The 2017 Atlanta Blaze season was the second season for the Atlanta Blaze of Major League Lacrosse and David Huntley's first full season as head coach after taking over for John Tucker ten games into 2016. The Blaze posted two more wins in 2017, finishing their second season at 6-8 and eighth place in the standings.[1]
| 2017 Atlanta Blaze | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| 2017 record | 6-8 (8th of 9) |
| Home record | 3-4 |
| Road record | 3-4 |
| Goals for | 188 |
| Goals against | 197 |
| General Manager | Spencer Ford |
| Coach | Dave Huntley |
| Stadium | Fifth Third Bank Stadium |
| Average attendance | 2,037 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kevin Rice (27) |
| Assists | Kevin Rice (20) |
| Points | Kevin Rice (47) |
| Penalties in minutes | Callum Robinson (9.5) |
| Loose Balls | Scott Ratliff (68) |
| Wins | Adam Ghitelman (6) |
| Goals against average | Adam Ghitelman (12.69) |
← 2016 2018 → | |
On December 29, 2016, former Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers executive Jim Pfeifer was named the team's new president.[2] In April 2017, the team’s owner Peter Trematerra sued the MLL for misinterpretations from when he bought the league in 2014.[3]
Schedule
editRegular season
edit| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22 | Ohio Machine | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | L 9-10 | 1,204 | 0-1 |
| April 29 | Boston Cannons | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | W 13-10 | 946 | 1-1 |
| May 13 | New York Lizards | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | L 12-14 | 1,976 | 1-2 |
| May 19 | at Chesapeake Bayhawks | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | L 11-13 | 3,600 | 1-3 |
| June 3 | Charlotte Hounds | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | W 19-18 | 2,811 | 2-3 |
| June 10 | at Charlotte Hounds | American Legion Memorial Stadium | L 12-18 | 1,096 | 2-4 |
| June 17 | at Florida Launch | FAU Stadium | L 16-19 | 3,728 | 2-5 |
| June 24 | at Rochester Rattlers | Capelli Sport Stadium | W 14-13 (OT) | 3,817 | 3-5 |
| July 1 | Florida Launch | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | W 17-4 | 2,288 | 4-5 |
| July 4 | at Denver Outlaws | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | L 12-24 | 26,614 | 4-6 |
| July 13 | at New York Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | W 16-14 | 5,496 | 5-6 |
| July 22 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | L 12-13 | 2,014 | 5-7 |
| July 29 | Rochester Rattlers | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | L 7-11 | 2,300 | 5-8 |
| August 5 | at Boston Cannons | Harvard Stadium | W 18-16 | 4,212 | 6-8 |
Standings
edit| 2017 Major League Lacrosse Standings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | GB | GF | 2ptGF | GA | 2ptGA | |
| Denver Outlaws | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | 199 | 5 | 174 | 6 |
| Ohio Machine | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | 195 | 2 | 163 | 6 |
| Florida Launch | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | 179 | 5 | 202 | 9 |
| Rochester Rattlers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | 182 | 2 | 171 | 3 |
| New York Lizards | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | 183 | 7 | 198 | 4 |
| Chesapeake Bayhawks | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | 211 | 9 | 206 | 1 |
| Charlotte Hounds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | 184 | 9 | 189 | 5 |
| Atlanta Blaze | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | 182 | 6 | 189 | 8 |
| Boston Cannons | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6 | 189 | 7 | 212 | 9 |
| Playoff Seed |
References
edit- ^ Blaze finish year with 18-16 win over Cannons
- ^ Atlanta Blaze Name Jim Pfeifer Team President
- ^ "Atlanta Blaze Owner Peter Trematerra Sued Major League Lacrosse Back In April". College Crosse. SBNation. November 15, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "Atlanta Blaze Announces 2017 Season Schedule". Our Sports Central. November 15, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2019.