2017 NLL season


The 2017 National Lacrosse League season, the 31st in the history of the NLL began on December 29, 2016, and ended with the Champion's Cup Finals series on June 10, 2017, as the Georgia Swarm defeated the Saskatchewan Rush to win their franchise's first Champions Cup.

Regular Season Standings

Playoffs

*Overtime

Awards

Annual awards

AwardWinnerOther Finalists
Most Valuable PlayerLyle Thompson, GeorgiaCorey Small, Vancouver
Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan
Goaltender of the YearDillon Ward, ColoradoMike Poulin, Georgia
Nick Rose, Toronto
Defensive Player of the YearJason Noble, GeorgiaGraeme Hossack, Rochester
Steve Priolo, Buffalo
Transition Player of the YearBrodie Merrill, TorontoJay Thorimbert, New England
Jordan MacIntosh, Georgia
Rookie of the YearTom Schreiber, TorontoKyle Jackson, Rochester
Latrell Harris, Toronto
Sportsmanship AwardJordan Hall, GeorgiaKyle Buchanan, New England
Dan MacRae, Calgary
GM of the YearJohn Arlotta, GeorgiaJamie Dawick, Toronto
Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan
Les Bartley AwardEd Comeau, GeorgiaDerek Keenan, Saskatchewan
Jamie Batley, Vancouver
Executive of the Year AwardAmber Cox, New EnglandAndy Arlotta, Georgia
John Catalano, Rochester
Teammate of the Year AwardMike Poulin, GeorgiaKyle Buchanan, New England
Joel McCready, Vancouver
Tom Borrelli AwardJake ElliottBudd Bailey
Neil Stevens

All-pro teams

Reference

First Team

Buffalo BanditsGeorgia SwarmNew England Black WolvesRochester KnighthawksToronto Rock
KeyBank CenterInfinite Energy ArenaMohegan Sun ArenaBlue Cross ArenaAir Canada Centre
Capacity: 19,070Capacity: 11,355Capacity: 7,700Capacity: 11,200Capacity: 18,819

Calgary RoughnecksColorado MammothSaskatchewan RushVancouver Stealth
Scotiabank SaddledomePepsi CenterSaskTel CentreLangley Events Centre
Capacity: 19,289 Capacity: 18,007Capacity: 15,190Capacity: 5,276

Attendances

TeamHome average
Buffalo15,148
Saskatchewan14,921
Colorado14,458
Calgary11,622
Toronto9,623
Rochester6,755
New England5,402
Georgia3,950
Vancouver3,206