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 Orlando Titans 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 Orlando Titans would not be participating in the 2011 season.

Regular season

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scores the first goal of the game against the

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at the Wells Fargo Center 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 *

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, Rochester * Ryan Benesch, Minnesota * Rhys Duch, Washington *

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, Boston Second Team *

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, Washington *

, Buffalo * Stephan Leblanc, Toronto *

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, Edmonton * Mike Carnegie, Calgary * Anthony Cosmo, Boston

All-Rookie team

* Curtis Dickson, Calgary * Cody Jamieson, Rochester * Kyle Rubisch, Boston * Aaron Pascas, Toronto * Andrew Suitor, Minnesota * Tyler Hass, Minnesota

Weekly awards

The NLL gives out

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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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