2008 Chicago Shamrox season
The Chicago Shamrox were a lacrosse team based in Chicago playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2008 season was the second and final in franchise history. The season ended up almost the same as the 2007 season, with the Shamrox 6-10 and out of the playoffs.
| 2008 Chicago Shamrox | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 7th East |
| 2008 record | 6-10 |
| Home record | 3-5 |
| Road record | 3-5 |
| Goals for | 176 |
| Goals against | 212 |
| General Manager | Jamie Batley |
| Coach | Jamie Batley |
| Captain | Mat Giles |
| Alternate captains | Scott Self |
| Arena | Sears Centre |
| Average attendance | 7,694 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mat Giles (27) |
| Assists | Jason Clark (42) |
| Points | Jason Clark (53) |
| Penalties in minutes | Drew Candy (50) |
| Loose Balls | Thomas Montour (102) |
| Wins | Matt Roik (5) |
| Goals against average | Derek Collins (10.48) |
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bandits – xyz | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 7–2 | 3–4 | 203 | 174 | +29 | 12.69 | 10.88 |
| 2 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 199 | 196 | +3 | 12.44 | 12.25 |
| 3 | New York Titans – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 5–1 | 5–5 | 197 | 186 | +11 | 12.31 | 11.62 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Wings – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 0.0 | 7–1 | 3–5 | 225 | 220 | +5 | 14.06 | 13.75 |
| 5 | Rochester Knighthawks | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 2.0 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 197 | 171 | +26 | 12.31 | 10.69 |
| 6 | Toronto Rock | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 3.0 | 4–5 | 3–4 | 172 | 174 | −2 | 10.75 | 10.88 |
| 7 | Chicago Shamrox | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 4.0 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 176 | 212 | −36 | 11.00 | 13.25 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose Stealth – xy | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 0.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 185 | 172 | +13 | 11.56 | 10.75 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 184 | 167 | +17 | 11.50 | 10.44 |
| 3 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 2.0 | 5–3 | 2–6 | 183 | 178 | +5 | 11.44 | 11.12 |
| 4 | Portland LumberJax – x | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 3.0 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 179 | 194 | −15 | 11.19 | 12.12 |
| 5 | Edmonton Rush | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 5.0 | 3–5 | 1–7 | 141 | 197 | −56 | 8.81 | 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 5, 2008 | Toronto Rock | Sears Centre | L 9–11 | 6,116 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 12, 2008 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | L 11–19 | 11,974 | 0–2 | |
| 3 | January 26, 2008 | Edmonton Rush | Sears Centre | W 17–11 | 5,107 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | February 9, 2008 | @ San Jose Stealth | HP Pavilion at San Jose | L 11–17 | 2,514 | 1–3 | |
| 5 | February 16, 2008 | New York Titans | Sears Centre | L 9–14 | 4,427 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | February 24, 2008 | Buffalo Bandits | Sears Centre | L 8–13 | 3,250 | 1–5 | |
| 7 | March 1, 2008 | Rochester Knighthawks | Sears Centre | L 8–18 | 5,335 | 1–6 | |
| 8 | March 14, 2008 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | L 9–13 | 13,004 | 1–7 | |
| 9 | March 22, 2008 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | W 12–11 | 10,221 | 2–7 | |
| 10 | March 29, 2008 | Minnesota Swarm | Sears Centre | W 15–10 | 4,036 | 3–7 | |
| 11 | April 5, 2008 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Sears Centre | W 15–14 | OT | 5,427 | 4–7 |
| 12 | April 12, 2008 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | W 13–12 | OT | 15,238 | 5–7 |
| 13 | April 18, 2008 | @ New York Titans | Madison Square Garden | L 7–14 | 5,379 | 5–8 | |
| 14 | April 19, 2008 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 9–13 | 13,633 | 5–9 | |
| 15 | April 25, 2008 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | W 12–10 | 11,439 | 6–9 | |
| 16 | April 26, 2008 | Minnesota Swarm | Sears Centre | L 11–12 | 6,014 | 6–10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Clark | 15 | 11 | 42 | 53 | 65 | 4 |
| Mat Giles | 16 | 27 | 23 | 50 | 71 | 45 |
| Jonas Derks | 13 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 46 | 10 |
| Cody Jacobs | 10 | 19 | 18 | 37 | 24 | 6 |
| Josh Wasson | 16 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 68 | 6 |
| Callum Crawford | 12 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 37 | 4 |
| Lindsay Plunkett | 6 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 2 |
| Bill McGlone | 15 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 6 |
| Bobby McBride | 13 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 73 | 5 |
| Totals | 268 | 444 | 349 | 1101 | 29 |
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 Roik | 8 | 497:25 | 5 | 3 | 102 | .788 | 12.30 |
| Brandon Miller | 3 | 228:49 | 1 | 2 | 65 | .707 | 17.04 |
| Derek Collins | 5 | 234:41 | 0 | 5 | 41 | .777 | 10.48 |
| Totals | 16 | 6 | 10 | 212 | .762 | 13.25 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Scott Self | All-Star |
| Scott Self | Second Team All-Pro |
Transactions
Trades
| February 5, 2008[4] |
To Chicago Shamrox two second round picks, 2008 entry draft |
To Buffalo Bandits Andrew Lazore Rusty Kruger |
| March 5, 2008[5] |
To Chicago Shamrox conditional third round pick, 2008 entry draft conditional third round pick, 2009 entry draft |
To Edmonton Rush Lindsay Plunkett |
| March 5, 2008[5] |
To Chicago Shamrox Matt Roik Brad Self first round pick, 2009 entry draft second round pick, 2010 entry draft |
To Philadelphia Wings Brandon Miller second round pick, 2008 entry draft |
Roster
Reference:[3]
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See also
References
- "National Lacrosse League - 2008 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Chicago Shamrox – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Chicago Shamrox - National Lacrosse League - team stats | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
- "Chicago Deals Lazore To Buffalo". NLL.com. February 5, 2008. Archived from the original on 8 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- "Trade Frenzy: Eight Players Dealt". NLL.com. March 5, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
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