Portland LumberJax
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| Portland LumberJax | |
| Image:PortlandLumberjax.JPG | |
| Division | Western |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Home arena | Rose Garden Arena |
| Based in | Portland, Oregon |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| Head coach | Derek Keenan |
| General manager | Derek Keenan |
| Local media | Comcast 14, PDX 49
Television Broadcasters: Scott Lynn, Brian Silcott Radio Broadcasters:Travis Demers, Martin Wright |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships | |
| Website | www.portlandjax.com |
The Portland LumberJax (sometimes referred to as the Jax) are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) which started playing in the 2006 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax play their home games at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. The team is owned by Angela Batinovich, who at the age of 24 entered the league as the youngest owner of a professional sports franchise.
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[edit] Franchise history
The expansion LumberJax got off to a slow start in their first year, but later turned their season around and made it to the playoffs with an 11-5 record on the season. The LumberJax finished on top of their division, becoming the first and only expansion team to win their division in the 20-year history of the NLL. The LumberJax season ended with a loss in the opening round of the playoffs to the Arizona Sting.
The LumberJax were less successful in their sophomore season, finishing dead last in the West Division with a 4-12 record.
[edit] Awards & honors
- Rookie of the Year - Brodie Merrill (2006)[1]
- Defensive Player of the Year Award- Brodie Merrill (2006)[2]
- GM & Coach of the Year - Derek Keenan (2006)[3][4]
- Executive of the Year - Angela Batinovich (2006)[5]
[edit] Roster
[edit] All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Western | 11-5 | 1st | 5-3 | 6-2 | 188 | 177 | Derek Keenan | Lost in division semifinals |
| 2007 | Western | 4-12 | 6th | 3-5 | 1-7 | 153 | 199 | Derek Keenan | Missed playoffs |
| Total | 2 seasons | 15-17 | 8-8 | 7-9 | 341 | 376 | |||
| Playoff Totals | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 11 | 14 |
[edit] Playoff Results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Division Semifinals | Portland 11 | Arizona 14 |
[edit] References
- ^ Merrill Wins Edge Active Care Rookie of the Year. NLL website (May 9, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Merrill Wins Belmont.com Defensive Player of the Year. NLL website (May 2, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Derek Keenan Wins Les Bartley Award. NLL website (May 4, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Derek Keenan Wins Vonage GM of the Year. NLL website (May 5, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
- ^ Batinovich Named Executive of the Year. NLL website (May 8, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-11-07.
| National Lacrosse League | |
|---|---|
| East Division: Buffalo Bandits | Chicago Shamrox | Minnesota Swarm | New York Titans | Philadelphia Wings | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock | |
| West Division: Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Edmonton Rush | Portland LumberJax | San Jose Stealth | |
| Returning in 2009: Arizona Sting | Boston Blazers | |
| NLL Awards: Champion's Cup | MVP | Rookie of the Year | Defensive Player of the Year | Transition Player of the Year | Goaltender of the Year | Sportsmanship Award | Les Bartley Award | GM of the Year | Executive of the Year | Tom Borrelli Award | Weekly Awards | Monthly Awards | |
| NLL Articles: All-Star Game | PLPA | Family relations | Hall of Fame | Seasons | Team Capsules | Former teams | |
| Related Articles: Box lacrosse | Lacrosse | Major League Lacrosse | |
Sports teams based in Oregon | |
|---|---|
| Baseball | PCL: Portland Beavers, NWL: Eugene Emeralds · Salem-Keizer Volcanoes |
| Basketball | NBA: Portland Trail Blazers, IBL: Portland Chinooks · Salem Stampede · Eugene Chargers · Central Oregon Hotshots |
| Hockey | WHL: Portland Winter Hawks, NPHL: Eugene Generals · Rogue Valley Wranglers |
| Soccer | USL-1: Portland Timbers, PDL: Cascade Surge |
| Lacrosse | NLL: Portland LumberJax |
| University athletics | University of Oregon · Oregon State University · Portland State University · University of Portland |
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