2009 New York Titans season
The New York Titans are a lacrosse team based in New York City playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2009 season was the 3rd in franchise history.
| 2009 New York Titans | |
|---|---|
| East Division Champions | |
| League | NLL |
| Division | 1st East |
| 2009 record | 10-6 |
| Home record | 5-3 |
| Road record | 5-3 |
| Goals for | 190 |
| Goals against | 180 |
| General Manager | Timothy Kelly |
| Coach | Ed Comeau |
| Captain | Casey Powell |
| Arena | Madison Square Garden Prudential Center BankAtlantic Center |
| Average attendance | 7,752 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Casey Powell (40) |
| Assists | Jordan Hall (56) |
| Points | Casey Powell (85) |
| Penalties in minutes | Rory Smith (54) |
| Loose Balls | Stephen Peyser (137) |
| Wins | Matt Vinc (9) |
| Goals against average | Matt Vinc (11.33) |
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Titans – xy | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 190 | 180 | +10 | 11.88 | 11.25 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 223 | 170 | +53 | 13.94 | 10.62 |
| 3 | Boston Blazers – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 4–4 | 6–2 | 181 | 168 | +13 | 11.31 | 10.50 |
| 4 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 | 6–2 | 1–7 | 169 | 197 | -28 | 10.56 | 12.31 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 188 | 193 | -5 | 11.75 | 12.06 |
| 6 | Toronto Rock | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 194 | 218 | -24 | 12.12 | 13.62 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Roughnecks – xyz | 16 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 7–1 | 206 | 167 | +39 | 12.88 | 10.44 |
| 2 | Portland LumberJax – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 181 | 177 | +4 | 11.31 | 11.06 |
| 3 | San Jose Stealth – x | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 | 5–3 | 2–6 | 200 | 185 | +15 | 12.50 | 11.56 |
| 4 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5.0 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 172 | 184 | -12 | 10.75 | 11.50 |
| 5 | Minnesota Swarm | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 | 2–6 | 4–4 | 174 | 198 | -24 | 10.88 | 12.38 |
| 6 | Edmonton Rush | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 7.0 | 4–4 | 1–7 | 159 | 200 | -41 | 9.94 | 12.50 |
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
Game log
Reference:[2]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 3, 2009 | Toronto Rock | Prudential Center | L 14–15 | 5,733 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 10, 2009 | Boston Blazers | Prudential Center | W 19–14 | 3,208 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | January 17, 2009 | @ Boston Blazers | TD Banknorth Garden | W 13–9 | 9,313 | 2–1 | |
| 4 | January 24, 2009 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | W 8–7 | 6,739 | 3–1 | |
| 5 | January 31, 2009 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Pepsi Center | L 8–12 | 15,023 | 3–2 | |
| 6 | February 7, 2009 | @ Boston Blazers | TD Banknorth Garden | L 8–9 | 5,713 | 3–3 | |
| 7 | February 8, 2009 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Prudential Center | W 15–12 | 4,231 | 4–3 | |
| 8 | February 15, 2009 | Rochester Knighthawks | Prudential Center | W 15–9 | 5,187 | 5–3 | |
| 9 | February 21, 2009 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 7–15 | 7,142 | 5–4 | |
| 10 | February 28, 2009 | Calgary Roughnecks | Prudential Center | L 10–12 | 5,487 | 5–5 | |
| 11 | March 1, 2009 | San Jose Stealth | Prudential Center | W 15–14 | 3,287 | 6–5 | |
| 12 | March 28, 2009 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | W 11–9 | 18,550 | 7–5 | |
| 13 | April 4, 2009 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Prudential Center | L 7–11 | 4,187 | 7–6 | |
| 14 | April 5, 2009 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | W 16–13 | 10,806 | 8–6 | |
| 15 | April 11, 2009 | Buffalo Bandits | Prudential Center | W 12–9 | 6,222 | 9–6 | |
| 16 | April 18, 2009 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | W 12–10 | 13,219 | 10–6 |
Playoffs
Game log
Reference:[3]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Semifinal | May 1, 2009 | Rochester Knighthawks | Prudential Center | W 11–10 | OT | 4,878 | 1–0 |
| Division Final | May 9, 2009 | Buffalo Bandits | Prudential Center | W 9–3 | 5,633 | 2–0 | |
| Championship Game | May 15, 2009 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | L 10–12 | 13,042 | 2–1 |
Player stats
Reference:[4]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Powell | 13 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 59 | 16 |
| Jordan Hall | 16 | 25 | 56 | 81 | 97 | 12 |
| Pat Maddalena | 16 | 28 | 47 | 75 | 78 | 2 |
| Brendan Mundorf | 16 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 36 | 2 |
| Ryan Boyle | 16 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 70 | 4 |
| Mike McLellan | 16 | 29 | 24 | 53 | 39 | 4 |
| Stephen Peyser | 15 | 1 | 16 | 17 | 137 | 31 |
| Jamie Rooney | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 4 |
| Greg Peyser | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 74 | 35 |
| Totals | 317 | 507 | 322 | 1023 | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Vinc | 16 | 916:11 | 9 | 6 | 173 | .779 | 11.33 |
| Erik Miller | 7 | 38:24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .875 | 6.25 |
| Kurtis Wagar | 4 | 5:23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .750 | 11.15 |
| Totals | 10 | 6 | 180 | .780 | 11.25 |
Transactions
New players
- Dave Stilley - acquired in trade
- Kurtis Wagar - acquired in trade
Players not returning
- Anthony Kelly - traded
- Jamison Koesterer - traded
Trades
| November 19, 2008 | To New York Titans conditional pick, 2009 or 2010 entry draft |
To Portland LumberJax Jamison Koesterer |
| November 17, 2008 | To New York Titans Dave Stilley |
To Colorado Mammoth conditional pick, 2009 entry draft |
| September 18, 2008[5] |
To New York Titans Kurtis Wagar |
To Boston Blazers Anthony Kelly |
Entry draft
The 2008 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 7, 2008.[6] The Titans selected the following players:
| Round | Overall | Player | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 23 | Stephen Peyser | Johns Hopkins University |
| 3 | 33 | Steve Ammann | University at Albany |
| 4 | 46 | Ben Rubeor | University of Virginia |
| 5 | 59 | Mike Ammann | University at Albany |
| 6 | 72 | Dan Cocoziello | Princeton University |
Roster
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See also
References
- "National Lacrosse League - 2009 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "New York Titans – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "New York Titans – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=55916&seasonid=3260
- "Kelly, Wagar Swapped by East Rivals". NLL.com. September 18, 2008. Archived from the original on 18 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-18.
- "Daryl Veltman Selected First By Boston". NLL.com. September 7, 2008. Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-08.
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