The 2011

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season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011, and ended with the Championship game, won by the

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8-7.

Team movement

The

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announced in July 2010 that they would not participate in the 2011 season, due to financial troubles. Some players were granted free agency while others were involved in a dispersal draft.

Final standings

Playoffs

Milestones and events

Pre-season

* July 30, 2010: The league announced that the

would not be participating in the 2011 season.

Regular season

* John Tavares scores the first goal of the game against the

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at the

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in a 16–7 win, marking the first player in league history to reach 700 goals scored. * The following week at home against the same team, Tavares would become the first person to tally 1,500 career points.

Awards

Annual

All-Pro teams

First Team * Jeff Shattler, Calgary * Pat McCready, Rochester * Matt Vinc, Rochester *

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, Minnesota * Rhys Duch, Washington * Dan Dawson, Boston Second Team *

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, Washington * John Tavares, Buffalo * Stephan Leblanc, Toronto * Brodie Merrill, Edmonton *

Mike Carnegie Mike Carnegie (born March 4, 1984 in London, Ontario) is a former professional lacrosse defender. He wore #16 for the Calgary Roughnecks and San Diego Seals in the National Lacrosse League. He won the Champion's Cup with the Roughnecks in 20 ...

, Calgary * Anthony Cosmo, Boston

All-Rookie team

* Curtis Dickson, Calgary *

Cody Jamieson Cody Jamieson (born July 17, 1987) is a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Turtle Clan at Grand River. He plays for the Halifax Thunderbirds of the National Lacrosse League, the New York Lizards of Major League Lacrosse, and the Six Nations Chief ...

, Rochester *

Kyle Rubisch Kyle Rubisch (born August 29, 1988) is a professional lacrosse player for the Saskatchewan Rush in the National Lacrosse League. College and Club career Rubisch is a graduate from Dowling College. During his tenure there, he was named to the 20 ...

, Boston * Aaron Pascas, Toronto * Andrew Suitor, Minnesota * Tyler Hass, Minnesota

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.

Monthly awards

Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. ''Italics'' indicate tied single-season records.

References

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