2008 NLL season

February 2024 National Lacrosse League Indoor lacrosse 100px 12 16 December 29, 2007 – May 17, 2008 Regular season Athan Iannucci (Philadelphia) National Lacrosse League MVP Award Athan Iannucci (Philadelphia) 2008 NLL season Playoffs Eastern Buffalo Bandits Minnesota Swarm Western San Jose Stealth Colorado Mammoth Champion's Cup Champion's Cup Buffalo Bandits (4th title) Portland LumberJax Mark Steenhuis (Buffalo) Champion's Cup#Most Valuable Players NLL 2007 NLL season 2007 season 2009 NLL season 2009 season The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007, and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008. In an odd coincidence, all four eastern division teams that made the playoffs finished with identical 10–6 records. Due to tiebreakers, the Buffalo Bandits clinched first place overall, followed by the Minnesota Swarm, New York Titans in their playoff debut, and the Philadelphia Wings in their return to the playoffs after a five-year absence. There was also a tie atop the west division standings, as the San Jose Stealth and Colorado Mammoth both finished with 9–7 records. The Stealth won that tiebreaker and clinched their first western division title. The Calgary Roughnecks and Portland LumberJax finished out the playoff teams in the west despite having losing records. History was made in 2008 as neither the Rochester Knighthawks nor the Toronto Rock made the playoffs, for the first time in the history of either team (though the Toronto franchise, then the Ontario Raiders, missed the playoffs in their inaugural season in 1998). The Knighthawks broke a 13-year streak of making the playoffs, the Rock streak was stopped at 9 years.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3457 NLL.com 2008 Season Was Down To The Wire April 27, 2008 2008-05-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080510104229/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3457 10 May 2008 dead Philadelphia Wings second-year stars Athan Iannucci and Geoff Snider set a number of new league records in 2008. Iannucci eclipsed Gary Gait's record of 61 goals by scoring 71, and Snider set or tied marks in loose balls (244), face offs won (318, tied with Peter Jacobs in 2005), and penalty minutes (103).http://nll.com/article.php?id=3458 NLL.com Snider Breaks Loose Ball Record April 29, 2008 2008-05-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080510104234/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3458 10 May 2008 dead The 2008 season almost never happened. On October 16, 2007, the league released a statement officially cancelling the season, after no agreement could be reached on a new collective bargaining agreement.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3127 2008 Season Cancelled 2007-10-16 2007-10-16 NLL.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071017094708/http://nll.com/article.php?id=3127 17 October 2007 dead However, negotiations continued, and on October 25, the league announced that a new CBA has been agreed on, and that the season would proceed.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3132 NLL, PLPA reach seven-year deal NLL.com October 25, 2007 2007-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20071026153006/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3132 26 October 2007 dead The new revised schedule was released on November 2, 2007, but only included 12 of the expected 14 teams. The expansion Boston Blazers and 2007 Western division champion Arizona Sting had decided for "a number of business reasons"http://nll.com/article.php?id=3141 NLL.com League Releases New 2008 Schedule November 2, 2007 2007-11-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20071106023459/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3141 6 November 2007 dead to opt out of the 2008 season and return in 2009. Due to the short time frame between the agreement on a new CBA and the start of the season, the New York Titans were unable to secure 8 home dates for the revised schedule, and thus both the Toronto Rock and Buffalo Bandits hosted a Titans home game in their own arena.March 2010 Team movement An expansion franchise for Boston, Massachusetts was announced on May 9, 2007. It was expected that the team would play at the TD Banknorth Garden, which is also home to the NBA's Boston Celtics and the NHL's Boston Bruins.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=2944 Expansion Team Awarded to Boston for 2008 NLL.com May 9, 2007 2007-05-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20070512194146/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=2944 12 May 2007 dead On October 3, 2007, the Boston franchise was officially named the Boston Blazers.