2009 Boston Cannons season

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This is the 9th season for the Boston Cannons in Major League Lacrosse. The Cannons played in their home games at Harvard Stadium.

2009 Boston Cannons Season
Date & TimeAway TeamScoreHome TeamScoreGame Notes/Scoring Leader
May 16 @ 7 PM Long Island 9Boston8-
May 22 @ 7:30 PM Denver 15Boston14-
May 30 @ 3 PMBoston16 Chicago 14-
June 5 @ 7 PMBoston13Long Island14-
June 13 @ 7 PMChicago11Boston22-
June 19 @ 7:30 PMBoston19 Washington 9-
June 25 @ 7 PM Toronto 15Boston19-
July 4 @ 7 PMBoston17Denver16-
July 9 @ 7 PMBoston10Long Island11-
July 18 @ 7 PMChicago10Boston17-
July 23 @ 7:30 PMBoston17Toronto18-
August 6 @ 7:30 PMWashington14Boston13-

Current roster

2009 Boston Cannons
NumberPlayer's NamePositionHeightWeight
4Bobby HorseyM5-10205 lbs
13 Brandon Corp A6-0180 lbs
23Brett GarberM5-11170 lbs
24Chris EckM6-0200 lbs
44Chris PassaviaD6-1210 lbs
8 Greg Downing M6-1195 lbs
18Jack ReidD6-3220 lbs
1 Johnny Christmas A5-10175 lbs
30John OrtolaniM5-8185 lbs
22Justin SmithM5-8165 lbs
32Kevin CasseseM6-0200 lbs
15Kip TurnerG6-1179 lbs
77Kyle SweeneyD5-10195 lbs
3Matt AlrichA5-10220 lbs
26Matt CaseyM6-0180 lbs
7 Matt Poskay M6-0204 lbs
10Mike LevinG6-1185 lbs
33Mike PodgajnyM6-0195 lbs
85 Mitch Belisle D5-9195 lbs
2Nate EvansM5-11205 lbs
99 Paul Rabil M6-3225 lbs
12Ray MegillD6-0200 lbs
14 Ryan Boyle A6-1180 lbs
34Ryan McClayD5-9190 lbs
25 Sean Morris A6-3190 lbs
9Tom ZummoM6-0185 lbs


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