Dean Hill
Encyclopedia
Dean Hill is an Iroquois lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings
in the National Lacrosse League
.
by Minnesota Swarm
. He came to Minnesota after great season in OJBLL in the team St. Catharines Spartans. Hill scored 80 points in 20 games and led the team in scoring. He also ranked 5th in the league in goals and 7th in scoring. His second season in the league was a pretty good for him with 32 goals and 53 points. But then he had to play less than he probably would like to. Whole situation led to his transfer to Rochester
. But next season, in 2009, he was traded again, this time to Edmonton Rush
.
, including two World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in 2007
and 2011
, where he and his team gained silver medals.
Philadelphia Wings
The 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....
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...
.
Professional career
Hill was selected in 2005 NLL Entry DraftNational Lacrosse League entry draft
The National Lacrosse League entry draft is an annual event where the general managers of National Lacrosse League teams choose eligible players for their rosters from US college programs and Canada's junior lacrosse system....
by 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....
. He came to Minnesota after great season in OJBLL in the team St. Catharines Spartans. Hill scored 80 points in 20 games and led the team in scoring. He also ranked 5th in the league in goals and 7th in scoring. His second season in the league was a pretty good for him with 32 goals and 53 points. But then he had to play less than he probably would like to. Whole situation led to his transfer to Rochester
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...
. But next season, in 2009, he was traded again, this time to Edmonton Rush
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...
.
International career
Dean Hill also took part in number of major international events as a member of Iroquois NationalsIroquois Nationals
The Iroquois Nationals are the national lacrosse team of the Six Nations of the Iroquois League that competes in international competition. The team was admitted to the International Lacrosse Federation in 1990 and is the only Native American/First Nations team sanctioned to compete in any sport...
, including two World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in 2007
2007 ILF World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
and 2011
2011 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
- Pool B :All times are local .-Final round:All times are local .- Quarter-finals:- Semi-finals :- 7th place playoff :Ireland won 17–15 on aggregate.- 5th place playoff :- Bronze medal game :- Gold medal game :...
, where he and his team gained silver medals.
Statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2006 | Minnesota | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007 | Minnesota | 14 | 32 | 21 | 53 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | Minnesota | 7 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | Minnesota | 4 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2009 | Rochester | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2010 | Edmonton | 11 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2011 | Edmonton | 13 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals !! 54 !! 79 !! 67 !! 146 !! 136 !! 2 !! 3 !! 6 !! 3 !! 9!! 9 !! 0 | |||||||||||||||