2009 NLL season
| 2009 NLL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 3, 2009 – May 15, 2009 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Colin Doyle (San Jose) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | New York Titans |
| Eastern runners-up | Buffalo Bandits |
| Western champions | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Western runners-up | San Jose Stealth |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Runners-up | New York Titans |
| Finals MVP | Josh Sanderson |
The 2009 National Lacrosse League season, the 23rd in the history of the NLL, began January 3, 2009 in Buffalo, Portland, and Sunrise, Florida, and concluded with the Calgary Roughnecks defeating the New York Titans 12—10 in the Champion's Cup on May 15, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
After the 2008 season was cancelled and then reinstated, the Boston Blazers and Arizona Sting both announced that they would not participate in the 2008 season, and would return in 2009. However, in the summer of 2008 the Arizona Sting ceased operations and its players were put in a dispersal draft. The Blazers drafted former Sting and LumberJax forward Dan Dawson first overall.
Just weeks prior to the start of the season, the Chicago Shamrox suspended operations due to financial troubles and the players were placed in another dispersal draft.Anthony Cosmo was selected 1st overall by the Boston Blazers in this draft.
Finally, while not a franchise relocation, the Minnesota Swarm were moved from the East Division to the West Division.
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
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