2008 Major League Lacrosse season

2008 MLL season Major League Lacrosse Field lacrosse 150px 10 May 2008 – August 2008 MLL 2007 Major League Lacrosse season 2007 season 2009 Major League Lacrosse season 2009 season The 2008 Major League Lacrosse season was the eighth season of the league. The season began on May 17, 2008, and concluded with the championship game on August 24, 2008. Milestones and events Pre-season Following the 2007 MLL season, the league saw a number of head coaching changes: Chicago Machine Assistant Coach John Combs was promoted to the team's new head coach, following the resignation of former head coach, Lelan Rodgers.https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/rogers-steps-down-as-head-coach-of-chicago-machine/n-3559615 Rogers steps down as head coach of Chicago Machine Our Sports Central August 9, 2019 November 14, 2007 Rodgers, stepped down from the position to accept an assistant coaching position at Syracuse University.http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=839 Rogers stepped down as Machine Coach 2007-11-20 November 16, 2007 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071026012655/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=839 26 October 2007 dead Washington Bayhawks hired former Bayhawks player, and head coach of the Denver Outlaws, Jared Testa to lead the team. Scott Hiller, two-time winner of the Major League Lacrosse Coach of the Year Award remains with the team as general manager.http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=863 Jarred Testa named new head coach of Bayhawks 2008-03-14 December 18, 2007 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080220115913/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=863 20 February 2008 dead San Francisco Dragons hired Tom Slate to be the team's head coach. Slate had been an assistant coach with the Philadelphia Barrage.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=864 Tom Slate named head coach of Dragons 2008-03-14 December 20, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080220203545/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=864 20 February 2008 dead There were also a number of trades and player announcements in the off-season: January 23, 2008: The Los Angeles Riptide traded team captain Matt Ogelsby and midfielder Garrett Wilson to the San Francisco Dragons for United States Naval Academy graduate Ben Bailey.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=876 Riptide and Dragons complete trade 2008-03-14 January 23, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080213215750/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=876 13 February 2008 dead March 3, 2008: The Chicago Machine traded midfielder Zach Heffner and hard-hitting defenseman Steve Panarelli to the San Francisco Dragons, for Mitch Hendler and Greg Rommel.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=887 Dragons and Machine conduct trades 2008-03-14 March 3, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080316195642/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=887 16 March 2008 dead March 4, 2008:Washington Bayhawks midfielder, and former Ivy League Player of the Year and 2006 McLaughlin Award co-winner, Joe Boulukos announced his retirementhttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=888 Bayhawks Boulukos retires 2008-03-14 March 4, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080316195614/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=888 16 March 2008 dead March 11, 2008:The Boston Cannons traded David Mitchell and a draft pick to the San Francisco Dragons, for defenseman Colin Hulme and attackman Matt Alrich.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=891 Cannons and Dragons trade 3 players 2008-03-14 March 11, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080316201938/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=891 2008-03-16 dead March 13, 2008: The San Francisco Dragons traded former Major League Lacrosse Offensive Player of the Year Award and MVP Ryan Powell, and midfielder Nate Watkins, to the Denver Outlaws in exchange for a first round and second round pick in the 2008 MLL Collegiate Draft.