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Calgary Roughnecks

The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...

are a lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta playing in the National Lacrosse League

National Lacrosse League

The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...

(NLL). The 2006 season

2006 NLL season

-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...

was the 5th in franchise history.

The Roughnecks finished third in the west but lost to Colorado

Colorado Mammoth

The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....

in the division semi-finals.

Conference standings

Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamschedule.html?teamid=25952&seasonid=977

#	Date	Opponent	Score	OT	Attendance	Record
1	January 13	Edmonton Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...	W 11 - 9		13,335	1-0
2	January 20	Minnesota Minnesota Swarm Minnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....	L 12 - 8		10,637	1-1
3	January 21	@ Edmonton Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...	W 12 - 9		11,676	2-1
4	January 27	@ Arizona Arizona Sting The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...	L 11 - 10	OT	6,326	2-2
5	January 28	@ Portland Portland Lumberjax The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...	W 12 - 8		9,633	3-2
6	February 5	Toronto Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...	L 14 - 10		9,911	3-3
7	February 17	Edmonton Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...	L 12 - 11		12,025	3-4
8	February 18	@ Arizona Arizona Sting The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...	W 13 - 7		6,535	4-4
9	March 11	Colorado Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....	W 15 - 14	OT	12,028	5-4
10	March 17	@ Edmonton Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...	W 16 - 9		11,289	6-4
11	March 18	@ San Jose San Jose Stealth The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San...	L 14 - 13	OT	5,338	6-5
12	March 25	@ Toronto Toronto Rock The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...	W 11 - 9		17,942	7-5
13	April 1	San Jose San Jose Stealth The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San...	W 12 - 10		12,224	8-5
14	April 8	Arizona Arizona Sting The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...	W 14 - 12		12,173	9-5
15	April 14	@ Colorado Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....	L 11 - 8		17,698	9-6
16	April 15	Colorado Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....	L 17 - 7		11,884	9-7

Game log

Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamschedule.html?teamid=25952&seasonid=1231

Game	Date	Opponent	Score	OT	Attendance
Division Semifinal	April 22	@ Colorado Colorado Mammoth The Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....	L 18 - 17	OT	13,426

Player stats

Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=25952&seasonid=977

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
Lewis Ratcliff Lewis Ratcliff Lewis Ratcliff is a lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-NLL career:Ratcliff was drafted 49th overall by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2001 NLL entry draft. In 2004, the Roughnecks won the Champion's Cup, defeating the Buffalo Bandits in Buffalo...	16	37	54	91	94	4
Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse...	16	35	34	69	75	17
Kaleb Toth Kaleb Toth Kaleb Toth is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:...	16	22	33	55	69	27
Jason Wulder	16	24	24	48	87	13
Kyle Goundrey	16	14	34	48	59	6
Kevin Dostie	14	18	20	38	72	13
Taylor Wray Taylor Wray Taylor Wray is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League...	14	6	16	22	102	33
Grant Hamilton	14	4	10	14	74	12
Travis Gillespie	9	4	7	11	48	13
Totals		291	474	362	1111	38

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
Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor Curtis Palidwor is a goaltender for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League...	16	819:15	8	5	146	.791	10.69
Andrew Leyshon	14	147:02	1	2	31	.735	12.65
Ryan Avery	2	1:24	0	0	0	1.000	.00
Totals			9	7	178	.783	11.13

Awards

Player	Award
Lewis Ratcliff Lewis Ratcliff Lewis Ratcliff is a lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-NLL career:Ratcliff was drafted 49th overall by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2001 NLL entry draft. In 2004, the Roughnecks won the Champion's Cup, defeating the Buffalo Bandits in Buffalo...	Second Team All-Pro
Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky Tracey Kelusky is a lacrosse player for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and the Peterborough Lakers of the Major Series Lacrosse...	All-Stars
Lewis Ratcliff
Kaleb Toth Kaleb Toth Kaleb Toth is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:...
Andrew Turner Andrew Turner (lacrosse) Andrew Turner is a lacrosse player for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League.He plays for the Victoria Shamrocks in the Western Lacrosse Association during the summer. He has been named Best Defensive Player three times in 2001, 2003, and in 2005...

Trades

March 14, 2006 2006 NLL season -All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...	To Calgary Roughnecks Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in... second round pick, 2006 entry draft third round pick, 2006 entry draft	To Minnesota Swarm Minnesota Swarm Minnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota.... Andrew Biers
March 10, 2006 2006 NLL season -All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...	To Calgary Roughnecks Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in... Ted Dowling	To Portland LumberJax Portland Lumberjax The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon... Ryan Marshall conditional pick, 2006 entry draft
February 21, 2006 2006 NLL season -All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...	To Calgary Roughnecks Calgary Roughnecks The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in... Ryan Avery	To Buffalo Bandits Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits are a team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, until the MILL turned into the NLL in 1998.... first round pick, 2006 entry draft

Roster

Reference: http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamroster.html?teamid=25952&seasonid=977

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