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05/15/2009
Calgary wins its second championship, defeating New York 12-10 in front of 13,042 at Pengrowth Saddledome. Josh Sanderson was named Championship Game MVP, finishing with two goals and three assists.
 
03/05/2009
Dallas Eliuk and Jim Veltman are inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Denver. Eliuk was a legendary goaltender, while Veltman was a team captain and picked up more loose balls than any player in league history.
 
02/14/2009
Buffalo Bandits transition player Mark Steenhuis sets two single-game records in Buffalo's 25-10 victory over the Toronto Rock at HSBC Arena. Steenhuis recorded 13 assists to break the previous mark of 11 held by Derek Malawsky and added four goals to finish the contest with 17 points, breaking the previous single-game points record of 15 held by John Grant.
 
01/17/2009
The expansion Boston Blazers play their first home game at TD Banknorth Garden. The Blazers fall to the Titans, 13-9, in front of 9,313 fans.
 
01/10/2009

George Daniel is appointed Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. 

 
11/25/2008
The league announces the addition of instant replay for officials to review disputed goals and crease violations during games.
 
11/20/2008
Tom Borrelli, the first media member recognized by the NLL Hall of Fame, passes away at the age of 51. A reporter for the Buffalo News, Borrelli died from complications suffered in an accident while covering a high school football game in Buffalo on November 8th.
 
10/14/2008
All-time great Gary Gait comes out of retirement to play for the Rochester Knighthawks. Gait's rights were acquired in a trade with the Colorado Mammoth.
 
09/07/2008
The expansion Boston Blazers choose Darryl Veltman with the first overall pick in the 2008 entry draft, held in Boston, MA.
 
05/17/2008
The Buffalo Bandits defeated the Portland Lumberjax by the score of 14-13 in the 2008 Edge NLL Championship game at HSBC Arena. The event, which aired nationally on ESPN2, drew a sellout crowd of 18,690 fans. Mark Steenhuis captured the game's MVP honors with five goals and one assist.
 
04/12/2008
Despite seeing his team lose 15-14 to Minnesota, Philadelphia Forward Athan Iannucci breaks Gary Gait's single season scoring record of 61 goals. His three goals on the night increased his total to 63, and he went on to finish the season with 71 goals.
 
02/28/2008
The league honors its newest members of the NLL Hall of Fame. The 2008 class consisted of three inductees: Johnny Mouradian, Tony Resch and Sal LoCascio. The league also recognized Neil Stevens, the second member of the media to be recognized by the Hall of Fame.
 
01/19/2008
John Tavares breaks Gary Gait's all-time goal scoring record. Tavares, who had already captured the all-time points and assists records, notched his record-breaking 597th career goal in the third quarter of Buffalo's 17-13 victory over New York. 
 
10/25/2007
The NLL reaches a new seven-year agreement with the players' union.
 
10/05/2007
The league's new Boston team which will begin play in 2009 unveils their name -- the Blazers -- and logo at a press conference at TD Banknorth Garden.
 
09/01/2007
The New York Titans trade up to take forward Jordan Hall with the first overall selection in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Hall becomes the second ever University of Delaware product to be taken with the first overall selection.
 
08/15/2007
The league announces the divisional alignments for the 2008 regular season. The expansion Boston franchise will join the Eastern Division, which expands to eight teams (Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Minnesota, New York, Philadelphia, Rochester, Toronto). The Western Division remains the same as in 2007 (Arizona, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Portland, San Jose).
 
05/12/2007
The Rochester Knighthawks defeated the Arizona Sting, 13-11, in the 2007 NLL Championship presented by Edge Active Care at Jobing.com Arena. John Grant was named Championship Game MVP with a three goal, five assist performance. The victory marks the first time Rochester has won the title since 1997.
 
05/09/2007
The league announced it has awarded a franchise to the city of Boston for the 2008 season. The Boston team becomes the league's fourteenth franchise, and will play its home games at TD Banknorth Garden, the home arena of the NHL's Boston Bruins and the NBA's Boston Celtics. The team also announced that former Philadelphia Wings player Tom Ryan will be Head Coach. The expansion Boston team will begin play in January of 2008.
 
03/31/2007
The NLL reaches a milestone as the league plays it's 1,000th regular season game. The Minnesota Swarm hosted the Colorado Mammoth at Xcel Energy Center in Minneapolis/St Paul in the historic game. The Mammoth beat the Swarm 11-9.
 
03/12/2007
The National Lacrosse League awards its 2008 All-Star Game to the Edmonton Rush, who will host the contest at Rexall Place on Sunday, March 16, 2008.
 
03/10/2007
The Eastern Division defeats the Western Division 20-16 in front of 12,856 fans at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, home of the Portland LumberJax, in the 2007 National Lacrosse League All-Star Game. Buffalo Bandits forward Mark Steenhuis was named the game's Most Valuable Player, becoming the first player in NLL history to win two All-Star Game MVP honors. Steenhuis also won the award in 2004.
 
02/17/2007
The Buffalo Bandits defeat the Philadelphia Wings 12-8 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia in the second ever National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame Game.
 
02/16/2007
The NLL inducts the second class into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Racquet Club in Philadelphia. Darris Kilgour (Buffalo Bandits), Tom Marechek (Philadelphia Wings) and Mike French (Philadelphia Wings) are officially inducted into the hall. Tom Borrelli (Buffalo News) was officially recognized by the Hall of Fame, becoming the first member of the National Lacrosse League media to be recognized with the honor.
 
02/01/2007
The NLL & SIRIUS Satellite Radio sign a multi-year broadcasting agreement that makes SIRIUS the exclusive Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NLL. SIRIUS also debuted a weekly one-hour show later in the 2007 season featuring highlights, news and analysis.
 
01/27/2007
Rochester Knighthawks veteran forward John Grant sets an NLL single game points record. Grant broke out with 15 points on nine goals and six assists in Rochester's 22-18 win over the New York Titans.
 
01/20/2007
The expansion New York Titans play their home opener at Madison Square Garden in the first ever professional lacrosse game at the World's Most Famous Arena. The Titans defeated the expansion Chigaco Shamrox 11-9 in front of 13,127 fans.
 
01/06/2007

The expansion Chicago Shamrox and expansion New York Titans each play their inaugural game as the Shamrox hosted the Titans at Sears Centre in Illinois. Chicago defeated New York 15-12. 

 
12/30/2006
The NLL begins its 21st season. The defending champion Colorado Mammoth defeat the Rochester Knighthawks 20-15 at Pepsi Center in Colorado. The Portland LumberJax defeat the Buffalo Bandits 11-10 in overtime in Portland.
 
12/12/2006
The National Lacrosse League announces new rules and changes to existing rules, all of which are effective immediately. Headlining the new rules is a new system of severe penalties for any player guilty of committing Dangerous Contact to the Head of another player. The league also expanded the definition of what constitutes illegal cross-checking. In addition to addressing player safety, the league also passed rule changes involving goal scoring and penalty shots. Players are now be able to score a goal on a shot taken from behind the net. The final rule change gives coaches complete flexibility in choosing which of their players will take a penalty shot when one is awarded to their team.
 
10/02/2006
Commissioner Jim Jennings signed a three-year contract extension. The extension keeps Jennings in place as Commissioner through the 2009 NLL season.
 
09/13/2006
The expansion New York franchise announces the team name to be the "New York Titans". The team also unveiled its logo, website and inaugural season schedule. The team will play four home games at Madison Square Garden and four home games at Nassau Coliseum.
 
The 2006 NLL Entry Draft is held at the Theater Lobby at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ryan Benesch is taken with the first overall selection by the San Jose Stealth.
 
07/18/2006
The NLL awards the 2007 All-Star Game to the Portland LumberJax, who will host the contest at Rose Garden on Saturday, March 10th at 10PM Eastern/7 PM Pacific. The announcement was made at Portland City Hall, by NLL Commissioner Jim Jennings, LumberJax Managing Partner Angela Batinovich and Portland Mayor Tom Potter. The league also announced a live national telecast of the 2007 All-Star Game on OLN, which will be changing its name to Versus in September 2006. Versus will telecast NLL games weekly throughout the league's 2007 regular season.
 
07/11/2006
The National Lacrosse League announces the awarding of a franchise to New York City for the 2007 season. The official announcement was made during a press conference at East River Park in Manhattan by the honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New York City and National Lacrosse League Commissioner Jim Jennings. The New York team becomes the league's thirteenth franchise and will play it's games at Madison Square Garden.
 
06/12/2006
The National Lacrosse League and OLN (VERSUS) announce a historic partnership bringing the NLL to live national television every week throughout the 2007 season. The telecasts will air primarily in primetime on Saturday nights, starting in January and running through mid-April on OLN, which, as of September of 2006 will be known as Versus.
 
05/13/2006
The National Lacrosse League finishes it's 20th season by setting an all-time single season attendance mark, reaching a total of 1,037,147 fans for the 2006 season, including 88 regular season games, six playoff games, the 2006 All-Star Game in Toronto, and the 2006 RBK NLL Championship Game presented by Edge Active Care. The league season average attendance was 10,804.
 
The Colorado Mammoth defeat the Buffalo Bandits 16-9 in front of 16,104 fans at HSBC Arena in Buffalo to secure the first championship Colorado Mammoth history. Mammoth forward Gavin Prout is named game MVP scoring four goals and adding three assists for seven points in the win.
 
