2011 NLL season
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2011 NLL season
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| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 2011 – May 2011 |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Season MVP | Jeff Shattler |
| Top scorer | Ryan Benesch |
| Eastern champions | Buffalo Bandits |
| Eastern runners-up | Toronto Rock |
| Western champions | Washington Stealth |
| Western runners-up | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Finals champions | Toronto Rock |
| Runners-up | Washington Stealth |
| MVP | Bob Watson |
| NLL seasons | |
| ← 2010 season | 2012 season → |
The 2011 National Lacrosse League season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011 and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock 8-7.
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Team movement
The Orlando Titans announced in July 2010 that they would not participate in the 2011 season, due to financial troubles.[1] Some players were granted free agency while others were involved in a dispersal draft.
Final standings
| East Division | W | L | GB | PCT | Home | Road | GF | GA |
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| y-Buffalo Bandits | 10 | 6 | – | .625 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 169 | 159 |
| x-Toronto Rock | 10 | 6 | – | .625 | 7-1 | 3-5 | 187 | 168 |
| x-Rochester Knighthawks | 10 | 6 | – | .625 | 4-4 | 6-2 | 176 | 159 |
| x-Boston Blazers | 8 | 8 | 2.0 | .500 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 166 | 155 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 5 | 11 | 5.0 | .312 | 2-6 | 3-5 | 143 | 179 |
| West Division | ||||||||
| z-Calgary Roughnecks | 11 | 5 | – | .688 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 198 | 181 |
| x-Minnesota Swarm | 8 | 8 | 3.0 | .500 | 5-3 | 3-5 | 187 | 180 |
| x-Washington Stealth | 8 | 8 | 3.0 | .500 | 3-5 | 5-3 | 203 | 198 |
| x-Colorado Mammoth | 5 | 11 | 6.0 | .312 | 3-5 | 2-6 | 151 | 172 |
| Edmonton Rush | 5 | 11 | 6.0 | .312 | 4-4 | 1-7 | 175 | 204 |
x - Clinched playoff berth, y - Clinched division, z - Clinched playoff home field
Playoffs
| Divisional Semifinal | Divisional Final | Champion's Cup Final | |||||||||||
| E1 | Buffalo Bandits | 11 | |||||||||||
| E4 | Boston Blazers | 10 | |||||||||||
| E1 | Buffalo Bandits | 11 | |||||||||||
| Eastern Division | |||||||||||||
| E2 | Toronto Rock | 12 | |||||||||||
| E2 | Toronto Rock | 10 | |||||||||||
| E3 | Rochester Knighthawks | 8 | |||||||||||
| E2 | Toronto Rock | 8 | |||||||||||
| W3 | Washington Stealth | 7 | |||||||||||
| W1 | Calgary Roughnecks | 10 | |||||||||||
| W4 | Colorado Mammoth | 6 | |||||||||||
| W1 | Calgary Roughnecks | 8 | |||||||||||
| Western Division | |||||||||||||
| W3 | Washington Stealth | 10 | |||||||||||
| W2 | Minnesota Swarm | 8 | |||||||||||
| W3 | Washington Stealth | 14 | |||||||||||
Milestones and events
Pre-season
- July 30, 2010: The league announced that the Orlando Titans would not be participating in the 2011 season.[2]
Regular Season
- John Tavares scores the first goal of the game against the Philadelphia Wings at the Wells Fargo Center in a 16-7 win, marking the first player in league history to reach 700 goals scored.
- The following week at home against the same team, Tavares would beacome the first person to tally 1,500 career points.
Awards
Annual
| Award | Winner | Team |
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| Most Valuable Player | Jeff Shattler [3] | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Goaltender of the Year | Matt Vinc [4] | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Pat McCready [4] | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Transition Player of the Year | Jeff Shattler[4] | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Rookie of the Year | Curtis Dickson [5] | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Sportsmanship Award | Jordan Hall [6] | Rochester Knighthawks |
| GM of the Year | Curt Styres [7] | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Les Bartley Award | Mike Hasen [7] | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Executive of the Year Award | Curt Styres [8] | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Tom Borrelli Award | Budd Bailey [6] |
All-Pro teams
First Team
- Jeff Shattler, Calgary
- Pat McCready, Rochester
- Matt Vinc, Rochester
- Ryan Benesch, Minnesota
- Rhys Duch, Washington
- Dan Dawson, Boston
Second Team
- Lewis Ratcliff, Washington
- John Tavares, Buffalo
- Stephan Leblanc, Toronto
- Brodie Merrill, Edmonton
- Mike Carnegie, Calgary
- Anthony Cosmo, Boston
Weekly awards
The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie.
