Daryl Veltman
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Daryl Veltman is a Canadian lacrosse player. He is currently a member of the Calgary Roughnecks
in the National Lacrosse League
.
, before enrolling at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
. Veltman played collegiate lacrosse
for the Hobart College Statesmen. As a freshman in 2005, he was honored by the ECAC Lacrosse League
as "Rookie of the Year." During his freshman season, Veltman led his team in scoring. In all three subsequent seasons, he would continue his team's leading scorer. Veltman was recognized by the conference with ALL-ECAC team honors three times, including first–team recognition as a senior.
in the Ontario Lacrosse Association
. From 2000 to 2002, Veltman was a member of the Halton Hills Bulldogs
in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
. In 2002, he was named his conference's Most Valuable Player. From 2003 to 2006 he played Junior A lacrosse with the Orangeville Northmen
. In 2005, he led the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
in scoring with a career high 102 points.
, Veltman moved west to British Columbia
and joined the Coquitlam Adanacs
of the Western Lacrosse Association
in 2007. During his rookie season, Veltmen helped the Adanacs to a league championship and their first Mann Cup
appearance since 2001.
of the National Lacrosse League
in the 2008 NLL Entry Draft. In his rookie season, Veltman was named Rookie of the Week twice, and was also named Rookie of the Month for both January and February.
Veltman is the nephew of Jim Veltman
, former Toronto Rock
captain and current Rock advisor and National Lacrosse League all-time loose-ball leader.
, helping his team win the silver medal.
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...
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...
.
High School/College career
Veltman attended the Connecticut college-preparatory Salisbury SchoolSalisbury School
Salisbury School is an all-boys, private college-preparatory boarding school founded in 1901 and located in Salisbury, Connecticut. Its school newspaper is The Cupola. Its mascot is the Crimson Knight. The School's motto is Esse quam videri, which translates to To be rather than to seem to...
, before enrolling at Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hobart and William Smith Colleges, located in Geneva, New York, are together a liberal arts college offering Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees. In athletics, however, the two schools compete with separate teams, known as the Hobart Statesmen and the...
. Veltman played collegiate lacrosse
College lacrosse
College lacrosse refers to lacrosse played by student athletes at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. In both countries, men's field lacrosse and women's lacrosse are played in both the varsity and club levels...
for the Hobart College Statesmen. As a freshman in 2005, he was honored by the ECAC Lacrosse League
ECAC Lacrosse League
The ECAC Lacrosse League is an NCAADivision I college athletic conference and part of the Eastern College Athletic Conference. This part of the conference only sponsors men's lacrosse. The league was founded in 2000...
as "Rookie of the Year." During his freshman season, Veltman led his team in scoring. In all three subsequent seasons, he would continue his team's leading scorer. Veltman was recognized by the conference with ALL-ECAC team honors three times, including first–team recognition as a senior.
Junior
Veltman played junior box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
in the Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ontario Lacrosse Association is a sanctioned sports body in Ontario, Canada. Empowered by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, the OLA controls and regulates Minor level, Junior level and Senior level Lacrosse...
. From 2000 to 2002, Veltman was a member of the Halton Hills Bulldogs
Halton Hills Bulldogs
The Halton Hills Bulldogs are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. The Bulldogs play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League....
in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
OLA Junior B Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Ontario, Canada.-History:The Junior "B" level of the Ontario Lacrosse Association has been around since at least 1964...
. In 2002, he was named his conference's Most Valuable Player. From 2003 to 2006 he played Junior A lacrosse with the Orangeville Northmen
Orangeville Northmen Jr. A
The Orangeville Northmen are Junior "A" box lacrosse team from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. The Northmen play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.-History:The Northmen are connected to the Orangeville Northmen Jr...
. In 2005, he led the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The playoff champion moves on to compete for the National Championship—the Minto Cup.-The teams:-Playoff Champions:...
in scoring with a career high 102 points.
Senior
After some controversy about transferring provinces within the Canadian Lacrosse AssociationCanadian Lacrosse Association
The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and box lacrosse...