05/11/2006
Buffalo Bandits goaltender Steve Dietrich wins the NLL's 2006 Jet Blue Most Valuable Player award. Dietrich becomes the first goaltender in league history to win season MVP honors. Dietrich led the Bandits to an 11-5 record and to the top overall seed in the 2006 playoffs.
 
The expansion Chicago franchise announces the team name to be the "Chicago Shamrox" and unveils the team logo and color scheme.
 
05/08/2006
Portland LumberJax Managing Partner Angela Batinovich is named the NLL's Executive of the Year for the 2006 season for successfully introducing the sport of professional lacrosse to Portland and the Pacific Northwest. Batinovich, 25, becomes the leagues first female recipient of the award, and the youngest ever recipient of the award.
 
04/28/2006
The National Lacrosse League sets a new attendance record as more than 1 million fans attend NLL games during the 2006 season. The NLL reached the milestone for the first time in the league's 20-year existence hitting the one million mark at the West Division final playoff game between the Colorado Mammoth and Arizona Sting at Pepsi Center.
 
04/15/2006
The Portland LumberJax defeated the Minnesota Swarm 13-8 to complete an 11-5 regular season record and winning the West Division regular season title. The LumberJax became the first expansion team in league history to win a regular season title. 
 
03/04/2006
Buffalo Bandits veteran forward John Tavares broke the all-time career points record passing Gary Gait (1,091 points). Tavares scored the record breaking 1,092nd point of his career on an assist to Mark Steenhuis at 11:57 into the second quarter against the Minnesota Swarm. Tavares dished a pass to Steenhuis on the power play, and Steenhuis scored a goal past Minnesota Swarm goaltender Matt Disher.
 
02/25/2006
The 2006 National Lacrosse League All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, home of the Toronto Rock. The West Division (Arizona Sting, Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado Mammoth, Edmonton Rush, Portland LumberJax, San Jose Stealth) defeated the East Division (Buffalo Bandits, Minnesota Swarm, Philadelphia Wings, Rochester Knighthawks, Toronto Rock) by a score of 14-13 in front of 15,924 fans. Calgary Roughnecks forward Lewis Ratcliff scored the game winning goal with 4.4 seconds remaining. Ratcliff was named the Game MVP.
 
02/24/2006
The Toronto Rock host the Philadelphia Wings in the inaugural Hall of Fame Game, a regular season game played in honor of the first class of the NLL Hall of Fame. The Rock defeated the Wings 12-11 in overtime in front of 16,164 fans at Air Canada Centre.
 
02/23/2006
The Inaugural Class of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held in Toronto, Ontario as part of the 2006 Hall of Fame and All-Star Game weekend. League founders Russ Cline and Chris Fritz, legendary players Paul and Gary Gait, and the late Les Bartley, the winningest coach in league history, were all enshrined as the first members of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame.
 
02/18/2006
Buffalo Bandits veteran forward John Tavares tied the NLL All-Time Career Points record held by Gary Gait at 1,091 points. Tavares scored the historic point at 8:02 into the third period on an assist to Cory Bomberry in a 14-9 win over the Minnesota Swarm.
 
02/16/2006
The NLL announces it has awarded a franchise to the city of Chicago for the 2007 season. The Chicago team becomes the league's twelfth franchise, and it will play its home games at the Sears Centre, a brand new, state-of-the-art, indoor arena in Hoffman Estates, a northwest suburb of Chicago.
 
02/05/2006
Toronto Rock veteran and team captain Jim 'Scoop' Veltman collected his 2,000th loose ball in a 14-10 win over the Calgary Roughnecks. Veltman is the first player in league history to reach the milestone.
 
01/21/2006
The Portland LumberJax win their inaugural home game 12-11 over the Colorado Mammoth at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon in front of 9,916 fans. 
 
01/13/2006
The Portland LumberJax play their inaugural game on the road against the Arizona Sting. The LumberJax fell 12-7 to the Sting. 
 
01/06/2006

The Edmonton Rush play their inaugural game and home opener in front of 11,385 fans at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The Rush lost 10-9 in overtime to the San Jose Stealth. The game was only the second time in league history that an expansion team forced overtime in their inaugural game.  

 
12/30/2005
The league's 20th season begins as the Colorado Mammoth host the Philadelphia Wings at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The Wings went on to defeat the Mammoth 13-11 in the contest. The game also marked Hall of Fame player Gary Gait's first game as a coach in the league, serving as Colorado Mammoth Head Coach. Prior to the game, the Mammoth retired Gait's #22 jersey. 
 
11/15/2005
The NLL and Reebok announce a multi-year exclusive partnership in which all NLL players will use Reebok equipment and will be exclusively outfitted in the brand's footwear and apparel. The partnership makes the brand the official equipment, uniform and footwear provider of the league. The agreement makes Reebok the exclusive licensee of official NLL apparel including authentic and replica jerseys, caps, shirts and additional clothing.
 
11/14/2005
The NLL unveils a special logo commemorating the league's 20th season.
 
11/07/2005
The league announces a multi-year partnership with B2 Networks to offer every NLL regular-season and playoff game on B2 Networks broadband broadcasting network.
 
08/29/2005
The 2005 NLL Entry Draft is held at Rexall Place in Edmonton, home of the Edmonton Rush. The Portland LumberJax selected Georgetown University graduate Brodie Merrill with the first overall selection. 
 
08/26/2005
The expansion Edmonton Rush unveiled it's logo and announced it's team colors to be silver and black. 
 
07/12/2005
The expansion Portland team announces the team name to be the Portland LumberJax and unveils the team logo and colors. 
 
06/21/2005
The Colorado Mammoth announce Hall of Fame forward Gary Gait as Head Coach. 
 
06/16/2005
The league announces the establishment of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame opens with five charter members who have made immeasurable contributions to the league and the sport of lacrosse. The five charter members are league founders Russ Cline and Chris Fritz; legendary lacrosse stars Gary Gait and Paul Gait, and the late Les Bartley, the winningest coach in league history.
 
06/15/2005
The league announces the divisional alignments and an expanded Champion's Cup Playoffs format for the 2006 season. The league continues playing with two divisions, the East (Buffalo, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Rochester, Toronto) and West (Arizona, Calgary, Colorado, Edmonton, Portland, San Jose). The divisional alignments were expanded so the top four teams in each division will advance to the playoffs. 
 
06/09/2005
The expansion Edmonton team announces the team name to be the Edmonton Rush.
 
06/03/2005
The NLL announces that the league will consist of eleven teams for the 2006 season. The eleven-team league will include expansion teams in Edmonton, Alberta and Portland, Oregon. The league announces that Anaheim Storm lacrosse club has suspended operations. 
 
05/23/2005
The league announces that the 2005 attendance average was 10,400, a 3% increase over 2004's average of 10,088. 
 
05/15/2005
Legendary coach Les Bartley passes away after an 18 month battle with colon cancer. Bartley served as Head Coach and General Manager of the Toronto Rock between 1999 and 2003. He posted a 51-19 regular season record and 9-1 post-season record in five seasons. He also led the team to a 37-5 regular season home record in the same time. Bartley began his coaching career in 1991 and would go on to lead his teams to eleven Championship games, winning seven League Championships. Four of those seven were with the Rock; back-to-back titles in 1999/2000 and 2002/2003. Prior to coming to Toronto, Bartley coached the Bandits to titles in 1992, 1993 and 1996.
 
05/14/2005
The 2005 Edge NLL Championship Game is played in front of an NLL record 19,432 fans at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto and in front of a national network television audience in the US on NBC and in Canada on the Score. The Toronto Rock defeated the Arizona Sting 19-13 capturing their fifth title in seven seasons. Colin Doyle was named MVP of the game after leading the Rock with five goals and three assists. 
 
05/12/2005
Colin Doyle of the Toronto Rock was name the league's Most Valuable Player for the 2005 season. The award was Doyle's first league MVP award. Doyle led the league in scoring during the regular season with 111 points on 42 goals and 69 assists.
 
05/11/2005
The league awards a franchise to the City of Portland, Oregon to begin play in the 2006 season. The Portland franchise became the league's twelfth franchise. Portland will play their home games at the Global Spectrum-managed Rose Garden home of the NBA's Trail Blazers.
 
05/06/2005
The league awards a franchise to the city of Edmonton, Alberta to begin play in the 2006 season. The Edmonton franchise became the league's eleventh team and plays its home games at Rexall Place, also the home arena of the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League.
 
04/25/2005
The Arizona Sting defeat the Colorado Mammoth 16-13 in the franchise's first ever playoff game. The Sting would go on to advance to their first ever appearance in the Champion's Cup Final against the Toronto Rock. Colorado Mammoth veteran forwards Gary and Paul Gait played their final NLL game in the loss to the Sting. Gary scored five points (1g, 4a) and Paul scored a goal in the loss. 
 
04/15/2005
Veteran Philadelphia Wings forward and all-time franchise scoring leader Tom Marechek played his final NLL game in a 14-12 loss to the Minnesota Swarm and had five points (3g, 2a) in the contest. He retired from the NLL after twelve seasons all with the Wings and as the league's third all-time leading scorer with 773 career points, as the league's fourth all-time goal scorer with 399, and as the league's fourth all-time assists leader with 373. 
 
NLL greats and twin brothers Gary and Paul Gait played their final regular season game in a 13-12 road loss to the Rochester Knighthawks. Gary scored six points (5g, 1a) and Paul scored two points (1g, 1a) in the game. 
 
04/11/2005
The league awarded its 2006 All-Star Game to the Toronto Rock, at the Air Canada Centre on Saturday, February 25th, 2006 and the 2006 All-Star Game logo was unveiled.
 