| Month | Week | Overall | Offensive | Defensive | Transition | Rookie |
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| January | 1 | Bob Watson | Scott Ranger | Mike Poulin | Paul Rabil | Aaron Pascas |
| 2 | Ryan Benesch | Ryan Benesch | Nick Patterson | Mark Steenhuis | Cody Jamieson | |
| 3 | Stephan Leblanc | Luke Wiles | Nick Patterson | Brodie Merrill | Cody Jamieson | |
| 4 | Brandon Miller | Dane Dobbie | Bob Watson | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
| February | 5 | Shawn Evans | Dan Dawson | Tyler Richards | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson |
| 6 | John Tavares | John Tavares | Anthony Cosmo | Paul Rabil | Aaron Pascas | |
| 7 | Bob Watson | Garrett Billings | Jeff Moleski | Ryan Hotaling | Curtis Dickson | |
| 8 | Colin Doyle | Colin Doyle | Sandy Chapman | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson | |
| March | 9 | Mike Thompson | Lewis Ratcliff | Mike Grimes | Jordan Hall | Rob Hellyer |
| 10 | Jeff Shattler | John Tavares | Chris Corbeil | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
| 11 | Dane Dobbie | Dane Dobbie | Nolan Heavenor | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
| 12 | Zack Greer | Zack Greer | Scott Campbell | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson | |
| April | 13 | John Grant | Shawn Williams | Matt Roik | Jordan Hall | Andrew Suitor |
| 14 | Rhys Duch | Dan Dawson | Mike Thompson | Tom Montour | Cody Jamieson | |
| 15 | Kevin Buchanan | Kevin Buchanan | Chris Levis | Brodie Merrill | Kyle Rubisch | |
| 16 | Ryan Benesch | Ryan Benesch | Nick Patterson | Jordan Hall | Cody Jamieson |
Monthly awards
Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.
| Month | Overall | Rookie |
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| January | Bob Watson | Curtis Dickson |
| February | Garrett Billings | Kyle Rubisch |
| March | Jeff Shattler | Curtis Dickson |
| April | Ryan Benesch | Cody Jamieson |
Statistics Leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Total |
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| Goals | Ryan Benesch | Minnesota | 46 |
| Assists | Dan Dawson | Boston | 59 |
| Points | Ryan Benesch | Minnesota | 95 |
| Penalty Minutes | Geoff Snider | Calgary | 74 |
| Shots on Goal | John Grant, Jr. | Colorado | 203 |
| Loose Balls | Brodie Merrill | Edmonton | 187 |
| Save Pct | Matt Vinc | Rochester | .794 |
| GAA | Anthony Cosmo | Boston | 9.81 |
See also
References
- ^ Tutka, Paul (July 28, 2010) "Source: Orlando Titans out, handful of players seeking unrestricted free agency" NLL Insider archived from the original on July 30, 2010 http://www.webcitation.org/5rblr6YJO. Retrieved July 30, 2010
- ^ "Titans Look To Change Ownership Structure". NLL.com. July 30, 2010. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=4582. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Shattler Wins Most Valuable Player Award". NLL.com. 2011-05-12. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5061. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ a b c "Shattler, McCready, & Vinc Honored". NLL.com. 2011-05-09. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5053. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
- ^ "Calgary's Dickson Wins Rookie of the Year". NLL.com. 2011-05-10. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5055. Retrieved 2011-05-10.
- ^ a b "Hall, Bailey Win First Two Awards of 2011". NLL.com. 2011-05-03. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5046. Retrieved 2011-05-03.
- ^ a b "Rochester Sweeps GM & Head Coach Awards". NLL.com. 2011-05-05. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5048. Retrieved 2011-05-05.
- ^ "Curt Styres Named Executive of the Year". NLL.com. 2011-05-04. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5047. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
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