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2018 NLL season
The 2018 National Lacrosse League season, also known as the 2017–18 season, was the 32nd season in NLL history. It began on December 8, 2017, and ending on June 9, 2018, with the Saskatchewan Rush winning their 3rd title in 4 years.
| 2018 NLL season |
|---|
| National Lacrosse League |
| Indoor lacrosse (box lacrosse) |
| December 8, 2017 – June 9, 2018 |
| 18 |
| 9 |
| B/R Live |
| Josh Byrne |
| Buffalo Bandits |
| Saskatchewan Rush |
| Mark Matthews (Saskatchewan Rush) |
| Mark Matthews (Saskatchewan Rush) |
| Saskatchewan Rush (3rd title) |
| Rochester Knighthawks |
| Jeff Shattler (Rush) |
The 2018 National Lacrosse League season, also known as the 2017–18 season, was the 32nd season in NLL history. It began on December 8, 2017, and ending on June 9, 2018, with the Saskatchewan Rush winning their 3rd title in 4 years.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 National Lacrosse League | |||
| Buffalo Bandits | Buffalo, New York | KeyBank Center | 19,070 |
| Georgia Swarm | Duluth, Georgia | Infinite Energy Arena | 10,500 |
| New England Black Wolves | Uncasville, Connecticut | Mohegan Sun Arena | 7,074 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena | 10,662 |
| Toronto Rock | Toronto, Ontario | Air Canada Centre | 18,800 |
| Calgary Roughnecks | Calgary, Alberta | Scotiabank Saddledome | 19,289 |
| Colorado Mammoth | Denver, Colorado | Pepsi Center | 18,007 |
| Saskatchewan Rush | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | SaskTel Centre | 15,195 |
| Vancouver Stealth | Langley, British Columbia | Langley Events Centre | 5,276 |
Reference:
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; LB = Loose Balls
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | LB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Matthews | Saskatchewan Rush | 18 | 33 | 84 | 116 | 6 | 67 |
| Robert Church | Saskatchewan Rush | 18 | 47 | 60 | 107 | 6 | 72 |
| Dhane Smith | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 37 | 68 | 105 | 0 | 95 |
| Joe Resetarits | Rochester Knighthawks | 18 | 37 | 63 | 100 | 0 | 92 |
| Ryan Benesch | Colorado Mammoth | 18 | 36 | 57 | 93 | 6 | 96 |
| Rob Hellyer | Toronto Rock | 18 | 30 | 63 | 93 | 5 | 84 |
| Curtis Dickson | Calgary Roughnecks | 18 | 47 | 45 | 92 | 26 | 86 |
| Cody Jamieson | Rochester Knighthawks | 18 | 26 | 63 | 89 | 8 | 75 |
| Adam Jones | Toronto Rock | 18 | 37 | 52 | 89 | 9 | 109 |
| Lyle Thompson | Georgia Swarm | 18 | 46 | 40 | 86 | 6 | 123 |
| Wesley Berg | Calgary Roughnecks | 18 | 37 | 49 | 86 | 12 | 82 |
Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: GA = Goals Allowed; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | Team | GP | Mins | W | L | GA | SV% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Del Bianco | Calgary Roughnecks | 18 | 788 | 7 | 6 | 138 | 0.793 | 10.50 |
| Evan Kirk | Saskatchewan Rush | 18 | 926 | 12 | 3 | 167 | 0.777 | 10.82 |
| Dillon Ward | Colorado Mammoth | 18 | 981 | 10 | 6 | 181 | 0.780 | 11.06 |
| Matt Vinc | Rochester Knighthawks | 18 | 960 | 9 | 6 | 182 | 0.781 | 11.37 |
| Nick Rose | Toronto Rock | 18 | 1016 | 8 | 9 | 197 | 0.781 | 11.63 |
*Overtime
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2018 | Rochester Knighthawks | 15–11(4–2, 7–2, 1–5, 3–2) | New England Black Wolves | Blue Cross ArenaAttendance: 5,263 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2018 | Colorado Mammoth | 12–15(3–1, 4–2, 2–6, 3–6) | Calgary Roughnecks | Pepsi CenterAttendance: 13,884 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Georgia Swarm | 8–9(1–1, 1–1, 1–2, 5–5) | Rochester Knighthawks | Infinite Energy ArenaAttendance: 4,106 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2018 | Saskatchewan Rush | 15–13(4–2, 4–3, 4–4, 3–4) | Calgary Roughnecks | SaskTel CentreAttendance: 11,568 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2018 | Saskatchewan Rush | 16–9(2–2, 4–2, 5–2, 5–3) | Rochester Knighthawks | SaskTel CentreAttendance: 11,842 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2018 | Rochester Knighthawks | 13–8(3–3, 5–1, 2–1, 3–3) | Saskatchewan Rush | Blue Cross ArenaAttendance: 9,174 |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2018 | Saskatchewan Rush | 15–10(0–1, 6–3, 4–4, 5–2) | Rochester Knighthawks | SaskTel CentreAttendance: 13,645 |
Rush wins series 2–1.
