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Award Winners History

Most Valuable Player (MVP), Regular Season
2012  John Grant Jr., Colorado Mammoth
2011  Jeff Shattler, Calgary Roughnecks
2010  Casey Powell, Orlando Titans
2009  Dan Dawson, Boston Blazers 
2008  Athan Iannucci, Philadelphia Wings
2007  John Grant Jr., Rochester Knighthawks
2006  Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits
2005  Colin Doyle, Toronto Rock
2004  Jim Veltman, Toronto Rock
2003  Gary Gait, Colorado Mammoth
2002  Paul Gait, Washington Power
2001  John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
2000  John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
1999  Gary Gait, Baltimore Thunder
1998  Gary Gait, Baltimore Thunder
1997  Gary Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1996  Gary Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1995  Gary Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1994  John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits

Most Valuable Player (MVP), Championship Game
2011  Bob Watson, Toronto Rock
2010  Lewis Ratcliff, Washington Stealth
2009  John Sanderson, Calgary Roughnecks
2008  Mark Steenhuis, Buffalo Bandits
2007  John Grant, Rochester Knighthawks
2006  Gavin Prout, Colorado Mammoth
2005  Colin Doyle, Toronto Rock
2004  Curtis Palidwor, Calgary Roughnecks
2003  Bob Watson, Toronto Rock
2002  Colin Doyle, Toronto Rock
2001  Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia Wings
2000  Dan Stroup, Toronto Rock
1999  Colin Doyle, Toronto Rock
1998  *Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia Wings
1997  Steve Dietrich, Rochester Knighthawks
1996  Pat O'Toole, Buffalo Bandits
1995  Gary Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1994  Paul Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1993  John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
1992  John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
1991  Gary Gait, Detroit Turbos
1990  Brad Kotz, Philadelphia Wings
1989  John Tucker, Philadelphia Wings
1988  Larry Quinn, New Jersey Saints
Jeff Goldberg, New Jersey Saints 
1987  Buzz Sheain, Baltimore Thunder
* - named Series MVP, 2 games in 1998 NLL (best of 3) Championship Series
 
 
Defenseman of the Year
2012  Kyle Rubisch, Edmonton Rush
2011  Pat McCready, Rochester Knighthawks
2010  Sandy Chapman, Toronto Rock 
2009  Billy Dee Smith, Buffalo Bandits 
2008  Ryan Cousins, Minnesota Swarm
2007  Ryan Cousins, Minnesota Swarm
2006  Brodie Merrill, Portland LumberJax
2005  Andrew Turner, Rochester Knighthawks
2004  Cam Woods, San Jose Stealth
Taylor Wray, Calgary Roughnecks (co-winners)
2003  Jim Moss, Albany Attack
2002  Pat Coyle, Toronto Rock
 
Goaltender of the Year
2012  Mike Poulin, Calgary Roughnecks
2011  Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks
2010  Matt Vinc, Orlando Titans 
2009  Ken Montour, Buffalo Bandits 
2008  Bob Watson, Toronto Rock
2007  Anthony Cosmo, Minnesota Swarm
2006  Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits
2005  Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits
2004  Gee Nash, Colorado Mammoth
2003  Pat O'Toole, Rochester Knighthawks
2002  Bob Watson, Toronto Rock
 
Rookie of the Year
2012  Adam Jones, Colorado Mammoth
2011  Curtis Dickson, Calgary Roughnecks
2010  Stephan LeBlanc, Toronto Rock 
2009  Rhys Duch, San Jose Stealth 
2008  Craig Point, Minnesota Swarm
2007  Ryan Benesch, Toronto Rock
2006  Brodie Merrill, Portland LumberJax
2005  Ryan Boyle, San Jose Stealth
2004  Taylor Wray, Calgary Roughnecks
2003  Brian Langtry, Colorado Mammoth
2002  Blaine Manning, Toronto Rock
2001  Tracey Kelusky, Columbus Landsharks
2000  John Grant Jr., Rochester Knighthawks
1999  Jesse Hubbard, Baltimore Thunder
1998  Colin Doyle, Ontario Raiders
1997  Jeff Wilfong, Boston Blazers
1996  Darren Fridge, Boston Blazers
1995  Charlie Lockwood, New York Saints
1994  Tom Marechek, Philadelphia Wings
1992  Derek Keenan, Buffalo Bandits
1991  Gary Gait, Detroit Turbos
 