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3111 Boston Team Name: Blazers NLL.com October 3, 2007 2007-03-10 When the revised schedule was released on November 2, 2007, it was announced that both the Arizona Sting and Boston Blazers were suspending operations for the 2008 season, returning in 2009. Work stoppage In the off-season between the 2007 and 2008 seasons the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the National Lacrosse League and the Professional Lacrosse Players' Association expired. The owners announced that if there no deal was in place before midnight, October 15, 2007 the 2008 season would be cancelled.http://calsun.canoe.com/Sports/OtherSports/2007/10/12/4569900-sun.html NLL Season could be cancelled Calgary Sun October 12, 2007 2007-10-14April 2026 medicmedic On the morning of October 16, the league announced that no agreement had been reached, and that the season was cancelled. The next day, commissioner Jim Jennings even said that the league would not change its mind about the cancellation, saying: There's no hope due to the fact that we've released our dates. It's very difficult to get dates in places like (New York's) Madison Square Garden and (Toronto's) ACC Centre and places like that. To try to restart this thing up on a moment's notice is an impossibility.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3128 Report: NLL won't change mind NLL.com October 17, 2007 2007-10-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20071018115206/http://nll.com/article.php?id=3128 18 October 2007 dead 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. Before the initial cancellation of the season, the Versus network announced that it would not carry a game of the week, as they had in 2007, even if an agreement was reached before the deadline.http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=170242 NLL: Saturday night Game of the Week on VERSUS a no-go 2007-10-12 Johnson, Craig October 11, 2007 InsideLacrosse.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071214032920/http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2 December 14, 2007 Teams 2008 National Lacrosse League Division Team City Arena Capacity East Buffalo Bandits Buffalo, New York HSBC Arena 18,690 Chicago Shamrox Hoffman Estates, Illinois Sears Centre Arena 9,500 Minnesota Swarm Saint Paul, Minnesota XCEL Energy Center 18,064 New York Titans New York, New York Madison Square Garden 18,200 Philadelphia Wings Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Center 19,523 Rochester Knighthawks Rochester, New York Blue Cross Arena 10,662 Toronto Rock Toronto, Ontario Air Canada Centre 18,800 West Calgary Roughnecks Calgary, Alberta Pengrowth Saddledome 19,289 Colorado Mammoth Denver, Colorado Pepsi Center 18,007 Edmonton Rush Edmonton, Alberta Rexall Place 16,839 Portland Lumberjax Portland, Oregon Rose Garden 18,280 San Jose Stealth San Jose, California HP Pavilion 17,496 Map of teams left 10px East Division 10px West Division 1320 650 350 425 460 North America North America laea location map (highlight USA & Canada).svg 1200 North America 42.88 -78.88 Blue pog.svg 94 bottom Bandits #ffe7 North America 42.07 -88.21 Blue pog.svg 94 left Shamrox #ffe7 North America 44.94 -93.10 Blue pog.svg 94 left Swarm #ffe7 North America 40.75 -73.99 Blue pog.svg 94 right Titans #ffe7 North America 39.90 -75.17 Blue pog.svg 94 bottom Wings #ffe7 North America 43.15 -77.61 Blue pog.svg 94 right Knighthawks #ffe7 North America 43.64 -79.38 Blue pog.svg 94 left Rock #ffe7 North America 51.04 -114.05 Red pog.svg 94 right Roughnecks #ffe7 North America 39.75 -105.01 Red pog.svg 94 right Mammoth #ffe7 North America 53.57 -113.46 Red pog.svg 94 right Rush #ffe7 North America 45.53 -122.67 Red pog.svg 94 right LumberJax #ffe7 North America 37.33 -121.90 Red pog.svg 94 right Stealth #ffe7 Final standings Playoffs Divisional Semifinal Divisional Final Champion's Cup Final Eastern Division Western Division E1 Buffalo 14 E4 Philadelphia 12 E2 Minnesota 8 E3 New York 11 W1 San Jose 16 W4 Portland 18 W2 Colorado 13 W3 Calgary 15 E1 Buffalo 19 E3 New York 12 W3 Calgary 12 W4 Portland 16 E1 Buffalo 14 W4 Portland 13 Milestones and events Pre-season August 22, 2007: Colorado Mammoth head coach Gary Gait announced that he was stepping down to become the head coach of the women's lacrosse team at his alma mater, Syracuse University.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3056 Gait Steps Down as Mammoth Coach NLL.com August 22, 2007 2007-08-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20070824202401/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3056 24 August 2007 dead Former Arizona Sting assistant coach Bob McMahon was announced as Gait's replacement.