2023 Calgary Roughnecks season

Last updated
2023 Calgary Roughnecks
League NLL
DivisionWest
2023 record13–5
Home record7–2
Road record6–3
Goals for218
Goals against167
General ManagerMike Board
Coach Curt Malawsky
Captain Jesse King
Alternate captains Eli Salama
Curtis Manning
Arena Scotiabank Saddledome
Average attendance11,665
2024 season →

The Calgary Roughnecks are a lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta. The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2023 season is the 21st in franchise history.

Contents

With the departure of Curtis Dickson to free agency, the Roughnecks named Jesse King as their ninth captain prior to the start of the season. Eli Salama and Curtis Manning were named assistant captains. [1]

The Roughnecks before a preseason game on November 26, 2022 Calgary Roughnecks pregame 01.jpg
The Roughnecks before a preseason game on November 26, 2022

Regular season

Final standings

Reference: [2]

East Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 Buffalo Bandits –xyz18144.7780.07–27–2215191+2411.9410.61
2 Toronto Rock –x18135.7221.08–15–4234164+7013.009.11
3 Halifax Thunderbirds –x18108.5564.05–45–4238210+2813.2211.67
4 Rochester Knighthawks –x18108.5564.06–34–5218214+412.1111.89
5 Philadelphia Wings 1899.5005.04–55–4200211−1111.1111.72
6 Georgia Swarm 18810.4446.03–65–4219207+1212.1711.50
7 New York Riptide 18513.2789.03–62–7201243−4211.1713.50
8 Albany FireWolves 18315.16711.00–93–6167233−669.2812.94
West Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1 San Diego Seals –xy18144.7780.07–27–2240193+4713.3310.72
2 Calgary Roughnecks –x18135.7221.07–26–3218167+5112.119.28
3 Panther City Lacrosse Club –x18108.5564.06–34–5204193+1111.3310.72
4 Colorado Mammoth –x1899.5005.07–22–7190208−1810.5611.56
5 Saskatchewan Rush 18810.4446.05–43–6204212−811.3311.78
6 Las Vegas Desert Dogs 18513.2789.04–51–8179222−439.9412.33
7 Vancouver Warriors 18414.22210.02–72–7188247−5910.4413.72

Game log

Pre-season

Reference: [3]

GameDateOpponentLocationScoreOTAttendanceRecord
1November 12, 2022@ Rochester Knighthawks Brampton W 11–9 [4] 1–0
2November 13, 2022@ Albany FireWolves Toronto Rock Athletic Centre L 9–16 [5] 1–1
3November 26, 2022 Saskatchewan Rush Scotiabank Saddledome L 8–9OT [6] 1–2

Regular season

GameDateOpponentLocationScoreOTAttendanceRecord
1December 10, 2022 Vancouver Warriors Scotiabank Saddledome W 11–97,5001–0
2December 16, 2022@ Vancouver Warriors Rogers Arena W 14–58,3692–0
3December 30, 2022 San Diego Seals Scotiabank Saddledome L 14–1710,5992–1
4January 7, 2023@ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 8–911,2392–2
5January 14, 2023 San Diego Seals Scotiabank Saddledome W 14–1010,1133–2
6January 28, 2023 Toronto Rock Scotiabank Saddledome L 10–11OT9,0373–3
7February 4, 2023@ Halifax Thunderbirds Scotiabank Centre W 12–11OT9,4974–3
8February 10, 2023 Saskatchewan Rush Scotiabank Saddledome W 13–614,0705–3
9February 11, 2023 Colorado Mammoth Scotiabank Saddledome W 13–911,8196–3
10February 17, 2023@ Vancouver Warriors Rogers Arena W 14–97,5387–3
11February 24, 2023@ Las Vegas Desert Dogs Michelob Ultra Arena L 9–114,8147–4
12March 10, 2023@ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena W 16–109,6328–4
13March 17, 2023 Saskatchewan Rush Scotiabank Saddledome W 11–617,4449–4
14March 25, 2023@ Saskatchewan Rush SaskTel Centre W 14–68,40810–4
15March 31, 2023@ San Diego Seals Pechanga Arena L 8–143,11410–5
16April 8, 2023 Panther City Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–511,40411–5
17April 14, 2023 Las Vegas Desert Dogs Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–712,99812–5
18April 21, 2023@ Panther City Dickies Arena W 13–123,06313–5

Playoffs

GameDateOpponentLocationScoreOTAttendanceRecord
Western Conference QuarterfinalsMay 6, 2023 Panther City Lacrosse Club Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–910,1041–0
Western Conference Finals (game 1)May 11, 2023@ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 7–88,1831–1
Western Conference Finals (game 2)May 13, 2023 Colorado Mammoth Scotiabank Saddledome W 13–127,6812–1
Western Conference Finals (game 3)May 20, 2023@ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 7–98,2512–2

Roster

References: [7] [8]

Calgary Roughnecks roster
Active (21-man) rosterInactive rosterCoaches
Goaltenders
Defensemen
Forwards
  • 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tanner Cook
  • 97 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Haiden Dickson
  • 71 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zach Herreweyers
  • 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brett Hickey
  • 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse King (C)
  • 68 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tyler Pace
  • 26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dan Taylor
  • 16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Seth Van Schepen
  • 21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Waters
Transition
Practice Squad
  • 27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dylan McIntosh
  • Kieran McKay
  • Chris Willman
  • Riley Isaacs
Unable to play
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

updated 2022-12-01
NLL Transactions

Entry Draft

The 2022 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 10, 2022.

The Calgary Roughnecks selected: [9]

RoundOverallPlayerPositionYear of BirthCollege/Club
110Seth Van SchepenLO2000Whitby Jr A – University of Denver
243Connor NicholsGCoquitlam Adanacs (BCJALL)
468Jake GillisLO1999Rocky Mountaineers (RMLL)
584Jacob MotiukRD1999Okotoks Raiders (RMLL)
699Kaden DoughtyRD2001Langley Thunder (WLA)

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References

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  2. ↑ "Standings". National Lacrosse League.
  3. ↑ "2022-23 Exhibition Game Schedule". NLL. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  4. ↑ "FINAL! Riggers win 11-9!". Calgary Roughnecks Twitter. November 12, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  5. ↑ "FINAL. We fall 16-9 to Albany". Calgary Roughnecks Twitter. November 13, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
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