2022 NLL season

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

2022 NLL season
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
SportIndoor lacrosse (box lacrosse)
DurationDecember 3, 2021 —
Number of games18
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)ESPN[1][2][3] (United States)
TSN (Canada)
Regular Season
Top seedBuffalo Bandits
Top scorerDhane Smith
Playoffs

Regular season

Reference: [5]

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
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 0
E4 Albany 0
 
Eastern Conference
 
E2 Toronto 0
E3 Halifax 0
 
 
W1 San Diego 0
WC Philadelphia 0
 
Western Conference
 
W2 Calgary 0
W3 Colorado 0

*Overtime

Awards

Annual awards

References: Winners[6]

Award Winner Other Finalists
Most Valuable Player
Goaltender of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Transition Player of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Sportsmanship Award
GM of the Year
Les Bartley Award
Executive of the Year Award
Teammate of the Year Award
Tom Borrelli Award

Stadiums and locations
Georgia Swarm Albany FireWolves New York Riptide Philadelphia Wings
Gas South Arena MVP Arena Nassau Coliseum[7] 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[7] 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 SaskTel Centre Rogers Arena
Capacity: 19,289 Capacity: 18,007 Capacity: 12,920 Capacity: 15,190 Capacity: 18,910

Attendance
TeamAttendance[8]
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. "2022 National Lacrosse League Standings". Pointstreak Stats.
  6. "NLL announces 2019-20 NLL award winners". NLL.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  7. "NLL Announces brands and identities for its two newest teams". NLL.com. February 17, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  8. https://www.nll.com/schedule/full-schedule/
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