, Veltman moved west to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and joined the Coquitlam Adanacs
Coquitlam Adanacs
The Coquitlam Adanacs are a Canadian box lacrosse team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Adanacs play in B.C.'s seven team Western Lacrosse Association , whose champion competes against Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse champion for the Mann Cup every September.The Adanacs originally started...
of the Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
in 2007. During his rookie season, Veltmen helped the Adanacs to a league championship and their first 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...
appearance since 2001.
Professional career
Veltman was selected with the first overall pick by the expansion Boston BlazersBoston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
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...
in the 2008 NLL Entry Draft. In his rookie season, Veltman was named Rookie of the Week twice, and was also named Rookie of the Month for both January and February.
Veltman is the nephew of Jim Veltman
Jim Veltman
Jim "Scoop" Veltman is a former lacrosse player who played for the Toronto Rock, the Ontario Raiders, and the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League...
, former 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...
captain and current Rock advisor and National Lacrosse League all-time loose-ball leader.
International career
In 2003, he represented Team Canada at the Under-19 World Lacrosse ChampionshipsUnder-19 World Lacrosse Championships
The Under-19 World Lacrosse Championships are held separately for men and women about every 4 years to find the world champions for the under-19 age group in lacrosse...
, helping his team win the silver medal.
Hobart College
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hobart | 14 | 28 | 22 | 50 | 30 |
| 2006 | Hobart | 13 | 22 | 9 | 31 | 16 |
| 2007 | Hobart | 14 | 33 | 11 | 44 | 38 |
| 2008 | Hobart | 11 | 26 | 11 | 37 | 23 |
| Totals | 52 | 109 | 53 | 162 | 107 |
National Lacrosse League
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2009 | Boston | 15 | 34 | 43 | 77 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 15 | 34 | 43 | 77 | 92 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | |||
Canadian Lacrosse Association
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000 | Halton Hills Bulldogs Halton Hills Bulldogs The Halton Hills Bulldogs are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Georgetown, Ontario, Canada. The Bulldogs play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.... |
OLA Jr.B OLA Junior B Lacrosse League The Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association in Ontario, Canada.-History:The Junior "B" level of the Ontario Lacrosse Association has been around since at least 1964... |
5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | Halton Hills Bulldogs | OLA Jr.B | 19 | 22 | 25 | 47 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | ||
| 2002 | Halton Hills Bulldogs | OLA Jr.B | 22 | 44 | 49 | 93 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | Orangeville Northmen Orangeville Northmen Jr. A The Orangeville Northmen are Junior "A" box lacrosse team from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. The Northmen play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.-History:The Northmen are connected to the Orangeville Northmen Jr... |
OLA Jr.A OLA Junior A Lacrosse League The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The playoff champion moves on to compete for the National Championship—the Minto Cup.-The teams:-Playoff Champions:... |
8 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 6 | ||
| 2004 | Orangeville Northmen | OLA Jr.A | 19 | 30 | 47 | 77 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2005 | Orangeville Northmen | OLA Jr.A | 22 | 38 | 64 | 102 | 41 | 13 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 28 | ||
| 2006 | Orangeville Northmen | OLA Jr.A | 11 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 4 | ||
| 2007 | Coquitlam Adanacs Coquitlam Adanacs The Coquitlam Adanacs are a Canadian box lacrosse team based in Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Adanacs play in B.C.'s seven team Western Lacrosse Association , whose champion competes against Ontario's Major Series Lacrosse champion for the Mann Cup every September.The Adanacs originally started... |
WLA Western Lacrosse Association The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the... |
9 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 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... |
Coquitlam Adanacs | CLA Canadian Lacrosse Association The Canadian Lacrosse Association , founded in 1867, is the governing body of lacrosse in Canada. It conducts national junior and senior championship tournaments for men and women in both field and box lacrosse... |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | ||
| 2009 | Coquitlam Adanacs | WLA | 10 | 20 | 27 | 47 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 | ||
| Junior A Totals | 60 | 89 | 153 | 242 | 60 | 46 | 48 | 87 | 135 | 40 | ||||
| Junior B Totals | 46 | 71 | 78 | 149 | 38 | 16 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 8 | ||||
| Senior A Totals | 19 | 28 | 38 | 66 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 6 | ||||
| Mann Cup Totals | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | ||||