2018 NLL season

2018 NLL season
League National Lacrosse League
Sport Indoor lacrosse (box lacrosse)
Duration December 8, 2017 – June 9, 2018
Number of games 18
Number of teams 9
Regular Season
Top seed Saskatchewan Rush
Season MVP Canada Mark Matthews
Top scorer Canada Mark Matthews
Playoffs
Eastern champions Rochester Knighthawks
  Eastern runners-up Georgia Swarm
Western champions Saskatchewan Rush
  Western runners-up Calgary Roughnecks
Finals
Champions Saskatchewan Rush
  Runners-up Rochester Knighthawks
Finals MVP Canada Jeff Shattler

The 2018 National Lacrosse League season, also known as the 2017-2018 season, is the 32nd in the history of the NLL and began on December 8, 2017,[1] and ending with the NLL Finals series on June 9, 2018 with the Saskatchewan Rush winning their 3rd title in 4 years.

Final standings

[2]

Reference: [3]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Georgia Swarm – xy18117.6110.06–35–4226215+1112.5611.94
2Rochester Knighthawks – x18108.5561.05–45–4236210+2613.1111.67
3New England Black Wolves – x1899.5002.04–55–4194242-4810.7813.44
4Toronto Rock18810.4443.03–65–4237216+2113.1712.00
5Buffalo Bandits18810.4443.04–54–5232240-812.8913.33
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Saskatchewan Rush – xyz18144.7780.06–38–1254196+5814.1110.89
2Colorado Mammoth – x18117.6113.05–46–3214199+1511.8911.06
3Calgary Roughnecks – x18810.4446.05–43–6227211+1612.6111.72
4Vancouver Stealth18216.11112.00–92–7186277-9110.3315.39

x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game

Playoffs

  Division semifinals
(Single elimination)		     Division finals
(Single elimination)		     Finals
(Best-of-3)
                           
  East Division     E1 Georgia 8  
  E2 Rochester 15     E2 Rochester 9    
  E3 New England 11         E2 Rochester 1
      W1 Saskatchewan 2
  West Division     W1 Saskatchewan 15    
  W2 Colorado 12     W3 Calgary 13  
  W3 Calgary 15  

*Overtime

Awards

Annual awards

Award Winner Other Finalists
Most Valuable Player Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Robert Church, Saskatchewan
Kevin Crowley, New England
Goaltender of the Year Matt Vinc, Rochester[4] Christian Del Bianco, Calgary
Dillon Ward, Colorado
Defensive Player of the Year Graeme Hossack, Rochester[5] Robert Hope, Colorado
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan
Transition Player of the Year Joey Cupido, Colorado[6] Zach Currier, Calgary
Challen Rogers, Toronto
Rookie of the Year Jake Withers, Rochester[7] Zach Currier, Calgary
Austin Shanks, Rochester
Sportsmanship Award Lyle Thompson, Georgia Jordan Gilles, Colorado
John Lafontaine, New England
GM of the Year Curt Styres, Rochester[8] Mike Board, Calgary
Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan
Les Bartley Award Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan[9] Pat Coyle, Colorado
Mike Hasen, Rochester
Executive of the Year Award Matt Hutchings, Colorado[10] Andy Arlotta, Georgia
Al Ryz, Saskatchewan
Teammate of the Year Award Craig England, Buffalo[11] Chris Corbeil, Saskatchewan
Brandon Miller, Toronto
Tom Borrelli Award Stephen Stamp[12] Jake Elliott
Teddy Jenner

All-Pro First Team

  • Kevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves
  • Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush
  • Robert Church, Saskatchewan Rush
  • Joey Cupido, Colorado Mammoth
  • Graeme Hossack, Rochester Knighthawks
  • Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks

All-Pro Second Team

  • Curtis Dickson, Calgary Roughnecks
  • Joe Resetarits, Rochester Knighthawks
  • Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
  • Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
  • Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush
  • Dillon Ward, Colorado Mammoth

All-Rookie Team

  • Josh Byrne, Buffalo Bandits
  • Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
  • Eric Fannell, Rochester Knighthawks
  • Austin Shanks, Rochester Knighthawks
  • Colton Watkinson, New England Black Wolves
  • Jake Withers, Rochester Knighthawks

Stadiums and locations

Buffalo Bandits Georgia Swarm New England Black Wolves Rochester Knighthawks Toronto Rock
KeyBank Center Infinite Energy Arena Mohegan Sun Arena Blue Cross Arena Air Canada Centre
Capacity: 19,070 Capacity: 11,355 Capacity: 7,700 Capacity: 11,200 Capacity: 18,819
Calgary Roughnecks Colorado Mammoth Saskatchewan Rush Vancouver Stealth
Scotiabank Saddledome Pepsi Center SaskTel Centre Langley Events Centre
Capacity: 19,289 Capacity: 18,007 Capacity: 15,190 Capacity: 5,276

Attendance

NLL drew 762,367 spectators to its regular-season matches during the 2018 season. The average regular-season home attendance for each team is shown in the table below.[13]

Team Home average
Saskatchewan14,639
Buffalo14,181
Colorado14,077
Calgary11,847
Toronto9,700
Rochester6,760
New England5,557
Georgia4,437
Vancouver3,507
League average9,411

See also

References

  1. ↑ "2017-2018 NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED". NLL.com. September 8, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  2. ↑ "2018 NLL Standings".
  3. ↑ "NLL Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Goaltender of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Defensive Player of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 30, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Transition Player of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 24, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Rookie of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ "General Manager of the Year Announced". NLL.com. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ ""Les Bartley" Coach of the Year Announced". NLL.com. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Executive of the Year Announced". NLL.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Teammate of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Media Person of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  13. ↑ "League Attendance". Pointstreak. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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