The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced the three finalists for each end of season award for the 2021-22 regular season. The Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year, and Goaltender of the Year award finalists were first announced during halftime of Game 3 of the NLL Finals.
The top three vote getters for each award are listed as the finalists. The winners will be announced over the course of the week of June 27. All awards were voted on prior to the start of the 2022 playoffs and were based on regular season statistics and performances.
Most Valuable Player
Joe Resetarits – Forward – Albany FireWolves
Dhane Smith – Forward – Buffalo Bandits
Matt Vinc – Goaltender – Buffalo Bandits
Rookie of the Year
Reid Bowering – Transition – Vancouver Warriors
Patrick Dodds – Forward – Panther City Lacrosse Club
Jeff Teat – Forward – New York Riptide
Goaltender of the Year
Nick Rose – Toronto Rock
Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits
Dillon Ward – Colorado Mammoth
Transition Player of the Year
Reid Bowering – Vancouver Warriors
Zach Currier – Calgary Roughnecks
Challen Rogers – Toronto Rock
Defensive Player of the Year
Steve Priolo – Buffalo Bandits
Kyle Rubisch – Saskatchewan Rush
Mitch de Snoo – Toronto Rock
Sportsmanship Award
Keegan Bal – Vancouver Warriors
Dan Dawson – Toronto Rock
Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm
Teammate of the Year
Zach Currier – Calgary Roughnecks
Jeff Shattler – Saskatchewan Rush
Jeremy Thompson – Panther City Lacrosse Club
Les Bartley Award, Head Coach of the Year
Tracey Kelusky – Panther City Lacrosse Club
Matt Sawyer – Toronto Rock
John Tavares – Buffalo Bandits
General Manager of the Year
Jamie Dawick – Toronto Rock
Steve Dietrich – Buffalo Bandits
Bob Hamley – Panther City Lacrosse Club
Executive of the Year
Greg Bibb – Panther City Lacrosse Club
Jamie Dawick – Toronto Rock
Rich Lisk – New York Riptide
Tom Borrelli Award Media Person of the Year
Jake Elliott – Vancouver Warriors, Lacrosse Classified podcast co-host
Tyson Geick – Halifax Thunderbirds, Lacrosse Flash
Pat Gregoire – Halifax Thunderbirds/TSN, Off The Crosse Bar podcast co-host
The All-League and All-Rookie Teams are determined by the top vote getters in each correlating award. The All-Rookie team will be made up of six rookies, regardless of position. The All-League First Team and All-League Second Team will be made up of six individuals per team. Each Team will consist of two forwards, one transition player, two defensemen, and one goaltender.
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About the National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s premier professional lacrosse league. Founded in 1986, the NLL ranks third in average attendance for pro indoor sports worldwide, behind only the NHL and NBA. The League is comprised of 15 franchises across the United States and Canada: Albany FireWolves, Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado Mammoth, Georgia Swarm, Halifax Thunderbirds, Las Vegas Desert Dogs, New York Riptide, Panther City Lacrosse Club (TX), Philadelphia Wings, Rochester Knighthawks, San Diego Seals, Saskatchewan Rush, Toronto Rock, and Vancouver Warriors.
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