2010 NLL season
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse
DurationJanuary 2010 – May 2010
Number of games16
Number of teams11
Season MVPCasey Powell
Top scorerJosh Sanderson
Eastern championsToronto Rock
  Eastern runners-upOrlando Titans
Western championsWashington Stealth
  Western runners-upEdmonton Rush
Finals championsWashington Stealth
  Runners-upToronto Rock
Finals MVPLewis Ratcliff

The 2010 National Lacrosse League season, the 24th in the history of the NLL, began on January 8, 2010, and ended with the Championship game on May 15.

Team movement

After five seasons in San Jose, the Stealth announced shortly after the 2009 season ended that they would be relocating to Everett, Washington, approximately 30 miles north of Seattle. The Washington Stealth[1] will play at the Comcast Arena.[2] In addition it was announced on May 4, 2009, that after four seasons in Portland, the Lumberjax would no longer operate in that city[3] and on July 7, 2009, the NLL held a dispersal draft for the Lumberjax players.[4]

On August 10, 2009, it was announced that after three seasons in New York City, the Titans franchise will be relocating to Orlando, Florida, where they will become the Orlando Titans. The franchise will play its home games at Amway Arena.[5][6]

Standings

Reference: [7]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Orlando Titans xy16115.6880.05362172154+1810.759.62
2Toronto Rock x1697.5622.06235197156+4112.319.75
3Buffalo Bandits x1688.5003.04444169170−110.5610.62
4Boston Blazers x1688.5003.05335161162−110.0610.12
5Rochester Knighthawks1679.4384.04435155181−269.6911.31
6Philadelphia Wings16511.3126.03526168194−2610.5012.12
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Washington Stealth xyz16115.6880.06253211179+3213.1911.19
2Calgary Roughnecks x16106.6251.05353193169+2412.0610.56
3Edmonton Rush x16106.6251.05353186201−1511.6212.56
4Minnesota Swarm x16511.3126.03526189201−1211.8112.56
5Colorado Mammoth16412.2507.00844167201−3410.4412.56

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

Divisional Semifinal Divisional Final Champion's Cup Final
         
E1 Orlando 12
E4 Boston 11
E1 Orlando 10
Eastern Division
E2 Toronto 15
E2 Toronto 13
E3 Buffalo 11
E2 Toronto 11
W1 Washington 15
W1 Washington 14
W4 Minnesota 10
W1 Washington 12
Western Division
W3 Edmonton 11
W2 Calgary 7
W3 Edmonton 11

Milestones and events

Pre-season

Awards

Annual

Award Winner Team
Most Valuable Player Casey Powell[9] Orlando Titans
Goaltender of the Year Matt Vinc[10] Orlando Titans
Defensive Player of the Year Sandy Chapman [10] Toronto Rock
Transition Player of the Year Brodie Merrill[10] Edmonton Rush
Rookie of the Year Stephan LeBlanc [11] Toronto Rock
Sportsmanship Award Shawn Williams[12] Rochester Knighthawks
GM of the Year Derek Keenan[13] Edmonton Rush
Les Bartley Award Derek Keenan
Chris Hall [13]
Edmonton Rush
Washington Stealth
Executive of the Year Award David Takata [12] Washington Stealth
Tom Borrelli Award Paul Tutka [12]  

All-Pro teams

First Team

Second Team

All-Rookie team

Weekly awards

The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie.