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=893 Dragons trade Powell, Watkins to Denver 2008-03-14 March 13, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20080316201943/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=893 16 March 2008 dead May 2, 2008: The New Jersey Pride traded Princeton University all-time leading goal scorer Jesse Hubbard to the Los Angeles Riptide in exchange for a first round 2009 MLL Collegiate Draft pick.https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/pride-trade-jesse-hubbard-to-los-angeles/n-3633990 Pride Trade Jesse Hubbard To Los Angeles May 2, 2008 Our Sports Central August 9, 2019 Regular season The San Francisco Dragons moved their home games to Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California from Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. The Washington Bayhawks moved their home games to George Mason Stadium in Fairfax, Virginia from Georgetown University's Multi-Sport Field in Washington. The Philadelphia Barrage played the 2008 season as a travelling team. Their "home games" were played in Virginia Beach, Virginia; Irving, Texas; Saint Louis, Missouri; Cary, North Carolina; Boston, Massachusetts and Hillsboro, Oregon. May 28: Major League Lacrosse held its annual Collegiate Draft. Paul Rabil was selected with the first overall pick by the Boston Cannons.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=966 Paul Rabil selected with #1 Overall Pick May 28, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com 2008-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20080601190838/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=966 1 June 2008 dead June 10: Casey Powell became the all-time leading scorer in Major League Lacrosse eclipsing Mark Millon's mark.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1004 Casey Powell: MLL All-Time Scoring Leader June 10, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com 2008-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20080612212954/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1004 2008-06-12 dead June 23: The Washington Bayhawks traded midfielder Bill McGlone and a draft pick, to the San Francisco Dragons in exchange for Jarrett Park and Hunter Lochte.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1004 Dragons trade Park, Lochte to Bayhawks for McGlone June 23, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com 2008-06-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20080612212954/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1004 2008-06-12 dead July 27: Jesse Hubbard became the all-time leading goal leader in Major League Lacrosse eclipsing Mark Millon's mark.http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1145 Hubbard makes MLL history July 27, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com 2008-08-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20081028170525/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1145 October 28, 2008 dead August 4: Kevin Huntley of the Los Angeles Riptide set a record for goals scored by a rookie breaking Adam Doneger's mark set in 2003.https://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/2016/3/18/twelve-years-of-the-mlls-cascade-rookie-of-the-year-and-where-they-went-in-the-collegiate-draft_00000153-87ca-da4b-abd3-f7dbc88c0000.aspx Twelve years of the MLL's Cascade Rookie of the Year and where they went in the Collegiate Draft Major League Lacrosse May 18, 2016 August 15, 2019August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Post-season August 24: The Rochester Rattlers win their first MLL championship with a 16–6 win over the Denver Outlaws in Boston. Standings W = Wins, L = Losses, PCT = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals For, 2ptGF = 2 point Goals For, GA = Goals Against, 2ptGA = 2 point Goals Against Final Qualified for playoffs Eastern ConferenceTeamWLPCTGF2ptGFGA2ptGARochester Rattlers 93.75020251614 Philadelphia Barrage75.58316661735 Boston Cannons75.58318271668 New Jersey Pride66.50017141793 Long Island Lizards57.41718861948 Washington Bayhawks48.33315671873 Western ConferenceTeamWLPCTGF 2ptGFGA2ptGA Denver Outlaws84.66717371604 Los Angeles Riptide75.58317321578 San Francisco Dragons48.33314981737 Chicago Machine39.25015841686 Los Angeles finished ahead of Philadelphia based on head-to-head record of 1–0. Philadelphia finished ahead of Boston based on head-to-head record of 2–0. All Star Game The 2008 MLL All-Star Game was played on July 17 at INVESCO Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. The Western Conference team won 31-15.http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=839 2008 All-Star Game to