The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. The differences between indoor lacrosse rules and the rules of box lacrosse, an older game on which indoor lacrosse is based, have decreased over the years; the chief difference now is that indoor lacrosse continues to allow only hollow sticks. Unlike other lacrosse leagues, which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Champion's Cup. nll File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Indoor lacrosse is a version of lacrosse played, unlike other varieties of lacrosse, in winter in ice hockey arenas (a floor for lacrosse is placed over the ice). ... World map showing location of North America A satellite composite image of North America North America is the third largest continent in area and in population after Eurasia and Africa. ... Box lacrosse is an indoor version of lacrosse played almost solely in Canada, chiefly in British Columbia and southern Ontario. ... The Champions Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League. ...

The NLL was formed in 1997 from the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL), with the decision to move from league ownership of all teams to individual team ownership. The MILL was created in 1986 as the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. The first season started in January 1987 as the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. It changed its name to Major Indoor Lacrosse League in 1988. The MILL disbanded in 1997 at the time the NLL was formed and five of the MILL teams joined the NLL. The National Lacrosse League recognizes the MILL history as its own. mill File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Reef. ...

On May 5, 2005, the NLL announced that the dormant Ottawa Rebel franchise had been purchased and moved to Edmonton, Alberta where they will begin play in the 2006 season. On May 11, the NLL also announced a new franchise in Portland, Oregon, to also begin play in 2006. {{Canadian City/Disable Field={{{Disable Motto Link}}}}} Motto: Industry Integrity Progress City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Location. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Portland is the largest city in Oregon, and county seat of Multnomah County. ...

East Division

• Buffalo Bandits
• Minnesota Swarm
• Philadelphia Wings
• Rochester Knighthawks
• Toronto Rock

Categories: National Lacrosse League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Buffalo sports | Stub ... Minnesota Swarm is an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Rochester Knighthawks have been a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Fight against archrivals Calgary Roughnecks The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a North American professional sports league, since the 1999 season. ...

West Division

• Anaheim Storm
• Arizona Sting
• Calgary Roughnecks
• Colorado Mammoth
• San Jose Stealth

The Anaheim Storm is a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America. ... Sting website Categories: Stub | National Lacrosse League | Phoenix sports ... The Calgary Roughnecks are a member of the National Lacrosse League based in Calgary, Alberta. ... Categories: Sports stubs | National Lacrosse League | Denver sports | Major Indoor Lacrosse League ... Categories: San Jose sports | National Lacrosse League | Stub ...

2006 new teams

• Edmonton Pro Lacrosse
• Portland Lacrosse

Edmonton Pro Lacrosse is a yet unnamed professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League sechedule to start playing in the 2006 season. ... Portland Lacrosse is a yet unnamed professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League scheduled to start playing in the 2006 season. ...

Defunct teams

• Albany Attack (1999-2003) (See also: San Jose Stealth)
• Baltimore Thunder (1987-1999) (See also: Colorado Mammoth)
• Boston Blazers (1992-1997) (Currently Inactive)
• Charlotte Cobras (1996)
• Columbus Landsharks (2001-2003) (See also: Arizona Sting)
• Detroit Turbos (1989-1994+)
• Montreal Express (2002) (see also Minnesota Swarm)
• New England Blazers (1989-1991) (see also: Boston Blazers)
• New Jersey Saints (1987-1988) (See also: New York Saints)
• New Jersey Storm (2002-2003) (See also: Anaheim Storm)
• New York Saints (1989-2003) (Currently inactive)
• Ontario Raiders (1998) (See also: Toronto Rock)
• Ottawa Rebel (2001-2003) (see also Edmonton Pro Lacrosse)
• Pittsburgh Bulls (1990-1993)
• Pittsburgh CrosseFire (2000) (See also: Colorado Mammoth)
• Syracuse Smash (1998-2000) (See also: Ottawa Rebel)
• Vancouver Ravens (2001-2004) (Currently inactive)
• Washington Wave (1987-1989)
• Washington Power (2001-2002) (See also: Colorado Mammoth)

The Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in National Lacrosse League (NLL) from the 1999–2000 season through the 2002–2003 season. ... Categories: San Jose sports | National Lacrosse League | Stub ... Categories: Sports stubs | National Lacrosse League | Denver sports | Major Indoor Lacrosse League ... The Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. ... The Charlotte Cobras were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League for the 1996 season. ... Sting website Categories: Stub | National Lacrosse League | Phoenix sports ... The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. ... The Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, during the 2001-2002 season. ... Minnesota Swarm is an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. ... The New York Saints are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Anaheim Storm is a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America. ... The New York Saints are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Fight against archrivals Calgary Roughnecks The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a North American professional sports league, since the 1999 season. ... Edmonton Pro Lacrosse is a yet unnamed professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League sechedule to start playing in the 2006 season. ... Categories: Sports stubs | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Pittsburgh sports ... Categories: Sports stubs | National Lacrosse League | Denver sports | Major Indoor Lacrosse League ... The Vancouver Ravens were a member of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), a professional sports league in North America, from the 2001-2002 to the 2003-2004 season. ... The Washington Wave were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. ... Categories: Sports stubs | National Lacrosse League | Denver sports | Major Indoor Lacrosse League ...

