New York Saints
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The New York Saints are a former member of the National Lacrosse League
. They played at the Nassau Coliseum
in Uniondale, New York
from 1989
to 2003
. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season
and were officially defunct in 2006
.
The Saints had played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987
to 1988
in New Jersey (at Brendan Byrne Arena) as the New Jersey Saints
. The Saints won the 1988 MILL championship.
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...
. They played at the Nassau Coliseum
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
The Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, United States. Home to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, the Coliseum is located approximately east of New York City on Long Island...
in Uniondale, New York
Uniondale, New York
Uniondale is a hamlet as well as a suburb of New York City in Nassau County, New York, United States, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead. The population was 24,759 at the 2010 United States Census.-Geography:...
from 1989
1989 MILL season
-Team Movement:1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.-Regular season:...
to 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....
. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season
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 were officially defunct in 2006
2006 NLL season
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
.
The Saints had played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987
1987 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season
-Awards:-Statistics Leaders:-References:*...
to 1988
1988 Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League season
-Awards:-Statistics Leaders:Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.-References:*...
in New Jersey (at Brendan Byrne Arena) as the New Jersey Saints
New Jersey Saints
The New Jersey Saints were one of the founding teams in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League . They played at the Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Saints won the 1988 Eagle Pro championship...
. The Saints won the 1988 MILL championship.
Awards & honors
| Year | Player | Award |
| 1995 1995 MILL season The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 1995 and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.-Team Movement:1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.-Regular season:... |
Charlie Lockwood | Rookie of the Year |
| 2004 2004 NLL season -All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:... |
Chris Driscoll Chris Driscoll Chris Driscoll is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League.-Professional career:... |
Sportsmanship Award National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award The National Lacrosse League Sportsmanship Award is given annually to a NLL player. It "honors the combination of character and performance" shown by a player.-Past winners:... |
All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 1989 MILL season -Team Movement:1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.-Regular season:... |
6-2 | 3rd | 2-2 | 4-0 | 103 | 87 | Bob Engelke | Lost Championship | |
| 1990 1990 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*John Fay, New England*Brad Kotz, Philadelphia*Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Ted Sawicki, Detroit Second Team:*Don Borges, New York... |
4-4 | 3rd | 1-3 | 3-1 | 77 | 78 | Bob Engelke | Lost in semifinals | |
| 1991 1991 MILL season The 1991 season began on December 29, 1990 and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.-Team Movement:No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season... |
American | 5-5 | 2nd | 3-2 | 2-3 | 146 | 131 | Bob Engelke | Missed playoffs |
| 1992 1992 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo... |
American | 5-3 | 1st | 3-1 | 2-2 | 104 | 101 | Bob Engelke | Lost in division finals |
| 1993 1993 MILL season The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional... |
American | 5-3 | 2nd | 3-1 | 2-2 | 88 | 89 | William Dougherty | Lost in division finals |
| 1994 1994 MILL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "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, Philadelphia... |
American | 2-6 | 2nd | 2-2 | 0-4 | 81 | 102 | William Dougherty | Lost in division finals |
| 1995 1995 MILL season The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 1995 and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.-Team Movement:1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.-Regular season:... |
2-6 | 6th | 1-3 | 1-3 | 83 | 93 | William Dougherty | Missed playoffs | |
| 1996 1996 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... |
3-7 | 6th | 2-3 | 1-4 | 125 | 144 | Vinnie Pfeifer | Missed playoffs | |
| 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... |
6-4 | 2nd | 4-1 | 2-3 | 134 | 127 | Vinnie Pfeifer | Lost in semifinals | |
| 1998 1998 NLL season Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April... |
5-7 | 6th | 3-3 | 2-4 | 167 | 165 | Vinnie Pfeifer, Norm Engelke, John Phillips |
Missed playoffs | |
| 1999 1999 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:... |
5-7 | 5th | 2-4 | 3-3 | 149 | 156 | Scott Huff | Missed playoffs | |
| 2000 2000 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:... |
3-9 | 7th | 2-4 | 1-5 | 152 | 194 | Scott Huff | Missed playoffs | |
| 2001 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:... |
6-8 | 6th | 3-4 | 3-4 | 179 | 181 | Sal LoCascio Sal LoCascio Sal LoCascio is a hall of fame lacrosse goaltender and coach.During his playing career, Locascio excelled as both a field lacrosse goalkeeper and a box lacrosse goaltender, two very different positions... |
Missed playoffs | |
| 2002 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... |
Eastern | 5-11 | 3rd | 3-5 | 2-6 | 200 | 249 | Sal LoCascio | Missed playoffs |
| 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.... |
Eastern | 3-13 | 3rd | 3-5 | 0-8 | 198 | 239 | Pat McCabe | Missed playoffs |
| Total | 15 seasons | 75-95 | 37-43 | 28-52 | 1,986 | 2,136 |
Playoff Results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 1989 MILL season -Team Movement:1989 saw the MILL expand by two teams: the New England Blazers and the Detroit Turbos. The New Jersey Saints also moved to Long Island, New York, becoming the New York Saints.-Regular season:... |
Semifinals | New York 9 | Detroit 8 (2OT) |
| Championships | New York 10 | Philadelphia 11 | |
| 1990 1990 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*John Fay, New England*Brad Kotz, Philadelphia*Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Ted Sawicki, Detroit Second Team:*Don Borges, New York... |
Semifinals | New York 8 | Philadelphia 9 |
| 1992 1992 MILL season -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo... |
Division Finals | Philadelphia 8 | New York 6 |
| 1993 1993 MILL season The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional... |
Division Semifinals | Baltimore 9 | New York 10 |
| Division Finals | New York 9 | Philadelphia 17 | |
| 1994 1994 MILL season -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "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, Philadelphia... |
Division Finals | New York 7 | Philadelphia 17 |
| 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... |
Semifinals | New York 10 | Buffalo 19 |