2022 Expansion Draft Protected Rosters

The NLL has released the list of protected rosters ahead of the Las Vegas Desert Dogs expansion draft set for July 7. Each franchise had until today, June 23, at 12pm ET to submit their protected roster.

Each franchise was eligible to protect five (5) offensive + five (5) defensive + one (1) goalie OR four (4) offensive + seven (7) defensive + one (1) goalie. If a team chooses not to protect a goalie, teams shall protect five (5) offensive + six (6) defensive OR four (4) offensive + eight (8) defensive players. There is a special exemption for the Panther City Lacrosse Club as a first-year team that missed the playoffs. They are permitted to protect 13 players, including a maximum of 6 forwards and one goalie.

Shawn Williams as Head Coach/GM for the Desert Dogs will be eligible to select one player from each of the other 14 franchises of the remaining players who were not protected. No team will lose more than one player.

Fans may wonder why specific players were left unprotected. If a player is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent (UFA), Las Vegas may select the player but would either have to come to an agreement with that player prior to August 1 or use their franchise tag to secure the player to their roster. Players who turn 34 by December 31, 2022 can reject the franchise tag. If no agreement is reached, those selected players who are eligible for free agency may enter into free agency on August 1 and sign with any team across the NLL. For a full list of UFAs and restricted free agents (RFAs) click here.

Players below with a (*) are UFAs, players with a (^) are UFAs who can reject the franchise tag.

Albany FireWolves

• F – Andrew Kew
• F – Charlie Kitchen
• F – Reilly O’Connor
• F – Jacob Ruest
• F – Joe Resetarits*
• D – Adam Bomberry
• D – Anthony Malcom
• D – Joe Nardella
• D – Nick Chaykowski
• D – Colton Watkinson
• G – Doug Jamieson

Buffalo Bandits

• F – Josh Byrne
• F – Chris Cloutier
• F – Chase Fraser
• F – Tehoka Nanticoke
• F – Dhane Smith*
• D – Sam La Roue
• D – Ian MacKay
• D – Justin Martin
• D – Steve Priolo
• D – Bryce Sweeting
• G – Matt Vinc^

Calgary Roughnecks

• F – Tanner Cook
• F – Haiden Dickson
• F – Jesse King
• F – Tyler Pace
• D – Reece Callies
• D – Zach Currier
• D – Justin Inacio
• D – Liam LeClair
• D – Harrison Matsuoka
• D – Eli Salama
• D – Shane Simpson
• G – Christian Del Bianco

Colorado Mammoth

• F – Tyson Gibson
• F – Ryan Lee
• F – Eli McLaughlin
• F – Connor Robinson
• F – Zed Williams
• D – Joey Cupido
• D – Tim Edwards
• D – Jordan Gilles
• D – Robert Hope*
• D – Warren Jeffrey
• G – Dillon Ward

Georgia Swarm

• F – Brendan Bomberry
• F – Shayne Jackson
• F – Ryan Lanchbury
• F – Lyle Thompson
• D – Bryan Cole
• D – TJ Comizio
• D – Jeff Henrick
• D – Jordan MacIntosh*
• D – Kason Tarbell
• D – Chad Tutton*
• D – Adam Wiedemann
• G – Craig Wende

Halifax Thunderbirds

• F – Chris Boushy
• F – Eric Fannell
• F – Clarke Petterson
• F – Austin Shanks
• D – Colton Armstrong
• D – Tyson Bell
• D – Graeme Hossack
• D – Trevor Smyth
• D – Ryan Terefenko
• D – Nonkon Thompson
• D – Jake Withers
• G – Warren Hill

New York Riptide

• F – Jake Fox
• F – Connor Kearnan
• F – Larson Sundown
• F – Jeff Teat
• D – Andrew Borgatti
• D – Scott Dominey
• D – Ron John
• D – Matt Marinier
• D – Brent Noseworthy
• D – Darryl Robertson
• D – Leo Stouros
• G – Steven Orleman

Panther City Lacrosse Club

• F – Phil Caputo
• F – Patrick Dodds
• F – Jonathan Donville
• F – Nathan Grenon
• F – Will Malcom
• F – Randy Staats
• D – Liam Byrnes
• D – Patrick Foley
• D – Matthew Hossack
• D – Josh Medeiros
• D – Liam Patten
• D – Connor Sellars
• G – Nick Damude

Philadelphia Wings

• F – Kyle Jackson
• F – Sam LeClaire
• F – Ben McIntosh
• F – Matt Rambo
• F – Blaze Riorden
• D – Trevor Baptiste
• D – Steph Charbonneau
• D – Kiel Matisz*
• D – Alex Pace
• D – Ryan Wagner
• G – Zach Higgins

Rochester Knighthawks

• F – Charlie Bertrand
• F – Holden Cattoni
• F – Thomas Hoggarth
• F – Curtis Knight*
• F – Ryan Smith
• D – Dan Coates
• D – Matt Gilray
• D – Cory Highfield
• D – Ryland Rees
• D – Thomas Whitty
• G – Rylan Hartley

San Diego Seals

• F – Wes Berg
• F – Casey Jackson
• F – Tre Leclaire
• F – Mac O’Keefe
• F – Austin Staats
• D – Drew Belgrave
• D – Eli Gobrecht
• D – Cam Holding
• D – Mike McCannell
• D – Patrick Shoemay
• G – Chris Origlieri

Saskatchewan Rush

• F – Robert Church
• F – Ryan Keenan
• F – Mark Matthews
• F – Marshall Powless
• D – Ryan Barnable
• D – Matt Beers
• D – Jake Boudreau
• D – Ryan Dilks*
• D – Holden Garlent
• D – Bobby Kidd
• D – Connor McClelland
• D – Mike Messenger

Toronto Rock

• F – Dan Craig
• F – Rob Hellyer
• F – Zach Manns
• F – Tom Schreiber
• D – Jamison Dilks
• D – Latrell Harris
• D – TD Ierlan
• D – Josh Jubenville
• D – Brad Kri
• D – Phil Mazzuca
• D – Challen Rogers
• D – Mitch de Snoo*

Vancouver Warriors

• F – Keegan Bal
• F – Adam Charalambides
• F – Kyle Killen
• F – Ryan Martel
• F – Mitch Jones
• D – Owen Barker
• D – Reid Bowering
• D – Brandon Goodwin
• D – Anthony Kalinich
• D – Taylor Stuart
• G – Alex Buque*