2010 NLL season


The 2010 National Lacrosse League season, the 24th in the history of the NLL, began on January 8, 2010 and ended with the Championship game on May 15.

Team movement

After five seasons in San Jose, the Stealth announced shortly after the 2009 season ended that they would be relocating to Everett, Washington, approximately 30 miles north of Seattle. The Washington Stealth will play at the Comcast Arena. In addition it was announced on May 4, 2009 that after four seasons in Portland, the Lumberjax would no longer operate in that city and on July 7, 2009 the NLL held a dispersal draft for the Lumberjax players.
On August 10, 2009 it was announced that after three seasons in New York City, the Titans franchise will be relocating to Orlando, Florida, where they will become the Orlando Titans. The franchise will play its home games at Amway Arena.

Standings

Playoffs

Milestones and events

Pre-season

Annual

All-Pro teams

First Team
Second Team
The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best transition player, best defensive player, and best rookie.
MonthWeekOverallOffensiveDefensiveTransitionRookie
January1Josh SandersonJosh SandersonPat O'ToolePaul RabilGarrett Billings
January2Colin DoyleColin DoyleBrandon MillerBobby McBrideIlija Gajic
January3Bob WatsonLewis RatcliffBob WatsonPaul RabilGarrett Billings
January4Aaron BoldJeff ZywickiGreg PeyserBrodie MerrillBrett Mydske
February5Blaine ManningBlaine ManningMatt VincPeter MorganStephan LeBlanc
February6Mike PoulinJohn TavaresAngus GoodleafJay ThorimbertStephan LeBlanc
February7Callum CrawfordRyan PowellPat O'TooleSteve TollGarrett Billings
March8Casey PowellCasey PowellMatt VincGeoff SniderAlex Gajic
March9Mark SteenhuisMark SteenhuisMatt KingJeff ShattlerKyle Clancy
March10John TavaresJohn TavaresMatt VincJordan HallAlex Gajic
March11Dan DawsonDan DawsonAnthony CosmoJeff ShattlerRyan Hotaling
March12Lewis RatcliffLewis RatcliffBrandon MillerPaul RabilAlex Gajic
April13Stephan LeBlancCallum CrawfordBrandon AthertonBrodie MerrillStephan LeBlanc
April14Shawn WilliamsRhys DuchMatt RoikJed ProssnerChris Corbeil
April15Dan DawsonDan DawsonMatt VincGeoff SniderStephan LeBlanc
April16Rhys DuchRhys DuchMike ThompsonJordan HallKyle Clancy

Monthly awards

Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.
MonthOverallRookie
JanuaryBob WatsonGarrett Billings
FebruaryMatt VincStephan LeBlanc
MarchJohn TavaresAlex Gajic
AprilBrodie MerrillStephan LeBlanc

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
StatPlayerTeamTotal
GoalsLewis RatcliffWashington46
AssistsJosh SandersonBoston70
PointsJosh SandersonBoston104
Penalty MinutesRory SmithOrlando104
Shots on GoalJohn Grant, Jr.Rochester197
Loose BallsGeoff SniderPhiladelphia245
Save PctMatt VincRochester.810
GAAMike PoulinCalgary8.99