1995_MILL_season
1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season
Sports season
The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season is the 9th season of the league that began on January 7, 1995, and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.
| 1995 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 7, 1995 - April 8, 1995 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN and ESPN2 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Cam Bomberry |
| Picked by | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | Boston Blazers |
| Season MVP | Gary Gait (Philadelphia Wings) |
| Top scorer | Gary Gait (Philadelphia Wings) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Finals MVP | Gary Gait (Philadelphia) |
| MILL seasons | |
1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Wings – xyz | 8 | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0.0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 115 | 94 | +21 | 14.38 | 11.75 |
| 2 | Boston Blazers – x | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 93 | 91 | +2 | 11.62 | 11.38 |
| 3 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 97 | 94 | +3 | 12.12 | 11.75 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 109 | 108 | +1 | 13.62 | 13.50 |
| 5 | Baltimore Thunder | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 98 | 117 | −19 | 12.25 | 14.62 |
| 6 | New York Saints | 8 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 85 | 93 | −8 | 10.62 | 11.62 |
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
No All-Star Game was played in 1995.
| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia | 19 | |||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 16 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 14 | |||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia | 15* | |||||||
| 2 | Boston | 8 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 10 | |||||||
- * indicates an overtime period.
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Gary Gait | Philadelphia |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Charlie Lockwood | New York |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait | Philadelphia |
Weekly awards
Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.
| Week | Player of the Week |
|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Dietrich |
| 2 | Marty O'Neill |
| 3 | Tom Marechek |
| 4 | No award given |
| 5 | Thomas Carmean |
| 6 | J.J. Pearl |
| 7 | Thomas Carmean |
| 8 | Steve Dietrich |
| 9 | Paul Gait |
| 10 | Gary Gait |
Monthly awards
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
| Month | Player of the Month |
|---|---|
| Jan | Ted Dowling |
| Feb | Gary Gait |
| Mar | Paul Gait |
All-Pro Teams
First Team:
- Ted Dowling, Boston
- Gary Gait, Philadelphia
- Paul Gait, Rochester
- John Tavares, Buffalo
- Jim Veltman, Buffalo
- Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)
Second Team:
- Thomas Carmean, Boston
- Tim Hormes, Baltimore
- Tom Marechek, Philadelphia
- Bob Martino, Baltimore
- Mark Millon, Baltimore
- Steve Dietrich, Rochester (goalie)
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 30 |
| Assists | Tom Carmean | Boston | 27 |
| Points | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 48 |
| Penalty Minutes | Steve Govett | Philadelphia | 39 |
| Shots on Goal | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 88 |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 91 |
| Save Pct | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia | 78.2 |
Regular Season
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 16,706 | 66,823 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 4 | 15,827 | 63,306 |
| New York Saints | 4 | 7,916 | 35,765 |
| Boston Blazers | 4 | 7,850 | 30,321 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 4 | 7,386 | 29,545 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 6,003 | 24,012 |
| League | 24 | 10,407 | 249,772 |
Playoffs
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 14,824 | 14,824 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 1 | 10,557 | 10,557 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | 7,027 | 7,027 |
| League | 3 | 10,803 | 32,408 |
- "National Lacrosse League - 1995 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- "1995 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
