Las Vegas Desert Dogs

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Las Vegas Desert Dogs
Las Vegas Desert Dogs.png
SportLacrosse
Founded2021
League National Lacrosse League
ConferenceWestern
Location Paradise, Nevada
Arena Michelob Ultra Arena
Owners Joseph Tsai
Wayne Gretzky
Steve Nash
Dustin Johnson
Head coach Shawn Williams
General manager Shawn Williams
Website lasvegasdesertdogs.com

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are a professional box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The team began play in the 2023 NLL season.

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History

On June 21, 2021, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of Las Vegas and co-owners Joseph Tsai, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash and Dustin Johnson. The team began play in the 2022–2023 season beginning in winter 2022 at Michelob Ultra Arena. Tsai is the owner of the San Diego Seals and has received special permission from the NLL to own multiple teams. [1] [2] [3] Shawn Williams, one of the most accomplished players in NLL history, has been selected to lead the Las Vegas Desert Dogs as the franchise’s first general manager and head coach.

Roster

Las Vegas Desert Dogs roster
Active (21-man) rosterInactive rosterCoaches
Goaltenders
  • 42 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Landon Kells
  • 92 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joel Watson
Defensemen
  • 25 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Barclay
  • 90 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Travis Cornwall
  • 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick Ellerton
  •  3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Garrett McIntosh
  •  7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tor Reinholdt
  • 13 Flag of England.svg Tyson Roe
  • 37 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jackson Suboch
  • 77 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg John Wagner
Forwards
  • 61 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie Bertrand
  • 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sam Firth
  • 88 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zack Greer
  • 33 Flag of the United States.svg Jack Hannah
  • 10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Rob Hellyer
  •  9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Marshal King
  • 97 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Reid Reinholdt
  • 20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jacob Ruest
Transition
  • 63 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brandon Clelland
  • 34 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Kirst
  • 41 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erik Turner
Practice Squad
  • 27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emerson Clark (D)
  •  6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Griffin Hall (D)
  • 17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jon Phillips (F)
  •  8 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Robertson (F)
Injured Reserve
  •  2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Conrad Chapman (T)
Head Coach

Shawn Williams

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


NLL Transactions

Source: [4]

All-time record

SeasonConferenceW–LFinishHomeRoadGFGACoachPlayoffs
2023 Western5–136th4–51–8179222Shawn WilliamsDid not qualify
Total1 Season5–134–51–8179222
Playoff Totals0 Appearances0–00–00–0000 Championships

Draft history

NLL Entry Draft

First Round Selections

Award winners

YearPlayerAward
2023 Mark Fine Executive of the Year

Head coaching history

#NameTermRegular SeasonPlayoffs
GCWLW%GCWLW%
1Shawn Williams 2023- 18513.278----

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The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are a lacrosse team based in Las Vegas, Nevada playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2023 season is the inaugural season for the franchise and will play their home games in the Michelob Ultra Arena. They are owned by Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, former NHL player Wayne Gretzky, former NBA player Steve Nash and pro golfer Dustin Johnson. All games will be televised on MyLVTV and streamed on ESPN+.

References

  1. ↑ "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE AWARDS LAS VEGAS 15TH FRANCHISE, ANNOUNCES WAYNE GRETZKY, DUSTIN JOHNSON, STEVE NASH, AND JOE TSAI AS CO-OWNERS" . Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. ↑ "New Las Vegas lacrosse team will be owned by Wayne Gretzky, others" . Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash, Dustin Johnson among owners of new Las Vegas pro lacrosse team" . Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Roster | Las Vegas Desert Dogs". www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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