 the Peterborough Lakers
Peterborough Lakers
Peterborough Lakers may refer to:*Peterborough Lakers , a Senior A box lacrosse team that plays in the Major Series Lacrosse*Peterborough Lakers Jr. A, a Junior A box lacrosse team that plays in the Ontario Lacrosse Association...
of the 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...
. Kelusky was formerly the captain of 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...
, and led them to NLL championships in 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:...
and 2009
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....
.
College career
Tracey played college lacrosse at the University of HartfordUniversity of Hartford
The University of Hartford is a private, independent, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The degree programs at the University of Hartford hold the highest levels of accreditation available in the US, including the Engineering Accreditation Commission of...
, making his mark in the NCAA record books by scoring 59 goals in 14 games during the 2000 season.
Professional career
Kelusky joined the NLL in the 2000-2001 season with the Columbus LandsharksColumbus Landsharks
The Columbus Landsharks were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2001 until 2003. They were based in Columbus, Ohio. After the 2003 season, the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Arizona Sting. This move was based on poor attendance....
and was named the NLL Rookie of the Year. In the 2001-2002 season, he played for the expansion franchise Montreal Express
Montreal Express
The Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2002 season. They played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. They were inactive during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season...
. The Roughnecks picked up Kelusky first overall in the dispersal draft after the Express franchise folded in 2002.
In the 2005 National Lacrosse League 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 :...
, Kelusky won the MVP in front of a home crowd at the Pengrowth Saddledome
Pengrowth Saddledome
The Scotiabank Saddledome is the primary indoor arena of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It has a seating capacity of 19,289 people.Located on the Stampede Grounds, on the east end of downtown Calgary, the Saddledome was built in 1983 to replace the Stampede Corral as the home of the Calgary Flames of...
. 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 reserve 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 :...
.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2001 | Columbus | 14 | 24 | 27 | 51 | 98 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2002 | Montreal | 16 | 44 | 50 | 94 | 98 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003 | Calgary | 13 | 37 | 26 | 63 | 51 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2004 | Calgary | 16 | 32 | 37 | 69 | 73 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2005 | Calgary | 16 | 45 | 32 | 77 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Calgary | 16 | 35 | 34 | 69 | 75 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | Calgary | 16 | 35 | 53 | 88 | 95 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Calgary | 7 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | Calgary | 16 | 31 | 53 | 84 | 84 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | Calgary | 13 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Buffalo | 16 | 21 | 33 | 54 | 54 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 159 | 345 | 393 | 738 | 787 | 111 | 15 | 36 | 29 | 65 | 68 | 6 | |||
Awards
- 2000, Drafted first overall by the Columbus LandsharksArizona StingThe Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
- 2001, NLL Rookie of the Year
- 2001, NLL second team all pro
- 2002, NLL first team all pro
- 2002, Inside Lacrosse Magazine's NLL MVP (voted by NLL players and coaches)
- 2002, part of CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
's silver medal team at the World Lacrosse ChampionshipWorld Lacrosse ChampionshipThe World Lacrosse Championship is the world championship for international men's field lacrosse. From its inception in 1967 through the 2006 event, it was sanctioned by the International Lacrosse Federation... - 2002, part of Team CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
at the Heritage Cup - 2003, NLL first team all pro
- 2003, part of CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
's gold medal team at the World Indoor Lacrosse ChampionshipWorld Indoor Lacrosse ChampionshipThe World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is an international box lacrosse tournament that is held every four years an is sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse . First held in 2003, the tournament was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation until 2008, when the ILF became... - 2004, part of CanadaCanadaCanada 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...
's Heritage Cup-winning team - 2004, NLL first team all pro
- 2004, Champion's CupChampion's CupThe Champion's Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League.-Winners:-Most Valuable Players:-Champion's Cup appearances:Only currently active teams are listed.-All-time Champion's Cup wins:...
- 2005, NLL All Star GameNational Lacrosse League All-Star GameNational 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 :...
Most Valuable PlayerMost Valuable PlayerIn sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests... - 2005, NLL second team all pro
- 2007, NLL Sportsmanship Award
- 2009, Champion's CupChampion's CupThe Champion's Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League.-Winners:-Most Valuable Players:-Champion's Cup appearances:Only currently active teams are listed.-All-time Champion's Cup wins:...