03/31/2005
Veteran Philadelphia Wings forward and all-time franchise scoring leader Tom "Hollywood" Marechek announced he would retire at the end of the 2005 season after 12 seasons in the league, all with the Wings.
 
03/24/2005
Legendary lacrosse superstars and twin brothers Paul and Gary Gait were reunited when Paul ended his retirement signing with the Colorado Mammoth. Paul Gait would join his brother, Mammoth captain Gary, for the remaining four games of the regular season and the team's playoff run. He would make his Mammoth debut on April 1 at Minnesota and then returned to Denver for the team's final regular-season home game on April 2 against the Anaheim Storm at Pepsi Center.
 
03/14/2005
The NLL announced an agreement with Bell Express Vu, Canada's leading direct-to-home satellite television company to broadcast games to out-of-market fans on its pay-per-view channels to regions of Canada that are outside of the regional broadcast territories.
 
03/11/2005
Buffalo Bandits veteran forward John Tavares scored his 500th career goal and was just the second ever player to reach the milestone. Tavares netted five goals on the evening and added five assists for ten points in a 23-16 victory over the Minnesota Swarm. After reaching the 500 goals mark, Tavares became the first ever player to reach all three major career milestones - 500 goals, 500 assists, and 1,000 points. 
 
02/26/2005
The National Lacrosse League All-Star Game aired live on NBC at 2pm Eastern. The game became the first live broadcast of lacrosse on national U.S. network television. The game was also televised in Canada on The Score, and internationally via CNBC International, CNBC Asia and on Armed Forces Network. The East Division (Buffalo, Minnesota, Philadelphia, Rochester, Toronto) defeated the West Division (Anaheim, Arizona, Calgary, Colorado, San Jose) 11-10 in overtime in front of 11,511 fans at Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary.
 
02/23/2005
The league announced the television broadcast team for the 2005 All-Star Game, on NBC. Veteran National Hockey League announcer Mike "Doc" Emrick would handle the play-by-play, while Brian Shanahan from the Score would serve as the color analyst. NBC's Mark Morgan would be the sideline reporter.
 
02/21/2005
The NLL unveiled a new online auction page on nll.com. The auction offers a variety of collectibles, from autographed action photos and lacrosse balls to game-worn gloves and helmets, and more. The auction is powered by Truition, in conjunction with FansDepot, Gameday Auctions and JSI Incorporated.
 
02/19/2005
Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares reached another career milestone tallying his 1,000th career point in an 11-7 win over the Rochester Knighthawks. Tavares scored seven points on the evening (3 goals, 4 assists) and became just the second ever player to reach the 1,000 career point milestone. He reached the milestone in his 154th career regular season game, three games quicker than the only other player to reach the milestone, Colorado Mammoth forward Gary Gait. Gait tallied his 1,000th point on March 26, 2004 in his 157th career regular season game.
 
02/11/2005
Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares tallied his 500th career assist in a 20-9 win over the Anaheim Storm as part of an eleven point performance (2G, 9A) that evening. The veteran forward was the first player to ever tally 500 career assists in league history.
 
02/02/2005
The league announced that the 2005 All-Star Game and Champion's Cup Final would each air on the CNBC Europe and CNBC Asia networks. The two networks, members of the NBC Universal family of stations, reach a combined 50 million homes throughout Europe and Asia.
 
02/01/2005
The league announced a weekly television broadcast schedule in the United States for the remainder of the 2005 season. The league would broadcast the “NLL Game of the Week” into millions of homes each week through its new broadcast partnerships with the America One Television Network and a host of regional sports networks across the country, including Cox Sports Television and Comcast Stations across the country.
 
01/30/2005
The league announced a historic television agreement with NBC Sports that would bring the game of lacrosse to network television for the first time in history of the sport. The announcement was made by Ken Schanzer, President, NBC Sports and NLL Commissioner Jim Jennings. NBC would provide live broadcasts of the NLL All-Star Game and Champion's Cup Final. 
 
01/11/2005

The league announced that Vonage joined the league as a new corporate partner for the 2005 season. Vonage has been designated as the official phone company of the NLL. The company offers broadband telephone service for business and residential customers. 

 
12/15/2004
A dispersal draft of Vancouver Ravens players is held. The Minnesota Swarm use the first selection to draft forward Craig Conn, a former first round entry draft selection and member of the 2004 All-Rookie Team.
 
12/11/2004
A new pre-season attendance record is set as 14,084 fans come to the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul for the first home exhibition game of the expansion Minnesota Swarm. The game marks the first professional lacrosse game ever played in the state of Minnesota. The Swarm lose to Colorado by a score of 16-6.
 
10/25/2004
Minnesota Lacrosse introduces the name and logo of the Minnesota Swarm.
 
10/01/2004
The National Lacrosse League reached a new three-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Professional Lacrosse Player's Association (PLPA). The agreement covers the league's 2005, 2006 and 2007 seasons. 
 
08/10/2004
The league announces the placement of a franchise in Minnesota. The new team will be owned and operated by Minnesota Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League. The Minnesota team will enter the league for the 2005 season and play its home games at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
 
05/07/2004
The Calgary Roughnecks won their first ever Champion's Cup by defeating the Buffalo Bandits 14-11 at Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary. The game was played in front of 19,289 fans. The sellout crowd is the largest in Roughnecks history and the second highest single game attendance total in NLL history. 
 
05/06/2004
Jim Veltman of the Toronto Rock was named the league MVP for the 2003-04 season. The award was Veltman's first league MVP award. Veltman totaled 12 goals and 53 assists for 65 points and led that league in loose balls for the twelfth time with 179. He has led the league in loose balls for each of his twelve seasons played. 
 
03/25/2004
Gary Gait became the first player in league history to reach 1,000 career points. Gait scored six goals and added two assists for eight points to reach the milestone in an 18-6 victory over the San Jose Stealth in front of a sellout crowd of 18,305 at Pepsi Center in Denver. 
 
03/06/2004
Arizona Sting goaltender Mike Miron ties the goals against record for a single regular season game by holding the Rochester Knighthawks to four goals in a 14-4 win. Miron tied the record only one week after Curtis Palidwor of the Roughnecks tied the same record against the Sting. It is the ninth time in league history that a team was held to four goals. 
 
02/29/2004
Calgary Roughnecks goaltender Curtis Palidwor ties the goals against record for a single regular season game by holding the Arizona Sting to four goals in a 14-4 win. It was the eight time in league history that a team was held to four goals.
 
02/22/2004
The 2004 All-Star Game was played in front of 16,742 fans at Pepsi Center in Denver, home of the Colorado Mammoth. The crowd was the largest All-Star Game crowd in league history. The East Division All-Stars defeated the West Division All-Stars by a score of 19-15.
 
01/30/2004
The Colorado Mammoth host a sellout crowd of 18,305 at Pepsi Center in a 14-13 loss to the Calgary Roughnecks. The Mammoth went on to record five sellout crowds on the season.
 
01/10/2004
The San Jose Stealth win their inaugural home game by a score of 13-12 over the Colorado Mammoth in front of 8,127 at HP Pavilion.
 

The Anaheim Storm play their inaugural home game losing to the Arizona Sting 19-18 in front 6,476 fans at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. The game marked the first time in the League's 18-year history that a game goes into a third overtime period. 

 
12/26/2003
The Arizona Sting play their inaugural home game at the Glendale Arena in Arizona. The game becomes the first event ever held inside the new arena. The Sting defeats the Vancouver Ravens by the score of 16-12 in front of 12,789 fans. 
 
12/22/2003
Fox Sports Net becomes the league's new national broadcast partner in the United States. Fox Sports Net will carry nine regular season game broadcasts, spread across the schedule to over 50 million homes. Fox Sports Net will feature the season opener in Glendale on Dec. 26, the 2004 All-Star Game on Feb. 22 and home games featuring all three of the league's new cities (Anaheim on February 8th and March 13th, Arizona on December 26th and San Jose on March 20th). 
 
The league announces that for the second straight season the NLL will once again appear on the YES Network (Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network). The YES Network will carry eight regular season games with an emphasis on the league's two New York teams, the Buffalo Bandits and the Rochester Knighthawks.
 
11/15/2003
Arizona Lacrosse introduces the name and logo of the Arizona Sting.
 
10/25/2003
The 2003 Entry Draft is held at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. The Vancouver Ravens use the first selection to draft Mark Miyashita from Canisius College.
 
09/17/2003
Anaheim Lacrosse announces that the team will retain the same Storm logo and colors as used in their previous two seasons in New Jersey.
 
09/16/2003
Bay Area Lacrosse introduces the name and logo of the San Jose Stealth.
 
09/10/2003
The Score network becomes the league's new national broadcast partner in Canada. The Score will carry will consist of fifteen live regular season game broadcasts, spread across the schedule on a "Game of the Week" format. The Score will also carry the 2002-2003 All-Star Game and Playoffs, including the Championship Game in April of 2003. 
 
09/08/2003
A new divisional format is announced for the regular season. The first ever Western Division will consist of Anaheim, Arizona, Calgary, Colorado, San Jose and Vancouver. The East will consist of Buffalo, Philadelphia, Rochester and Toronto. The top three teams in each division shall earn playoff berths, with the division champions receiving byes. The second and third place finishers shall face each other in the opening round with the winners facing their respective division champions in the semi-final round. The semi-final winners (East vs. West) shall meet in the 2004 Champions' Cup Final with the higher seed hosting.
 
