2008 Portland LumberJax season
The Portland LumberJax are a lacrosse team based in Portland, Oregon playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2008 season was the 3rd in franchise history.
| 2008 Portland LumberJax | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 4th West |
| 2008 record | 6-10 |
| Home record | 3-5 |
| Road record | 3-5 |
| Goals for | 179 |
| Goals against | 194 |
| General Manager | Derek Keenan |
| Coach | Derek Keenan |
| Captain | Pat Jones |
| Arena | Rose Garden Arena |
| Average attendance | 9,581 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Dan Dawson (38) |
| Assists | Dan Dawson (43) Ryan Powell (43) |
| Points | Dan Dawson (81) |
| Penalties in minutes | Brodie Merrill (53) |
| Loose Balls | Brodie Merrill (211) |
| Wins | Matt King (4) |
| Goals against average | Matt Disher (10.83) |
After a disappointing 1-5 start and a mediocre 6-10 season, the LumberJax caught fire in the playoffs, defeating both San Jose and Calgary in their own buildings to advance to their first ever NLL Championship game in only their third season. The Jax put up a good fight, but the Buffalo Bandits defeated the Jax 14–13 to win the Champion's Cup.[1]
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [2]
| 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:[3]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 12, 2008 | New York Titans | Rose Garden | L 11–14 | 10,893 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 24, 2008 | Colorado Mammoth | Rose Garden | L 11–12 | OT | 6,322 | 0–2 |
| 3 | January 26, 2008 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | L 6–13 | 10,413 | 0–3 | |
| 4 | February 2, 2008 | @ Edmonton Rush | Rexall Place | W 11–10 | 7,072 | 1–3 | |
| 5 | February 7, 2008 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Pepsi Center | L 12–15 | 15,910 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | February 10, 2008 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | L 13–14 | OT | 11,244 | 1–5 |
| 7 | February 17, 2008 | Edmonton Rush | Rose Garden | W 14–8 | 6,793 | 2–5 | |
| 8 | February 22, 2008 | Calgary Roughnecks | Rose Garden | W 13–9 | 7,349 | 3–5 | |
| 9 | March 1, 2008 | Edmonton Rush | Rose Garden | L 7–9 | 7,744 | 3–6 | |
| 10 | March 8, 2008 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | L 12–15 | 18,737 | 3–7 | |
| 11 | March 20, 2008 | Colorado Mammoth | Rose Garden | W 16–15 | 6,182 | 4–7 | |
| 12 | April 5, 2008 | San Jose Stealth | Rose Garden | L 9–12 | 10,359 | 4–8 | |
| 13 | April 6, 2008 | @ San Jose Stealth | HP Pavilion at San Jose | W 12–10 | 3,418 | 5–8 | |
| 14 | April 11, 2008 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Rose Garden | L 10–13 | 9,195 | 5–9 | |
| 15 | April 18, 2008 | @ San Jose Stealth | HP Pavilion at San Jose | W 12–11 | OT | 3,341 | 6–9 |
| 16 | April 26, 2008 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 10–14 | 18,325 | 6–10 |
Playoffs
Game log
Reference:[4]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Semifinal | May 4, 2008 | @ San Jose Stealth | HP Pavilion at San Jose | W 18–16 | 2,697 | 1–0 | |
| Division Final | May 10, 2008 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | W 16–12 | 9,327 | 2–0 | |
| Championship Game | May 17, 2008 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 13–14 | 18,690 | 2–1 |
Player stats
Reference:[5]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Dawson | 16 | 38 | 43 | 81 | 96 | 11 |
| Ryan Powell | 16 | 21 | 43 | 64 | 75 | 2 |
| Derek Malawsky | 16 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 71 | 15 |
| Brodie Merrill | 16 | 17 | 21 | 38 | 211 | 53 |
| Peter Morgan | 14 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 79 | 8 |
| Spencer Martin | 12 | 5 | 29 | 34 | 28 | 6 |
| Pete Jacobs | 11 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 0 |
| Cory Conway | 11 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 28 | 0 |
| Scott Stewart | 15 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 89 | 6 |
| Totals | 267 | 446 | 297 | 1128 | 42 |
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 King | 11 | 464:56 | 4 | 5 | 93 | .720 | 12.00 |
| Matt Disher | 4 | 243:50 | 2 | 2 | 44 | .787 | 10.83 |
| Dallas Eliuk | 16 | 255:36 | 0 | 3 | 53 | .745 | 12.44 |
| Joel Weber | 1 | 3:25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 17.56 |
| Totals | 6 | 10 | 194 | .742 | 12.13 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Tyler Codron | All-Rookie Team |
| Peter Jacobs | Rookie of the Month, April |
| Brodie Merrill | All-Stars |
| Ryan Powell |
Transactions
Trades
| March 25, 2008[6] |
To Edmonton Rush Matt King Ian Crashley first round pick, 2008 entry draft |
To Portland LumberJax Matt Disher fourth round pick, 2009 entry draft |
Roster
Reference:[7]
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See also
References
- "Bandits Win Edge 2008 NLL Championship Game". NLL.com. May 17, 2008. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
- "National Lacrosse League - 2008 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Portland LumberJax". NLL.com. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- "Portland LumberJax – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Portland Lumberjax - National Lacrosse League - team stats | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
- "Rush & LumberJax Swap Goaltenders". NLL.com. March 25, 2008. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
- "Portland Lumberjax - National Lacrosse League - team roster | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
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