be played in Denver 2007-11-20 October 24, 2007 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071026012655/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=839 26 October 2007 dead Ryan Powell of Denver was named the game Most Valuable Player. Eastern Conference All-Stars Western Conference All-Stars Attack Spencer Ford (Long Island Lizards) Jake Byrne (San Francisco Dragons) John Grant, Jr. (Rochester Rattlers) Kevin Leveille (Chicago Machine) Mikey Powell (Boston Cannons) Brendan Mundorf (Denver Outlaws) Merrick Thomson (New Jersey Pride) Ryan Powell (Denver Outlaws) Midfield Stephen Berger (Long Island Lizards) Steven Brooks (Chicago Machine) Kyle Dixon (Washington Bayhawks) Greg Downing (Los Angeles Riptide) Chris Fiore (Long Island Lizards) Benson Erwin (Denver Outlaws) Shawn Nadelen (Washington Bayhawks) Matt Hanna (Denver Outlaws) Matt Poskay (Boston Cannons) Kyle Harrison (Los Angeles Riptide) Paul Rabil (Boston Cannons) Brian Langtry (Denver Outlaws) Matt Striebel (Philadelphia Barrage) Jeff Sonke (Denver Outlaws) Joe Walters (Rochester Rattlers) Chazz Woodson (Los Angeles Riptide) Face-Off Peter Vlahakis (Long Island Lizards) Anthony Kelly (Los Angeles Riptide) Defense Brodie Merrill (Rochester Rattlers) D.J. Driscoll (Los Angeles Riptide) Chris Passavia (Boston Cannons) Brett Hughes (Los Angeles Riptide) Nick Polanco (Long Island Lizards) Eric Martin (San Francisco Dragons) Kyle Sweeney (Philadelphia Barrage) Lee Zink (Denver Outlaws) Goalkeeper Chris Garrity (Washington Bayhawks) Mike Gabel (Chicago Machine) Rob Scherr (New Jersey Pride) Jesse Schwartzman (Denver Outlaws) Coaches Bill Daye (Boston Cannons) Brian Reese (Denver Outlaws) Tony Resch (Philadelphia Barrage) Denver Outlaws coaching staff Playoffs The 2008 NB Zip Major League Lacrosse Championship Weekend took place on August 23 and 24 at Harvard Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts. The semifinals took place on August 23 and the final was on August 24.http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=861 Boston to Host 2008 NB ZIP MLL Championship Weekend 2007-12-16 December 11, 2007 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com https://web.archive.org/web/20071222034052/http://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=861 22 December 2007 dead Semifinals Steinfeld Cup Final 40 100 4 Philadelphia 15 1 Rochester 16 OT 3 Los Angeles 12 2 Denver 13 2 Denver 6 1 Rochester 16 Joe Walters was named MVP for the playoffs Awards Weekly awards The MLL gives out awards weekly for the best offensive player, best defensive player, best goalkeeper, and best rookie. Month Week Offensive Defensive Goalkeeper Rookie May 1 Jeff Zywicki Geoff Snider Mike Gabel N/A 2 John Grant, Jr. J.J. Morrissey Brian Dougherty N/A 3 John Grant, Jr. Peter Vlahakis Mickey Jarboe Mike Leveille June 4 Kyle Dixon Peter Vlahakis Chris Garrity Mike Podgajny 5 Brian Langtry Nicky Polanco Rob Scherr Matt Danowski 6 Casey Powell Ryan McClay Rob Scherr Paul Rabil 7 Michael Powell Peter Vlahakis Brian Dougherty Kevin Huntley July 8 Merrick Thomson Peter Vlahakis Brian Dougherty Kevin Huntley 9 Matt Poskay Brett Moyer Mike Levin Kevin Huntley 10 Matt Brown Brodie Merrill Kip Turner Mike Leveille 11 John Grant, Jr. Greg Gurenlian Mickey Jarboe Stephen Peyser August 12 Kevin Huntley Ryan McClay Kevin Keenan Brett Queener 13 Andrew Combs Alex Smith Matt Vallone Stephen Peyser Annual awards AwardWinnerTeamMVP AwardJohn Grant, Jr.RochesterRookie of the Year AwardKevin HuntleyLos Angeles Coach of the Year AwardTony Resch Philadelphia Defensive player of the Year AwardBrodie Merrill RochesterOffensive player of the Year AwardJohn Grant, JrRochester Goaltender of the Year AwardMickey JarboeLos Angeles Sportsman of the Year AwardTom Zummohttps://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/quint-kessenich-s-2008-mll-in-review-a-to-z/3208 Quint Kessenich's 2008 MLL In Review: A-to-Z July 23, 2012 Inside Lacrosse September 3, 2019 Boston Most Improved Player of the Year AwardMerrick Thomsonhttp://www.majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1193 Thomson named Warrior Most Improved Player August 14, 2008 MajorLeagueLacrosse.com 2008-08-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100103130932/http://majorleaguelacrosse.com/news/pressreleases/index.html?article_id=1193 2010-01-03 deadNew Jersey References External links MLL Moments to Remember, 2008 2008 8 Major League Lacrosse