Syracuse Smash

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Syracuse Smash
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Based in Syracuse, New York
Arena War Memorial at Oncenter
Colorsblack, blue, white and gray
Later Ottawa Rebel 2001–2003 & Edmonton Rush 2005-2015
Currently Saskatchewan Rush 2016-Present

The Syracuse Smash were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1998 to 2000. They were based in Syracuse, New York. The team finished last in the standings each of their three seasons, before moving to Ottawa, Ontario to become the Ottawa Rebel. In their three seasons in the NLL, the Smash never won a game on the road. [1]

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All time Record

SeasonDivisionW-LFinishHomeRoadGFGACoachPlayoffs
1998  2-107th2-40-6163219Kevin AlexanderMissed playoffs
1999  3-97th3-30-6161198Freeman Bucktooth,
Pat Donahue,
Steve Scaramuzzino [2]
Missed playoffs
2000  1-118th1-50-6135207Pat DonahueMissed playoffs
Total3 seasons6-30 6-120-18459624 

Schedule

1998 schedule

GameDateOpponentLocationScoreOTAttendanceRecord
1January 3, 1998@ Baltimore Thunder 1st Mariner Arena L 13232,95401
2January 10, 1998@ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 12176,83602
3January 17, 1998 Rochester Knighthawks Oncenter War Memorial Arena W 14124,67112
4January 24, 1998 Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Oncenter War Memorial Arena L 15173,75513
5January 30, 1998 Baltimore Thunder Oncenter War Memorial Arena L 11204,74314
6January 31, 1998@ New York Saints Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum L 10237,85715
7February 13, 1998@ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Wachovia Center L 111413,21316
8February 21, 1998 New York Saints Oncenter War Memorial Arena W 19173,91426
9March 7, 1998@ Ontario Raiders Copps Coliseum L 11153,41627
10March 27, 1998 Ontario Raiders Oncenter War Memorial Arena L 2122OT4,21128
11April 4, 1998 Buffalo Bandits Oncenter War Memorial Arena L 16204,08429
12April 11, 1998@ Buffalo Bandits KeyBank Center L 101912,745210

1999 schedule

GameDateOpponentLocationScoreOTAttendanceRecord
1January 9, 1999 Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Oncenter War Memorial Arena W 19125,21310
2January 23, 1999@ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 13209,15111
3January 29, 1999@ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena L 16178,12912
4February 5, 1998 Baltimore Thunder Oncenter War Memorial Arena W 15144,98422
5February 26, 1998 Rochester Knighthawks Oncenter War Memorial Arena L 15175,34723
6February 28, 1998@ New York Saints Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum L 8136,33724
7March 6, 1998@ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Wachovia Center L 61515,67825
8March 13, 1999 Toronto Rock Oncenter War Memorial Arena L 12194,23726
9March 26, 1999@ Toronto Rock Maple Leaf Gardens L 121913,30027
10March 27, 1999 New York Saints Oncenter War Memorial Arena L 14154,04428
11April 3, 1999@ Baltimore Thunder 1st Mariner Arena L 17267,13229
12April 10, 1999 Buffalo Bandits Oncenter War Memorial Arena W 14113,45239

References

  1. "Syracuse Smash Franchise History (1998-2000)". statscrew.com. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  2. All three were "co-coaches"