08/28/2003
The League announces the sale and relocation of the Columbus Landsharks to Arizona. The Arizona team will be partially owned and operated by the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League. The team will join the Coyotes in playing at the brand new Glendale Arena, located in suburban Phoenix.
 
08/22/2003
The League grants a one-year suspension of operations to the New York Saints franchise. The Saints players are declared free agents. The team played its games at the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island.
 
08/11/2003
The League awards the 2004 All-Star Game to the city of Denver. The Colorado Mammoth and Pepsi Center are designated as the host team and arena for the All-Star Game, to be played on February 22nd, 2004.
 
07/30/2003
The League grants a one-year suspension of operations to the Ottawa Rebel franchise. The Ottawa players are dispersed to the other eleven teams via Dispersal Draft. The Anaheim, California franchise selects veteran goaltender Matt Disher with the first selection in the Dispersal Draft.
 
07/24/2003
The League announces the sale and relocation of the New Jersey Storm to Anaheim, California. Home games will be played at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. The team will be operated by the management and staff of the Arrowhead Pond. The new Anaheim team gives the league a presence in the second largest population and television market in the United States.
 
06/09/2003
The League announces the sale and relocation of the Albany Attack franchise to the city of San Jose, California. The franchise will play its home games at the HP Pavilion. The team will be owned and operated by a partnership consisting of two entities: Silicon Valley Sports and Entertainment, the marketing and business arm of the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League the second partnership is a group of investors, lead by John Bergsma and Peter Wendell. The new team marks the League's first United States team on the west coast of the United States. 
 
05/03/2003
The Rochester Knighthawks host the Toronto Rock in the 2003 Champion's Cup Final. The Rock defeated the Knighthawks by a score of 8-6 to capture their fourth title, all won in the past five seasons. 11,051 fans attend the game at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester. Toronto goalie Bob Watson earns Championship Game MVP honors with his 40 saves.
 
05/02/2003
Colorado Forward Gary Gait is named the Most Valuable Player for the 2002-03 season while scoring 61 goals and picking up 35 assists for 96 points. Gait's teammate, Mammoth forward Brian Langtry, also earned Rookie of the Year honors.
 
04/11/2003
In front a season high crowd of 13,869 at the Saddledome, the Calgary Roughnecks defeat the Buffalo Bandits 16-14 in their final regular season game. The win propels the Roughnecks to their first franchise playoff apperance.
 
01/31/2003
In front of a sellout crowd of 18,207 at the Pepsi Center, the Colorado Mammoth defeat the New York Saints by a score of 19-13. The crowd was the first of two sellout crowds the Mammoth would host during their first season.
 
01/03/2003

The Colorado Mammoth play their inaugural home game at the Pepsi Center in Denver. The Mammoth treated the home crowd of 16,121 fans to a thrilling 13-12 win in double overtime against the Toronto Rock. The crowd broke the previous record for an inaugural home game attendance, previously held by the Vancouver Ravens (13,772 in 2001). 

 
12/06/2002
New Jersey Storm goaltender Ginny Capicchoni becomes the first woman to play in the NLL. Capicchoni stops ten out of fifteen shots faced in helping the Storm defeat the Buffalo Bandits 14-12 in a preseason contest at HSBC Arena in Buffalo.
 
10/24/2002
Kroenke Sports Enterprises introduces the name and logo of the Colorado Mammoth.
 
10/16/2002
The League introduces Labatt Blue as the official beer sponsor of the NLL.
 
09/17/2002
The 2002 Entry Draft is held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. The Toronto Rock use the first selection to draft defenseman Patrick Merrill of Orangeville, Ontario and Mercyhurst College.
 
08/16/2002
The League grants a one-year suspension of operations to the Montreal Express franchise. The Express players will be dispersed to the other twelve NLL clubs via Dispersal Draft, to be held on the day of the 2002 Entry Draft.
 
07/09/2002
The League announces the sale and relocation of the Washington Power franchise to the city of Denver, Colorado. The franchise will play its home games at the Pepsi Center. The team is now owned by Kroenke Sports Enterprises, whose holdings include the Colorado Avalanche, Denver Nuggets, Pepsi Center, and the yet-to-be-named Colorado NLL team. The new team marks the League's first United States team west of the Mississipi River.
 
04/21/2002
The 2002 All-Star Game is played at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The All-Stars of the North Team, composed of players from Calgary, Montreal, Ottawa, Rochester, Toronto and Vancouver defeat the All-Stars of the South Team, composed of players from Albany, Buffalo, Columbus, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia and Washington by a score of 14-10. Toronto Rock forward Steve Toll wins the All-Star Game MVP Award, scoring three goals and adding one assist.
 
04/13/2002
The Albany Attack host the Toronto Rock in the 2002 Champion's Cup Final. The Rock defeat the Attack by a score of 13-12 to capture their third title, all won in the past four seasons. 9,289 fans watch the game at the Pepsi Arena in Albany. Toronto forward Colin Doyle was voted Championship Game MVP, scoring three goals and one assist.
 
04/05/2002
In the first semi-final, the Toronto Rock defeat the Washington Power, 12-11 in double overtime. The loss eliminates Washington, and marks the end of Paul Gait's twelve-year career in the League. Gait retires with 404 regular-season goals (second highest of all time), 299 assists (fourth) for a total of 703 points (third). Gait was awarded with the League MVP Award for the 2001-2002 season.
 
03/28/2002
The League's Board of Governors vote unanimously to raise the price of expansion franchises to three million dollars, U-S funds. The previous price was one million.
 
03/24/2002
A new individual player record is set for assists in a single-season. Albany Attack forward Josh Sanderson tallies four assists, giving him a final total of 68 for the season. Sanderson breaks the previous record of 64, set by Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares during the 2000-2001 season. The Tavares mark is still the highest for all seasons with fourteen regular season games or less.
 
Washington Power forward Paul Gait wins the League scoring title in his final regular season before retirement. Gait tallied 54 goals and 60 assists for 114 points. 
 
The 2001-2002 regular season is complete. For the first time in League history, the Champions Cup Playoffs will feature six teams. Albany is the top seed, followed by Toronto, Washington, Rochester, Vancouver and Philadelphia.
 
03/07/2002
The Ottawa Rebel play for the first time at their new home, the Ottawa Civic Centre. The Rebel had played their first season and half of their second season at the Corel Centre in Kanata, Ontario. In the game, Ottawa loses to the Washington Power by a score of 18-15.
 
02/03/2002
In Toronto, fans rally for a young lacrosse player recovering from a tragic accident. 15-year old Dustin Sanderson of Orangeville, Ontario was paralyzed from the waist down after being injured while playing a junior lacrosse game. The crowd of 14,515 join the team's corporate sponsors in raising thousands of dollars to assist in paying the medical bills for Dustin's recovery. Dustin conducted the ceremonial opening face-off, and the Toronto Rock defeated the Montreal Express, 17-12.
 
01/26/2002
The Toronto Rock fans make history again. A crowd of 18,543 fill the Air Canada Centre as the Rock defeat the Rochester Knighthawks, 14-9. The crowd is the sixth-largest in League history, and gives Toronto three of the top six single-game attendance records of all-time.
 
01/12/2002

The League holds its first-ever "Scoop n' Shoot" event. Scoop n' Shoot is a skills competition for children ages 6-14. The first Scoop n' Shoot participants test their skills during halftime of the New York Saints home game against the Philadelphia Wings. 

2001

12/08/2001

The New York City Police and Fire Departments play a charity game for the "Hero's Trophy". All proceeds from the game are donated to the families who lost loved ones in the September 11th terrorist attacks. The game is played as a prelude to the New York Saints home game that evening at the Nassau Coliseum.
 
12/01/2001
The Vancouver Ravens play their inaugural home game at General Motors Place in Vancouver. The Ravens give the crowd of 13,772 much to cheer about, beating the Toronto Rock 13-12. The crowd makes history as the largest ever to attend the first home game of a new League franchise. 
 
11/30/2001
The New Jersey Storm play their inaugural home game. The Storm fall to the New York Saints, 14-9 in front of 7,634 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
 
11/29/2001
The Montreal Express hosted their first ever home-game. The Express beat Calgary 23-16 in front of 7,634 at the Molson Centre in Montreal.
 
11/26/2001
Paul Gait announces that his twelfth season in the League will be his last, set to retire following the 2001-2002 season. The Washington Power forward comes into the season as the League's second-leading goal scorer of all time, trailing only his brother Gary. The eight teams hosting home games against the Washington Power this season begin planning events as part of Paul Gait's Farewell Tour.
 
11/24/2001
The Calgary Roughnecks host the Montreal Express in the inaugural game for both clubs. History is made at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary as the Express defeat the Roughnecks by a score of 32-17. The game sets new League records for most combined goals scored in one game (49), and most goals scored by one team in a single game (32). A crowd of 9,517 saw the historic game.
 
11/16/2001
The 2001-2002 regular season opens with the New Jersey Storm playing their inaugural game. The Storm fall to the Albany Attack by a score of 20-16 at the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York.
 
09/20/2001
The League announces Rogers Sportsnet to be the league's national broadcast partner in Canada. Sportsnet will broadcast 26 games during the 2001-2002 regular season. Sportsnet will also carry the 2001-2002 Playoffs, including the Championship Game in April of 2002.
 
09/13/2001
In a show of unity and the American spirit, the League Headquarters joins thousands of other Manhattan offices by re-opening for business two days after the terror attacks.
 
