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2024 NLL season
Sports season
The 2024 NLL season was the 37th season of play of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The season began on December 1, 2023, and ended on May 18, 2024, with the Buffalo Bandits sweeping the Albany FireWolves 2–0 in the NLL Finals series to claim their sixth league title.
Quick Facts League, Sport ...
| 2024 NLL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse (box lacrosse) |
| Duration | December 1, 2023 — May 18, 2024 |
| Number of games | 18 |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN[1][2][3] (United States) TSN (Canada) |
| Playoffs | |
| Semi-Final champions | Buffalo Bandits |
| Semi-Final runners-up | Toronto Rock |
| Semi-Final champions | Albany FireWolves |
| Semi-Final runners-up | San Diego Seals |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Buffalo Bandits (6th title) |
| Runners-up | Albany FireWolves |
| Finals MVP | Josh Byrne |
| NLL seasons | |
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NLL Unboxed
On November 16, 2023, the NLL announced "NLL Unboxed", a new initiative to promote lacrosse among youth via branded "lacrosse communities" in strategic markets that do not currently have NLL teams.[4] As part of the initiative, the NLL hosted a regular season game known as the NLL Unboxed Series in Laval, Quebec (a suburb of Unboxed market Montreal, which previously had an NLL team in 2002 in the form of the Montreal Express) featuring the New York Riptide hosting the Toronto Rock at Place Bell.[5]
Team relocation
On February 21, 2024, the NLL announced that the New York Riptide would relocate to Ottawa, and will be renamed the Ottawa Black Bears.[6]
The 2024 season introduced a new regular season format; conferences were abolished, with all teams now playing within the same standings. Each team played each other at least once, and the schedule formula provided the opportunity for four "flex games" to showcase league rivalries and players. The top eight teams advanced to the playoffs.[7]Reference:[8]
More information P, Team ...
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Rock – xz | 18 | 15 | 3 | .833 | 0.0 | 7–2 | 8–1 | 218 | 169 | +49 | 12.11 | 9.39 |
| 2 | San Diego Seals – x | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 2.0 | 8–1 | 5–4 | 210 | 178 | +32 | 11.67 | 9.89 |
| 3 | Albany FireWolves – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.0 | 5–4 | 6–3 | 206 | 191 | +15 | 11.44 | 10.61 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 18 | 11 | 7 | .611 | 4.0 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 237 | 212 | +25 | 13.17 | 11.78 |
| 5 | Georgia Swarm – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 198 | 197 | +1 | 11.00 | 10.94 |
| 6 | Halifax Thunderbirds – x | 18 | 10 | 8 | .556 | 5.0 | 6–3 | 4–5 | 228 | 200 | +28 | 12.67 | 11.11 |
| 7 | Panther City Lacrosse Club – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 6.0 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 205 | 202 | +3 | 11.39 | 11.22 |
| 8 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 214 | 226 | −12 | 11.89 | 12.56 |
| 9 | New York Riptide | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 206 | 234 | −28 | 11.44 | 13.00 |
| 10 | Saskatchewan Rush | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 4–5 | 4–5 | 217 | 210 | +7 | 12.06 | 11.67 |
| 11 | Calgary Roughnecks | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 6–3 | 2–7 | 198 | 194 | +4 | 11.00 | 10.78 |
| 12 | Vancouver Warriors | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 7.0 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 202 | 211 | −9 | 11.22 | 11.72 |
| 13 | Philadelphia Wings | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 9.0 | 1–8 | 5–4 | 198 | 233 | −35 | 11.00 | 12.94 |
| 14 | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 | 2–7 | 3–6 | 176 | 223 | −47 | 9.78 | 12.39 |
| 15 | Colorado Mammoth | 18 | 5 | 13 | .278 | 10.0 | 4–5 | 1–8 | 193 | 226 | −33 | 10.72 | 12.56 |
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x = clinched playoff berth | z = clinched top overall record
| Quarterfinal | Semifinal (best of 3) | NLL Final (best of 3) | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Toronto | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Rochester | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Toronto | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 10* | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Georgia | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Albany | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | San Diego | 9* | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Panther City | 8 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | San Diego | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Albany | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Albany | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Halifax | 3 | ||||||||||||
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Annual awards
More information Award, Winner ...
