2011 NLL season
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The 2011 National Lacrosse League
season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011 and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock
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announced in July 2010 that they would not participate in the 2011 season, due to financial troubles. Some players were granted free agency while others were involved in a dispersal draft.
Second Team
weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie.
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...
season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011 and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock
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...
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Team movement
The Orlando TitansOrlando Titans
The Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on August 10, 2009....
announced in July 2010 that they would not participate in the 2011 season, due to financial troubles. Some players were granted free agency while others were involved in a dispersal draft.
Playoffs
Pre-season
- July 30, 2010: The league announced that the Orlando TitansOrlando TitansThe Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on August 10, 2009....
would not be participating in the 2011 season.
Regular Season
- John Tavares scores the first goal of the game against the Philadelphia WingsPhiladelphia WingsThe Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
at the Wells Fargo Center in a 16-7 win, marking the first player in league history to reach 700 goals scored. - The following week at home against the same team, Tavares would beacome the first person to tally 1,500 career points.
Annual
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player National Lacrosse League MVP Award The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success... |
Jeff Shattler Jeff Shattler Jeff Shattler is a lacrosse player for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League. Shattler is an Ojibwe, and also represents the Iroquois Nationals on the international level.-Professional career:... |
Calgary Roughnecks |
| Goaltender of the Year National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award The National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award is given annually to the best NLL goaltender of the year.In the 2008 season, the award was sponsored by the US Navy and was known as the "US Navy Goaltender of the Year award". In the 2007 season, it was the "Progressive National Lacrosse... |
Matt Vinc Matt Vinc Matt Vinc , is a lacrosse goaltender in the National Lacrosse League, currently playing for the Rochester Knighthawks, the Six Nations Chiefs of the MSL, and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.... |
Rochester Knighthawks |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Pat McCready Pat McCready Pat McCready is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.-NLL career:McCready made his professional lacrosse debut in 1996 with the Charlotte Cobras... |
Rochester Knighthawks |
| Transition Player of the Year National Lacrosse League Transition Player of the Year Award The Transition Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player who is chosen as the best transition player. This award debuted after the 2007 NLL season.-Past winners:... |
Jeff Shattler Jeff Shattler Jeff Shattler is a lacrosse player for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League. Shattler is an Ojibwe, and also represents the Iroquois Nationals on the international level.-Professional career:... |
Calgary Roughnecks |
| Rookie of the Year | Curtis Dickson | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Sportsmanship Award National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award The National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award is given annually to a NLL player. It "honors the combination of character and performance" shown by a player.-Past winners:... |
Jordan Hall Jordan Hall (lacrosse) Jordan Rhys Hall is a Canadian lacrosse player from Surrey, British Columbia who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-College career:... |
Rochester Knighthawks |
| GM of the Year National Lacrosse League GM of the Year Award The General Manager of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League general manager who has done the best job of ensuring his team's success.-Past winners:... |
Curt Styres | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Les Bartley Award Les Bartley Award The Les Bartley Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League head coach of the year. The award was simply called the Head Coach of the Year award until 2004, when the award was renamed in honour of Les Bartley, the winningest coach in NLL history.... |
Mike Hasen | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Executive of the Year Award National Lacrosse League Executive of the Year Award The Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League executive who is chosen as having the most positive impact on his or her team.-Past winners:... |
Curt Styres | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Tom Borrelli Award Tom Borrelli Award The Tom Borrelli Award is presented by the National Lacrosse League to "the league's most outstanding newspaper writer or columnist". The award is named for Tom Borrelli , a writer for The Buffalo News who covered the Buffalo Bandits from the team's inception in 1992 to his death in 2008... |
Budd Bailey |
All-Pro teams
First Team- Jeff ShattlerJeff ShattlerJeff Shattler is a lacrosse player for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League. Shattler is an Ojibwe, and also represents the Iroquois Nationals on the international level.-Professional career:...
, Calgary - Pat McCreadyPat McCreadyPat McCready is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.-NLL career:McCready made his professional lacrosse debut in 1996 with the Charlotte Cobras...
, Rochester - Matt VincMatt VincMatt Vinc , is a lacrosse goaltender in the National Lacrosse League, currently playing for the Rochester Knighthawks, the Six Nations Chiefs of the MSL, and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse....
, Rochester - Ryan BeneschRyan BeneschRyan Benesch is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League...
, Minnesota - Rhys DuchRhys DuchRhys W. Duch is a lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. During high school, he played for three years at Baggataway Club in Victoria, B.C...
, Washington - Dan DawsonDan DawsonDan Dawson is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:...
, Boston
Second Team
- Lewis RatcliffLewis RatcliffLewis 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...
, Washington - John Tavares, Buffalo
- Stephan Leblanc, Toronto
- Brodie MerrillBrodie MerrillBrodie Merrill is a Canadian lacrosse player. He currently plays in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals.-High school career:...
