The San Diego Seals are a

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team in the

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. They play their home games at the

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. The 2018-2019 season was their inaugural season.

History

On August 30, 2017, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of San Diego and owner

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resident, "played lacrosse at

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and retains a passion for the sport." The franchise fee for San Diego and fellow expansion team

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was a reported $5 million. On October 24, 2017, the name of the franchise was revealed as the San Diego Seals.

Current roster

All-time record

Playoff results

Awards and honors

Draft history

NLL Entry Draft

First Round Selections *

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: Austin Staats (1st overall), Connor Fields (10th overall), Connor Kearnan (11th overall) *

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: None *

2020 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global social and economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of events, worldwide lockdowns and the largest economic recession since the Great Depression in t ...

: Tre Leclaire (4th overall), Mac O'Keefe (15th overall) *

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: Mike McCannell (5th overall), Patrick Shoemay (9th overall), Jacob Dunbar (13th overall)

Head coaching history

References

External links

Official Website
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