2011 Calgary Roughnecks season

The Calgary Roughnecks are a lacrosse team based in Calgary playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2011 season was the 10th in franchise history.

2011 Calgary Roughnecks
LeagueNLL
Division1st West
2011 record11-5
Home record6-2
Road record5-3
Goals for198
Goals against181
General ManagerBrad Banister
CoachDave Pym
CaptainAndrew McBride
ArenaScotiabank Saddledome
Team leaders
GoalsDane Dobbie (34)
AssistsJeff Shattler (46)
PointsDane Dobbie (75)
Jeff Shattler (75)
Penalties in minutesGeoff Snider (74)
Loose BallsGeoff Snider (171)
WinsMike Poulin (11)
Goals against averageMike Poulin (11.03)

Despite a fairly successful 10-6 2010 season, the Roughnecks made a number of major roster changes before the 2011 season. In August 2010, the Roughnecks traded superstar forward Josh Sanderson and a draft pick to the Boston Blazers for Darryl Veltman, Jon Harnett, Kyle Ross, and a draft pick.[1] They also traded defender Jeff Moleski to the Washington Stealth. In October, longtime captain Tracey Kelusky was traded to the Buffalo Bandits for a first-round draft pick.

Because of these changes, the Roughnecks were picked by some experts[2] to finish out of the playoffs. But after a 5-3 start to the season, the Roughnecks won six straight, including wins over the defending champion Stealth as well as the Toronto Rock, who were first in the east at the time.[3] The Roughnecks finished the season with the best record in the league at 11-5.

Regular season

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Conference standings

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Reference: [4]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Buffalo Banditsxy16106.6250.04–46–2169159+1010.569.94
2Toronto Rockx16106.6250.07–13–5187168+1911.6910.50
3Rochester Knighthawksx16106.6250.04–46–2176159+1711.009.94
4Boston Blazersx1688.5002.04–44–4166155+1110.389.69
5Philadelphia Wings16511.3125.02–63–5143179−368.9411.19
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Calgary Roughnecksxyz16115.6880.06–25–3198181+1712.3811.31
2Minnesota Swarmx1688.5003.05–33–5187180+711.6911.25
3Washington Stealthx1688.5003.03–55–3203198+512.6912.38
4Colorado Mammothx16511.3126.03–52–6151172−219.4410.75
5Edmonton Rush16511.3126.04–41–7175204−2910.9412.75

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; GBGames 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

Game log

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 January 8, 2011 Buffalo Bandits Scotiabank Saddledome W 10–9 9,590 1–0
2 January 9, 2011 @ Washington Stealth Comcast Arena at Everett W 13–11 5,364 2–0
3 January 15, 2011 Colorado Mammoth Scotiabank Saddledome L 7–8 9,346 2–1
4 January 22, 2011 Washington Stealth Scotiabank Saddledome L 14–19 9,362 2–2
5 January 28, 2011 @ Edmonton Rush Rexall Place W 15–11 8,115 3–2
6 January 29, 2011 Edmonton Rush Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–11 OT 10,353 4–2
7 February 12, 2011 @ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre L 8–9 OT 10,364 4–3
8 February 20, 2011 @ Edmonton Rush Rexall Place W 12–11 6,998 5–3
9 March 5, 2011 @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Wells Fargo Center W 13–7 9,604 6–3
10 March 13, 2011 @ Washington Stealth Comcast Arena at Everett W 17–13 3,441 7–3
11 March 19, 2011 Edmonton Rush Scotiabank Saddledome W 19–14 11,019 8–3
12 March 25, 2011 Toronto Rock Scotiabank Saddledome W 14–9 10,705 9–3
13 April 1, 2011 Minnesota Swarm Scotiabank Saddledome W 15–12 10,486 10–3
14 April 2, 2011 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center L 8–13 6,504 10–4
15 April 8, 2011 Colorado Mammoth Scotiabank Saddledome W 14–13 12,213 11–4
16 April 15, 2011 @ Colorado Mammoth Pepsi Center L 7–11 17,841 11–5

Playoffs

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Game log

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
Division Semifinal April 30, 2011 Colorado Mammoth Scotiabank Saddledome W 10–6 10,092 1–0
Division Final May 7, 2011 Washington Stealth Scotiabank Saddledome L 8–10 10,125 1–1

Roster

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2011 Calgary Roughnecks roster
Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
Defensemen
Forwards
Transition
Practice Squad
  • 34   Alex Coutts-G
  • 27   Jordan Sealock-T
  • 21   Joe Vetere-F
Head Coach

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Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated
NLL Transactions

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Josh Sanderson to Blazers in Big Trade". NLL.com. August 13, 2010. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  2. ^ Brian Shanahan (2011-01-02). "National Lacrosse League Power Rankings: Pre-Season". ILIndoor.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-06. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  3. ^ "Calgary over Toronto, 14-9". NLL.com. 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2011-04-29.
  4. ^ "National Lacrosse League - 2011 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  5. ^ "Calgary Roughnecks – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
  6. ^ "Calgary Roughnecks – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.