2022 NLL season

The 2022 National Lacrosse League season, formally known as the 2021–2022 season, was the 35th in the history of the NLL. The season began on December 3, 2021, and ended with the NLL final in late spring of 2022. This was the inaugural season for the expansion team Panther City Lacrosse Club, and the Albany FireWolves who relocated from New England. The NLL returned after missing a season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

2022 NLL season
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse (box lacrosse)
DurationDecember 3, 2021 — June 18, 2022
Number of games18
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)ESPN[1][2][3] (United States)
TSN (Canada)
Regular Season
Top seedBuffalo Bandits
Season MVPDhane Smith
Top scorerDhane Smith
Playoffs
Eastern Conference championsBuffalo Bandits
  Eastern Conference runners-upToronto Rock
Western Conference championsColorado Mammoth
  Western Conference runners-upSan Diego Seals
Finals
ChampionsColorado Mammoth
  Runners-upBuffalo Bandits
Finals MVPDillon Ward

The Colorado Mammoth defeated the Buffalo Bandits in a best of three series to win its first championship since 2006.[5]

The 2022 season was the start of a multi-year broadcasting deal with ESPN.[6]

Regular season

Reference: [7]

East Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Buffalo Bandits – xyz18144.7780.07–27–2247185+6213.7210.28
2Toronto Rock – x18135.7221.07–26–3207166+4111.509.22
3Halifax Thunderbirds – x18117.6113.07–24–5198195+311.0010.83
4Albany FireWolves – x1899.5005.05–44–5198195+311.0010.83
5Philadelphia Wings – x1899.5005.04–55–4185199−1410.2811.06
6Georgia Swarm1899.5005.04–55–4205212−711.3911.78
7New York Riptide18612.3338.03–63–6214226−1211.8912.56
8Rochester Knighthawks18414.22210.02–72–7184221−3710.2212.28
West Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1San Diego Seals – xy18108.5560.05–45–4202183+1911.2210.17
2Calgary Roughnecks – x18108.5560.06–34–5194201−710.7811.17
3Colorado Mammoth – x18108.5560.07–23–6196198−210.8911.00
4Saskatchewan Rush18810.4442.06–32–7196194+210.8910.78
5Panther City Lacrosse Club18711.3893.03–64–5190223−3310.5612.39
6Vancouver Warriors18612.3334.03–63–6199209−1011.0611.61


Playoffs
Conference Semifinal Conference Final (best of 3) NLL Final (best of 3)
         
E1 Buffalo 10
E4 Albany 5
E1 Buffalo 2
Eastern Conference
E2 Toronto 0
E2 Toronto 14*
E3 Halifax 13
E1 Buffalo 1
W3 Colorado 2
W1 San Diego 9
WC Philadelphia 8
W1 San Diego 1
Western Conference
W3 Colorado 2
W2 Calgary 12
W3 Colorado 16

*Overtime

Awards

Annual awards
Award Winner Other Finalists
Most Valuable Player Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits[8] Joe Resetarits, Albany FireWolves[9]
Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits
Goaltender of the Year Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits[10] Nick Rose, Toronto Rock[9]
Dillon Ward, Colorado Mammoth
Defensive Player of the Year Mitch de Snoo, Toronto Rock[10] Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits[9]
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush
Transition Player of the Year Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks[10] Reid Bowering, Vancouver Warriors[9]
Challen Rogers, Toronto Rock
Rookie of the Year Jeff Teat, New York Riptide[8] Reid Bowering, Vancouver Warriors[9]
Patrick Dodds, Panther City Lacrosse Club
Sportsmanship Award Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm[11] Keegan Bal, Vancouver Warriors[9]
Dan Dawson, Toronto Rock
GM of the Year Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits[11] Jamie Dawick, Toronto Rock[9]
Bob Hamley, Panther City Lacrosse Club
Les Bartley Award Tracey Kelusky, Panther City Lacrosse Club[11] Matt Sawyer, Toronto Rock[9]
John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
Executive of the Year Award Jamie Dawick, Toronto Rock[11] Greg Bibb, Panther City Lacrosse Club[9]
Rich Lisk, New York Riptide
Teammate of the Year Award Jeremy Thompson, Panther City Lacrosse Club[11] Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks[9]
Jeff Shattler, Saskatchewan Rush
Tom Borrelli Award Pat Gregoire, Halifax Thunderbirds[11] Jake Elliott, Vancouver Warriors[9]
Tyson Geick, Halifax Thunderbirds / Lacrosse Flash

Stadiums and locations
Georgia Swarm Albany FireWolves New York Riptide Philadelphia Wings
Gas South Arena MVP Arena Nassau Coliseum[12] Wells Fargo Center
Capacity: 11,355 Capacity: 14,236 Capacity: 13,917 Capacity: 19,543
Buffalo Bandits Halifax Thunderbirds Rochester Knighthawks Toronto Rock
KeyBank Center Scotiabank Centre[12] Blue Cross Arena First Ontario Centre
Capacity: 19,070 Capacity: 10,595 Capacity: 11,200 Capacity: 17,383
Calgary Roughnecks Colorado Mammoth San Diego Seals Saskatchewan Rush Vancouver Warriors
Scotiabank Saddledome Ball Arena Pechanga Arena Co-op Field at SaskTel Centre Rogers Arena
Capacity: 19,289 Capacity: 18,007 Capacity: 12,920 Capacity: 15,190 Capacity: 18,910

Attendance
TeamAttendance
Buffalo Bandits9,053
Saskatchewan Rush8,743
Calgary Roughnecks8,638
Colorado Mammoth8,042
Toronto Rock7,457
Georgia Swarm7,448
Vancouver Warriors6,698
Philadelphia Wings6,072
San Diego Seals5,730
Albany FireWolves5,329
Panther City LC5,264
Halifax Thunderbirds5,104
Rochester Knighthawks4,066
New York Riptide4,012
Average6,481
Total563,926
Games92
Openings87

See also

References
  1. Rigdon, Jay (October 26, 2021). "ESPN gets exclusive rights to National Lacrosse League in multiyear deal". Awful Announcing.
  2. "Full Schedule".
  3. "National Lacrosse League Heads to ESPN Under New Broadcast Deal". 26 October 2021.
  4. "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FULL 2021-22 SCHEDULE". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  5. ryanireland (2022-06-19). "Mammoth Complete Series Comeback Win 10 to 8 in Game 3 to Claim First Title Since 2006". NLL. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  6. Dejohn, Kenny (2022-11-30). "ESPN Went All-In on Lacrosse in 2022". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
  7. "2022 National Lacrosse League Standings". Pointstreak Stats.
  8. "BANDITS' DHANE SMITH BECOMES FIFTH NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE PLAYER TO WIN AT LEAST TWO MVPS; TEAT WINS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR; ALL-LEAGUE AND ROOKIE TEAMS ANNOUNCED". NLL.com. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 30, 2022.
  9. "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021-22 END OF SEASON AWARDS". NLL.com. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  10. "CURRIER, DE SNOO, VINC WIN NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE TRANSITION, DEFENSIVE PLAYER, GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS". NLL.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  11. "TRACEY KELUSKY, STEVE DIETRICH, JAMIE DAWICK, PAT GREGOIRE, LYLE & JEREMY THOMPSON NAB HONORS AS NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE OPENS AWARD ANNOUNCEMENTS". NLL.com. June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  12. "NLL Announces brands and identities for its two newest teams". NLL.com. February 17, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
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