2023 Calgary Roughnecks season

The Calgary Roughnecks are a lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta. The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2023 season is the 21st in franchise history.

2023 Calgary Roughnecks
LeagueNLL
DivisionWest
2023 record13–5
Home record7–2
Road record6–3
Goals for218
Goals against167
General ManagerMike Board
CoachCurt Malawsky
CaptainJesse King
Alternate captainsEli Salama
Curtis Manning
ArenaScotiabank Saddledome
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With the departure of Curtis Dickson to free agency, the Roughnecks named Jesse King as their ninth captain prior to the start of the season. Eli Salama and Curtis Manning were named assistant captains.[1]

The Roughnecks before a preseason game on November 26, 2022

Regular season

Final standings

Reference:[2]

East Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Buffalo Bandits – xyz18144.7780.07–27–2215191+2411.9410.61
2Toronto Rock – x18135.7221.08–15–4234164+7013.009.11
3Halifax Thunderbirds – x18108.5564.05–45–4238210+2813.2211.67
4Rochester Knighthawks – x18108.5564.06–34–5218214+412.1111.89
5Philadelphia Wings1899.5005.04–55–4200211−1111.1111.72
6Georgia Swarm18810.4446.03–65–4219207+1212.1711.50
7New York Riptide18513.2789.03–62–7201243−4211.1713.50
8Albany FireWolves18315.16711.00–93–6167233−669.2812.94
West Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1San Diego Seals – xy18144.7780.07–27–2240193+4713.3310.72
2Calgary Roughnecks – x18135.7221.07–26–3218167+5112.119.28
3Panther City Lacrosse Club – x18108.5564.06–34–5204193+1111.3310.72
4Colorado Mammoth – x1899.5005.07–22–7190208−1810.5611.56
5Saskatchewan Rush18810.4446.05–43–6204212−811.3311.78
6Las Vegas Desert Dogs18513.2789.04–51–8179222−439.9412.33
7Vancouver Warriors18414.22210.02–72–7188247−5910.4413.72

Game log

Pre-season

Reference:[3]

Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 November 12, 2022 @ Rochester Knighthawks Brampton W 11–9 [4] 1–0
2 November 13, 2022 @ Albany FireWolves Toronto Rock Athletic Centre L 9–16 [5] 1–1
3 November 26, 2022 Saskatchewan Rush Scotiabank Saddledome L 8–9 OT [6] 1–2

Regular season
Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 December 10, 2022 Vancouver Warriors Scotiabank Saddledome W 11–9 7,500 1–0
2 December 16, 2022 @ Vancouver Warriors Rogers Arena W 14–5 8,369 2–0
3 December 30, 2022 San Diego Seals Scotiabank Saddledome L 14–17 10,599 2–1
4 January 7, 2023 @ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 8–9 2–2
5 January 14, 2023 San Diego Seals Scotiabank Saddledome W 14–10 10,113 3–2
6 January 28, 2023 Toronto Rock Scotiabank Saddledome L 10–11 OT 9,037 3–3
7 February 4, 2023 @ Halifax Thunderbirds Scotiabank Centre W 12–11 OT 4–3
8 February 10, 2023 Saskatchewan Rush Scotiabank Saddledome W 13–6 14,070 5–3
9 February 11, 2023 Colorado Mammoth Scotiabank Saddledome W 13–9 11,819 6–3
10 February 17, 2023 @ Vancouver Warriors Rogers Arena W 14–9 7–3
11 February 24, 2023 @ Las Vegas Desert Dogs Michelob Ultra Arena L 9–11 7–4
12 March 10, 2023 @ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena W 16–10 8–4
13 March 17, 2023 Saskatchewan Rush Scotiabank Saddledome W 11–6 17,444 9–4
14 March 25, 2023 @ Saskatchewan Rush SaskTel Centre W 14–6 10–4
15 March 31, 2023 @ San Diego Seals Pechanga Arena L 8–14 10–5
16 April 8, 2023 Panther City Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–5 11,404 11–5
17 April 14, 2023 Las Vegas Desert Dogs Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–7 12,998 12–5
18 April 21, 2023 @ Panther City Dickies Arena W 13–12 13–5

Playoffs
Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
Western Conference Quarterfinals May 6, 2023 Panther City Lacrosse Club Scotiabank Saddledome W 12–9 1–0
Western Conference Finals (game 1) May 11, 2023 @ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 7–8 1–1
Western Conference Finals (game 2) May 13, 2023 Colorado Mammoth Scotiabank Saddledome W 13–12 2–1
Western Conference Finals (game 3) May 20, 2023 @ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 7–9 2–2

Roster

References:[7][8]

Calgary Roughnecks roster
Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
Defensemen
Forwards
  • 12 Canada Tanner Cook
  • 97 Canada Haiden Dickson
  • 71 Canada Zach Herreweyers
  • 11 Canada Brett Hickey
  • 19 Canada Jesse King (C)
  • 68 Canada Tyler Pace
  • 26 Canada Dan Taylor
  • 16 Canada Seth Van Schepen
  • 21 Canada Kyle Waters
Transition
Practice Squad
  • 27 Canada Dylan McIntosh
  • Kieran McKay
  • Chris Willman
Unable to play
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

updated 2022-12-01
NLL Transactions

Entry Draft

The 2022 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 10, 2022.

The Calgary Roughnecks selected:[9]

RoundOverallPlayerPositionYear of BirthCollege/Club
110Seth Van SchepenLO2000Whitby Jr A – University of Denver
243Connor NicholsGCoquitlam Adanacs (BCJALL)
468Jake GillisLO1999Rocky Mountaineers (RMLL)
584Jacob MotiukRD1999Okotoks Raiders (RMLL)
699Kaden DoughtyRD2001Langley Thunder (WLA)

References
  1. "CALGARY ROUGHNECKS NAME 2022-23 LEADERSHIP GROUP". Calgary Roughnecks. 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  2. "Standings". National Lacrosse League.
  3. "2022-23 Exhibition Game Schedule". NLL. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
  4. "FINAL! Riggers win 11-9!". Calgary Roughnecks Twitter. November 12, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  5. "FINAL. We fall 16-9 to Albany". Calgary Roughnecks Twitter. November 13, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  6. "Calgary Roughnecks Fall to Saskatchewan Rush in Overtime". OurSports Central. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  7. "Calgary Roughnecks Announce 2022-23 Active Roster". OurSports Central. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
  8. "Mysteries Solved: NLL Teams Announce Players on Their Season Opening Rosters". Inside Lacrosse. 2022-11-28. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
  9. "ROUGHNECKS SELECT FIVE IN 2022 NLL DRAFT". Roughnecks. 2022-09-13. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
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