In the 1994 season, the National Lacrosse League (then called the Major Indoor Lacrosse League) began naming a Player of the Month. The award is determined by a vote of the general managers and head coaches of the NLL teams.[1]
The first recipient was Buffalo Bandits goaltender Steve Dietrich.
In 1998, the league added the Rookie of the Month award.
Player of the Month
editPlayers listed in italics are retired.
| Player | Count |
|---|---|
| John Tavares | 9 |
| Gary Gait | 6 |
| Paul Gait | 5 |
| Ted Dowling | 3 |
| Athan Iannucci | |
| Rob Blasdell | 2 |
| John Grant, Jr. | |
| Gavin Prout | |
| Bob Watson |
Rookie of the Month
edit1998-present
| Player | Count |
|---|---|
| Ryan Boyle | 2 |
| Craig Conn | |
| John Grant, Jr. | |
| Tracey Kelusky | |
| Brodie Merrill |
References
edit- ^ "Rob Blasdell Named Player of the Month". NLL.com. February 1, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
See also
edit- National Lacrosse League Weekly Awards
- List of NLL seasons -- contains the winners for each month