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Arizona Sting
Former NLL professional box lacrosse team
Former NLL professional box lacrosse team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Arizona Sting |
| logo | ArizonaSting.jpg |
| division | Western |
| arena | Gila River Arena |
| city | Glendale, Arizona |
| colors | Brick, Black, Sand |
| coach_label | Head coach |
| coach | Bob Hamley |
| gm | Bob Hamley |
| division_titles | None |
| media | COX 7 |
| website | www.arizonasting.com |
| first_season | 2004 |
| disbanded | 2008 |
| last_season | 2007 |
| history | Columbus Landsharks (2001–2003) |
| league | National Lacrosse League |
| sport | Box lacrosse |
| titles_label | Finals appearances |
| titles | 2 (2005, 2007) |
| championships | 0 |
The Arizona Sting was a professional American box lacrosse team and a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks, and in 2003 moved to Glendale, Arizona. The team adopted the name Sting in November 2003 and began playing in the Glendale Arena (now Desert Diamond Arena).
In 2005, the Sting defeated the 2004 NLL champion Calgary Roughnecks to win the franchise's first-ever West Division title. The Sting fell 19–13 to the East Division champion Toronto Rock in the league championships.
Team history
On October 16, 2007, the NLL announced that the 2008 season had been cancelled due to the failure of the league and the Professional Lacrosse Players' Association to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. However, the negotiations continued and, on October 25, the league announced that a new seven-year agreement had been reached, and that the season would be played. A new schedule was announced on November 2, 2007, but only included 12 of the expected 14 teams; the Sting and Boston Blazers had been removed. According to a news article posted on the Sting website,
Prior to the 2009 NLL season, the Arizona Sting ceased operations and its players were put in a dispersal draft.
All time record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs | Total | 4 seasons | 33–31 | 21–11 | 12–20 | 795 | 797 | Playoff Totals | 5–3 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 107 | 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Western | 7–9 | 4th | 6–2 | 1–7 | 200 | 208 | Bob Hamley | Missed playoffs | |||||||||||||
| 2005 | Western | 9–7 | 2nd | 5–3 | 4–4 | 209 | 209 | Bob Hamley | Lost Champions Cup Final | |||||||||||||
| 2006 | Western | 8–8 | 4th | 4–4 | 4–4 | 198 | 199 | Bob Hamley | Lost division finals | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | Western | 9–7 | 3rd | 6–2 | 3–5 | 188 | 181 | Bob Hamley | Lost Champions Cup Final |
Playoff results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Division Semifinal | Colorado 13 | Arizona 16 |
| Division Final | Arizona 19 | Calgary 15 | |
| Championship | Arizona 13 | Toronto 19 | |
| 2006 | Division Semifinal | Arizona 14 | Portland 11 |
| Division Final | Arizona 12 | Colorado 13 | |
| 2007 | Division Semifinal | Arizona 13 | Calgary 9 |
| Division Final | San Jose 7 | Arizona 9 | |
| Championship* | Arizona 11 | Rochester 13 |
- the Arizona Sting hosted the Champion's Cup Finals at Jobing.com Arena. The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.
References
References
- (2007-10-16). "2008 Season Cancelled". NLL.com.
- (October 25, 2007). "NLL, PLPA Reach Seven-Year Deal". NLL.com.
- (November 2, 2007). "League Releases New 2008 Schedule". NLL.com.
- (November 2, 2007). "News Release".
- "Dawon & Conn among available players". NLL.com.
- (April 30, 2007). "Arizona To Host Championship Game". NLL.com.
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