09/05/2001
The League announces a second national television partner in the United States. HDNet, the world's first all high-definition sports and entertainment network, announces it will carry 34 games during the upcoming season. The new network's lineup of programming also includes the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball and the U.S. Olympic Committee. Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association, is the co-owner and operator of HDNet.
 
08/25/2001
The 2001 Entry Draft is held at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo. The New York Saints use the number one pick to draft Gavin Prout, a high-scoring forward from Whitby, Ontario.
 
08/23/2001
League Commissioner Jim Jennings announces the hiring of Ben DeLuca to the newly created position of Lacrosse Operations Coordinator.
 
08/20/2001
The League announces a two-year agreement with CNN/Sports Illustrated to be the League's national broadcast partner in the United States for the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. CNN/SI will broadcast 23 games throughout each season, including 17 "Game of the Week" broadcasts and all five playoff games, including the Championship Game in April of 2002.
 
08/13/2001
The League relocates its office from Lyndhurst, NJ to New York City. The League's new address is 1212 Avenue of the Americas-5th Floor, New York, NY 10036. The offices are located in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The new telephone number is (917) 510-9200. The new fax number is (917) 510-9890. 
 
06/19/2001
The League announces an ownership change in Columbus. Former League Commissioner John Livsey sells the franchise to Charlie Russo, an attorney and businessman from Long Island, New York. Russo will serve as team owner and governor.
 
06/10/2001
League Commissioner Jim Jennings announces the creation a Team Services Division and as such hires Brett Vickers as the Leagues Vice President of Team Services.
 
05/21/2001
The Washington Power announces that they relocate from the MCI Center to the Capital Centre for the 2001-2002 season.
 
05/18/2001
The League hosts the Expansion Draft from the league offices in Lyndhurst, New Jersey. The Buffalo Bandits choose Chris Langdale of the Toronto Rock as the first overall selection.
 
05/04/2001
A press conference is held in Montreal to announce the Montreal Express as the thirteenth League franchise. Randy Gilles and Michael Holliday are the principal owners. The Express will play their home games at the Molson Centre, starting in the 2001-2002 season.
 
05/02/2001
A press conference is held in East Rutherford, New Jersey to announce the New Jersey Storm as the twelfth League franchise. The Storm is owned by former New Jersey Nets All-Star Jayson Williams. The Storm will play their home games at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, starting in the 2001-2002 season.
 
04/27/2001
In front of the League's largest crowd in history, the Philadelphia Wings won their sixth League Championship Title with a 9-8 win over the Toronto Rock at the Air Canada Centre in front of 19,409 fans. Wings goaltender Dallas Eliuk is named Most Valuable Player.
 
04/23/2001
The League announces that Toronto Rock goaltender Bob Watson is named as the 2000-2001 Goaltender of the Year. The League announces that Philadelphia Wings Head Coach Tony Resch is named as the Coach of the Year. The League names Philadelphia Wings President and Co-Owner Russ Cline as the League's Top Executive for the 2000-2001 Season. The League announces that Columbus Landsharks forward Tracey Kelusky is selected as the 2000-2001 Rookie of the Year. The League announces that Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares is selected as the 2000-2001 Most Valuable Player.
 
04/21/2001
The League announces the 2000-2001 First and Second Team All-Pros selections. First Team All-Pros are as follows: John Tavares of the Buffalo Bandits, Gary Gait of the Washington Power, Roy Colsey of the New York Saints, John Grant of the Rochester Knighthawks, Tom Marechek of the Philadelphia Wings, and Bob Watson of the Toronto Rock. The All-Pro Second Team are as follows: Jim Veltman, Colin Doyle, and Kim Squire of the Toronto Rock, Jake Bergey of the Philadelphia Wings, Tracey Kelusky of the Columbus Landsharks, and Gord Nash of the New York Saints. 
 
04/19/2001
The League announces its 2000-2001 All-Rookie Team: Tracey Kelusky and Marshall Abrams of the Columbus Landsharks, Kris Bryde of the Ottawa Rebel, Jeff Ratcliffe of the Philadelphia Wings, Mike Regan of the Albany Attack, and Phil Wetherup of the Buffalo Bandits.
 
04/09/2001
A press conference is held in Vancouver, British Columbia to announce the Vancouver Ravens as the eleventh League franchise. The Ravens are owned by Sportworks Entertainment, a Vancouver-based firm. Tom Mayenknecht and Bob Smart are the two principal owners. Mayenknecht is introduced as Governor of the franchise. The Ravens will play their home games at General Motors Place, starting in the 2001-2002 season.
 
03/31/2001
The Toronto Rock sells out the Air Canada Centre. 19,059 fans pack the ACC as the Rock defeat the Columbus Landsharks 11-8. The crowd sets a new League single-game attendance record.
 
03/28/2001
A press conference is held in Calgary, Alberta to announce the Calgary Roughnecks as the tenth League franchise. The Roughnecks are owned by Calgary businessman Brad Bannister. Kevin Melnyk is introduced as the Head Coach and General Manager. The Roughnecks will play their home games at the Pengrowth Saddledome, starting in the 2001-2002 season.
 
03/17/2001
Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares collected his 86th point to break the League's single season scoring record at the HSBC Arena against the Albany Attack.
 
02/07/2001
League Commissioner Jim Jennings unveils plans for a new developmental league to be known as the NL2. The league, which is slated to startup in 2003, will have at least six teams and serve as the top breeding ground for American players to learn the indoor game.
 
01/05/2001
The League expands its growth in Canada as the Ottawa Rebel play their first-ever home game at the Corel Centre in Kanata, Ontario. The Rebel loses to the Toronto Rock, 16-7 in front of 12,193 fans.
 
12/30/2000
The Washington Power mark the League's return to Washington DC. The Power loses to the Buffalo Bandits by a score of 20-19 at the MCI Center in Washington.
 
The expansion Columbus Landsharks play their first ever game on their home floor at the Nationwide Arena. Columbus loses to New York, 17-12, in front of 8,123. 
 
12/21/2000
The fourth season opens up with the Back-to-Back World Champion Toronto Rock hosting the Ottawa Rebel at the Air Canada Centre. The Rock won by a score of 17-7 in front of a crowd of 13,333.
 
10/25/2000
The Pittsburgh CrosseFire are sold and relocated to Washington D.C. The Washington Power begin play at the MCI Center this 2000-2001 season.
 
10/16/2000
The sale of the Syracuse Smash is complete and the franchise will be relocated to Ottawa, Ontario. The Ottawa Rebel will begin play in the Corel Center in the 2000-2001 season.
 
10/12/2000
The League's new front office is set in place. Doug Fritts is named the Director of Public Relations and Billy Paige is named Vice President of Licensing and Merchandise. Chris Bandura is named Director of Media Relations and Internet Development, along with Vice President of Lacrosse Operations Barry Powless.
 
09/21/2000
The League holds it 2000 Entry Draft at the Air Canada Centre. The Columbus Landsharks drafted Tracey Kelusky from the University of Hartford as the first overall selection.
 
09/20/2000
Commissioner Jim Jennings appoints George Daniel to the position of Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel for the NLL.
 
09/17/2000
At a press conference at the ESPNZone in New York City, Jim Jennings is named the new Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. Jennings announces that League'sHeadquarters will be relocated from Buffalo, New York to Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
 
09/16/2000
The city of Columbus, Ohio is granted an Expansion team. Former League Commissioner John Livsey will head the Landsharks.
 
05/06/2000
Kaleb Toth beats K-Hawks goaltender Pat O'Toole with 1.1 seconds remaining in regulation time to give the Toronto Rock a 14-13 victory, and their second straight Championship. Dubbed the "Greatest Professional Indoor Lacrosse Game of All-Time", the 2000 Final is the last sporting event to be held in the historic Maple Leaf Gardens.
 
04/22/2000
The Toronto Rock hold off the Philadelphia Wings 14-10 in their Semifinal Game for the right to defend their 1999 title, and set up a rematch of last year’s final against Rochester.
 
04/21/2000
The Rochester Knighthawks defeat the Buffalo Bandits 15-11 in their Semifinal Game to earn their second straight berth in the Championship Game.
 
04/19/2000
Buffalo Bandits Captain and team leading scorer John Tavares, is named the 2000 Most Valuable Player. This marks the first time since 1994 that Gary Gait does not receive MVP honor. John Grant Jr. caps off his breakout rookie season by capturing the 2000 Rookie of the Year Award.
 
04/05/2000
The Rochester Knighthawks John Grant Jr. is named the March Rookie of the Month. Grant was also named the January Rookie of the Month. 
 
The League announces the 1999-2000 All-Pros: John Tavares-Buffalo Bandits,Gary Gait-Pittsburgh CrosseFire, Jim Veltman-Toronto Rock, John Grant Jr.-Rochester Knighthawks, Tom Marechek-Philadelphia Wings, Bob Watson-Toronto Rock.
 
02/26/2000
18,911 fans pack the First Union Center in Philadelphia to watch the Philadelphia Wings battle the Pittsburgh CrosseFire. Pittsburgh won the game, 14-8. At the time, this was the largest single-game crowd to ever see a professional indoor lacrosse game.
 
02/12/2000

The Pittsburgh CrosseFire acquire Paul Gait in a mid-season trade with the Syracuse Smash that reunites Paul with his brother Gary Gait for the first time in their pro careers since 1994. 

 
11/23/1999
The League appoints former Buffalo Bandit and Rochester Knighthawks Head Coach Barry Powless to the position of Vice President of Lacrosse Operations.
 
09/27/1999
The Pittsburgh franchise announces that their (new) team nickname will be CrosseFire.
 
