San Diego Seals

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San Diego Seals
San Diego Seals primary logo.png
SportBox lacrosse
Founded2017
League National Lacrosse League
Location San Diego, California
Arena Pechanga Arena
ColorsPurple, black, gold, gray
    
Owner Joseph Tsai
Head coach Patrick Merrill
General managerPatrick Merrill
Division titles2 (2022, 2023)
Playoff berths5 (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Retired numbers1 (17)
Website sealslax.com

The San Diego Seals are an American professional box lacrosse team based in San Diego, California, that competes in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team plays its home games at Pechanga Arena. The Seals began play in the 2018-2019 season.

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History

On August 30, 2017, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of San Diego and owner Joseph Tsai, co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba Group. Tsai, a La Jolla resident, "played lacrosse at Yale University and retains a passion for the sport." [1] The franchise fee for San Diego and fellow expansion team Philadelphia Wings was a reported $5 million. [2]

On October 24, 2017, the name of the franchise was revealed as the San Diego Seals. [3]

Current roster

The San Diego Seals playing at the SaskTel Centre in 2019 San Diego Seals (2019).jpg
The San Diego Seals playing at the SaskTel Centre in 2019
San Diego Seals roster
Active (21-man) rosterInactive rosterCoaches
Goaltenders
Defensemen
  •  2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drew Belgrave
  • 15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Graydon Bradley
  • 23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zack Deaken
  • 25 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Gobrecht
  • 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cam Holding(A)
  •  7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Gamble
  • 10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kellen LeClair
  • 91 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Logan
  •  4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Rubisch
  • 20 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Wright
Forwards
Transition
Practice Squad
  • 51 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cam Aacchione
  • 18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Trent DiCicco
  • 88 Flag of the United States.svg Jake Govett
  • 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron Lumb
  • 44 Flag of the United States.svg Jacob Power
  • 26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Shoemay
  • 13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Sykes
  • 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Sykes
  • 92 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ty Thompson
  • 32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Robbie Turpin
Restricted list
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

updated 2024-12-16
NLL Transactions

All-time record

SeasonStanding [a] W–LHomeRoadGFGAAvg.

attendance

1st round2nd roundFinalsAwardsCoach
2019 2nd, Western10–86–34–52082177,769L, 11–12, CAL —— Austin Staats ROY Patrick Merrill
2020 3rd, Western6–63–33–31381314,829Playoffs canceled
2021Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 1st, Western10–85–45–42021835,777W, 9–8, PHI L, 1–2, COL —
2023 1st, Western14–47–27–22401935,114L, 12–13, COL ——
2024 2nd13–58–15–42101784,710W, 9–8, PCLC L, 0–2, ALB —
2025 8th9–96–33–62152105,229L, 4–5, BUF ——
Total6 seasons62–4035–1627–241,2131,1125,5715 Appearances, 0 Championships

Playoff results

SeasonGameVisitingHome
2019 Western Division Semi-FinalsCalgary 12San Diego 11
2022 Western Conference Semi-finalsPhiladelphia 8San Diego 9
Western Conference Finals Game 1Colorado 14San Diego 12
Western Conference Finals Game 2San Diego 11Colorado 10
Western Conference Finals Game 3Colorado 15San Diego 13
2023 Western Conference Semi-FinalsColorado 13San Diego 12
2024 QuarterfinalsPanther City 8San Diego 9
Semi-Finals Game 1Albany 14San Diego 12
Semi-Finals Game 2San Diego 10Albany 13
2025 QuarterfinalsSan Diego 4Buffalo 5

Awards and honors

YearPlayerAward
2019 Austin Staats Rookie of the Year

Retired numbers

No.PlayerDateTenure
17 [4] Brodie Merrill December 9, 20232019-24

Draft history

NLL Entry Draft

First Round Selections

NLL Dispersal Draft

NLL Entry Draft

Head coaching history

#NameTermRegular SeasonPlayoffs
GCWLW%GCWLW%
1 Patrick Merrill 2019–1026240.6091037.300

Media

In November 2023, a five-part docuseries recounting the Seals' 2022 season was released on Amazon Prime. It was titled War on the Floor: A Season with the San Diego Seals. [5] [6]

Notes

  1. ↑ League was separated into "Divisions" until 2022, called "Conferences" in 2022 and 2023, system was dissolved in 2024.

References

  1. ↑ de Crescenzo, Sarah (October 26, 2017). "New San Diego Lacrosse Team Selects Sea Mammal Mascot". San Diego Business Journal. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Ingemi, Marisa (September 13, 2017). "Even biggest skeptics can't deny NLL's growth". US Lacrosse Magazine. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "A LAX San Diego team name: Seals" . Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  4. ↑ "NLL: Seals earn hard-fought victory as team honours Brodie Merrill". In Lacrosse We Trust. 2023-12-11.
  5. ↑ War on the Floor: A Season with the San Diego Seals (Documentary), Jalbert Productions, 2023-11-27, retrieved 2024-12-30
  6. ↑ "San Diego Seals Announce Five-Part Amazon Prime Series". www.insidelacrosse.com. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
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