2013 NLL season

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2013 NLL season
League National Lacrosse League
Sport Indoor lacrosse
DurationJanuary 4, 2013 – May 11, 2013
Number of games16
Number of teams9
TV partner(s) CBS Sports Network
Regular Season
Season MVP Shawn Evans
Top scorerShawn Evans
Playoffs
Eastern champions Rochester Knighthawks
  Eastern runners-up Minnesota Swarm
Western champions Washington Stealth
  Western runners-up Calgary Roughnecks
Finals
Champions Rochester Knighthawks
  Runners-up Washington Stealth
Finals MVP Cody Jamieson
NLL seasons

The 2013 National Lacrosse League season, the 27th in the history of the NLL, began on January 5, 2013 [1] and ended with the Championship game on May 11, 2013. The Rochester Knighthawks overcame a mediocre 8-8 season to get hot in the playoffs for the second straight year, defeating the Philadelphia Wings, Minnesota Swarm, and Washington Stealth to win their second straight Championship. [2] The Knighthawks became the first team to repeat as NLL Champions since the 2002-2003 Toronto Rock. [2]

Contents

2013 featured a very close regular season, as the top and bottom teams were only separated by 4 games (the 10-6 Toronto Rock vs. 6-10 Buffalo Bandits). The final playoff spot was up for grabs right up until the final weekend of the season. [3] In the end, the Bandits were the lone team out of the playoffs, missed the post-season for the first time since 2002. [4]

Teams

Blue pog.svg East Division Red pog.svg West Division
2013 National Lacrosse League
DivisionTeamCityArenaCapacity
East Buffalo Bandits Buffalo, New York First Niagara Center 19,070
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 Scotiabank 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

Final standings

Reference: [5]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 Toronto Rock –xyz16106.6250.05–35–3194176+1812.1211.00
2 Rochester Knighthawks –x1688.5002.03–55–3179165+1411.1910.31
3 Philadelphia Wings –x1679.4383.04–43–5170207−3710.6212.94
4 Buffalo Bandits 16610.3754.02–64–4171211−4010.6913.19
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 Calgary Roughnecks –xy1697.5620.03–56–2222211+1113.8813.19
2 Washington Stealth –x1697.5620.05–34–4193192+112.0612.00
3 Edmonton Rush –x1697.5620.02–67–1203170+3312.6910.62
4 Colorado Mammoth –x1679.4382.03–54–4185202−1711.5612.62
5 Minnesota Swarm –c1679.4382.05–32–6219202+1713.6912.62

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 Toronto Rock 11
W5 Minnesota Swarm 20
W5 Minnesota Swarm 10
Eastern Division
E2 Rochester Knighthawks 12
E2 Rochester Knighthawks 10
E3 Philadelphia Wings 8
W2 Washington Stealth 10
E2 Rochester Knighthawks 11
W1 Calgary Roughnecks 15
W4 Colorado Mammoth 10
W1 Calgary Roughnecks 13
Western Division
W2 Washington Stealth 14
W2 Washington Stealth 12
W3 Edmonton Rush 11

•Final played at Langley Events Centre due to arena conflict in Washington.

NOTE: In 2013, the NLL added a crossover rule to the playoff format: [6]

"Eight teams shall earn playoff berths. There is also a crossover allowed which will allow the 5th place team in the West Division to take the place of the 4th place team in the East Division if the 5th place team has a better record. Each division champion faces the fourth place finisher from their division (or the crossover team should that team qualify for the playoffs). The second place finisher in each division faces the third place finisher from their division in the Division Semifinals. Each game is hosted by the higher-seeded team."

With a record of 7-9, the Minnesota Swarm was the 5th place West Division team. With a record of 6-10, the Buffalo Bandits were the 4th place East Division team. Since Minnesota had a better record than Buffalo, the crossover rule went into effect with Minnesota replacing Buffalo and playing as the 4th place team in the East Division playoffs.

Milestones and events

Pre-season

Regular season

Playoffs

Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
Most Valuable Player Shawn Evans [21] Calgary Roughnecks
Goaltender of the Year Matt Vinc [22] Rochester Knighthawks
Defensive Player of the Year Kyle Rubisch [23] Edmonton Rush
Transition Player of the Year Jordan MacIntosh [24] Minnesota Swarm
Rookie of the Year Mark Matthews [25] Edmonton Rush
Sportsmanship Award Garrett Billings [26] Toronto Rock
GM of the Year Doug Locker [27] Washington Stealth
Les Bartley Award Troy Cordingley [28] Toronto Rock
Executive of the Year Award Jamie Dawick [29] Toronto Rock
Tom Borrelli Award Stephen Stamp [30] ILIndoor.com

All-Rookie team

All-Pro teams

First team

Second team

Weekly awards

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

MonthWeekOffensiveDefensiveTransitionRookie
January1Cliff Smith Matt Vinc Mitch McMichaelKyle Buchanan
2Cliff SmithNick Rose Brodie Merrill Curtis Knight
3 John Grant, Jr. Brandon Miller Brodie MerrillMark Matthews
4 Shawn Evans Mike Poulin Geoff Snider Kiel Matisz
February5John Grant, Jr. Matt Vinc Geoff Snider Shayne Jackson
6 Cody Jamieson Tyler RichardsTyler HassMitch McMichael
7 Mark Matthews Anthony Cosmo Jeremy ThompsonKiel Matisz
8 Rhys Duch Brandon MillerJordan MacIntoshKiel Matisz
March9 Ryan Ward Kyle RubischJay ThorimbertMark Matthews
10 Dane Dobbie Tyler RichardsJesse GambleTye Belanger
11Callum CrawfordTyler CarlsonJordan MacIntoshKyle Belton
12Corey SmallAaron Bold Alex Kedoh Hill Curtis Knight
13Callum CrawfordMatt VincJordan MacIntoshKiel Matisz
April14Callum CrawfordTye BelangerJordan MacIntosh Shayne Jackson
15 Dan Dawson Brandon MillerJordan MacIntoshJordan Critch
16Shawn EvansMike GrimesJordan MacIntosh Dhane Smith

Monthly awards

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

MonthOverallRookie
January Shawn Evans Mark Matthews
FebruaryGarrett BillingsMark Matthews
MarchColin DoyleMark Matthews
AprilCallum CrawfordKiel Matisz

Statistics leaders

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

StatPlayerTeamTotal
Goals Rhys Duch Washington45
Assists Shawn Evans Calgary80
PointsShawn EvansCalgary112
Penalty Minutes Geoff Snider Calgary69
Shots on Goal Kevin Crowley Philadelphia189
Loose BallsGeoff SniderCalgary235
Save Pct Matt Vinc Rochester.802
GAAMatt VincRochester10.25

Attendance

Regular Season

Home TeamHome GamesAverage AttendanceTotal Attendance [31]
Buffalo Bandits815,620124,960
Colorado Mammoth813,731109,853
Toronto Rock810,72985,835
Calgary Roughnecks810,21581,724
Minnesota Swarm88,74169,930
Philadelphia Wings87,64761,178
Rochester Knighthawks87,35358,829
Edmonton Rush86,71353,708
Washington Stealth84,18433,475
League729,437679,492

Playoffs

Home TeamHome GamesAverage AttendanceTotal Attendance [32]
Calgary Roughnecks29,15418,309
Toronto Rock19,0669,066
Rochester Knighthawks25,52811,056
Washington Stealth24,1118,222
League76,66446,653

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