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3100 Bob McMahon named Colorado Head Coach NLL.com September 26, 2007 2007-09-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20071004213228/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3100 4 October 2007 dead July 24, 2007: Less than three months after the end of the 2007 NLL season, the league announced one of the biggest blockbuster trades in NLL history. The trade involved three teams and six players, including a former Rookie of the Year and a former MVP and Goaltender of the Year. The trade saw the Calgary Roughnecks sending defenseman Taylor Wray to the Philadelphia Wings, and their first-round pick in the 2007 entry draft and their second-round pick in the 2008 entry draft to the Buffalo Bandits. The Wings sent Sean Greenhalgh to Buffalo and Ian Llord to Calgary, and the Bandits sent goaltender Steve Dietrich and Kyle Couling to Calgary and Jason Crosbie to Philadelphia.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3021 Three Team Blockbuster Trade Announced NLL.com July 24, 2007 2007-07-24 During the entry draft in September, Llord was traded again, this time from Calgary to Buffalo for two draft picks.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3072 NLL.com Draft day trade frenzy September 2, 2007 2007-09-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20070906103442/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3072 6 September 2007 dead October 16, 2007: The league announced that the 2008 season had been cancelled due to the failure of the owners and players to reach a CBA. October 25, 2007: The league announced that a new agreement had been reached, and that the 2008 would indeed be played. November 2, 2007: The revised schedule was released, and the league announced that the Arizona Sting and Boston Blazers would not play in 2008. November 5, 2007: A dispersal draft was held for the remaining teams to choose players from the Arizona and Boston franchises.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3142 NLL.com Dawson selected first overall by Portland November 5, 2007 2007-11-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20071107010051/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3142 7 November 2007 dead Regular season January 9: The league announced the inductees into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame for 2008: Sal LoCascio, Johnny Mouradian, Tony Resch, and Neil Stevens.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3227 NLL Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2008 NLL.com January 9, 2008 2008-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20080115055340/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3227 15 January 2008 dead January 12: The Rochester Knighthawks' 16-game winning streak came to an end as the Buffalo Bandits defeated the Knighthawks 14–9 in Rochester.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3236 NLL.com Bandits end K-Hawks Streak with 14-9 Win January 12, 2008 2008-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080115053856/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3236 15 January 2008 dead The Knighthawks had extended the streak with a victory over Buffalo in the opening game the previous night.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3230 NLL.com K-Hawks Top Bandits in Friday's Opener, 12-9 January 11, 2008 2008-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080113004707/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3230 13 January 2008 dead January 17: The NLL announced that New York Titans star Casey Powell would once again host "Inside the NLL with Casey Powell", a weekly one-hour show on Sirius Satellite Radio.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3242 Casey Powell Show Returns To Sirius January 17, 2008 2008-02-05 NLL.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080119015743/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3242 19 January 2008 dead January 20: John Tavares of the Buffalo Bandits scored his 597th career goal in a win over the New York Titans, passing Gary Gait and becoming the NLL's all-time leader in goals scored.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3246 Tavares Breaks Goal Scoring Record NLL.com January 19, 2008 2008-01-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20080119131952/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3246 19 January 2008 dead January 30: The Edmonton Rush traded Chris Seller to the Calgary Roughnecks for a third-round draft pick in the 2008 entry draft.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3271 Rush Deals Seller to Roughnecks NLL.com January 30, 2008 2008-02-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20080202140926/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3271 2 February 2008 dead February 5: Forward Andrew Lazore is traded from the Chicago Shamrox to the Buffalo Bandits for two second-round draft picks in the 2008 entry draft.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3275 NLL.com February 5, 2008 2008-02-05 Chicago Deals Lazore to Buffalo https://web.archive.org/web/20080207154332/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3275 7 February 2008 dead February 8: The Minnesota Swarm established a league record by running up a 12–0 lead before the New York Titans broke their scoreless streak in the third quarter.