2006 Toronto Rock season
The Toronto Rock are a lacrosse team based in Toronto playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2006 season was the 9th in franchise history, and 8th as the Rock (they played one season as the Ontario Raiders). The Rock won the Championship in the 2005 season, but followed it up with a mediocre 8-8 record and an early exit from the playoffs at the hands of the Rochester Knighthawks.
| 2006 Toronto Rock | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 3rd East |
| 2006 record | 8–8 |
| Home record | 5–3 |
| Road record | 3–5 |
| Goals for | 182 |
| Goals against | 179 |
| General Manager | Terry Sanderson |
| Coach | Terry Sanderson |
| Captain | Jim Veltman |
| Alternate captains | Blaine Manning Chris Driscoll |
| Arena | Air Canada Centre |
| Average attendance | 16,538[1] |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Colin Doyle (43) |
| Assists | Josh Sanderson (69) |
| Points | Josh Sanderson (98) |
| Penalties in minutes | Patrick Merrill (45) Dan Ladouceur (45) |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman (226) |
| Wins | Bob Watson (8) |
| Goals against average | Bob Watson (11.21) |
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bandits – xyz | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 5–3 | 193 | 167 | +26 | 12.06 | 10.44 |
| 2 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.0 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 196 | 180 | +16 | 12.25 | 11.25 |
| 3 | Toronto Rock – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 182 | 179 | +3 | 11.38 | 11.19 |
| 4 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 3–5 | 5–3 | 158 | 171 | -13 | 9.88 | 10.69 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 184 | 184 | 0 | 11.50 | 11.50 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland LumberJax – xy | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 188 | 177 | +11 | 11.75 | 11.06 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 200 | 172 | +28 | 12.50 | 10.75 |
| 3 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 183 | 178 | +5 | 11.44 | 11.12 |
| 4 | Arizona Sting – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 198 | 199 | -1 | 12.38 | 12.44 |
| 5 | San Jose Stealth | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 151 | 174 | -23 | 9.44 | 10.88 |
| 6 | Edmonton Rush | 16 | 1 | 15 | .062 | 10.0 | 0–8 | 1–7 | 150 | 202 | -52 | 9.38 | 12.62 |
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, 2006 | Arizona Sting | Air Canada Centre | L 13–14 | OT | 17,527 | 0–1 |
| 2 | January 13, 2006 | Buffalo Bandits | Air Canada Centre | L 11–13 | 15,104 | 0–2 | |
| 3 | January 14, 2006 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 9–14 | 10,156 | 0–3 | |
| 4 | January 21, 2006 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 10–13 | 13,072 | 0–4 | |
| 5 | January 27, 2006 | Edmonton Rush | Air Canada Centre | W 14–8 | 15,104 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | February 5, 2006 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | W 14–10 | 9,911 | 2–4 | |
| 7 | February 10, 2006 | Rochester Knighthawks | Air Canada Centre | W 11–10 | OT | 16,235 | 3–4 |
| 8 | February 11, 2006 | @ Edmonton Rush | Rexall Place | W 13–11 | 11,019 | 4–4 | |
| 9 | February 24, 2006 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Air Canada Centre | W 12–11 | OT | 16,164 | 5–4 |
| 10 | March 3, 2006 | Minnesota Swarm | Air Canada Centre | W 13–8 | 15,830 | 6–4 | |
| 11 | March 4, 2006 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | L 12–14 | 12,165 | 6–5 | |
| 12 | March 11, 2006 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | W 10–8 | 14,064 | 7–5 | |
| 13 | March 25, 2006 | Calgary Roughnecks | Air Canada Centre | L 9–11 | 17,942 | 7–6 | |
| 14 | April 1, 2006 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | L 9–10 | 10,084 | 7–7 | |
| 15 | April 8, 2006 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Air Canada Centre | W 15–14 | OT | 18,400 | 8–7 |
| 16 | April 15, 2006 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 7–10 | 9,899 | 8–8 |
Playoffs
Game log
Reference:[4]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Semifinal | April 22, 2006 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 8–16 | 7,295 | 0–1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sanderson | 16 | 29 | 69 | 98 | 92 | 6 |
| Colin Doyle | 16 | 43 | 53 | 96 | 67 | 4 |
| Blaine Manning | 16 | 28 | 52 | 80 | 79 | 19 |
| Aaron Wilson | 16 | 39 | 21 | 60 | 98 | 15 |
| Jim Veltman | 16 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 226 | 32 |
| Matt Shearer | 9 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 24 | 0 |
| Rusty Kruger | 11 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 28 |
| Chris Driscoll | 13 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 10 |
| Brian Beisel | 15 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 64 | 6 |
| Totals | 319 | 501 | 387 | 1111 | 49 |
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 | 909:36 | 8 | 8 | 170 | .772 | 11.21 |
| Phil Wetherup | 16 | 48:31 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .769 | 7.42 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 179 | .769 | 11.19 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Colin Doyle | First Team All-Pro |
| Colin Doyle | All-Stars |
| Blaine Manning | |
| Josh Sanderson | |
| Phil Sanderson | |
| Jim Veltman |
Transactions
Trades
| February 8, 2006[6] |
To Toronto Rock second round pick, 2006 entry draft |
To Edmonton Rush Mat Giles |
| March 14, 2006[7] | To Minnesota Swarm first round pick, 2008 entry draft second round pick, 2006 entry draft |
To Toronto Rock Darryl Gibson second round pick, 2007 entry draft |
Roster
Reference:[8]
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See also
References
- http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=230&seasonid=977
- "National Lacrosse League - 2006 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Toronto Rock - 2006 Regular Season - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Toronto Rock - 2006 Playoffs - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=25959&seasonid=977
- "Rock Trade Giles to Rush". NLL.com. February 8, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
- "Trade Deadline Passes". NLL.com. March 14, 2006. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
- http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamroster.html?teamid=25959&seasonid=977
External links
- "Outsider's Guide - 2006 Archive". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2010.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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