Darris Kilgour
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Darris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits
of the National Lacrosse League
. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks
and Albany Attack
. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is the all-time team leader in penalty minutes and faceoffs. Kilgour's number 43 was retired by the Bandits in March 2001, making him the first player to have his number retired by an NLL team, and he was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
in 2007.
In 1994, as a member of the Six Nations Chiefs
, Kilgour was awarded the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
as most valuable player in the Mann Cup
competition.
Kilgour became head coach of the Washington Power
for the 2001 season
. He led the Power to the playoffs in each of his two seasons as coach before returning to Buffalo as their head coach after the 2002 season
. The Bandits posted a 12-4 record in 2003
, and Kilgour was awarded the NLL Coach of the Year Award
(later renamed to the Les Bartley Award). The next year, after a mediocre 8-8 regular season, the Bandits caught fire in the postseason, making it to the Championship game for the first time since 1997
, but lost the title to the Calgary Roughnecks
losing 14 to 11. The Bandits would again make it to the Champion's Cup
final this time against Colorado and at Home before losing 16 to 9.
Kilgour has more wins than any other coach in NLL history, surpassing Les Bartley's 93 wins on March 12, 2010 with the Buffalo Bandits defeating the Toronto Rock in an 11-10 overtime decision at Toronto's Air Canada Centre.
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....
of 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...
. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks
Rochester Knighthawks
The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
and Albany Attack
Albany Attack
The Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in the National Lacrosse League from the 2000 season through the 2003 season. The Attack played in the former Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York...
. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is the all-time team leader in penalty minutes and faceoffs. Kilgour's number 43 was retired by the Bandits in March 2001, making him the first player to have his number retired by an NLL team, and he was inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame
The National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame was established on June 16, 2005. The National Lacrosse League has 7 teams in the United States and 3 in Canada...
in 2007.
In 1994, as a member of the Six Nations Chiefs
Six Nations Chiefs
The Six Nations Chiefs are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Six Nations, Ontario. The chiefs play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" League.-See also:* Six Nations Arrows - an affiliated Junior "A" box lacrosse team.-External links:* * * *...
, Kilgour was awarded the Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy
The Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the Most Valuable Player in Mann Cup competition. The Mann Cup is the senior men's lacrosse championship of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion....
as most valuable player in the Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
competition.
Kilgour became head coach of the Washington Power
Washington Power
The Washington Power were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore through 1999 and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh , the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001...
for the 2001 season
2001 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
. He led the Power to the playoffs in each of his two seasons as coach before returning to Buffalo as their head coach after the 2002 season
2002 NLL season
-All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
. The Bandits posted a 12-4 record in 2003
2003 NLL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
, and Kilgour was awarded the NLL Coach of the Year 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....
(later renamed to the Les Bartley Award). The next year, after a mediocre 8-8 regular season, the Bandits caught fire in the postseason, making it to the Championship game for the first time since 1997
1997 MILL season
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
, but lost the title to the 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...
losing 14 to 11. The Bandits would again make it to the Champion's Cup
Champion's Cup
The Champion's Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League.-Winners:-Most Valuable Players:-Champion's Cup appearances:Only currently active teams are listed.-All-time Champion's Cup wins:...
final this time against Colorado and at Home before losing 16 to 9.
Kilgour has more wins than any other coach in NLL history, surpassing Les Bartley's 93 wins on March 12, 2010 with the Buffalo Bandits defeating the Toronto Rock in an 11-10 overtime decision at Toronto's Air Canada Centre.
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1992 | Buffalo | 8 | 23 | 16 | 39 | 53 | 49 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 11 | ||
| 1993 | Buffalo | 8 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 69 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 12 | ||
| 1994 | Buffalo | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 38 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 6 | ||
| 1995 | Buffalo | 6 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | ||
| 1996 | Buffalo | 6 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 34 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | ||
| 1997 | Buffalo | 8 | 21 | 21 | 42 | 56 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 2 | ||
| 1998 | Buffalo | 12 | 37 | 30 | 67 | 69 | 39 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 1999 | Buffalo | 8 | 13 | 16 | 29 | 40 | 24 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999 | Rochester | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 2000 | Albany | 12 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 47 | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 76 | 144 | 168 | 312 | 418 | 285 | 15 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 86 | 67 | |||