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3277 NLL.com February 8, 2008 2008-02-14 Minnesota routs New York, 16-9 https://web.archive.org/web/20080210143410/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3277 10 February 2008 dead February 20: After starting the season with an 0–5 record, the Rush fired the franchise's original head coach and general manager, Paul Day. On February 21, the Rush announced that Day's replacement would be former NLL Coach and GM of the Year Bob Hamley.http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/02/21/bob-hamley-hiring-made-official/#more-654 Bob Hamley hiring made official 2008-02-21 Tutka, Paul February 21, 2008 NLLInsider.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080306031354/http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/02/21/bob-hamley-hiring-made-official/#more-654 6 March 2008 dead dmy-all March 5: Three separate trades involving four teams and six players were made:http://nll.com/article.php?id=3350 Trade Frenzy: six players dealt NLL.com March 5, 2008 2008-03-05 Edmonton traded a 2008 conditional third-round draft pick and a 2009 conditional third-round draft pick to Chicago for Lindsay Plunkett Chicago sent goalie Brandon Miller and a 2008 second-round draft pick to Philadelphia for Matt Roik, Brad Self, a 2009 first-round draft pick, and a 2010 second-round draft pick In a three-way deal, Edmonton sent A.J. Shannon to Philadelphia, the Wings send Dan Marohl and Keith Cromwell to Minnesota, and Minnesota sent Mike Hominuck to the Rush. March 22: Colorado's Brian Langtry scored 9 goals and assisted on 4 others in a losing cause, as the Mammoth lost to the Portland LumberJax. Langtry's 9 goals is the most scored by a player in one game this season.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3388 Weekend Recap, News, & Quotes NLL.com March 24, 2008 2008-03-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20080328230155/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3388 28 March 2008 dead March 25: Multiple players were dealt on the season's trade deadline:http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/03/26/rush-set-up-bright-nll-future/ Rush set up bright NLL future nllinsider.com Chavez, Bob March 26, 2008 2008-04-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20080328000216/http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/03/26/rush-set-up-bright-nll-future/ 28 March 2008 dead In an exchange of All-Stars, the Toronto Rock traded set-up man Josh Sanderson to the Calgary Roughnecks for finisher Lewis Ratcliff. The teams also exchanged draft picks. The Edmonton Rush were the most active at the deadline, exchanging goalkeepers with the Portland LumberJax with Matt Disher and a fourth-round draft pick going to the LumberJax in exchange for Matt King, Ian Crashley, and a first-round pick in the 2009 draft. The Rush traded Chris Gill and a second-round pick to the Colorado Mammoth for a first-round draft pick in the 2008 draft, and also traded Mike Accursi to the Buffalo Bandits for Dan Teat, a second-round draft pick in the 2008 draft, a first-round draft pick in the 2009 draft. April 12: Athan Iannucci scored three goals and broke Gary Gait's record of 61 goals in a season. Iannucci entered the game with 60 goals, averaging 4.6 goals per game, but didn't score the record-tying goal until six minutes into the third quarter. He then scored the record-setting goal less than three minutes later and then completed his hat-trick in the fourth quarter.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3425 Iannucci Breaks Single-Season Goals Record NLL.com April 12, 2008 2008-04-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20080413093800/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3425 13 April 2008 deadhttp://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.html?gameid=608840 Philadelphia-Minnesota Boxscore Pointstreak April 12, 2008 2008-04-12 April 27: After announcing his retirement earlier in the year, Jim Veltman, the league's all-time loose balls leader, played the final game of his 16-year career.http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/04/30/jim-veltman-one-more-time/ Jim Veltman: One More Time 2008-05-22 Shanahan, Brian 2008-04-30 NLLInsider.