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]
Born | Port Perry, Ontario | July 22, 1992||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 230 pounds (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shoots | Left | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NCAA team | Lindenwood (2015) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NLL draft | 2nd overall, 2015 Rochester Knighthawks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NLL team Former teams | Halifax Thunderbirds Rochester Knighthawks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MLL teams | Atlanta Blaze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
PLL team | Archers Lacrosse Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pro career | 2016– | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Cyborg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career highlights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NCAA
NLL
PLL
International
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Medal record
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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 |
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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- "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.
- "Graeme Hossack – Men's Lacrosse". Lindenwood University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- Thunderbirds, Halifax. "Graeme Hossack | Halifax Thunderbirds". www.halifaxthunderbirds.com. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- "2015 Nll Draft Results". NLL. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- Chavez, Bob (2021-09-10). "Halifax Thunderbirds Ink Graeme Hossack to 5-Year Deal". Inside Lacrosse. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- "NLL Top 50 Players: Top 30 Defenders & Transition Players". Inside Lacrosse. 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
- "Calgary's Christian Del Bianco Named National Lacrosse League MVP". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- "Entry Draft Spotlight: Graeme Hossack". Premier Lacrosse League. 2021-03-23. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- "2021 Entry Draft Results". Premier Lacrosse League. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- "2021 PLL All-Star Game Presented by CrowdStrike". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
- "Graeme Hossack lacrosse Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- "Graeme Hossack". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2022-10-16.