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2011 Toronto Rock Season
The Toronto Rock are a lacrosse team based in Toronto playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2011 season was the 15th in franchise history, and 14th as the Rock. The Rock won the championship on May 15 defeating the Washington Stealth 8-7. They tied the NLL record with their 6th victory. Regular season Conference standings Game log Reference: Playoffs Game log Reference: Roster See also *2011 NLL season References {{2011 NLL season by team Toronto Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ... 2011 in Toronto 2011 in Canadian sports National Lacrosse League Champion's Cup-winning seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is a men's professional box lacrosse league in North America. The league is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The NLL currently has fifteen teams: ten in the United States and five in Canada. The NLL ranks third in average attendance for pro indoor sports worldwide, behind only the NHL and NBA. Unlike other box lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring, from December to June. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the National Lacrosse League Cup. The NLL has averaged between 8,900 and 10,700 spectators per game each year since 2004. Box lacrosse rules The NLL plays four 15-minute quarters with 2-minute breaks between quarters and a 15-minute half-time. At the start of the each quarter and after every goal, players will "face-off" at the center of the field to determine who will get possession. This is done by the two players pushing the heads of their sticks together with the ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Hoar
Stephen Hoar (born May 28, 1982 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a Canadian lacrosse player formerly of the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse Major League Lacrosse (MLL) was a men's field lacrosse league in the United States. The league's inaugural season was in 2001. Teams played anywhere from ten to 16 games in a summertime regular season. This was followed by a four-team playoff f .... Professional career Hoar played five seasons for the Rochester Knighthawks before being traded to the Rock in September 2008. In 2007, he became the all-time Knighthawks leader for face-off wins and is the only Knighthawk to have over 600 career face-off victories. On February 5, 2014, Hoar was released by the Rock. In 2016 he signed with The New England Black Wolves for a one year contract. International career Hoar won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2006 World Field Lacrosse Championships in London, Ontario. Statis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Toronto
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2011 In Lacrosse
Eleven or 11 may refer to: * 11 (number), the natural number following 10 and preceding 12 * one of the years 11 BC, AD 11, 1911, 2011, or any year ending in 11 Literature * ''Eleven'' (novel), a 2006 novel by British author David Llewellyn *''Eleven'', a 1970 collection of short stories by Patricia Highsmith *''Eleven'', a 2004 children's novel in The Winnie Years by Lauren Myracle *''Eleven'', a 2008 children's novel by Patricia Reilly Giff *''Eleven'', a short story by Sandra Cisneros Music *Eleven (band), an American rock band * Eleven: A Music Company, an Australian record label *Up to eleven, an idiom from popular culture, coined in the movie ''This Is Spinal Tap'' Albums * ''11'' (The Smithereens album), 1989 * ''11'' (Ua album), 1996 * ''11'' (Bryan Adams album), 2008 * ''11'' (Sault album), 2022 * ''Eleven'' (Harry Connick, Jr. album), 1992 * ''Eleven'' (22-Pistepirkko album), 1998 * ''Eleven'' (Sugarcult album), 1999 * ''Eleven'' (B'z album), 2000 * ''Eleven'' (Reamo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gee Nash
Gordon "Gee" Nash (born January 17, 1978 in Ajax, Ontario) is a retired professional lacrosse goaltender, who last played with the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. Nash played four seasons with the New York Saints before they disbanded after the 2003 NLL season. He was subsequently signed by the Colorado Mammoth, where he played six seasons before retiring in 2009. Nash was named NLL Goaltender of the Year in 2004 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight 60 .... Statistics NLL Reference: Awards References 1978 births Canadian lacrosse players Colorado Mammoth players Living people National Lacrosse League All-Stars National Lacrosse League major award winners Sportspeople from Ajax, Ontario Sportspeople from Ontario {{Canada-lacrosse-bio-st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Maddalena
Pat Maddalena (born June 26, 1978 in Welland, Ontario) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who last played for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League. In 2009, Maddalena was ranked number 25 on NLLInsider.com's top 50 players in the NLL. During the 2009 NLL season, he was named a reserve to the All-Star game. As of the 2012 NLL season, Maddalena is no longer playing for the league. When not playing lacrosse, Maddalena is a chiropractor, with a practice in Fonthill, Ontario, Canada. Junior career Maddalena played four years of Junior "A" lacrosse with the Burlington Chiefs The Burlington Chiefs are a Junior "A" box lacrosse team from Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The Chiefs play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League The Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL) is considered the most competitive Junior A men's box lacros .... In 1996, he was awarded the "P.C.O Trophy" for Rookie of the Year. Maddalena was also awarded the "Gaylord Powless Award" for Ability/Sportsman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Doyle (lacrosse)