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080629161547/http://www.nllinsider.com/2008/04/30/jim-veltman-one-more-time/ 29 June 2008 dead http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/m-nll/spec-rel/043008aab.html 'Scoop' Says Goodbye, For Now 2008-05-22 Borrelli, Tom 2008-04-30 LaxMagazine.com https://archive.today/20120711135704/http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/m-nll/spec-rel/043008aab.html 2012-07-11 dead Glenn Clark suspension On January 11, the Minnesota Swarm defeated the Toronto Rock 17–16 in overtime, in a game which saw three Swarm players and one Rock player given game misconducts. After the game, Rock head coach Glenn Clark was involved in an altercation with Minnesota forward Sean Pollock outside the Rock dressing room.https://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/293853 Rock coach charged after dustup with player Toronto Star January 14, 2008 2008-01-16 Ryan, Allan https://web.archive.org/web/20080117140827/http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/293853 17 January 2008 live Clark was later charged with assault by Toronto Police and suspended indefinitely by the NLL.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3243 League Suspends Clark Indefinitely NLL.com January 17, 2008 2008-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20080119015748/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3243 19 January 2008 dead The Rock announced that assistant coach Terry Bullen would serve as the interim head coachhttp://nll.com/article.php?id=3247 January 17, 2008 2008-02-05 NLL.com Bullen Named Rock Interim Head Coach and Bullen led the Rock to a 2–2 record. On February 6, the charges against Clark were dropped by Toronto Police,https://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/300825 Charges against Rock coach dropped Toronto Star February 6, 2008 2008-02-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20080209145214/http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/300825 9 February 2008 live and the NLL lifted the suspension on February 13.http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3294 NLL.com League Lifts Clark Suspension February 13, 2008 2008-02-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080215105755/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3294 15 February 2008 dead All-Star game The 2008 All-Star Game was held at Rexall Place in Edmonton on March 16, 2008. The East division All-Stars defeated the West division 17–16 in overtime, as Shawn Williams scored the winner 31 seconds into OT. Philadelphia Wings' transition player Geoff Snider was named MVP.http://nll.com/article.php?id=3373 East All-Stars Win In Overtime, 17-16 NLL.com March 16, 2008 2008-03-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20080319021922/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3373 19 March 2008 dead All-Star teams Eastern Division starters   Western Division starters Athan Iannucci, Philadelphia Jeff Zywicki, San Jose John Tavares, Buffalo Dan Carey, Colorado John Grant, Jr., Rochester Gavin Prout, Colorado Mark Steenhuis, Buffalo Brodie Merrill, Portland Ryan Cousins, Minnesota Eric Martin, San Jose Nick Patterson, Minnesota (goalie) Gee Nash, Colorado (goalie) Eastern Division reserves Western Division reserves Scott Evans, Rochester Mike Accursi, Edmonton Casey Powell, New York * Dan Dawson, Arizona Andy Secore, Minnesota * Colin Doyle, San Jose Geoff Snider, Philadelphia Ryan Powell, Portland * Steve Toll, Rochester Lewis Ratcliff, Calgary Jim Veltman, Toronto Jeff Shattler, Calgary Peter Lough, Toronto Josh Sims, Colorado * Jarett Park, New York Jimmy Quinlan, Edmonton Scott Self, Chicago Andrew McBride, Calgary Chris White, Buffalo Chris McElroy, Edmonton Taylor Wray, Philadelphia Bruce Murray, Colorado Bob Watson, Toronto (goalie) Anthony Cosmo, San Jose (goalie) Ryan Ward, Minnesota (replacing C. Powell) Dan Stroup, Edmonton (replacing R. Powell) Shawn Williams, Rochester (replacing Secore) Nick Carlson, Colorado (replacing Sims) * Unable to play due to injury Awards Annual AwardWinnerTeam Reebok Most Valuable Player Athan Iannuccihttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3488 NLL.com Athan Iannucci Wins Reebok MVP Award May 15, 2008 2008-05-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20080517220851/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3488 17 May 2008 dead Philadelphia US Navy Goaltender of the Year Bob Watsonhttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3471 NLL.com Watson Named US Navy Goalie of the Year May 7, 2008 2008-05-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20080510185121/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3471 10 May 2008 dead Toronto Edge Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Cousinshttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3479 NLL.com Cousins Named Edge Defensive Player of the Year May 12, 2008 2008-05-12 Minnesota Transition Player of the Year Mark Steenhuishttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3480 NLL.com Steenhuis Named Top Transition Player May 12, 2008 2008-05-12 Buffalo Rookie of the Year Craig Pointhttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3482 NLL.com Point Named Rookie of the Year May 13, 2008 