The 2010 National Lacrosse League season, the 24th in the history of the NLL, is scheduled to begin in January 2010.
Team movement
After five seasons in San Jose, the Stealth announced shortly after the 2009 season ended that they would be relocating to Everett, Washington, approximately 30 miles north of Seattle. The Washington Stealth [1] will play at the Comcast Arena.[2] In addition it was announced on May 4, 2009 that after four seasons in Portland, the Lumberjax would no longer operate in that city[3] and on July 7, 2009 the NLL held a dispersal draft for the Lumberjax players.[4]
On August 10, 2009 it was announced that after three seasons in New York, the Titans franchise will be relocating to Orlando, Florida, where they will become the Orlando Titans. The franchise will play its home games at Amway Arena.[5][6]
Standings
Milestones and events
Pre-season
- June 17, 2009: The NLL announced that the San Jose Stealth would be relocating to Everett, Washington, playing at the Comcast Arena.[2]
- June 30, 2009: The NLL announced that George Daniel had been named as Commissioner. Daniel had been Interim Commissioner since Jim Jennings' resignation in January.[7]
- July 7, 2009: A dispersal draft was held for Portland Lumberjax players making the team officially defunct.[4]
- August 10, 2009: The NLL announced that the New York Titans would be moving to Orlando, Florida, becoming the Orlando Titans.[6]
See also
References
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