Colin "Popeye" Doyle (born September 8, 1977) is a Canadian former professional lacrosse player and captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Six Nations Chiefs of Major Series Lacrosse. National Lacrosse League (NLL) career Doyle was born in Kitchener, Ontario. He began his NLL career in 1998, playing for Ontario Raiders. He scored 34 goals and 27 assists, leading the Raiders in scoring. He was named NLL Rookie of the Year. In 1999, the Raiders moved to Toronto, becoming the Toronto Rock, where they won their first of 6 NLL Championships. Doyle finished first or second in Rock scoring every year from 1999 until 2005, and was named league MVP in 2005. He has been named playoff MVP an unprecedented three times — in 1999, 2002, and 2005. On December 27, 2006, the Rock traded Doyle, Darren Halls, and a draft pick to the San Jose Stealth for Ryan Benesch, Kevin Fines, Chad Thompson, and two draft picks. Just after the 2009 season began, Doyle w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasey Beirnes
Kasey Beirnes (born June 17, 1980, in Elora, Ontario) is a Canadian former professional lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League. He was drafted in the third round, the 28th overall pick, by the Columbus Landsharks. He retired after 16 seasons. He played for the Columbus Landsharks, Arizona Sting, Minnesota Swarm and Toronto Rock. Early years Beirnes was born on June 17, 1980, in Elora, Ontario. He grew up playing baseball and hockey until he was about 12, when he fell in love with lacrosse. He attended Fanshawe College. Professional career NLL Beirnes was drafted 28th overall by the Columbus Landsharks. As a rookie, Beirnes made the 2002 National Lacrosse League all-rookie team as a member of the Landsharks. In 2003, Beirnes had his most career assists with 35. After the 2004 season, the Landsharks moved to Arizona and become the Arizona Sting. He had his most career points that year with 62. On June 23, 2005, Beirnes and Darryl Gibson were traded to the Minnesota Swarm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cam Woods
Cam Woods (born April 27, 1976 in Montreal, Quebec) is a professional lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. Woods tied with Taylor Wray for the Defensive Player of the Year Award in 2004, and was a 4 time all star (2002, 2004, 2007, 2009). Woods was named as the captain in his second season with the Albany Attack and then served as team captain for the next 7 seasons (3 Albany, 3 San Jose, 1 Chicago) before being traded to the Rock. Woods won his first NLL champions cup in 2011 with the Toronto Rock, to go along with his 2 Mann cups (2000 Brooklin Redmen, 2008 Brampton Excelsiors). Cam is a father of two children, Avalyn and Marchel Woods. Woods announced his retirement from the NLL shortly before the 2014 NLL season The 2014 National Lacrosse League season, the 28th in the history of the NLL, began on December 28, 2013 and ended on May 31, 2014, the date of Game 2 and 3 of the championship series. After finishing the regular season atop the East ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Petkoff
Drew Petkoff (born March 17, 1985) is a professional lacrosse player under contract with the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Hailing from Hamilton, Ontario, Petkoff began his junior career in 2002 with the Milton Mavericks of the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League, and was acquired by the Oakville Buzz in 2005, winning the Founders Cup with the Buzz in 2006. He also spent time with the OLA Senior B Lacrosse League, Senior B Ajax-Pickering Rock in 2008 and 2009. Petkoff began his Major Series Lacrosse career in 2009 and won two Mann Cups with the Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), Brampton Excelsiors before being dealt to the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks in 2011. He last played for the Kodiaks in 2013. Petkoff began his NLL career in 2010 with the Toronto Rock. He played 25 games with the Rock between 2010 and 2012, winning the Champion's Cup in 2011. Petkoff then joined the Bandits, and sat out most of 2013 and all of 2014 nursing a concussion. He is currently on the Bandits' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Merrill
Patrick Merrill (born February 22, 1979) is a former Canadian professional lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and of the Toronto Nationals in Major League Lacrosse. He is currently the Head Coach and General Manager of the San Diego Seals. Professional career Merrill was a first-round draft choice of the Toronto Rock in 2002, and after four seasons with the Rock, was chosen first overall by the Boston Blazers in the 2008 expansion draft. However, following the cancellation and subsequent reinstatement of the 2008 season, the Blazers, along with the Arizona Sting, announced that they would not participate in the 2008 season. A dispersal draft was held, and Merrill was chosen second overall by the Titans. Merrill's brother Brodie Merrill also plays in the NLL for the San Diego Seals The San Diego Seals are a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play their home games at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. The 2018-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Campbell (lacrosse)
Pat Campbell (born April 28, 1977 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a former professional indoor lacrosse goaltender who played for the Toronto Rock, Columbus Landsharks, Rochester Knighthawks, Calgary Roughnecks, and Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League. In his NLL career, he won the Champion's Cup three times with the Rock (1999, 2000, 2011) and once with the Roughnecks (2009). He was also the goalie for Brock University and won four straight Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association championships. In 2007, Campbell was diagnosed with Crohn's disease Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms often include abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), fever, abdominal distension ..., which caused him to miss half of the NLL season. Campbell, who studied computer programming at Niagara College, launched a first-person lacrosse video ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
