2005 Toronto Rock season
The Toronto Rock are a lacrosse team based in Toronto playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2005 season was the 8th in franchise history and 7th as the Rock.
| 2005 Toronto Rock | |
|---|---|
| Champion's Cup Champions | |
| East Division Champions | |
| League | NLL |
| Division | 1st East |
| 2005 record | 12-4 |
| Home record | 6-2 |
| Road record | 6-2 |
| Goals for | 227 |
| Goals against | 190 |
| General Manager | Terry Sanderson |
| Coach | Terry Sanderson |
| Captain | Jim Veltman |
| Alternate captains | Colin Doyle Chris Driscoll |
| Arena | Air Canada Centre |
| Average attendance | 17,123[1] |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Colin Doyle (42) |
| Assists | Josh Sanderson (71) |
| Points | Colin Doyle (111) |
| Penalties in minutes | Chris Driscoll (33) |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman (193) |
| Wins | Bob Watson (11) |
| Goals against average | Bob Watson (11.78) |
The Rock continued its dynasty on top of the NLL standings, finishing first in its division for the seventh straight year. The Rock beat the Rochester Knighthawks in the division final and then hosted the Arizona Sting in the championship game. In a decisive win, the Rock beat the Sting 19-13 for their fifth Champion's Cup in seven years, and first without Les Bartley behind the bench.
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Rock – xyz | 16 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 6–2 | 227 | 190 | +37 | 14.19 | 11.88 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 217 | 183 | +34 | 13.56 | 11.44 |
| 3 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 193 | 179 | +14 | 12.06 | 11.19 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 213 | 218 | -5 | 13.31 | 13.62 |
| 5 | Minnesota Swarm | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 7.0 | 2–6 | 3–5 | 188 | 231 | -43 | 11.75 | 14.44 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Roughnecks – xy | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 216 | 208 | +8 | 13.50 | 13.00 |
| 2 | Arizona Sting – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 1.0 | 5–3 | 4–4 | 209 | 209 | 0 | 13.06 | 13.06 |
| 3 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 201 | 182 | +19 | 12.56 | 11.38 |
| 4 | Anaheim Storm | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 5.0 | 2–6 | 3–5 | 175 | 212 | -37 | 10.94 | 13.25 |
| 5 | San Jose Stealth | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.0 | 2–6 | 2–6 | 170 | 197 | -27 | 10.62 | 12.31 |
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
Game log
Reference:[3]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 7, 2005 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | W 15–13 | 11,067 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | January 15, 2005 | Minnesota Swarm | Air Canada Centre | W 19–15 | 17,229 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | January 28, 2005 | Rochester Knighthawks | Air Canada Centre | L 6–15 | 16,087 | 2–1 | |
| 4 | January 29, 2005 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 11–12 | OT | 8,867 | 2–2 |
| 5 | February 11, 2005 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | W 15–9 | 9,109 | 3–2 | |
| 6 | February 12, 2005 | Calgary Roughnecks | Air Canada Centre | W 16–10 | 17,240 | 4–2 | |
| 7 | February 25, 2005 | Rochester Knighthawks | Air Canada Centre | W 15–9 | 16,372 | 5–2 | |
| 8 | March 4, 2005 | Buffalo Bandits | Air Canada Centre | L 12–14 | 17,756 | 5–3 | |
| 9 | March 13, 2005 | @ Anaheim Storm | Arrowhead Pond | W 14–6 | 4,499 | 6–3 | |
| 10 | March 18, 2005 | Arizona Sting | Air Canada Centre | W 18–10 | 18,173 | 7–3 | |
| 11 | March 25, 2005 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | W 12–8 | 11,309 | 8–3 | |
| 12 | April 1, 2005 | Calgary Roughnecks | Air Canada Centre | W 16–10 | 17,141 | 9–3 | |
| 13 | April 2, 2005 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | W 17–15 | 12,584 | 10–3 | |
| 14 | April 9, 2005 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | W 15–11 | 14,480 | 11–3 | |
| 15 | April 10, 2005 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Air Canada Centre | W 14–13 | 16,989 | 12–3 | |
| 16 | April 17, 2005 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | L 12–20 | 11,311 | 12–4 |
Playoffs
Game log
Reference:[4]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Final | April 29, 2005 | Rochester Knighthawks | Air Canada Centre | W 12–10 | 17,289 | 1–0 | |
| Championship Game | May 14, 2005 | Arizona Sting | Air Canada Centre | W 19–13 | 19,432 | 2–0 |
Player stats
Reference:[5]
Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Doyle | 16 | 42 | 69 | 111 | 94 | 21 |
| Blaine Manning | 16 | 39 | 66 | 105 | 83 | 18 |
| Josh Sanderson | 16 | 31 | 71 | 102 | 112 | 8 |
| Aaron Wilson | 16 | 41 | 33 | 74 | 99 | 6 |
| Matt Shearer | 13 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 39 | 0 |
| Jim Veltman | 13 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 193 | 29 |
| Chris Driscoll | 16 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 91 | 33 |
| Rusty Kruger | 10 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 37 | 20 |
| Brian Beisel | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 62 | 6 |
| Totals | 380 | 607 | 424 | 1118 | 61 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Watson | 16 | 886:27 | 11 | 4 | 174 | .757 | 11.78 |
| Phil Wetherup | 5 | 70:40 | 1 | 0 | 15 | .722 | 12.74 |
| Totals | 12 | 4 | 190 | .754 | 11.88 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Colin Doyle | NLL Most Valuable Player |
| Bob Watson | Player of the Month, March (tied with John Tavares) |
| Colin Doyle | Championship Game MVP |
| Colin Doyle | First All-Pro Team |
| Blaine Manning | Second All-Pro Team |
| Josh Sanderson | |
| Jim Veltman | |
| Bob Watson | |
| Blaine Manning | All-Stars |
| Glenn Clark | |
| Colin Doyle | |
| Jim Veltman |
Roster
Reference:[6]
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See also
References
- "National Lacrosse League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "National Lacrosse League - 2005 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Toronto Rock - 2005 Regular Season - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Toronto Rock - 2005 Playoffs - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Toronto Rock - National Lacrosse League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
- "Toronto Rock - National Lacrosse League - on Pointstreak Sports Technologies". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
External links
- "Outsider's Guide - 2005 Archive". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-09-20.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)