09/21/1999
The Draft is held at Marine Midland Arena in Buffalo, with the Rochester Knighthawks making a trade which enables them to make the first selection overall -- 1999 NCAA Division I Outstanding Player and Outstanding Attackman of the Year, John Grant, Jr. from the University of Delaware.
 
08/02/1999
A press conference is held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to announce that the Baltimore Thunder have moved there and will be re-named.
 
07/01/1999
A press conference is held at the Pepsi Arena to announce Albany, New York as an expansion team, the Albany Attack, to be owned by Herb Chorbajian.
 
04/23/1999
The Toronto Rock finish the season with a perfect home record, going a combined 8-0 (regular season and playoffs) after a 13-10 win over the Rochester Knighthawks in the Championship Game before a sellout crowd of 15,691 in Maple Leaf Gardens. The game is televised throughout Canada by CTV SportsNet, and in the United States on ESPN2
 
04/16/1999
A new record is set for fewest goals in one game by one team as the Philadelphia Wings beat Toronto goaltender Bob Watson just twice in a 13-2 Rock win at Maple Leaf Gardens in a Semi-Final Playoff Game. The victory, coupled with Rochester's win in Baltimore the next day, sets the stage for a Championship Game in Toronto.
 
04/14/1999
Gary Gait is named Most Valuable Player for the fifth straight season. Teammate Jesse Hubbard is named the Rookie of the Year. In addition, the All-Pro teams are announced. Joining Gait on the First Team are Jim Veltman of the Toronto Rock, Jake Bergey, Tom Marechek, and Dallas Eliuk of the Philadelphia Wings, and John Tavares of the Buffalo Bandits. Making up the Second All-Pro Team are: Paul Gait of the Syracuse Smash, Duane Jacobs of the Rochester Knighthawks, Joe Hiltz of the Baltimore Thunder, Matt Panetta and Mark Millon of the New York Saints, and Bob Watson of the Toronto Rock.
 
04/09/1999
Three games close out the regular season, with a total of 384,761 fans attending the 42 League games in 1998-99, an average of 9,161 per game, a figure which is 1,400 more than the previous year.
 
04/03/1999
The largest crowd of the season, and fourth largest in the almost 13 years of pro indoor lacrosse, 17,573, watch the Philadelphia Wings edge the visiting New York Saints 10-9 at the First Union Center.
 
02/20/1999
The All-Star Game is played, with the Canadians defeating the Americans 25-24 in overtime after a dramatic comeback by the Canadians. A crowd of 9,070 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester watches the game, which was preceded by a Skills Competition.
 
01/22/1999
Casey Powell makes his pro debut with one goal and three assists as Rochester wins in Philadelphia.
 
01/09/1999

Gary Gait of Baltimore scores ten times to tie the record for most goals in one game set by his twin brother Paul almost five years earlier. 

 
12/03/1998
Toronto announces that their nickname will be "Rock" and unveils their logo and uniforms.
 
11/17/1998
At a press conference in Rochester, the League announces details of the inaugural All-Star Game, to be played on February 20, 1999.
 
11/12/1998
Ron Wicks, a former National Hockey League referee, is hired as the League's Director of Officials.
 
09/30/1998
The League announces that the Board of Governors have approved the sale of the Ontario Raiders, who will be moved to Toronto where they will play their home games at Maple Leaf Gardens. The 1998-99 schedule is released; featuring seven teams playing 12 games each (six home, six away).
 
09/22/1998
Syracuse University all-time points leader Casey Powell is the first player chosen overall in the draft, selected by Rochester.
 
09/14/1998
The League announces that for the first time the annual entry draft will be taken out of the office and held on-site, with Empire Sports Network providing coverage from the proceedings at the ESL Sports Centre in Rochester, New York.
 
07/07/1998
Over 40 players, coaches, and staff members from NLL teams represent their countries at the World Lacrosse Championships in Baltimore.
 
04/28/1998
The Philadelphia Wings sweep the best-of-three Championship Series with a 17-12 win over the Thunder after having won 16-12 two days earlier. Game Two marks the first title game appearance by Baltimore since 1991 and the win is Philadelphia's fifth in franchise history. Wings goal tender Dallas Eliuk is named Championship Series MVP.
 
04/19/1998
The Thunder play their first post-season contest since 1993 and defeat Rochester to advance to the Championship Series against Philadelphia, who had defeated Buffalo one night earlier.
 
04/15/1998
Gary Gait wins his fourth straight league MVP award, while Ontario's Colin Doyle is named the recipient of the Rookie of the Year honor. Also announced are the following as members of the All-Pro Team: Dallas Eliuk and Kevin Finneran of the Philadelphia Wings, Darris Kilgour and John Tavares of the Buffalo Bandits, Gary Gait of the Baltimore Thunder, and Mark Millon of the New York Saints. Second Team All-Pros are: Colin Doyle, Jim Veltman, and Bob Watson of the Ontario Raiders, Tom Marechek of the Philadelphia Wings, Duane Jacobs of the Rochester Knighthawks, and Paul Gait of the Syracuse Smash.
 
03/28/1998
Both games scheduled end the same way, as did that of the night before -- in overtime.
 
03/21/1998
The largest crowd of the season, 17,077, watch the host Philadelphia Wings drop a 15-14 decision to the New York Saints.
 
01/17/1998
The Smash make their debut in Syracuse, defeating Thruway rival Rochester 14-12 at the Onondaga County War Memorial after starting off the season with two road losses.
 
01/09/1998
A television schedule providing game coverage over regional sports networks Comcast SportsNet, Empire Sports Network, and Home Team Sports is announced.
 
01/03/1998

Pro indoor lacrosse returns to Canada as the expansion Ontario Raiders debut at Copps Coliseum, taking the defending champion Rochester Knighthawks to overtime. 

 
12/17/1997
Reigning league MVP Gary Gait is sent to Baltimore in a blockbuster trade involving player and cash compensation.
 
12/02/1997
The NLL unveils its new League logo.
 
11/24/1997
The 1998 regular season schedule is announced, with teams now playing 12 games (six at home and six on the road) and facing their six opponents twice each (once at home and once on the road). In addition, the playoff format will see a best-of-three Championship Series with Semi-Final playoff action to still take place in a single-game elimination format, though sites of all post-season games will be based on regular season record.
 
11/08/1997
A three-year collective bargaining agreement between the NLL and the Professional Lacrosse Players Association (PLPA) is announced.
 
09/18/1997
A blockbuster trade sees seven-time All-Pro Paul Gait go to the expansion Syracuse Smash in exchange for draft picks and player compensation.
 
09/11/1997
John Livsey, Jr. is named as the first Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League.
 
07/21/1997
A new entity, combining the tradition of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League with two expansion teams and individual team ownership is announced - the National Lacrosse League. Syracuse, New York (nicknamed Smash and playing at the Onondaga County War Memorial) and Hamilton, Ontario (nicknamed Raiders and playing at Copps Coliseum) are the new professional indoor lacrosse entries.
 
04/12/1997
The Rochester Knighthawks coached by Barry Powless claim their first World Championship in the final title game as the MILL. The visitors won before the second largest crowd in league history, with 18,055 in attendance at Marine Midland Arena.
 
04/08/1997
Gary Gait is named as the winner of the League's MVP award for the third straight season. Boston's Jeff Wilfong is named as the League's Rookie of the Year. Team Unsung Hero, MVP, and 7th Man Awards are also announced.
 
04/05/1997
Rochester and Buffalo post semi-final playoff victories, marking the first time since 1991 that the League's World Championship Game will not include the Philadelphia Wings.
 
04/03/1997
The 1997 All-Pro teams are announced. First team honors went to Gary Gait, Tom Marechek, and Dallas Eliuk of Philadelphia, Paul Gait of Rochester, John Tavares of Buffalo, and Mark Millon of New York. Named to the second team were Bob Martino and Jeff Klodzen of Baltimore, Tom Carmean of Boston, Duane Jacobs of Rochester, Darris Kilgour of Buffalo, and Sal LoCascio of New York.
 
03/15/1997
The Bandits match their opening night league attendance record, taking on the rival Wings before another capacity crowd of 18,595.
 
01/25/1997
The Wings defeat the Saints 10-9 in (double) overtime in the first of four overtime games of the season.
 
01/18/1997
The League plays at another new state-of-the-art facility as the Philadelphia Wings defeat the visiting Baltimore Thunder 16-11 at the CoreStates Center.
 
01/04/1997

The eleventh season opens with three games, including Rochester playing Buffalo at the Bandits' new home, Marine Midland Arena, in front of a new League record (sellout) crowd of 18,595. 

 
09/11/1996
The League conducts its annual Entry Draft for the 1997 season vial conference call with each team's head coach selecting players over five rounds. The New York Saints selected forward Tim Langton of Towson State as the number one pick in the draft. 
 
08/19/1996
The League announces the Charlotte Cobras will discontinue operations for future seasons.
 
04/12/1996
The Buffalo Bandits deny the Philadelphia Wings a third consecutive League World Championship by defeating the Wings 15-10, in front of a sold-out Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo. The win gives the Bandits their third League Championship in their history. The game also marks the final League game to be played in the historical Aud.
 
04/09/1996
The League announces for the second consecutive season that Gary Gait of the Philadelphia Wings has been selected League MVP. Darren Fridge of the Boston Blazers is selected as the Rookie of the Year. In addition, the League announces each team’s MVP, Unsung Hero and Seventh Man honorees.
 
