2012 Washington Stealth season
The Washington Stealth are a lacrosse team based in Everett, Washington. The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2012 season was the third season in Washington, and the 13th in franchise history.
| 2012 Washington Stealth | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 5th West |
| 2012 record | 4-12 |
| Home record | 2-6 |
| Road record | 2-6 |
| Goals for | 179 |
| Goals against | 204 |
| General Manager | Doug Locker |
| Coach | Art Webster (interim) |
| Captain | Jason Bloom |
| Alternate captains | Kyle Sorensen Cam Sedgwick |
| Arena | Comcast Arena at Everett |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Lewis Ratcliff (36) |
| Assists | Rhys Duch (46) |
| Points | Rhys Duch (79) |
| Penalties in minutes | Matt Beers (48) |
| Loose Balls | Bob Snider (202) |
| Wins | Tyler Richards (3) |
| Goals against average | Tyler Richards (12.70) |
Before the season, head coach Chris Hall was diagnosed with throat cancer and missed the entire season. Defensive co-ordinator Art Webster took over head coaching duties for the season.[1]
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Rock – xy | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 0.0 | 3–5 | 6–2 | 198 | 196 | +2 | 12.38 | 12.25 |
| 2 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 | 5–3 | 2–6 | 191 | 197 | -6 | 11.94 | 12.31 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Wings – x | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 | 3–5 | 4–4 | 176 | 207 | -31 | 11.00 | 12.94 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 198 | 204 | -6 | 12.38 | 12.75 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Roughnecks – xyz | 16 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 7–1 | 216 | 170 | +46 | 13.50 | 10.62 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 217 | 201 | +16 | 13.56 | 12.56 |
| 3 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 3.0 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 202 | 190 | +12 | 12.62 | 11.88 |
| 4 | Edmonton Rush – x | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 | 4–4 | 2–6 | 167 | 175 | -8 | 10.44 | 10.94 |
| 5 | Washington Stealth | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.0 | 2–6 | 2–6 | 179 | 204 | -25 | 11.19 | 12.75 |
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; 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
Game log
Reference:[3]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 14, 2012 | Calgary Roughnecks | Comcast Arena at Everett | L 10–13 | 4,687 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 21, 2012 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wells Fargo Center | L 9–10 | OT | 8,024 | 0–2 |
| 3 | January 28, 2012 | Edmonton Rush | Comcast Arena at Everett | L 5–16 | 4,168 | 0–3 | |
| 4 | February 4, 2012 | @ Buffalo Bandits | First Niagara Center | W 11–10 | OT | 14,577 | 1–3 |
| 5 | February 10, 2012 | Calgary Roughnecks | Comcast Arena at Everett | L 11–12 | 3,509 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | February 18, 2012 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 12–15 | 6,163 | 1–5 | |
| 7 | February 24, 2012 | Minnesota Swarm | Comcast Arena at Everett | L 7–15 | 3,755 | 1–6 | |
| 8 | March 3, 2012 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | W 14–9 | 10,530 | 2–6 | |
| 9 | March 10, 2012 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Pepsi Center | L 11–13 | 17,116 | 2–7 | |
| 10 | March 11, 2012 | Colorado Mammoth | Comcast Arena at Everett | W 11–8 | 3,919 | 3–7 | |
| 11 | March 24, 2012 | @ Edmonton Rush | Rexall Place | L 9–10 | 6,853 | 3–8 | |
| 12 | March 25, 2012 | Minnesota Swarm | Comcast Arena at Everett | W 20–13 | 3,618 | 4–8 | |
| 13 | March 31, 2012 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Scotiabank Saddledome | L 11–13 | 8,203 | 4–9 | |
| 14 | April 14, 2012 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | L 9–14 | 8,239 | 4–10 | |
| 15 | April 20, 2012 | Toronto Rock | Comcast Arena at Everett | L 13–16 | 3,846 | 4–11 | |
| 16 | April 28, 2012 | Buffalo Bandits | Comcast Arena at Everett | L 16–17 | 3,770 | 4–12 |
Transactions
Trades
| July 15, 2011[4] | To Washington Stealth 3rd round pick, 2011 entry draft 2nd round pick, 2012 entry draft |
To Buffalo Bandits Luke Wiles |
| July 25, 2011[5] |
To Washington Stealth Kyle Ross |
To Toronto Rock Matt Roik |
| February 13, 2012[6] |
To Washington Stealth Athan Iannucci 2nd round pick in 2012 Entry Draft |
To Edmonton Rush Paul Rabil 1st round pick in 2012 Entry Draft |
| March 20, 2012[7] |
To Washington Stealth 3rd round pick in 2013 Entry Draft |
To Rochester Knighthawks Jamison Koesterer |
Dispersal Draft
The Stealth chose the following players in the Boston Blazers dispersal draft:
| Round | Overall | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | Jamie Rooney |
| 2 | 17 | Josh Wasson |
| 3 | 26 | Dan Teat |
Entry draft
The 2011 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 21, 2011.[8] The Stealth selected the following players:
| Round | Overall | Player | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 21 | Mike Mallory | Delta, BC |
| 3 | 22 | Adam McGourty | Brampton, ON |
| 4 | 34 | Trevor Moore | Robert Morris |
| 5 | 43 | Brett Hickey | Windsor, ON |
| 6 | 52 | Justin Salt | New Westminster, BC |
Roster
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See also
References
- Paterson, Travis (December 13, 2011). "Ex-Shamrocks coach battling cancer". Victoria News. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- "National Lacrosse League - 2012 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Washington Stealth – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2012.
- "Washington trades Wiles to Buffalo". NLL.com. July 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- "Toronto trades for goaltender". NLL.com. July 25, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-10.
- "Athan Ianucci traded to Washington Stealth for Paul Rabil". ilindoor.com. February 13, 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- "2012 Transactions". NLL.com. March 20, 2012. Archived from the original on March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- "2011 Entry Draft Results". NLL.com. September 21, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.