2005 Minnesota Swarm season
The Minnesota Swarm are a lacrosse team based in Minnesota playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2005 season was the Swarm's inaugural season in the NLL.
| 2005 Minnesota Swarm | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 5th East |
| 2005 record | 5-11 |
| Home record | 2-6 |
| Road record | 3-5 |
| Goals for | 188 |
| Goals against | 231 |
| General Manager | Marty O'Neill |
| Coach | Mike Simpson |
| Captain | Ryan Cousins |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Average attendance | 9,579 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kelly Hall (27) |
| Assists | Jamie Taylor (27) |
| Points | Kelly Hall (48) |
| Penalties in minutes | Ryan Cousins (45) Mike Kilby (45) |
| Loose Balls | Riley Kemp (94) |
| Wins | Matt Disher (4) |
| Goals against average | Matt Disher (14.45) |
The Swarm won the first game in franchise history, 12-11 on New Year's Day in Rochester, and after losing to Toronto and Buffalo, they beat the San Jose Stealth to even their record at 2-2. The Swarm then lost seven in a row, before finally winning their first home game. They finished the season 5-11 and last in the East.
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Rock – xyz | 16 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 6–2 | 227 | 190 | +37 | 14.19 | 11.88 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 217 | 183 | +34 | 13.56 | 11.44 |
| 3 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.0 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 193 | 179 | +14 | 12.06 | 11.19 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 213 | 218 | −5 | 13.31 | 13.62 |
| 5 | Minnesota Swarm | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 7.0 | 2–6 | 3–5 | 188 | 231 | −43 | 11.75 | 14.44 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Roughnecks – xy | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 216 | 208 | +8 | 13.50 | 13.00 |
| 2 | Arizona Sting – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 1.0 | 5–3 | 4–4 | 209 | 209 | −-0 | 13.06 | 13.06 |
| 3 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 201 | 182 | +19 | 12.56 | 11.38 |
| 4 | Anaheim Storm | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 5.0 | 2–6 | 3–5 | 175 | 212 | −37 | 10.94 | 13.25 |
| 5 | San Jose Stealth | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 6.0 | 2–6 | 2–6 | 170 | 197 | −27 | 10.62 | 12.31 |
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
Game log
Reference:[2]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1, 2005 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | W 12–11 | 8,532 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | January 15, 2005 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | L 15–19 | 17,229 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | January 21, 2005 | Buffalo Bandits | Xcel Energy Center | L 10–15 | 13,198 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | January 22, 2005 | @ San Jose Stealth | HP Pavilion at San Jose | W 9–8 | 5,059 | 2–2 | |
| 5 | January 28, 2005 | Anaheim Storm | Xcel Energy Center | L 7–8 | 12 | 2–3 | |
| 6 | February 11, 2005 | Toronto Rock | Xcel Energy Center | L 9–15 | 9,109 | 2–4 | |
| 7 | February 18, 2005 | @ Arizona Sting | Jobing.com Arena | L 16–17 | OT | 6,448 | 2–5 |
| 8 | February 20, 2005 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Xcel Energy Center | L 17–18 | 8,106 | 2–6 | |
| 9 | March 5, 2005 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | L 8–15 | 10,846 | 2–7 | |
| 10 | March 11, 2005 | Buffalo Bandits | Xcel Energy Center | L 16–23 | 8,254 | 2–8 | |
| 11 | March 18, 2005 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 11–13 | 9,116 | 2–9 | |
| 12 | March 25, 2005 | Rochester Knighthawks | Xcel Energy Center | W 12–11 | 7,764 | 3–9 | |
| 13 | March 26, 2005 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 11–20 | 8,557 | 3–10 | |
| 14 | April 1, 2005 | Colorado Mammoth | Xcel Energy Center | L 9–15 | 10,054 | 3–11 | |
| 15 | April 9, 2005 | @ Anaheim Storm | Arrowhead Pond | W 12–11 | OT | 4,967 | 4–11 |
| 16 | April 15, 2005 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Xcel Energy Center | W 14–12 | 13,524 | 5–11 |
Player stats
Reference:[3]
Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Hall | 13 | 27 | 21 | 48 | 47 | 34 |
| Ryan Ward | 11 | 19 | 25 | 44 | 53 | 2 |
| Chad Culp | 14 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 87 | 17 |
| Ryder Bateman | 14 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 56 | 20 |
| Jamie Taylor | 15 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 52 | 17 |
| D'Arcy Berthiaume | 13 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 88 | 20 |
| Craig Conn | 8 | 14 | 17 | 31 | 78 | 17 |
| Sean Pollock | 13 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 42 | 17 |
| Kerry Susheski | 14 | 15 | 7 | 22 | 47 | 22 |
| Totals | 237 | 425 | 460 | 1031 | 62 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Disher | 14 | 788:46 | 4 | 10 | 190 | .729 | 14.45 |
| Nick Patterson | 4 | 89:13 | 1 | 0 | 23 | .729 | 15.47 |
| John McLellan | 2 | 51:16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .795 | 9.36 |
| Mike Attwood | 3 | 39:42 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .733 | 12.09 |
| Totals | 5 | 11 | 231 | .731 | 14.44 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Ryder Bateman | All-Rookie Team |
| Craig Conn | All-Stars |
| Ryan Cousins |
Transactions
Trades
| February 2, 2005[4] |
To Minnesota Swarm second round pick, 2005 entry draft |
To Colorado Mammoth John McLellan |
| February 12, 2005[5] |
To Minnesota Swarm Ryan Ward |
To Philadelphia Wings Shawn Nadelen |
| March 24, 2005[6] |
To Minnesota Swarm first round pick, 2006 entry draft first round pick, 2007 entry draft |
To Arizona Sting Craig Conn |
Roster
Reference:[7]
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See also
References
- "National Lacrosse League - 2005 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Minnesota Swarm - 2005 Regular Season - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Minnesota Swarm - National Lacrosse League - team stats | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
- "Mammoth Goaltender Retires". NLL.com. February 2, 2005. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- "Rock, Knighthawks Look To Keep Pace In East". NLL.com. February 12, 2005. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- "Conn Traded to Arizona; Toll to Rochester". NLL.com. March 24, 2005. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
- "Minnesota Swarm - National Lacrosse League - team roster | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".