, Edmonton - Mike Carnegie, Calgary
- Anthony Cosmo, Boston
Weekly awards
The NLL gives out awardsNational Lacrosse League Weekly Awards
In the 1994 season, the National Lacrosse League began naming a Player of the Week. The first recipient was Buffalo Bandits legend John Tavares....
weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie.
| Month | Week | Overall | Offensive | Defensive | Transition | Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | Bob Watson Bob Watson (lacrosse) Bob "Whipper" Watson is a former goaltender for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and is regarded as one of the best goaltenders ever to play indoor lacrosse Watson won six NLL Championships with the Rock, and was named Championship Game MVP in both 2003 and 2011. Watson was named... |
Scott Ranger | Mike Poulin | Paul Rabil Paul Rabil Paul Rabil , is a lacrosse player with the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse... |
Aaron Pascas |
| 2 | Ryan Benesch Ryan Benesch Ryan Benesch is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League... |
Ryan Benesch | Nick Patterson Nick Patterson Nick Patterson is a goaltender for the Minnesota Swarm in the National Lacrosse League. Patterson has won the Defensive Player of the Week award four times, and was named to the second All-Pro team in both 2006 and 2007.-NLL:-References:... |
Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse .... |
Cody Jamieson Cody Jamieson Cody Jamieson is an Iroquois lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse, and the Six Nations Chiefs in Major Series Lacrosse... |
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| 3 | Stephan Leblanc | Luke Wiles Luke Wiles Luke Wiles is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays forward for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Wiles was named to the 2006 NLL All-Rookie Team... |
Nick Patterson | Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill is a Canadian lacrosse player. He currently plays in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals.-High school career:... |
Cody Jamieson | |
| 4 | Brandon Miller Brandon Miller (lacrosse) Brandon Miller is a goaltender for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Brampton Excelsiors in the Ontario Lacrosse Association's Major Series, with whom he has been a part of two Mann Cup winning teams.-National Lacrosse League:Miller started his career in 2001 with the... |
Dane Dobbie | Bob Watson | Jeff Shattler Jeff Shattler Jeff Shattler is a lacrosse player for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League. Shattler is an Ojibwe, and also represents the Iroquois Nationals on the international level.-Professional career:... |
Curtis Dickson Curtis Dickson Curtis Dickson is a two time All-American lacrosse player at University of Delaware from 2007 to 2010, and a current member of the National Lacrosse League's Calgary Roughnecks... |
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| February | 5 | Shawn Evans | Dan Dawson Dan Dawson Dan Dawson is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
Tyler Richards Tyler Richards Tyler Richards is a professional Canadian lacrosse goaltender for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. Richards also plays for the New Westminster Salmonbellies of the WLA... |
Jordan Hall Jordan Hall (lacrosse) Jordan Rhys Hall is a Canadian lacrosse player from Surrey, British Columbia who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-College career:... |
Cody Jamieson |
| 6 | John Tavares | John Tavares | Anthony Cosmo | Paul Rabil | Aaron Pascas | |
| 7 | Bob Watson | Garrett Billings | Jeff Moleski | Ryan Hotaling | Curtis Dickson | |
| 8 | Colin Doyle Colin Doyle (lacrosse) Colin "Popeye" Doyle is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
Colin Doyle | Sandy Chapman | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson | |
| March | 9 | Mike Thompson Michael Thompson (lacrosse) Mike Thompson is a professional box lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League with the Buffalo Bandits.He signed with the Bandits on August 18, 2006 to replace Ken Montour as back-up goalie to Steve Dietrich... |
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... |
Mike Grimes | Jordan Hall | Rob Hellyer |
| 10 | Jeff Shattler | John Tavares | Chris Corbeil | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
| 11 | Dane Dobbie | Dane Dobbie | Nolan Heavenor | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
| 12 | Zack Greer Zack Greer Zack Greer is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Long Island Lizards in Major League Lacrosse and the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League. Greer attended high school at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whitby, and grew up playing box lacrosse... |
Zack Greer | Scott Campbell | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
| April | 13 | John Grant | Shawn Williams | Matt Roik Matt Roik Matt Roik is from Dunnville, ON is a professional lacrosse goaltender for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League... |
Jordan Hall | Andrew Suitor |
| 14 | Rhys Duch Rhys Duch Rhys W. Duch is a lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. During high school, he played for three years at Baggataway Club in Victoria, B.C... |
Dan Dawson | Mike Thompson | Tom Montour | Cody Jamieson | |
| 15 | Kevin Buchanan | Kevin Buchanan | Chris Levis | Brodie Merrill | Kyle Rubisch | |
| 16 | Ryan Benesch | Ryan Benesch | Nick Patterson | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson |
Monthly awards
Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.| Month | Overall | Rookie |
|---|---|---|
| January | Bob Watson | Curtis Dickson |
| February | Garrett Billings | Kyle Rubisch |
| March | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson |
| April | Ryan Benesch | Cody Jamieson |