The 2020 Boston Cannons Lacrosse season was the 20th season in club history and their last season in the Major League Lacrosse. It would be a successful sendoff, as the Cannons would win the last MLL Championship. They would play their games at Veterans Memorial Stadium (Quincy, Massachusetts).[1]
Transactions
editPlayer movement
edit- On February 21, 2020, the Boston Cannons acquire attackman Bryce Wasserman from the Connecticut Hammerheads in exchange for attackman Will Sands.
- On February 21, the Boston Cannons acquire attackman Randy Staats and midfielder Bryan Cole from the Philadelphia Barrage in exchange for long stick midfielder PT Ricci and three picks in the 2020 collegiate draft (one second round, two third round).
- On March 4, the Boston Cannons acquire long stick midfielder Corcoran from the New York Lizards in exchange for attackman Connor O'Hara.
- On March 12, the Boston Cannons acquire long stick midfielder Matt Gilray in exchange for attackman James Burr and a seventh round draft pick in the 2020 collegiate draft
Regular season
editThe Cannons would win 3 of 5 games, finishing the season at 3-2 and earning the 4th playoff seed.[2]
| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18 | New York Lizards | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | W 16-14 | 1-0 |
| June 20 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | L 12-15 | 1-1 |
| June 21 | Philadelphia Barrage | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | W 12-10 | 2-1 |
| June 23 | Connecticut Hammerheads | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | L 8-11 | 2-2 |
| June 24 | Denver Outlaws | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | W 10-8 | 3-2 |
Playoffs
editAfter the #2 and #3 seeded teams were disqualified from playoffs due to players testing positive for covid-19, the Cannons would face the Denver Outlaws in the championship. The Cannons would go on to win the last ever MLL game 13-10.[3]
| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26 | Denver Outlaws | Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium | W 13-10 | Championship |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MLL's 2020 Season Amidst the Pandemic". Living Sport.
- ^ "2020 Boston Cannons lacrosse Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ^ Rebelo, Tanner (July 26, 2020). "Boston Cannons Win 2020 Major League Lacrosse Championship".