1999 NLL season

The 1999 National Lacrosse League season is the 13th season in the NLL that began on December 26, 1998, and concluded with the championship game on April 23, 1999. The Toronto Rock celebrated their first season in Toronto by winning the championship, defeating the Rochester Knighthawks 13-10 at Maple Leaf Gardens.

1999 NLL season
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse
DurationDecember 26, 1998 – April 23, 1999
Number of games12
Number of teams7
Regular season
League championsToronto Rock
Runners-upBaltimore Thunder
Season MVPGary Gait (Baltimore Thunder)
Top scorerGary Gait (Baltimore Thunder)
Champion's Cup
ChampionsToronto Rock
  Runners-upRochester Knighthawks
Finals MVPColin Doyle (Toronto)

The playoffs featured the lowest score by a team in NLL history, when goaltender Bob Watson and the Toronto Rock defeated the Philadelphia Wings 13-2.

Team movement

The only change of teams from the 1998 NLL season to 1999 was the movement of the Ontario Raiders from Hamilton down the QEW to Toronto to become the Toronto Rock.

Regular season

Reference: [1]

PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Toronto Rock – xyz1293.7500.06–03–3157139+1813.0811.58
2Baltimore Thunder – x1284.6671.05–13–3211175+3617.5814.58
3Rochester Knighthawks – x1284.6671.04–24–2169160+914.0813.33
4Philadelphia Wings – x1257.4174.04–21–5153153012.7512.75
5New York Saints1257.4174.02–43–3149156-712.4213.00
6Buffalo Bandits1248.3335.01–53–3158177-1913.1714.75
7Syracuse Smash1239.2506.03–30–6161198-3713.4216.50

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

All Star Game

The 1999 All-Star Game took place at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, where Team Canada defeated Team USA by a score of 25-24.

Playoffs
Semifinals Championship
      
4 Philadelphia 2
1 Toronto 13
3 Rochester 10
1 Toronto 13
3 Rochester 14
2 Baltimore 12

Awards
Award Winner Team
MVP Award Gary Gait Baltimore
Rookie of the Year Award Jesse Hubbard Baltimore
Championship Game MVP Colin Doyle Toronto

Weekly awards

Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.

WeekPlayer of the Week
1 Sal LoCascio
2 Matt Shearer
3 Gary Gait (tie)
Paul Gait
4 Joe Hiltz
5 Derek General
6 John Tavares
7 Jake Bergey
8 Gary Gait
9 Bob Watson
10 Jake Bergey
11 Dallas Eliuk
12 Jake Bergey
13 Pat O'Toole
14 Jim Veltman
15 Gary Gait
16 Paul Gait

Monthly awards

Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.

MonthOverallRookie
Jan Gary GaitChris Sanderson
Feb Bob WatsonMatt Disher
Mar Jake BergeyCasey Powell

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.

StatPlayerTeamNumber
GoalsGary GaitBaltimore50
AssistsJoe HiltzBaltimore46
PointsGary GaitBaltimore82
Penalty MinutesTony MillonSyracuse59
Shots on GoalGary GaitBaltimore157
 Tom MarechekPhiladelphia157
Loose BallsJim VeltmanToronto166
Save PctDallas EliukPhiladelphia76.4

See also

References
  1. "National Lacrosse League - 1999 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
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