04/06/1996
The Philadelphia Wings advance to their fifth consecutive World Championship Game by defeating the Boston Blazers 10-8, in the CoreStates Spectrum. This game marks the final League game to be played in the CoreStates Spectrum building.
 
04/02/1996
The 1996 League All-Pro teams are announced. First-team honors go to Gary Gait, Tom Marechek and Dallas Eliuk of Philadelphia, John Tavares and Jim Veltman of Buffalo and Paul Gait of Rochester. Second-team honors were awarded to Duane Jacobs, Chris Driscoll and Steve Dietrich of Rochester, Tom Carmean of Boston, Kevin Finneran of Philadelphia and Chris Bates of Charlotte.
 
03/30/1996
The Baltimore Thunder announces their all-time 10th Anniversary team in a pre-game ceremony before hosting the New York Saints in the Baltimore Arena.
 
02/24/1996
The fourth largest crowd in League history (16,818) watched the Philadelphia Wings defeat the Charlotte Cobras 26-11, at the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia.
 
02/02/1996
The Philadelphia Wings announce their all-time 10th Anniversary team in a pre-game ceremony before facing the Rochester Knighthawks in the CoreStates Spectrum.
 
01/12/1996

The expansion Charlotte Cobras open their inaugural season at the Independence Arena with a 17-4 loss to the Boston Blazers. 

 
12/30/1995
The League kicks off its 10th Anniversary celebration season as the Baltimore Thunder defeat the Boston Blazers 15-11, before 5,122 fans at the Baltimore Arena. 
 
12/01/1995
The 1996 television schedule was announced with the ESPN2 Game of the Week to be broadcast Monday nights from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. ET during the 1996 season.
 
10/10/1995
The League announced its 1996 schedule with an expanded 10-game regular season. In addition, the Boston Blazers announced they will play at the new Fleet Center in 1996.
 
10/03/1995
The League announced the addition of the Charlotte Cobras for the 1996 season. The team will play at the Independence Arena and will wear the colors red, bronze and black.
 
09/14/1995
The League conducts its 1996 Entry Draft via conference call. Brian Piccola becomes the number one pick overall by the New York Saints.
 
04/08/1995
The Philadelphia Wings win back-to-back championships by defeating the Rochester Knighthawks, 15-14, in a thrilling overtime game. The Wings have won four League titles in their nine-year history.
 
03/26/1995
Gary Gait of the Philadelphia Wings is named the MVP of the League by receiving the most all-pro votes by his peers. Charlie Lockwood is named Rookie of the Year by a vote of the coaches.
 
03/20/1995
The 1995 League All-Pro teams were announced: First-team honors go to Paul Gait of the Rochester Knighthawks; Gary Gait and Dallas Eliuk of the Philadelphia Wings; John Tavaresand Jim Veltman of the Buffalo Bandits and Ted Dowling of the Boston Blazers. Second-team honors went to Tom Carmean of the Boston Blazers; Tim Hormes and Bob Martino of the Baltimore Thunder; Tom Marechek of the Philadelphia Wings; Mark Millon of the New York Saints; and Steve Dietrich of the Rochester Knighthawks.
 
03/11/1995
Philadelphia breaks the League's attendance record as 17,380 fans witness the Wings defeat of the Baltimore Thunder in the regular season finale.
 
01/20/1995
For the first time in League history, Paul Gait (Rochester) played against his twin brother Gary Gait (Philadelphia).
 
01/07/1995

The expansion Rochester Knighthawks won their inaugural game, 12-8, against the New York Saints in the War Memorial. 

1994

10/04/1994

The League announces the Rochester team will be named the Knighthawks, wear the colors white, teal, purple, and black and will play at the Rochester War Memorial. 
 
09/23/1994
The League announces Rochester, NY has been awarded an expansion team for the 1995 season.
 
08/15/1994
Six League players received awards for the participation in the 1994 World Games in Manchester, England.
 
08/01/1994
The League announces the Detroit Turbos will discontinue operations for future seasons.
 
04/16/1994
The Philadelphia Wings deny the Buffalo Bandits a third consecutive World Championship by defeating the Bandits, 26-15, in front of a sellout crowd of 16,284 at Memorial Auditorium. The win gives the Wings its third League Championship in their history, the most of any League team. ESPN broadcasts the game live from Buffalo, marking the first live telecast by ESPN of a League game.
 
04/06/1994
Tom Marechek of the Philadelphia Wings is named Rookie of the Year. John Tavares of the Buffalo Bandits is named the Most Valuable Payer.
 
04/04/1994
The 1994 League All-Pro teams are announced. First-team honors go to John Tavares and Jim Veltman of the Buffalo Bandits, Paul Gait, Gary Gait and Dallas Eliuk of the Philadelphia Wings, and Tim Soudan of the Boston Blazers. Second-team honors went to Ted Dowling of the Detroit Turbos, Tom Carmean of the Boston Blazers, Stu Aird of the Buffalo Bandits, Kevin Finneran of the Philadelphia Wings, Lindsay Dixon of the Baltimore Thunder and Sal LoCascio of the New York Saints.
 
03/26/1994
Paul Gait of the Philadelphia Wings breaks his own League record of eight goals in a game by scoring ten against the Boston Blazers at Boston Garden.
 
02/26/1994
The record for fewest goals in a game was broken by the Philadelphia Wings when they scored only four goals against the New York Saints, in a 13-4 loss at Nassau Coliseum.
 
01/17/1994
ESPN2's first Monday night broadcast features the Detroit Turbos against the Baltimore Thunder. 
 
01/08/1994
The League begins its eighth season of indoor lacrosse when the Detroit Turbos defeat the Baltimore Thunder, 15-8, at the Baltimore Arena.

1993

12/08/1993
The League and the Players Association announce a three-year contract agreement. 

11/30/1993
ESPN signs a six-year agreement, making them the network of the League. Regular season games will be shown on ESPN2, as well as the playoff broadcasts on both ESPN and ESPN2.

06/08/1993
The League announces the appointment of Mike Mathis as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the League to oversee day-to-day operations. Mary Havel is appointed Vice President of Marketing. Ed Wayda is appointed Director of Operations.

06/07/1993
Bruce Lucker joins the League its third owner, heading a minority investment consortium.

04/10/1993
Buffalo wins their second consecutive League Championship with a 13-12 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Wings before 16,325 in sold out Memorial Auditorium. The Bandits keep their 18 game winning streak alive, the longest in professional sports. Buffalo joins the Wings as the only team in League history to win back-to-back championships.

03/25/1993
The 1993 All-Pro teams are announced. First-team honors go to Paul Gait, Gary Gait and Dallas Eliuk of the Philadelphia Wings, John Tavares and Jim Veltman of the Buffalo Bandits, and Dave Pietramala of the Pittsburgh Bulls. Second-team honors go to John Tucker and Jeff Jackson of the Baltimore Thunder, Tom Carmean of the Boston Blazers, Rob Shek of the Philadelphia Wings, Derek Keenan of the Buffalo Bandits, and Sal LoCascio of the New York Saints.

03/20/1993
The defending champion Buffalo Bandits become the first League team to sell out every regular season home game, defeating the Detroit Turbos, 20-14, before 16,325 fans.

03/13/1993
The 'Blizzard of the Century' slams the Eastern coast of the United States, forcing the first cancellations in League history, when three venues (Buffalo, Boston and Philadelphia) are closed because of severe weather conditions.

02/06/1993
Paul Gait becomes the first League player to score 100 career goals during a six-goal, two-assist night in helping his new team, the Philadelphia Wings, defeat the arch-rival New York Saints, 13-8, before 16,731 at the Spectrum.

01/09/1993
The League begins its seventh consecutive season of indoor lacrosse when the Baltimore Thunder defeats the Boston Blazers, 18-17, before 8,134 fans at the Baltimore Arena.

1992

08/01/1992
The League establishes a marketing agreement with Bruce Lucker and his New York-based sports marketing company, World Sports and Entertainment. WSE will concentrate on national sponsors and broadcast agreements. 

04/11/1992
For the first time since the League's inaugural season, an expansion team wins the League's World Championship, as the Buffalo Bandits defeat the Philadelphia Wings, 11-10, in an exciting overtime game. The game was broadcast live in Buffalo on Empire Sports Network.

04/04/1992
The expansion Buffalo Bandits advance to the League Championship Game by defeating the Detroit Turbos and the Gait brothers, 19-16, to win the National Division crown. For the first time, the game is broadcast live back to Buffalo on Empire Sports Network. In New York, the Philadelphia Wings defeat the Saints, 8-6, to capture the American Division Championship.

03/29/1992
The Philadelphia Wings beat the Baltimore Thunder in front of 10,185 at the Spectrum to move on to the American Division Final. 

03/27/1992
The Buffalo Bandits defeat the Boston Blazers in the National Division playoffs in front of 15,603 at Memorial Auditorium.

03/26/1992
The 1992 League All-Pro honors are announced. First-team honors went to Rick Sowell of the Baltimore Thunder, Paul Gait and Gary Gait of the Detroit Turbos, John Tucker of the Philadelphia Wings, Dave Pietramala of the Pittsburgh Bulls and Sal LoCascio of the New York Saints. Second-team honors were awarded to Jeff Jackson of the Baltimore Thunder, Derek Keenan, Darris Kilgour and Jim Veltman of the Buffalo Bandits, and John Nostrant and Dallas Eliuk of the Philadelphia Wings.

03/13/1992
The Buffalo Bandits defeat the Baltimore Thunder in front of their second sellout crowd of the season at the Memorial Auditorium, 16,325. It marks the first time a team has sold out two games in the same season.

