| 2018 NLL season | |
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| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse (box lacrosse) |
| Duration | December 8, 2017 – June 9, 2018 |
| Number of games | 18 |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| TV partner(s) | B/R Live [1] |
| Regular Season | |
| Top seed | Saskatchewan Rush |
| Season MVP |
Mark Matthews |
| Top scorer |
Mark Matthews |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Eastern runners-up | Georgia Swarm |
| Western champions | Saskatchewan Rush |
| Western runners-up | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Saskatchewan Rush |
| Runners-up | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Finals MVP |
Jeff Shattler |
The 2018 National Lacrosse League season, also known as the 2017–18 season, was the 32nd season in NLL history. It began on December 8, 2017, [2] and ending on June 9, 2018, with the Saskatchewan Rush winning their 3rd title in 4 years.
Final standings
Reference: [3]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Swarm – xy | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 0.0 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 226 | 215 | +11 | 12.56 | 11.94 |
| 2 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 1.0 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 236 | 210 | +26 | 13.11 | 11.67 |
| 3 | New England Black Wolves – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.0 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 194 | 242 | −48 | 10.78 | 13.44 |
| 4 | Toronto Rock | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 | 3–6 | 5–4 | 237 | 216 | +21 | 13.17 | 12.00 |
| 5 | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 3.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 232 | 240 | −8 | 12.89 | 13.33 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
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| 1 | Saskatchewan Rush – xyz | 18 | 14 | 4 | .778 | 0.0 | 6–3 | 8–1 | 254 | 196 | +58 | 14.11 | 10.89 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3.0 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 214 | 199 | +15 | 11.89 | 11.06 |
| 3 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.0 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 227 | 211 | +16 | 12.61 | 11.72 |
| 4 | Vancouver Stealth | 18 | 2 | 16 | .111 | 12.0 | 0–9 | 2–7 | 186 | 277 | −91 | 10.33 | 15.39 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB:
Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Playoffs
| Division semifinals (Single elimination) | Division finals (Single elimination) | Finals (Best-of-3) | ||||||||||||
| E1 | Georgia | 8 | ||||||||||||
| East Division | ||||||||||||||
| E2 | Rochester | 9 | ||||||||||||
| E2 | Rochester | 15 | ||||||||||||
| E3 | New England | 11 | ||||||||||||
| E2 | Rochester | 1 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | Saskatchewan | 2 | ||||||||||||
| W1 | Saskatchewan | 15 | ||||||||||||
| West Division | ||||||||||||||
| W3 | Calgary | 13 | ||||||||||||
| W2 | Colorado | 12 | ||||||||||||
| W3 | Calgary | 15 | ||||||||||||
*Overtime
Awards
Annual awards
| Award | Winner | Other Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan |
Robert Church, Saskatchewan Kevin Crowley, New England |
| Goaltender of the Year | Matt Vinc, Rochester [4] |
Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Dillon Ward, Colorado |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Graeme Hossack, Rochester [5] | Robert Hope, Colorado Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan |
| Transition Player of the Year | Joey Cupido, Colorado [6] |
Zach Currier, Calgary Challen Rogers, Toronto |
| Rookie of the Year | Jake Withers, Rochester [7] | Zach Currier, Calgary Austin Shanks, Rochester |
| Sportsmanship Award | Lyle Thompson, Georgia | Jordan Gilles, Colorado John Lafontaine, New England |
| GM of the Year | Curt Styres, Rochester [8] | Mike Board, Calgary Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan |
| Les Bartley Award | Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan [9] | Pat Coyle, Colorado Mike Hasen, Rochester |
| Executive of the Year Award | Matt Hutchings, Colorado [10] | Andy Arlotta, Georgia Al Ryz, Saskatchewan |
| Teammate of the Year Award | Craig England, Buffalo [11] | Chris Corbeil, Saskatchewan Brandon Miller, Toronto |
| Tom Borrelli Award | Stephen Stamp [12] | Jake Elliott Teddy Jenner |
All-Pro First Team
- Kevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves
- Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush
- Robert Church, Saskatchewan Rush
- Joey Cupido, Colorado Mammoth
- Graeme Hossack, Rochester Knighthawks
- Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks
All-Pro Second Team
- Curtis Dickson, Calgary Roughnecks
- Joe Resetarits, Rochester Knighthawks
- Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
- Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
- Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush
- Dillon Ward, Colorado Mammoth
All-Rookie Team
- Josh Byrne, Buffalo Bandits
- Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
- Eric Fannell, Rochester Knighthawks
- Austin Shanks, Rochester Knighthawks
- Colton Watkinson, New England Black Wolves
- Jake Withers, Rochester Knighthawks
Stadiums and locations
| Buffalo Bandits | Georgia Swarm | New England Black Wolves | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBank Center | Infinite Energy Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena | Blue Cross Arena | Air Canada Centre |
| Capacity: 19,070 | Capacity: 11,355 | Capacity: 7,700 | Capacity: 11,200 | Capacity: 18,819 |
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| Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Saskatchewan Rush | Vancouver Stealth |
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| Scotiabank Saddledome | Pepsi Center | SaskTel Centre | Langley Events Centre |
| Capacity: 19,289 | Capacity: 18,007 | Capacity: 15,190 | Capacity: 5,276 |
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Attendance
Regular Season
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance [13] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Rush | 9 | 14,639 | 131,754 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 9 | 14,181 | 127,634 |
| Colorado Mammoth | 9 | 14,077 | 126,693 |
| Calgary Roughnecks | 9 | 11,847 | 106,623 |
| Toronto Rock | 9 | 9,700 | 87,301 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 9 | 6,760 | 60,841 |
| New England Black Wolves | 9 | 5,557 | 50,013 |
| Georgia Swarm | 9 | 4,437 | 39,940 |
| Vancouver Stealth | 9 | 3,507 | 31,568 |
| League | 81 | 9,411 | 762,367 |
Playoffs
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance [14] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mammoth | 1 | 13,884 | 13,884 |
| Saskatchewan Rush | 3 | 12,351 | 37,055 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 2 | 7,218 | 14,437 |
| Georgia Swarm | 1 | 4,106 | 4,106 |
| League | 7 | 9,926 | 69,482 |
See also
References
- ^ "National Lacrosse League Partners with Turner Sports' New Streaming Service "Bleacher Report Live" to Stream Live and On-Demand NLL Games | National Lacrosse League". www.nll.com. Retrieved 2019-01-07.
- ^ "2017-2018 NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED". NLL.com. September 8, 2017. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "NLL Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ "Goaltender of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 25, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Defensive Player of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 30, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Transition Player of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 24, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Rookie of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 27, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "General Manager of the Year Announced". NLL.com. August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ ""Les Bartley" Coach of the Year Announced". NLL.com. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Executive of the Year Announced". NLL.com. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Teammate of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Media Person of the Year Announced". NLL.com. July 31, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
- ^ "National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".