MonthWeekOverallOffensiveDefensiveTransitionRookie
January1 Josh SandersonJosh SandersonPat O'ToolePaul RabilGarrett Billings
2 Colin DoyleColin DoyleBrandon MillerBobby McBrideIlija Gajic
3 Bob WatsonLewis RatcliffBob WatsonPaul RabilGarrett Billings
4 Aaron BoldJeff ZywickiGreg PeyserBrodie MerrillBrett Mydske
February5 Blaine ManningBlaine ManningMatt VincPeter MorganStephan LeBlanc
6 Mike PoulinJohn TavaresAngus GoodleafJay ThorimbertStephan LeBlanc
7 Callum CrawfordRyan PowellPat O'TooleSteve TollGarrett Billings
March8 Casey PowellCasey PowellMatt VincGeoff SniderAlex Gajic
9 Mark SteenhuisMark SteenhuisMatt KingJeff ShattlerKyle Clancy
10 John TavaresJohn TavaresMatt VincJordan HallAlex Gajic
11 Dan DawsonDan DawsonAnthony CosmoJeff ShattlerRyan Hotaling
12 Lewis RatcliffLewis RatcliffBrandon MillerPaul RabilAlex Gajic
April13 Stephan LeBlancCallum CrawfordBrandon AthertonBrodie MerrillStephan LeBlanc
14 Shawn WilliamsRhys DuchMatt RoikJed ProssnerChris Corbeil
15 Dan DawsonDan DawsonMatt VincGeoff SniderStephan LeBlanc
16 Rhys DuchRhys DuchMike ThompsonJordan HallKyle Clancy

Monthly awards

Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.

MonthOverallRookie
January Bob WatsonGarrett Billings
February Matt VincStephan LeBlanc
March John TavaresAlex Gajic
April Brodie MerrillStephan LeBlanc

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.

StatPlayerTeamTotal
GoalsLewis RatcliffWashington46
AssistsJosh SandersonBoston70
PointsJosh SandersonBoston104
Penalty MinutesRory SmithOrlando104
Shots on GoalJohn Grant, Jr.Rochester197
Loose BallsGeoff SniderPhiladelphia245
Save PctMatt VincRochester.810
GAAMike PoulinCalgary8.99

Attendance

Regular Season

Home TeamHome GamesAverage AttendanceTotal Attendance[14]
Buffalo Bandits 8 16,604 132,836
Colorado Mammoth 8 15,037 120,299
Calgary Roughnecks 8 10,418 83,349
Toronto Rock 8 10,066 80,532
Minnesota Swarm 8 9,588 76,706
Philadelphia Wings 8 9,458 75,664
Boston Blazers 8 8,309 66,478
Edmonton Rush 8 7,558 60,465
Rochester Knighthawks 8 7,129 57,037
Orlando Titans 8 7,035 56,283
Washington Stealth 8 3,944 31,559
League 88 9,559 841,208

Playoffs

Home TeamHome GamesAverage AttendanceTotal Attendance[15]
Calgary Roughnecks 1 10,388 10,388
Toronto Rock 1 9,367 9,367
Washington Stealth 3 5,373 16,119
Orlando Titans 2 4,428 8,856
League 7 6,390 44,730

See also

References

  1. Scott M. Johnson (June 19, 2009). "Can professional lacrosse turn a buck in Everett?". The Herald. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
  2. 1 2 "Stealth Move North To Washington". NLL.com. June 17, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
  3. "LumberJax will move from Portland". Portland Tribune. May 4, 2009. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2009.
  4. 1 2 "Merrill Selected First Overall By Edmonton". NLL.com. July 7, 2009. Archived from the original on July 12, 2009. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
  5. "Titans Move to Orlando to be Made Official". NLL Insider. Archived from the original on September 29, 2009. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
  6. 1 2 "Titans Relocate to Orlando". NLL.com. August 11, 2009. Retrieved October 1, 2009.
  7. "National Lacrosse League - 2010 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  8. "George Daniel Appointed Commissioner". NLL.com. June 30, 2009. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
  9. "Casey Powell Named 2010 Reebok MVP". NLL.com. May 13, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  10. 1 2 3 "Merrill, Chapman, & Vinc Win Yearly Awards". NLL.com. May 12, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  11. "Stephan LeBlanc Named NLL Rookie of the Year". TorontoRock.com. May 13, 2010. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
  12. 1 2 3 "Stealth's Takata Named Executive of the Year". NLL.com. May 10, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  13. 1 2 "Hall & Keenan Share Les Bartley Award". NLL.com. May 11, 2010. Retrieved May 12, 2010.
  14. "National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
  15. "National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
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