02/28/1992
The Buffalo Bandits defeat the Philadelphia Wings, 20-11, in their first ever sellout of 16,325 in Memorial Auditorium. It marks the second sellout in League history.

01/29/1992
In the season's only overtime game, the Pittsburgh Bulls defeat the Boston Blazers in front of 8,497 at the Civic Arena.

01/04/1992
The expansion Buffalo Bandits lose to the New York Saints, 21-17, in their debut with 9,052 in attendance at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo.

1991

12/27/1991
The League opens season number six with the largest lineup of teams ever, seven. Each of the seven teams will play an eight game schedule, with four home games and four road games. The regular season begins with a 21-14 drubbing of the Boston Blazers by the Baltimore Thunder in front of 7,641 fans at Baltimore Arena.

10/15/1991
The League announces the New England Blazers will move their home games to the historic Boston Garden, and will be known as the Boston Blazers.

10/10/1991
The Bandits name Bob "Buff" McCready as head coach, Johnny Mouradian as General Manager, and Peter Crawford as assistant coach.

10/01/1991
The League announces that Buffalo has been named as an expansion team for League play in the 1992 season. The team will be named the Bandits, wear the colors black, orange, and white and will play in Memorial Auditorium. The League will promote the team in conjunction with the Buffalo Sabres.

04/21/1991
Final League attendance numbers for the 1991 season reach 287,654.

04/20/1991
The National Division All-Stars defeat the American Division All-Stars, 25-20, in the inaugural League All-Star Game. A crowd of 7,658 witnesses the All-Star gala at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.

04/15/1991
The League announces that Tom Wright of Detroit is named General Manager of the Year and John Stewart of Baltimore is Coach of the Year. Gary Gait is named Rookie of the Year and Roy Condon is named Game Official of the Year.

04/06/1991
The Detroit Turbos defeat the Baltimore Thunder, 14-12, to claim the League's fifth title and the Turbos first. The World Championship Game was attended by 10,814 at the Baltimore Arena. The 1991 All-Pro teams were also announced. First-team honors went to Paul Gait, Gary Gait and Ted Sawicki of the champion Turbos, Rick Sowell of the Baltimore Thunder, and John Tucker and John Conley of the Philadelphia Wings. Second-team honors went to Butch Marino and Brian Nikula of the Pittsburgh Bulls, Jeff Jackson of the Baltimore Thunder, Mike Cummings and Sal LoCascio of the New York Saints, and John Nostrant of the Philadelphia Wings.

03/27/1991
The 1991 season was definitely a record-breaking year, especially in Detroit. Rookie twin Turbos, Paul and Gary Gait, set new standards in most offensive categories. Paul scored a record 47 goals, while Gary was second in the league with 32. Gary established new records with 36 assists and 68 points. As a team, Detroit set records for goals scored with 184, assists with 227 and total points with 411.

03/17/1991
The Pittsburgh Bulls defeat the New England Blazers, 12-11, in the Centrum. A crowd of 5,597 witnesses the only overtime game of the season.

02/10/1991
The Detroit Turbos outpace the Philadelphia Wings, 14-12, at the Spectrum before 16,642 fans, the largest crowd of the season.

02/08/1991
Rick Nichols is appointed as Vice President and General Manager of the League.

1990

12/29/1990
In the first game of the regular season, the debut of Detroit rookie twin brothers Paul and Gary Gait was successful, as they paced the Turbos to a 20-16 victory over the Baltimore Thunder. 

12/04/1990
The League prepares to open season number five with the same six teams. However, this season the schedule is increased from eight games to ten, with each team playing five games at home and on the road. 

05/27/1990
The League announces that identical twins Paul and Gary Gait, who earned three-time All-American status at Syracuse University, were drafted and signed to play with the Detroit Turbos. The Gaits were the leaders on the Syracuse NCAA Championship teams of 1988, 1989, and 1990.

04/14/1990
The League announces that attendance for the 26 games were 287,585, an average of 11,060 per game.

04/07/1990
The Philadelphia Wings become the first team to win two League Championship Games, as the defeat the New England Blazers 17-7, in front of 11,479 fans at the Centrum.

03/26/1990
The League announces its first All-Pro teams. First team honors go to Rick Sowell of the Baltimore Thunder, Brad Kotz and John Tucker of the Philadelphia Wings, Brian Nikula of the Pittsburgh Bulls, Jay Fay of the New England Blazers and Ted Sawicki of the Detroit Turbos. Second team honors go to Toby Boucher and Dan O’Neill of the New England Blazers, Tim Welsh of the Baltimore Thunder, Don Borges of the New York Saints, Dave Pietramala of the Pittsburgh Bulls and Ron Martinello of the Detroit Turbos.

03/25/1990
The League announces that the 1990 regular season attendance figures reached 262,554.

03/24/1990
The New York Saints defeat the Philadelphia Wings, 8-5, before the first sellout and largest crowd in League history - 17,177 at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. The Saints victory forces a rematch the next week in the playoffs.

02/17/1990
A crowd of 10,904 witnessed the first regular season double overtime game in League history, as the Philadelphia Wings edge the Baltimore Thunder 13-12.

01/05/1990
In its first ever-regular season game, 9,213 Pittsburgh fans watch the expansion Bulls defeat the New England Blazers, 14-11, in the League's regular season opener.

01/04/1990
The League prepares to open its fourth season with six teams - Baltimore Thunder, Detroit Turbos, New England Blazers, New York Saints, Philadelphia Wings and Pittsburgh Bulls. Each of the six teams will once again play an eight-game schedule featuring four home and away games. 

1989

06/14/1989
The League announces a new expansion Pittsburgh Bulls. The Bulls will call the Civic Arena home and sport the traditional Pittsburgh colors of black and gold. 

04/08/1989
The League announces its attendance figures for the 1989 regular and post-season games. Attendance reached 255,088 in 1989, an average of 9,811 per game.

04/07/1989
The Philadelphia Wings became the third different team to capture the League Championship. In front of a record post-season crowd of 16,042 Philadelphia fans at the Spectrum, the Wings defeat the New York Saints, 11-10, to win the title.

04/01/1989
The New York Saints knock the Detroit Turbos out of the playoffs with a 9-8 win. 

03/19/1989
Regular season attendance figures for the League total 230,724 for 24 regular season games, an average of 9,614 per game.

02/04/1989
The New York Saints defeat the Baltimore Thunder, 12-11, in the lone overtime game of the 1989 season. 

01/07/1989
In its first ever regular season game, 12,171 Detroit fans watch the expansion Turbos defeat the Washington Wave, 11-9, in the 1989 League opener.

01/06/1989
The League prepares to open its third season with six teams -- Baltimore Thunder, Detroit Turbos, New England Blazers, New York Saints, Philadelphia Wings and Washington Wave. Each of the six teams will play an eight-game schedule, with four home games and four road games.

1988

10/27/1988
The League announces that the Saints will relocate to the Nassau Coliseum on Long Island beginning in the 1989 season. The team name will be changed to the New York Saints to reflect their new home. 

10/18/1988
The League announces that it will award expansion teams to Detroit and Boston. The teams will begin play in the 1989 season. The Detroit team will be named the Turbos and play in the Joe Louis Arena. Their team colors will be purple, silver and black. The Boston entry will be called the New England Blazers and play their home games at the Worcester Centrum. The Blazers will have green, orange, and white as their team colors.

05/15/1988
The league becomes known as the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL).

03/20/1988
The New Jersey Saints become the second League champions by defeating the Washington Wave, 17-16 before 8,125 fans at the Capital Centre. For the Wave, it was the second time in as many years they reached the championship game, only to come away on the short end of a one-goal game.

03/06/1988
The New Jersey Saints eliminate the Philadelphia Wings from the playoffs with a 12-10 victory in front of a crowd of 4,118.

01/03/1988
The New Jersey Saints and the defending champion Baltimore Thunder open the season in New Jersey. The Saints downed the defending champs 16-10 in front of 7,130 fans at the Meadowlands.

01/02/1988
The League begins its second year with each of the four teams playing an eight-game schedule. 

1987

05/13/1987
The League announces that Darrell Russell has been named Commissioner of the League.

03/22/1987
The League announces a total of 124,536 fans attend Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League games in its first year.

03/21/1987
The Baltimore Thunder, coached by Bob Griebe, defeat the Washington Wave by a score of 11-10 to capture the first League Championship. A crowd of 7,019 was on hand at the Capital Centre.

03/08/1987
The Washington Wave advances to the championship game by defeating the Philadelphia Wings, 20-15.

02/26/1987
The Baltimore Thunder defeat the New Jersey Saints 14-9 in first round playoff action before a crowd of 8,586 at the Meadowlands. The Thunder advances to the championship game.

01/31/1987
The Philadelphia Wings defeat the New Jersey Saints 17-11 at the Spectrum before a crowd of 14,903, the largest of 1987.

01/10/1987
The first game in the League features Philadelphia at New Jersey in which the Saints defeat the Wings by the score of 11-8 before a crowd of 5,976 fans.

01/09/1987
The League makes final preparations to begin its first season with each of the four teams playing a six-game schedule, with three games at home and three on the road.

1986

03/13/1986
Chris Fritz and Russ Cline incorporate the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. Fritz is named President and Cline Executive Vice President. The League was to play in 1987 with four teams: Washington Wave at the Capital Centre; Baltimore Thunder at the Baltimore Arena; Philadelphia Wings at the Spectrum; and the New Jersey Saints at the Meadowlands Arena.