Graeme Hossack

Graeme Hossack (born July 22, 1992) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays as a defenseman for the Halifax Thunderbirds of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and Archers Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL).[1] In 2020, Hossack became the second player to be named the NLL Defensive Player of the Year for three consecutive years after Kyle Rubisch won four straight from 2012–15.[2]

Graeme Hossack
Born (1992-07-22) July 22, 1992
Port Perry, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 pounds (104 kg)
ShootsLeft
PositionDefense
NCAA teamLindenwood (2015)
NLL draft2nd overall, 2015
Rochester Knighthawks
NLL team
Former teams		Halifax Thunderbirds
Rochester Knighthawks
MLL teamsAtlanta Blaze
PLL teamArchers Lacrosse Club
Pro career2016–
NicknameCyborg
Career highlights

NCAA

  • First Team All-American (2015)
  • 2x ECAC Specialist of the Year (2014–15)
  • 3x First Team All-ECAC (2013–15)

NLL

  • 3x Defensive Player of the Year (2018–20)
  • 4x First Team All-League (2018–20, 2023)
  • 1x Second Team All-League (2017)
  • All-Rookie Team (2016)

PLL

  • 1x Champion (2023)
  • 1x Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year (2021)
  • 2x All-Star (2021, 2022)
  • 2x First Team All-Pro (2021, 2023)
  • 1x Second Team All-Pro (2022)

International

  • 3x All-World Team (2018, 2019, 2023)
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Field lacrosse
World Lacrosse Championship
Runner-up2018 Netanya
Runner-up2023 San Diego
Box lacrosse
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
Winner2019 Langley

College and junior career

Hossack played for the Whitby Warriors of the Ontario Junior Lacrosse League, where he won the Minto Cup in 2011 and 2013.

Hossack attended Lindenwood University where he played four seasons of Division II lacrosse as an LSM. He was a three-time First Team all-ECAC player, two-time ECAC Specialist of the Year, and as a senior, he became Lindenwood's first ever First Team All-American. He majored in environmental biology.[3][4]

Professional career

NLL

Hossack was selected second overall in the 2015 NLL Draft by the Rochester Knighthawks.[5] He made his professional debut on January 9, 2016, where he scored twice. He finished the season second among rookies with 91 loose balls and was named to the All-Rookie team. In his second season, Hossack was a finalist for the NLL Defensive Player of the Year Award and was named All-League Second Team. He then won the Defensive Player of the Year and first team All-League for the first time the following two seasons. Ahead of the 2020 season, the Knighthawks moved to Halifax, being rebranded as the Halifax Thunderbirds. Hossack continued his dominance, once again winning the Defensive Player of the Year Award and being named First Team All-League. In September 2021, The Thunderbirds re-signed Hossack to a five-year contract.[6][2]

Heading into the 2023 NLL season, Inside Lacrosse named Hossack the #5 best defender in the NLL.[7]

Hossack was the runner-up for the 2023 NLL Defensive Player of the Year Award and was named first team all-NLL.[8]

MLL

Hossack played 3 seasons in Major League Lacrosse for the Atlanta Blaze.

PLL

Hossack decided to enter the Premier Lacrosse League Entry Draft in 2021, having not played professional field lacrosse since 2018.[9] He was selected second overall by Archers Lacrosse Club.[10] As a close defenseman, Hossack was named an All-Star, and at the end of the season, was named the Dave Pietramala Defensive Player of the Year.[11]

International career

Hossack has represented Canada in the 2018 World Lacrosse Championship and the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, being named to the All-World Team both times.

Career statistics

College
Season GP GS G A Pts GB CT FO
2012 15 4 6 3 9 94 25 0-0
2013 13 9 9 3 12 115 37 0-0
2014 12 9 2 6 8 90 41 8–17
2015 18 16 16 6 22 153 42 5–10
Total 58 38 33 18 51 452 145 13–27

NLL[1][12]
Graeme Hossack Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP GP G A Pts LB PIM Pts/GP LB/GP PIM/GP

2016 Rochester Knighthawks 18 2 3 5 91 9 0.28 5.06 0.50 –––––––––
2017 Rochester Knighthawks 18 6 4 10 125 6 0.56 6.94 0.33 –––––––––
2018 Rochester Knighthawks 18 7 7 14 163 8 0.78 9.06 0.44 5 4 1 5 50 0 1.00 10.00 0.00
2019 Rochester Knighthawks 18 8 16 24 164 12 1.33 9.11 0.67 –––––––––
2020 Halifax Thunderbirds 12 9 9 18 105 7 1.50 8.75 0.58 –––––––––
2022 Halifax Thunderbirds 18 3 12 15 129 8 0.83 7.17 0.44 1 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 3.00 0.00
2023 Halifax Thunderbirds 18 2 7 9 139 8 0.50 7.72 0.44 1 1 0 1 9 2 1.00 9.00 2.00
120 37 58 95 916 58 0.79 7.63 0.48 7 5 1 6 62 2 0.86 8.86 0.29
Career Total: 127 42 59 101 978 60 0.80 7.70 0.47

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

MLL[1]
Graeme Hossack Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2016 Atlanta Blaze 12 0 0 1 1 1 46 0 3 0 0 –––––––––––
2017 Atlanta Blaze 11 1 1 1 3 10 37 0 4 0 1 –––––––––––
2018 Atlanta Blaze 6 1 0 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 0 –––––––––––
29 2 1 2 5 12 90 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career Total: 29 2 1 2 5 12 90 0 7 0 1

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

PLL[1][13]
Graeme Hossack Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA GP G 2PG A Pts Sh GB Pen PIM FOW FOA
2021 Archers LC 9 0 0 0 0 5 28 1 1 5 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 3
2022 Archers LC 10 0 0 0 0 3 38 5 4 5 30 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 3
2023 Archers LC 10 0 0 1 1 3 35 4 3.5 3 16 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 1.5 1 1
29 0 0 1 1 11 101 10 8.5 13 61 5 0 0 0 0 2 16 2 1.5 3 7
Career Total: 34 0 0 1 1 13 117 12 10 16 68

GP–Games played; G–Goals; 2PG–2-point goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; Sh–Shots; GB–Ground balls; Pen–Penalties; PIM–Penalty minutes; FOW–Faceoffs won; FOA–Faceoffs attempted

References
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  2. "Thunderbirds Extend Three-Time NLL Defensive Player of the Year Graeme Hossack to a Five-Year Contract". OurSports Central. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  3. "Graeme Hossack – Men's Lacrosse". Lindenwood University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  4. Thunderbirds, Halifax. "Graeme Hossack | Halifax Thunderbirds". www.halifaxthunderbirds.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  5. "2015 Nll Draft Results". NLL. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  6. Chavez, Bob (2021-09-10). "Halifax Thunderbirds Ink Graeme Hossack to 5-Year Deal". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
  7. "NLL Top 50 Players: Top 30 Defenders & Transition Players". Inside Lacrosse. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  8. "Calgary's Christian Del Bianco Named National Lacrosse League MVP". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  9. "Entry Draft Spotlight: Graeme Hossack". Premier Lacrosse League. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  10. "2021 Entry Draft Results". Premier Lacrosse League. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  11. "2021 PLL All-Star Game Presented by CrowdStrike". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  12. "Graeme Hossack lacrosse Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
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