2017 Atlanta Blaze season

The 2017 Atlanta Blaze season was the second season for the Atlanta Blaze of Major League Lacrosse and David Huntley's first full season as head coach after taking over for John Tucker ten games into 2016. The Blaze posted two more wins in 2017, finishing their second season at 6-8 and eighth place in the standings.[1]

2017 Atlanta Blaze
LeagueMajor League Lacrosse
2017 record6-8 (8th of 9)
Home record3-4
Road record3-4
Goals for188
Goals against197
General ManagerSpencer Ford
CoachDave Huntley
StadiumFifth Third Bank Stadium
Average attendance2,037
Team leaders
GoalsKevin Rice (27)
AssistsKevin Rice (20)
PointsKevin Rice (47)
Penalties in minutesCallum Robinson (9.5)
Loose BallsScott Ratliff (68)
WinsAdam Ghitelman (6)
Goals against averageAdam Ghitelman (12.69)
 2016
2018 

On December 29, 2016, former Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers executive Jim Pfeifer was named the team's new president.[2] In April 2017, the team’s owner Peter Trematerra sued the MLL for misinterpretations from when he bought the league in 2014.[3]

Schedule

Regular season

Date Opponent Stadium Result Attendance Record
April 22 Ohio Machine Fifth Third Bank Stadium L 9-10 1,204 0-1
April 29 Boston Cannons Fifth Third Bank Stadium W 13-10 946 1-1
May 13 New York Lizards Fifth Third Bank Stadium L 12-14 1,976 1-2
May 19 at Chesapeake Bayhawks Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium L 11-13 3,600 1-3
June 3 Charlotte Hounds Fifth Third Bank Stadium W 19-18 2,811 2-3
June 10 at Charlotte Hounds American Legion Memorial Stadium L 12-18 1,096 2-4
June 17 at Florida Launch FAU Stadium L 16-19 3,728 2-5
June 24 at Rochester Rattlers Capelli Sport Stadium W 14-13 (OT) 3,817 3-5
July 1 Florida Launch Fifth Third Bank Stadium W 17-4 2,288 4-5
July 4 at Denver Outlaws Sports Authority Field at Mile High L 12-24 26,614 4-6
July 13 at New York Lizards James M. Shuart Stadium W 16-14 5,496 5-6
July 22 Chesapeake Bayhawks Fifth Third Bank Stadium L 12-13 2,014 5-7
July 29 Rochester Rattlers Fifth Third Bank Stadium L 7-11 2,300 5-8
August 5 at Boston Cannons Harvard Stadium W 18-16 4,212 6-8

[4]

Standings

2017 Major League Lacrosse Standings
W L PCT GB GF 2ptGF GA 2ptGA
Denver Outlaws 9 5 .643 - 199 5 174 6
Ohio Machine 9 5 .643 - 195 2 163 6
Florida Launch 8 6 .571 1 179 5 202 9
Rochester Rattlers 8 6 .571 1 182 2 171 3
New York Lizards 7 7 .500 2 183 7 198 4
Chesapeake Bayhawks 7 7 .500 2 211 9 206 1
Charlotte Hounds 6 8 .429 3 184 9 189 5
Atlanta Blaze 6 8 .429 3 182 6 189 8
Boston Cannons 3 11 .214 6 189 7 212 9
Playoff Seed

References

  1. Blaze finish year with 18-16 win over Cannons
  2. Atlanta Blaze Name Jim Pfeifer Team President
  3. "Atlanta Blaze Owner Peter Trematerra Sued Major League Lacrosse Back In April". College Crosse. SBNation. November 15, 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  4. "Atlanta Blaze Announces 2017 Season Schedule". Our Sports Central. November 15, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
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