Sportsmanship Award
2012  Johnny Powless, Rochester Knighthawks
2011  Jordan Hall, Rochester Knighthawks
2010  Shawn Williams, Rochester Knighthawks 
2009  Dan Dawson, Boston Blazers 
2008  Dan Carey, Colorado Mammoth
2007  Tracey Kelusky, Calgary Roughnecks
2006  Sean Greenhalgh, Philadelphia Wings
2005  Gary Gait, Colorado Mammoth
2004 Gary Gait, Colorado Mammoth
Peter Lough, Arizona Sting
2003  Chris Driscoll, NY Saints/Toronto Rock
2002  Jim Veltman, Toronto Rock
 
Transition Player of the Year
2012  Andrew Suitor, Minnesota Swarm
2011  Jeff Shattler, Calgary Roughnecks
2010  Brodie Merrill, Edmonton Rush 
2009  Brodie Merrill, Portland Lumberjax 
2008  Mark Steenhuis, Buffalo Bandits
2007  Steve Toll, Rochester Knighthawks
 
General Manager of the Year
2012  John Arlotta, Minnesota Swarm
2011  Curt Styres, Rochester Knighthawks
2010  Derek Keenan, Edmonton Rush 
2009  Ed Comeau, New York Titans 
2008  Marty O'Neill, Minnesota Swarm
2007  Marty O'Neill, Minnesota Swarm
2006  Derek Keenan, Portland LumberJax
2005  Bob Hamley, Arizona Sting
2004  Johnny Mouradian, San Jose Stealth
2003  Kurt Silcott, Buffalo Bandits
2002  Dave Evans, Vancouver Ravens
 
Executive of the Year
2011  Curt Styres, Rochester Knighthawks
2010  David Takata, Washington Stealth 
2009  John J. Arlotta, Minnesota Swarm 
2008  Tom Garrity, Minnesota Swarm
2007  Dave Zygaj, Buffalo Bandits
2006  Angela Batinovich, Portland LumberJax
2005  Les Bartley, Toronto Rock
2004  Steve Govett, Colorado Mammoth
2003  Brad Banister, Calgary Roughnecks
2002   Tom Mayenknecht, Vancouver Ravens
2001  Russ Cline, Philadelphia Wings
 
The Les Bartley Award, presented to the Head Coach of the Year
2012  Joe Sullivan, Minnesota Swarm
2011  Mike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks
2010  Derek Keenan, Edmonton Rush 
Chris Hall, Washington Stealth (co-winners)
2009  Troy Cordingley, Calgary Roughnecks 
2008  Adam Mueller, New York Titans
2007  Ed Comeau, Rochester Knighthawks
2006  Derek Keenan, Portland LumberJax
2005  Bob Hamley, Arizona Sting
2004  Paul Day, Rochester Knighthawks
2003  Darris Kilgour, Buffalo Bandits
2002  Bob McMahon, Albany Attack
2001  Tony Resch, Philadelphia Wings
 
The Tom Borrelli Award, presented to the Writer of the Year
2011  Bud Bailey, Buffalo News
2010  Paul Tutka, Inside Lacrosse
2009  Paul Tutka, Inside Lacrosse
2008  Paul Tutka, Inside Lacrosse
2007  Ty Pilson, Calgary Sun
2006  Sal Maiorana, Rochester D&C
2005  Mike Koreen, Toronto Sun