Kevin Leveille
Encyclopedia
Kevin Leveille is an American lacrosse
player from Delmar, New York
. As a child, Kevin played youth hockey for the TAYHA Chiefs before finding his true calling as a lacrosse protege. Eventually his skills landed him on the UMass Amherst lacrosse team, and as a senior, he was named to the All-American Team.
in Major League Lacrosse
, playing the attack position. He was traded to Machine
before the 2006 season started, and led the team in goals during its inaugural season.
Previously, Leveille had been a member of the Boston Cannons
from 2003-05. In 2004 he won the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award
. In 2005 he played in the MLL All Star Game. The highlight of the 2005 Season
was in Week 5 when he tied MLL
record for goals in a game with 9 vs. BAL on July 31, 2005
.
Kevin holds the MLL record by scoring a goal in 59 straight games. Kevin once played an entire game hopping on just his left foot, not surprisingly he had 5 goals and an assist.
of the National Lacrosse League
during the team's inaugural 2007 season
.
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 from Delmar, New York
Delmar, New York
Delmar is a hamlet in the town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York. A census-designated place has been established since 1980 by the US Bureau of Census for tabulating the population of what the census has defined as the boundaries of the urbanized area in and around Delmar. The population was...
. As a child, Kevin played youth hockey for the TAYHA Chiefs before finding his true calling as a lacrosse protege. Eventually his skills landed him on the UMass Amherst lacrosse team, and as a senior, he was named to the All-American Team.
MLL
He is currently a member of the Chicago MachineChicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is a mens field lacrosse team that plays in Major League Lacrosse that was based in Chicago, Illinois until the franchise left after the 2009 season to be a travel team in 2010. The team then transferred its roster to the reborn Rochester Rattlers on November 23, 2010 when it...
in Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
, playing the attack position. He was traded to Machine
Chicago Machine
The Chicago Machine is a mens field lacrosse team that plays in Major League Lacrosse that was based in Chicago, Illinois until the franchise left after the 2009 season to be a travel team in 2010. The team then transferred its roster to the reborn Rochester Rattlers on November 23, 2010 when it...
before the 2006 season started, and led the team in goals during its inaugural season.
Previously, Leveille had been a member of the Boston Cannons
Boston Cannons
The Boston Cannons are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They have played in the MLL since the 2001 season. From 2006 to 2008, they were in the Eastern Conference. From the league's inception in 2001 through 2005, they were in the...
from 2003-05. In 2004 he won the Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award
Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award
Warrior Major League Lacrosse Most Improved Player of the Year Award is given annually to the most improved player of the MLL. This award was first given in 2005....
. In 2005 he played in the MLL All Star Game. The highlight of the 2005 Season
2005 MLL season
2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005...
was in Week 5 when he tied MLL
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
record for goals in a game with 9 vs. BAL on July 31, 2005
2005 MLL season
2005 Major League Lacrosse season was the 5th season of the league. The season began on May 20 and concluded with the championship game on August 21, 2005...
.
Kevin holds the MLL record by scoring a goal in 59 straight games. Kevin once played an entire game hopping on just his left foot, not surprisingly he had 5 goals and an assist.
NLL
Leveille also played professional indoor lacrosse for one season with the Chicago ShamroxChicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...
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...
during the team's inaugural 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:...
.
Major League Lacrosse
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | 2ptG | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2004 | Boston | 12 | 28 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2.5 | ||
| 2005 | Boston | 12 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 51 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Chicago | 12 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2007 | Chicago | 11 | 36 | 0 | 8 | 44 | 26 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2008 | Chicago | 12 | 35 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 29 | 9 | |||||||||
| 2009 | Chicago | 12 | 35 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 14 | 9.5 | |||||||||
| MLL Totals | 71 | 200 | 2 | 56 | 258 | 124 | 33.5 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2.5 | |||
National Lacrosse League
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 2007 | Chicago | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 25 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |||