2014 Philadelphia Wings season

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2014 Philadelphia Wings
League NLL
Division4th East
2014 record6 - 12
Home record2 - 7
Road record4 - 5
Goals for202
Goals against218
General ManagerJohnny Mouradian
CoachBlane Harrison
Captain Brodie Merrill
Alternate captainsKevin Ross
Brett Manney
Arena Wells Fargo Center
Team leaders
GoalsJordan Hall (34)
AssistsKyle Buchanan (46)
Ryan Ward (46)
PointsJordan Hall (76)
Penalties in minutes Brodie Merrill (29)
Loose BallsBrodie Merrill (189)
WinsEvan Kirk (5)
Goals against average Evan Kirk (11.60)

The Philadelphia Wings were a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2014 season was the 28th in franchise history and the final season in Philadelphia. After this season, the Wings relocated to Uncasville, Connecticut, to become the New England Black Wolves.

Contents

Regular season

Current standings

Reference: [1]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 Rochester Knighthawks xy18144.7780.08163210167+4311.679.28
2 Toronto Rock x1899.5005.06336219213+612.1711.83
3 Buffalo Bandits x18810.4446.06327190200-1010.5611.11
4 Philadelphia Wings 18612.3338.02745202218-1611.2212.11
5 Minnesota Swarm 18414.22210.02727180219-3910.0012.17
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 Edmonton Rush xyz18162.8890.08181220157+6312.228.72
2 Calgary Roughnecks x18126.6674.06363237215+2213.1711.94
3 Colorado Mammoth x18810.4448.04545201228-2711.1712.67
4 Vancouver Stealth 18414.22212.03618181223-4210.0612.39

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

Game log

Reference: [2]

GameDateOpponentLocationScoreOTAttendanceRecord
1December 28, 2013@ Buffalo Bandits First Niagara Center W 171316,34710
2January 11, 2014@ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 9136,48811
3January 12, 2014 Buffalo Bandits Wells Fargo Center L 1112OT7,36512
4January 18, 2014 Minnesota Swarm Wells Fargo Center L 10115,16413
5January 19, 2014@ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center W 1588,21323
6February 1, 2014 Vancouver Stealth Wells Fargo Center W 1596,10433
7February 7, 2014@ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre L 10209,08734
8February 8, 2014 Edmonton Rush Wells Fargo Center L 687,19435
9February 15, 2014@ Buffalo Bandits First Niagara Center L 71313,98036
10February 23, 2014 Minnesota Swarm Wells Fargo Center L 14156,45837
11March 8, 2014@ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 8138,56038
12March 16, 2014 Rochester Knighthawks Wells Fargo Center L 7117,89439
13March 22, 2014 Toronto Rock Wells Fargo Center W 14137,15749
14March 29, 2014@ Colorado Mammoth Pepsi Center W 141216,32259
15April 4, 2014 Calgary Roughnecks Wells Fargo Center L 9136,659510
16April 12, 2014@ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre L 91010,662511
17April 19, 2014@ Vancouver Stealth Langley Events Centre W 15112,856611
18April 26, 2014 Colorado Mammoth Wells Fargo Center L 12137,783612

Roster

Philadelphia Wings roster
Active (21-man) rosterInactive rosterCoaches
Goaltenders
  • 95 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Don Alton
  • 51 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evan Kirk
Defensemen
  • 13 Flag of the United States.svg Brett Manney
  •  5 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Manley
  • 84 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Megill
  • 55 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Wiedmaier
  • 84 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Megill
  • 29 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Poppleton
  • 31 Flag of the United States.svg John Ranagan
Forwards
  • 91 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Buchanan
  • 21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Crowley
  • 44 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jordan Hall
  • 63 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tracey Kelusky
  • 71 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kevin Ross
  • 14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pat Saunders
  • 99 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett Thul
  •  4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Ward
Transition
Practice Squad
  •  6 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Diehl
  • 37 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Hoffman
  • 33 Flag of the United States.svg Bill McGlone
Head Coach
  • Blane Harrison
Assistant Coaches
  • Tom Slate
  • Tom Hajek

Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated 2012-08-10
NLL Transactions

Transactions

Trades

September 13, 2013 [3] To Philadelphia Wings
Evan Kirk
To Minnesota Swarm
1st round pick, 2015 entry draft
1st round pick, 2017 entry draft
September 13, 2013 [4] To Philadelphia Wings
Ryan Hotaling
Two 2nd round picks, 2013 entry draft
1st round pick, 2015 entry draft
To Colorado Mammoth
Drew Westervelt
4th round pick, 2013 entry draft
September 14, 2013 [5] To Philadelphia Wings
Luke Wiles
To Buffalo Bandits
Two 2nd round picks, 2014 entry draft

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References

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  2. "Philadelphia Wings schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved September 13, 2013.
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  5. "Wings acquire Luke Wiles from Buffalo". Wingslax.com. September 14, 2013. Archived from the original on September 14, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2013.