The 1992 season is the 6th season of the league that began on December 27, 1991, and concluded with the championship game on April 11, 1992.
| 1992 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | December 27, 1991 - April 11, 1992 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 7 |
| TV partner(s) | Prime Network[1] |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Darris Kilgour |
| Picked by | Buffalo Bandits |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Paul Gait (Detroit Turbos) |
| National champions | Detroit Turbos |
| National runners-up | Buffalo Bandits |
| American champions | New York Saints |
| American runners-up | Philadelphia Wings |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Buffalo Bandits |
| Runners-up | Philadelphia Wings |
| Finals MVP | John Tavares (Buffalo) |
Team movement
edit1992 saw the debut of the Buffalo Bandits, and also saw the New England Blazers move to Boston.
Teams
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| 1992 Major Indoor Lacrosse League | |||||
| Division | Team | City | Arena | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | |
| New York Saints | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16,297 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,382 | ||
| National | Boston Blazers | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Garden | 14,448 | |
| Buffalo Bandits | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 16,325 | ||
| Detroit Turbos | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | 19,875 | ||
| Pittsburgh Bulls | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Civic Arena | 16,164 | ||
Regular season
editReference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Turbos – xyz | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 140 | 104 | +36 | 17.50 | 13.00 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 161 | 125 | +36 | 20.12 | 15.62 |
| 3 | Boston Blazers – x | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 101 | 116 | −15 | 12.62 | 14.50 |
| 4 | Pittsburgh Bulls | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 99 | 121 | −22 | 12.38 | 15.12 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Saints – xy | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 0 | 0 | −-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 | Philadelphia Wings – x | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 | 1–3 | 2–2 | 0 | 0 | −-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 | Baltimore Thunder – x | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0 | 0 | −-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
All Star Game
editNo All-Star Game was played in 1992.
Playoffs
edit| Divisional Semifinals | Divisional Finals | Championship | |||||||||||
National Division | 2 | Buffalo | 19 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Boston | 16 | 1 | Detroit | 16 | ||||||||
| 2 | Buffalo | 22 | N2 | Buffalo | 11* | ||||||||
| A2 | Philadelphia | 10 | |||||||||||
American Division | 2 | Philadelphia | 8 | ||||||||||
| 3 | Baltimore | 12 | 1 | New York | 6 | ||||||||
| 2 | Philadelphia | 14 | |||||||||||
- * indicates an overtime period
Awards
edit| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year Award | Derek Keenan | Buffalo |
| Championship Game MVP | John Tavares | Buffalo |
All-Pro Teams
editFirst Team:
- Gary Gait, Detroit
- Paul Gait, Detroit
- Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh
- Rick Sowell, Baltimore
- John Tucker, Philadelphia
- Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)
Second Team:
- Jeff Jackson, Baltimore
- Derek Keenan, Buffalo
- Darris Kilgour, Buffalo
- John Nostrant, Philadelphia
- Jim Veltman, Buffalo
- Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)
Statistics leaders
editBold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Detroit | 33 |
| Assists | Derek Keenan | Buffalo | 23 |
| Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 23 | |
| Points | Paul Gait | Detroit | 53 |
| Penalty Minutes | Darris Kilgour | Buffalo | 49 |
| Shots on Goal | Paul Gait | Detroit | 85 |
| Jeff Jackson | Baltimore | 85 | |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 111 |
Attendance
editRegular Season
edit| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 14,860 | 59,440 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 4 | 13,821 | 55,283 |
| New York Saints | 4 | 11,562 | 46,247 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 9,313 | 37,252 |
| Detroit Turbos | 4 | 8,356 | 33,425 |
| Pittsburgh Bulls | 4 | 7,925 | 31,701 |
| Boston Blazers | 4 | 6,859 | 27,435 |
| League | 28 | 10,385 | 290,783 |
Playoffs
edit| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 1 | 15,603 | 15,603 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 2 | 11,686 | 23,372 |
| New York Saints | 1 | 9,678 | 9,678 |
| Detroit Turbos | 1 | 4,136 | 4,136 |
| League | 5 | 10,558 | 52,789 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Crossley, Drew (January 2, 2020). "1990-1993 Pittsburgh Bulls". FUN WHILE IT LASTED.
- ^ "National Lacrosse League - 1992 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "1992 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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