| Award | Winner | Other Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan | Robert Church, SaskatchewanKevin Crowley, New England |
| Goaltender of the Year | Matt Vinc, Rochester | Christian Del Bianco, CalgaryDillon Ward, Colorado |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Graeme Hossack, Rochester | Robert Hope, ColoradoKyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan |
| Transition Player of the Year | Joey Cupido, Colorado | Zach Currier, CalgaryChallen Rogers, Toronto |
| Rookie of the Year | Jake Withers, Rochester | Zach Currier, CalgaryAustin Shanks, Rochester |
| Sportsmanship Award | Lyle Thompson, Georgia | Jordan Gilles, ColoradoJohn Lafontaine, New England |
| GM of the Year | Curt Styres, Rochester | Mike Board, CalgaryDerek Keenan, Saskatchewan |
| Les Bartley Award | Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan | Pat Coyle, ColoradoMike Hasen, Rochester |
| Executive of the Year Award | Matt Hutchings, Colorado | Andy Arlotta, GeorgiaAl Ryz, Saskatchewan |
| Teammate of the Year Award | Craig England, Buffalo | Chris Corbeil, SaskatchewanBrandon Miller, Toronto |
| Tom Borrelli Award | Stephen Stamp | Jake ElliottTeddy Jenner |
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Kevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves
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Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush
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Robert Church, Saskatchewan Rush
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Joey Cupido, Colorado Mammoth
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Graeme Hossack, Rochester Knighthawks
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Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks
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Curtis Dickson, Calgary Roughnecks
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Joe Resetarits, Rochester Knighthawks
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Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
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Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
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Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush
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Dillon Ward, Colorado Mammoth
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Josh Byrne, Buffalo Bandits
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Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
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Eric Fannell, Rochester Knighthawks
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Austin Shanks, Rochester Knighthawks
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Colton Watkinson, New England Black Wolves
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Jake Withers, Rochester Knighthawks
| Buffalo Bandits | Georgia Swarm | New England Black Wolves | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBank Center | Infinite Energy Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena | Blue Cross Arena | Air Canada Centre |
| Capacity: 19,070 | Capacity: 11,355 | Capacity: 7,700 | Capacity: 11,200 | Capacity: 18,819 |
| Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Saskatchewan Rush | Vancouver Stealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotiabank Saddledome | Pepsi Center | SaskTel Centre | Langley Events Centre |
| Capacity: 19,289 | Capacity: 18,007 | Capacity: 15,190 | Capacity: 5,276 |
| Home team | Home games | Average attendance | Total attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Rush | 9 | 14,639 | 131,754 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 9 | 14,181 | 127,634 |
| Colorado Mammoth | 9 | 14,077 | 126,693 |
| Calgary Roughnecks | 9 | 11,847 | 106,623 |
| Toronto Rock | 9 | 9,700 | 87,301 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 9 | 6,760 | 60,841 |
| New England Black Wolves | 9 | 5,557 | 50,013 |
| Georgia Swarm | 9 | 4,437 | 39,940 |
| Vancouver Stealth | 9 | 3,507 | 31,568 |
| League | 81 | 9,411 | 762,367 |
| Home team | Home games | Average attendance | Total attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Mammoth | 1 | 13,884 | 13,884 |
| Saskatchewan Rush | 3 | 12,351 | 37,055 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 2 | 7,218 | 14,437 |
| Georgia Swarm | 1 | 4,106 | 4,106 |
| League | 7 | 9,926 | 69,482 |
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