Ian Llord
Encyclopedia
Ian Llord is a professional lacrosse
player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits
of the National Lacrosse League
.
of the Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League
. In 2003, he would help the team to their second Minto Cup
in three years.
draft by the Brampton Excelsiors
. During his rookie season, the Excelsiors won the Mann Cup
.
. He was awarded Rookie of the Week honours in Week 7 of the 2007 season
.
Following the 2007 season, Llord was traded to the Calgary Roughnecks
in a three-way blockbuster trade. Llord was then traded to the Buffalo Bandits during the 2007 NLL Entry Draft.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
player who plays for the 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....
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...
.
Junior
Llord played for the St. Catharines AthleticsSt. Catharines Athletics Jr. A
The St. Catharines Athletics are a Junior "A" box lacrosse team from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The Athletics play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.-Minto Cup Championships:...
of the Ontario 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 2003, he would help the team to their second Minto Cup
Minto Cup
The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada...
in three years.
Senior
Llord was selected 1st Overall in the 2007 Major Series LacrosseMajor Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
draft by the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
. During his rookie season, the Excelsiors won 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...
.
NLL career
Llord was originally drafted by the Bandits in the fourth round (42nd overall) of the 2005 NLL Entry Draft. Unsigned by the Bandits, Llord would re-enter the Draft the following year where he was taken in the first round draft (5th overall) by the Philadelphia WingsPhiladelphia 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....
. He was awarded Rookie of the Week honours in Week 7 of the 2007 season
2007 NLL season
The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
.
Following the 2007 season, Llord was traded 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...
in a three-way blockbuster trade. Llord was then traded to the Buffalo Bandits during the 2007 NLL Entry Draft.
National Lacrosse League
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | LB | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | LB | ||
| 2007 | Philadelphia | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008 | Buffalo | 15 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 10 | ||
| 2009 | Buffalo | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| NLL totals | 40 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 67 | 170 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 18 | |||
Canadian Lacrosse Association
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002 | Spartan Warriors | 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... |
16 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 112 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 67 | ||
| 2002 | St. Catharines Athletics St. Catharines Athletics Jr. A The St. Catharines Athletics are a Junior "A" box lacrosse team from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The Athletics play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.-Minto Cup Championships:... |
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:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 28 | ||
| Minto Cup Minto Cup The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada... |
St. Catharines Athletics | 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... |
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 15 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 98 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 2005 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006 | St. Catharines Athletics | OLA Jr.A | 22 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 91 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2008 | Brampton Excelsiors Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) The Brampton Excelsiors are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The Excelsiors play in the Major Series Lacrosse Senior "A" Lacrosse League.-Season-by-season results:... |
MSL Major Series Lacrosse Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the... |
16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 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... |
Brampton Excelsiors | CLA | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2009 | Victoria Shamrocks Victoria Shamrocks The Victoria Shamrocks are a Senior A box lacrosse club, based in Victoria, British Columbia. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association .The Shamrocks have won the Mann Cup 8 times... |
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... |
18 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Junior A Totals | 56 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 246 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 48 | ||||
| Junior B Totals | 16 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 112 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 67 | ||||
| Minto Cup Totals | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Senior A Totals | 36 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | ||||
| Mann Cup Totals | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||