Shawn Evans (lacrosse)


Shawn Evans is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League, and the Connecticut Hammerheads of Major League Lacrosse. Evans' brothers, Scott and Stephen have also played in the NLL. Evans is the only lacrosse player in history to win the Minto Cup, the Mann Cup, and the NLL Champion's Cup all within 12 months of each other. He is also only one of three lacrosse players in history to win 2 Minto Cups back to back with 2 different Junior teams.
In May 2013, after winning the scoring title with 112 points, Evans was named NLL MVP.

Junior career

During his seven-year tenure with the Peterborough Lakers and the Six Nations Arrows, Evans scored 199 goals and 462 points. He also finished his playoff career with 71 goals and 194 points. In combination with his regular season and playoff points, Evans his ranked 29th all time in Canadian Junior A lacrosse history with 656.
Evans' awards and accomplishments during his junior career include:
Evans played a year of NCAA Division I lacrosse at Bellarmine University in 2005. He was the leading freshman scorer that year totalling 53 goals and 21 assists for 74 points.

Statistics

NLL

Reference:

OLA Jr.A

MSL

MLL

Awards