2008-05-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080517220825/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3482 17 May 2008 dead Minnesota Sportsmanship Award Dan Careyhttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3468 NLL.com Dan Carey and Chris McElroy Recognized May 5, 2008 2009-05-06 Colorado GM of the Year Marty O'Neillhttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3474 NLL.com Marty O'Neill Named GM of the Year May 8, 2008 2008-05-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20080510185131/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3474 10 May 2008 dead Minnesota Les Bartley Award Adam Muellerhttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3475 NLL.com Adam Mueller Wins Les Bartley Award May 8, 2008 2008-05-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20080510185136/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3475 10 May 2008 dead New YorkExecutive of the Year AwardTom GarrityMinnesotaTom Borrelli AwardPaul Tutkahttp://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3469 NLL.com Tom Garrity Named Executive of the Year May 6, 2008 2008-05-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20080510184928/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3469 10 May 2008 dead  All-Pro teams First Team Athan Iannucci, Philadelphia Casey Powell, New York John Tavares, Buffalo Mark Steenhuis, Buffalo Ryan Cousins, Minnesota Bob Watson, Toronto Second Team Colin Doyle, San Jose Gavin Prout, Colorado Jeff Zywicki, San Jose Geoff Snider, Philadelphia Scott Self, Chicago Matt Vinc, New York All-Rookie team Craig Point, Minnesota Tyler Codron, Portland Jordan Hall, New York Bobby McBride, Chicago Jamie Rooney, Philadelphia Merrick Thomson, Philadelphia Weekly awards The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie. Month Week Overall Offensive Defensive Transition Rookie December 1 Jason Wulder Jason Wulder Gord Nash Josh Sims Dane Dobbie January 2 Blaine Manning Blaine Manning Rob Marshall Bobby McBride Bobby McBride 3 Jeff Zywicki Jeff Zywicki Nick Patterson Johnny Christmas Craig Point 4 John Tavares John Tavares Bob Watson Pat McCready Merrick Thomson 5 Sean Pollock Sean Pollock Ryan Avery Geoff Snider Jordan Hall February 6 Jeff Zywicki Jeff Zywicki Aaron Bold Jimmy Quinlan Craig Point 7 Pat O'Toole Shawn Evans Pat O'Toole Jarett Park Craig Point 8 John Grant, Jr. John Grant, Jr. Bob Watson Brodie Merrill Jordan Hall 9 Casey Powell Casey Powell Daniel Sams Rob Van Beek Daniel Sams 10 Shawn Evans Shawn Evans Curtis Palidwor Mark Steenhuis Steve Hutchins March 11 Ken Montour Luke WilesKen Montour Mark Steenhuis Frank Resetarits 12 Gavin Prout Mike Hominuck Matt Vinc John Orson Craig Point 13 Bob Watson Brian Langtry Bob Watson Mitch Belisle Sean Morris 14 Cody Jacobs Cody Jacobs Rory Glaves Chris McKay Matt MacLeod April 15 Jeff Zywicki Ryan Ward Scott Self Mark Steenhuis Bobby McBride16 Athan Iannucci Athan Iannucci Pat O'Toole Nolan Heavenor Tom Johnson17 Pat Maddalena Pat Maddalena Matt Vinc Mark Steenhuis Jordan Hall18 Jim Veltman John Tavares Greg Peyser Brad Self Peter Jacobs Monthly awards Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie. Month Overall Rookie January Athan Iannucci Merrick Thomson February Athan Iannucci Craig Point March Curtis Palidwor Jordan Hall April Athan Iannucci Peter Jacobs Statistics leaders Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records. StatPlayerTeamNumberGoalsAthan IannucciPhiladelphia71AssistsGavin ProutColorado67PointsAthan IannucciPhiladelphia100Penalty MinutesGeoff SniderPhiladelphia103Shots on GoalAthan IannucciPhiladelphia253Loose BallsGeoff SniderPhiladelphia244Save PctKen MontourBuffalo.808GAAChris LevisColorado10.04 Attendance Regular season + Home team Home games Average attendance Total Attendancehttp://d15k3om16n459i.cloudfront.net/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=230&seasonid=1995 National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports TechnologiesColorado Mammoth 817,464139,719Buffalo Bandits 915,013135,120Toronto Rock914,572131,149Calgary Roughnecks 8 11,60597,690Philadelphia Wings811,60592,846Minnesota Swarm811,40591,247Rochester Knighthawks89,90279,217Edmonton Rush88,82070,564Portland LumberJax88,10464,837New York Titans66,50939,055Chicago Shamrox 8 4,96439,712San Jose Stealth 83,05924,477League9610,4751,005,633 Playoffs + Home team Home games Average attendance Total Attendancehttp://d15k3om16n459i.cloudfront.net/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=230&seasonid=2890 National Lacrosse League - attendance | Pointstreak Sports TechnologiesColorado Mammoth 115,55415,554Buffalo Bandits313,01539,046Minnesota Swarm111,08811,088Calgary Roughnecks19,3279,327San Jose Stealth12,6972,697League711,10177,712 See also 2008 in sports References 2 External links Original 2008 NLL schedule Revised 2008 NLL schedule 08 National Lacrosse League