| Award | Winner | Other Finalists |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Josh Byrne, Buffalo Bandits[9] | Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits[10] Nick Rose, Toronto Rock |
| Goaltender of the Year | Nick Rose, Toronto Rock[11] | Doug Jamieson, Albany FireWolves[10] Chris Origlieri, San Diego Seals |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Ryan Dilks, Vancouver Warriors[11] | Mitch de Snoo, Toronto Rock[10] Brad Kri, Toronto Rock |
| Transition Player of the Year | Jake Withers, Halifax Thunderbirds[11] | Ian MacKay, Buffalo Bandits[10] Shane Simpson, Calgary Roughnecks |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Josh Byrne, Buffalo Bandits[11] | Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits[10] Jeff Teat, New York Riptide |
| Rookie of the Year | Alex Simmons, Albany FireWolves[12] | Owen Grant, Vancouver Warriors[10] Tye Kurtz, Albany FireWolves |
| Sportsmanship Award | Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm[13] | Keegan Bal, Vancouver Warriors[10] Tom Schreiber, Toronto Rock |
| GM of the Year | Glenn Clark, Albany FireWolves[14] | Jamie Dawick,[10] Toronto Rock Curt Malawsky, Vancouver Warriors |
| Les Bartley Award | Glenn Clark, Albany FireWolves[14] | Curt Malawsky,[10] Vancouver Warriors Matt Sawyer, Toronto Rock |
| Executive of the Year Award | John Catalano, Halifax Thunderbirds[15] | Mike Hancock,[10] Toronto Rock Oliver Marti, Albany FireWolves |
| Teammate of the Year Award | Zach Greer, Las Vegas Desert Dogs[13] | not announced |
| Tom Borrelli Award | Adam Levi, NLL.com, NLLPA, Inside Lacrosse, "Lacrosse Matrix" podcast[15] | Teddy Jenner, TSN, "Off the CrosseBar" podcast[10] Graeme Perrow, NLL Chatter |
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More information Georgia Swarm, Albany FireWolves ...
| Georgia Swarm | Albany FireWolves | New York Riptide | Philadelphia Wings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas South Arena | MVP Arena | Nassau Coliseum | Wells Fargo Center |
| Capacity: 11,355 | Capacity: 14,236 | Capacity: 13,917 | Capacity: 19,543 |
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More information Buffalo Bandits, Halifax Thunderbirds ...
| Buffalo Bandits | Halifax Thunderbirds | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock |
|---|---|---|---|
| KeyBank Center | Scotiabank Centre[16] | Blue Cross Arena | First Ontario Centre |
| Capacity: 19,070 | Capacity: 10,595 | Capacity: 11,200 | Capacity: 17,383 |
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More information Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado Mammoth ...
| Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | San Diego Seals | Saskatchewan Rush |
|---|---|---|---|
| WestJet Field at Scotiabank Saddledome | Ball Arena | Pechanga Arena | Co-op Field at SaskTel Centre |
| Capacity: 19,289 | Capacity: 18,007 | Capacity: 12,920 | Capacity: 15,190 |
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More information Vancouver Warriors, Las Vegas Desert Dogs ...
| Vancouver Warriors | Las Vegas Desert Dogs | Panther City Lacrosse Club |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Arena | Michelob Ultra Arena | Dickies Arena |
| Capacity: 18,910 | Capacity: 12,000 | Capacity: 12,200 |
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Attendance
Regular season
More information Home Team, Home Games ...
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 9 | 16,974 | 152,767 |
| Calgary Roughnecks | 9 | 11,713 | 105,417 |
| Colorado Mammoth | 9 | 10,380 | 93,416 |
| Halifax Thunderbirds | 9 | 9,165 | 82,484 |
| Vancouver Warriors | 9 | 8,874 | 79,867 |
| Toronto Rock | 9 | 8,636 | 77,727 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 9 | 8,364 | 75,276 |
| Saskatchewan Rush | 9 | 8,085 | 72,767 |
| Las Vegas Desert Dogs | 9 | 6,350 | 57,154 |
| Georgia Swarm | 9 | 6,231 | 56,079 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 9 | 5,526 | 48,738 |
| New York Riptide | 9 | 4,891 | 44,021 |
| San Diego Seals | 9 | 4,667 | 42,002 |
| Albany FireWolves | 9 | 3,963 | 35,665 |
| Panther City LC | 9 | 2,704 | 24,332 |
| League | 135 | 7,768 | 1,047,712 |
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Playoffs
More information Home Team, Home Games ...
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[17] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 3 | 17,749 | 53,247 |
| Toronto Rock | 2 | 7,032 | 14,064 |
| San Diego Seals | 2 | 4,903 | 9,805 |
| Albany FireWolves | 3 | 2,930 | 8,790 |
| League | 10 | 8,591 | 85,906 |
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