MILL Championship results

• 1987 Baltimore Thunder 11, Washington Wave 10
• 1988 New Jersey Saints 17, Washington Wave 16
• 1989 Philadelphia Wings 11, New York Saints 10
• 1990 Philadelphia Wings 17, New England Blazers 7
• 1991 Detroit Turbos 14, Baltimore Thunder 12
• 1992 Buffalo Bandits 11, Philadelphia Wings 10 (OT)
• 1993 Buffalo Bandits 13, Philadelphia Wings 12
• 1994 Philadelphia Wings 26, Buffalo Bandits 15
• 1995 Philadelphia Wings 15, Rochester Knighthawks 14 (OT)
• 1996 Buffalo Bandits 13, Philadelphia Wings 12
• 1997 Rochester Knighthawks 15, Buffalo Bandits 12

Categories: Sports stubs | National Lacrosse League | Denver sports | Major Indoor Lacrosse League ... The Washington Wave were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. ... The New York Saints are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Washington Wave were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1989. ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The New York Saints are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. ... The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. ... Categories: Sports stubs | National Lacrosse League | Denver sports | Major Indoor Lacrosse League ... Categories: National Lacrosse League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Buffalo sports | Stub ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Categories: National Lacrosse League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Buffalo sports | Stub ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Categories: National Lacrosse League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Buffalo sports | Stub ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Rochester Knighthawks have been a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Categories: National Lacrosse League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Buffalo sports | Stub ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Rochester Knighthawks have been a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Categories: National Lacrosse League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Buffalo sports | Stub ...

NLL Championship results

• 1997-98 Philadelphia Wings 2-0 Baltimore Thunder ( Best of 3 Games Series)
• 1998-99 Toronto Rock 13-10 Rochester Knighthawks
• 1999-00 Toronto Rock 14-13 Rochester Knighthawks
• 2000-01 Philadelphia Wings 9-8 Toronto Rock
• 2001-02 Toronto Rock 13-12 Albany Attack
• 2002-03 Toronto Rock 8-6 Rochester Knighthawks
• 2003-04 Calgary Roughnecks 14-11 Buffalo Bandits

The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Categories: Sports stubs | National Lacrosse League | Denver sports | Major Indoor Lacrosse League ... Fight against archrivals Calgary Roughnecks The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a North American professional sports league, since the 1999 season. ... The Rochester Knighthawks have been a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Fight against archrivals Calgary Roughnecks The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a North American professional sports league, since the 1999 season. ... The Rochester Knighthawks have been a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... Fight against archrivals Calgary Roughnecks The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a North American professional sports league, since the 1999 season. ... Fight against archrivals Calgary Roughnecks The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a North American professional sports league, since the 1999 season. ... The Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in National Lacrosse League (NLL) from the 1999–2000 season through the 2002–2003 season. ... Fight against archrivals Calgary Roughnecks The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a North American professional sports league, since the 1999 season. ... The Rochester Knighthawks have been a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America, since the 1997-1998 season. ... The Calgary Roughnecks are a member of the National Lacrosse League based in Calgary, Alberta. ... Categories: National Lacrosse League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League | Buffalo sports | Stub ...

Commissioners

• Darrel Russell..........1987-1997
• Jim Livsey Jr.......... 1997-2000
• Jim Jennings........... 2000-

League Offices

• Buffalo, NY......... 1997-2000
• Lyndhurst, NJ....... 2000-2001
• New York, NY........ 2001-

See Also

• NLL All Star Game

National Lacrosse League All Star Game 1991 (part of Major Indoor Lacrosse League) The National Division (Detroit Turbos, New England Blazers, Pittsburgh Bulls) defeated the American Division (Baltimore Thunder, New York Saints, Philadelphia Wings), by a score of 25-20, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA. 1999 Team Canada defeated...

External Links

• League's Website (http://www.nll.com/)
• Outsider's Guide to the National Lacrosse League (http://www.lacrosse-network.com/outsidersguide/index.htm)