| Colin Doyle | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1977 , Kitchener, Ontario, CA |
| Position | Forward |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 pounds (98 kg) |
| MSL Team | Brampton Excelsiors |
| NLL Team F. Teams |
Washington Stealth Toronto Rock Ontario Raiders |
| MLL Team | Toronto Nationals |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Pro Career | 1998 – present |
| Shoots | Left |
| Nickname | Popeye |
Colin "Popeye" Doyle (b. September 8, 1977 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.
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NLL career
Colin Doyle began his NLL career in 1998, playing for the Ontario Raiders. He scored 34 goals and 27 assists, leading the Raiders in scoring. He was named NLL Rookie of the Year.
In 1999, the Raiders moved to Toronto, becoming the Toronto Rock, where they won their first of 5 NLL Championships. Doyle finished first or second in Rock scoring every year from 1999 until 2005, and was named league MVP in 2005. He has been named playoff MVP an unprecedented three times — in 1999, 2002, and 2005.
On December 27, 2006, the Rock traded Doyle, Darren Halls, and a draft pick to the San Jose Stealth for Ryan Benesch, Kevin Fines, Chad Thompson, and two draft picks.[1]
Just after the 2009 season began, Doyle was named by Paul Tutka of NLLInsider.com as the top player in the league, stating that Doyle "has become today’s most stellar offensive leader, creating a relationship with Jeff Zywicki that is turning out to be one of the most lethal in the NLL."[2] Tutka also praised Doyle's commitment to his teammates:
| “ | Doyle has also shown to be maybe the most versatile ball player in the sport over the years... altering his game to ensure an unparalleled chemistry is sparked between him and his teammate (usually teammates). It’s an unselfishness rarely seen by superstar players in any sport, not just lacrosse, and is definitely comparable to what John Tavares did in his prime with some classic Buffalo Bandits teams in the early and mid-90’s.[2] | ” |
During the 2009 NLL season, he was named a starter to the All-Star Game.[3]
International lacrosse career
2002 - Member of Team Canada, finalists in the Heritage Cup and World Lacrosse Championship
2003 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Hamilton, Ontario
2004 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the Heritage Cup
2006 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Lacrosse Championship in London, Ontario
Statistics
NLL
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM | ||
| 1998 | Ontario | 12 | 34 | 27 | 61 | 49 | 16 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999 | Toronto | 12 | 17 | 37 | 54 | 60 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | Toronto | 11 | 16 | 26 | 42 | 43 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2001 | Toronto | 14 | 26 | 33 | 59 | 55 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2002 | Toronto | 16 | 47 | 33 | 80 | 58 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2003 | Toronto | 16 | 39 | 55 | 94 | 63 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2004 | Toronto | 16 | 33 | 55 | 88 | 64 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2005 | Toronto | 16 | 42 | 69 | 111 | 94 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | Toronto | 16 | 43 | 53 | 96 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | San Jose | 16 | 22 | 59 | 81 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | San Jose | 16 | 27 | 61 | 88 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | San Jose | 16 | 38 | 73 | 111 | 63 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NLL Totals | 177 | 384 | 581 | 965 | 719 | 221 | 19 | 34 | 50 | 84 | 74 | 12 | |||
References
- ^ "Colossal Trade as Season Nears". NLL.com. December 27, 2006. http://nll.com/article.php?id=2629. Retrieved 2006-12-27.
- ^ a b Tutka, Paul (January 9, 2009). "NLL Insider Top 50: Colin Doyle #1". NLLInsider.com. http://www.nllinsider.com/2009/01/09/nll-insider-top-50-colin-doyle-1/. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
- ^ "All-Star reserves announced". NLL.com. February 19, 2009. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3811. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
Awards
| Preceded by Jeff Wilfong |
NLL Rookie of the Year 1998 |
Succeeded by Jesse Hubbard |
| Preceded by Dallas Eliuk |
Champion's Cup MVP 1999 |
Succeeded by Dan Stroup |
| Preceded by Dallas Eliuk |
Champion's Cup MVP 2002 |
Succeeded by Bob Watson |
| Preceded by Jim Veltman |
NLL Most Valuable Player 2005 |
Succeeded by Steve Dietrich |
| Preceded by Curtis Palidwor |
Champion's Cup MVP 2005 |
Succeeded by Gavin Prout |
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