1997 MILL season
| 1997 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 4, 1997 - April 12, 1997 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | New York Saints |
| Season MVP | Gary Gait (Baltimore Thunder) |
| Top scorer | Gary Gait (Baltimore Thunder) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Bandits |
| Finals MVP | Steve Dietrich (Rochester) |
The 1997 season, the last as the MILL, began on January 4, 1997, and concluded with the championship game on April 12. The league was renamed to the National Lacrosse League after this season.
The Charlotte Cobras, who debuted in the 1996 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season, folded after only a single winless season.
Reference:
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
No All-Star Game was played in 1997.
Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
First Team:
Second Team:
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
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