2018 NLL season

2018 NLL season
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse (box lacrosse)
DurationDecember 8, 2017 – June 9, 2018
Number of games18
Number of teams9
TV partner(s)B/R Live[1]
Regular Season
Top seedSaskatchewan Rush
Season MVPCanada Mark Matthews
Top scorerCanada Mark Matthews
Playoffs
Eastern championsRochester Knighthawks
  Eastern runners-upGeorgia Swarm
Western championsSaskatchewan Rush
  Western runners-upCalgary Roughnecks
Finals
ChampionsSaskatchewan Rush
  Runners-upRochester Knighthawks
Finals MVPIroquois Jeff Shattler
NLL seasons

The 2018 National Lacrosse League season, also known as the 2017–18 season, was the 32nd season in NLL history. It began on December 8, 2017,[2] and ending on June 9, 2018, with the Saskatchewan Rush winning their 3rd title in 4 years.

Teams

East Division West Division
2018 National Lacrosse League
Division Team City Arena Capacity
East Buffalo Bandits Buffalo, New York KeyBank Center 19,070
Georgia Swarm Duluth, Georgia Infinite Energy Arena 10,500
New England Black Wolves Uncasville, Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena 7,074
Rochester Knighthawks Rochester, New York Blue Cross Arena 10,662
Toronto Rock Toronto, Ontario Air Canada Centre 18,800
West Calgary Roughnecks Calgary, Alberta Scotiabank Saddledome 19,289
Colorado Mammoth Denver, Colorado Pepsi Center 18,007
Saskatchewan Rush Saskatoon, Saskatchewan SaskTel Centre 15,195
Vancouver Stealth Langley, British Columbia Langley Events Centre 5,276

Final standings

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)
         
E1 Georgia 8
East Division
E2 Rochester 9
E2 Rochester 15
E3 New England 11
E2 Rochester 1
W1 Saskatchewan 2
W1 Saskatchewan 15
West Division
W3 Calgary 13
W2 Colorado 12
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

Regular Season

Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance[13]
Saskatchewan Rush 9 14,639 131,754
Buffalo Bandits 9 14,181 127,634
Colorado Mammoth 9 14,077 126,693
Calgary Roughnecks 9 11,847 106,623
Toronto Rock 9 9,700 87,301
Rochester Knighthawks 9 6,760 60,841
New England Black Wolves 9 5,557 50,013
Georgia Swarm 9 4,437 39,940
Vancouver Stealth 9 3,507 31,568
League 81 9,411 762,367

Playoffs

Home Team Home Games Average Attendance Total Attendance[14]
Colorado Mammoth 1 13,884 13,884
Saskatchewan Rush 3 12,351 37,055
Rochester Knighthawks 2 7,218 14,437
Georgia Swarm 1 4,106 4,106
League 7 9,926 69,482

See also

References

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  2. ^ "2017-2018 NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED". NLL.com. September 8, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "NLL Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  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. ^ "National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
  14. ^ "National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".