2010 NLL season

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2010 NLL season
League National Lacrosse League
Sport Indoor lacrosse
DurationJanuary 2010 – May 2010
Number of games16
Number of teams11
Season MVP Casey Powell
Top scorer Josh Sanderson
Eastern champions Toronto Rock
  Eastern runners-up Orlando Titans
Western champions Washington Stealth
  Western runners-up Edmonton Rush
Finals champions Washington Stealth
  Runners-up Toronto Rock
Finals MVP Lewis Ratcliff
NLL seasons

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.

Contents

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]

Teams

Blue pog.svg East Division Red pog.svg West Division
2010 National Lacrosse League
DivisionTeamCityArenaCapacity
East Boston Blazers Boston, Massachusetts TD Garden 17,850
Buffalo Bandits Buffalo, New York HSBC Arena 18,690
Orlando Titans Orlando, Florida Amway Arena 15,948
Philadelphia Wings Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Center 19,537
Rochester Knighthawks Rochester, New York Blue Cross Arena 10,662
Toronto Rock Toronto, Ontario Air Canada Centre 18,800
West Calgary Roughnecks Calgary, Alberta Pengrowth Saddledome 19,289
Colorado Mammoth Denver, Colorado Pepsi Center 18,007
Edmonton Rush Edmonton, Alberta Rexall Place 16,839
Minnesota Swarm Saint Paul, Minnesota XCEL Energy Center 18,064
Washington Stealth Everett, Washington Comcast Arena at Everett 8,513

Standings

Reference: [7]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 Orlando Titans –xy16115.6880.05–36–2172154+1810.759.62
2 Toronto Rock –x1697.5622.06–23–5197156+4112.319.75
3 Buffalo Bandits –x1688.5003.04–44–4169170−110.5610.62
4 Boston Blazers –x1688.5003.05–33–5161162−110.0610.12
5 Rochester Knighthawks 1679.4384.04–43–5155181−269.6911.31
6 Philadelphia Wings 16511.3126.03–52–6168194−2610.5012.12
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 Washington Stealth –xyz16115.6880.06–25–3211179+3213.1911.19
2 Calgary Roughnecks –x16106.6251.05–35–3193169+2412.0610.56
3 Edmonton Rush –x16106.6251.05–35–3186201−1511.6212.56
4 Minnesota Swarm –x16511.3126.03–52–6189201−1211.8112.56
5 Colorado Mammoth 16412.2507.00–84–4167201−3410.4412.56

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 Orlando12
E4 Boston 11
E1 Orlando 10
Eastern Division
E2 Toronto15
E2 Toronto13
E3 Buffalo 11
E2 Toronto 11
W1 Washington15
W1 Washington14
W4 Minnesota 10
W1 Washington12
Western Division
W3 Edmonton 11
W2 Calgary 7
W3 Edmonton11

Milestones and events

Pre-season

Awards

Annual

AwardWinnerTeam
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 Sanderson Josh Sanderson Pat O'Toole Paul Rabil Garrett Billings
2 Colin Doyle Colin Doyle Brandon Miller Bobby McBrideIlija Gajic
3 Bob Watson Lewis Ratcliff Bob Watson Paul Rabil Garrett Billings
4 Aaron Bold Jeff Zywicki Greg Peyser Brodie Merrill Brett Mydske
February5 Blaine Manning Blaine Manning Matt Vinc Peter MorganStephan LeBlanc
6 Mike Poulin John Tavares Angus GoodleafJay ThorimbertStephan LeBlanc
7Callum Crawford Ryan Powell Pat O'Toole Steve Toll Garrett Billings
March8 Casey Powell Casey PowellMatt Vinc Geoff Snider Alex Gajic
9 Mark Steenhuis Mark SteenhuisMatt KingJeff ShattlerKyle Clancy
10John TavaresJohn TavaresMatt VincJordan HallAlex Gajic
11 Dan Dawson Dan Dawson Anthony Cosmo Jeff ShattlerRyan Hotaling
12Lewis RatcliffLewis RatcliffBrandon Miller Paul Rabil Alex Gajic
April13Stephan LeBlancCallum CrawfordBrandon AthertonBrodie MerrillStephan LeBlanc
14Shawn Williams Rhys Duch Matt RoikJed ProssnerChris Corbeil
15Dan DawsonDan DawsonMatt VincGeoff SniderStephan LeBlanc
16Rhys DuchRhys DuchMike ThompsonJordan HallKyle Clancy

Monthly awards

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

MonthOverallRookie
JanuaryBob WatsonGarrett Billings
FebruaryMatt VincStephan LeBlanc
MarchJohn TavaresAlex Gajic
AprilBrodie MerrillStephan LeBlanc

Statistics leaders

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

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Goals Lewis Ratcliff Washington46
Assists Josh Sanderson Boston70
PointsJosh SandersonBoston104
Penalty Minutes Rory Smith Orlando104
Shots on Goal John Grant, Jr. Rochester197
Loose Balls Geoff Snider Philadelphia245
Save Pct Matt Vinc Rochester.810
GAA Mike Poulin Calgary8.99

Attendance

Regular Season

Home TeamHome GamesAverage AttendanceTotal Attendance [14]
Buffalo Bandits816,604132,836
Colorado Mammoth815,037120,299
Calgary Roughnecks810,41883,349
Toronto Rock810,06680,532
Minnesota Swarm89,58876,706
Philadelphia Wings89,45875,664
Boston Blazers88,30966,478
Edmonton Rush87,55860,465
Rochester Knighthawks87,12957,037
Orlando Titans87,03556,283
Washington Stealth83,94431,559
League889,559841,208

Playoffs

Home TeamHome GamesAverage AttendanceTotal Attendance [15]
Calgary Roughnecks110,38810,388
Toronto Rock19,3679,367
Washington Stealth35,37316,119
Orlando Titans24,4288,856
League76,39044,730

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  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".
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