1998 Ontario Raiders season
The Ontario Raiders were a lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 1998 season was the 1st in franchise history.
| 1998 Ontario Raiders | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Rank | 3rd (tie) |
| 1998 record | 6-6 |
| Home record | 4-2 |
| Road record | 2-4 |
| Goals for | 165 |
| Goals against | 157 |
| General Manager | John Mouradian |
| Coach | Les Bartley |
| Captain | Jim Veltman |
| Arena | Copps Coliseum |
| Average attendance | 4,810 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Colin Doyle (34) |
| Assists | Jim Veltman (40) |
| Points | Colin Doyle (61) |
| Penalties in minutes | Pat Coyle (48) |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman (194) |
| Wins | Bob Watson (5) |
The Raiders finished in a three-way tie for third in the NLL standings. However, due to their head to head record against the Rochester Knighthawks and Buffalo Bandits, they were seeded in 5th place, just missing the playoffs.[1]
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Wings – xyz | 12 | 9 | 3 | .750 | 0.0 | 3–3 | 6–0 | 166 | 148 | +18 | 13.83 | 12.33 |
| 2 | Baltimore Thunder – x | 12 | 8 | 4 | .667 | 1.0 | 4–2 | 4–2 | 184 | 160 | +24 | 15.33 | 13.33 |
| 3 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 168 | 159 | +9 | 14.00 | 13.25 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 166 | 171 | -5 | 13.83 | 14.25 |
| 5 | Ontario Raiders | 12 | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.0 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 165 | 157 | +8 | 13.75 | 13.08 |
| 6 | New York Saints | 12 | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4.0 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 167 | 165 | +2 | 13.92 | 13.75 |
| 7 | Syracuse Smash | 12 | 2 | 10 | .167 | 7.0 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 163 | 219 | -56 | 13.58 | 18.25 |
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
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 3, 1998 | Rochester Knighthawks | Copps Coliseum | L 14–15 | OT | 7,536 | 0–1 |
| 2 | January 17, 1998 | @ Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore Arena | L 10–11 | OT | 3,815 | 0–2 |
| 3 | January 24, 1998 | New York Saints | Copps Coliseum | W 13–11 | 4,078 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | February 7, 1998 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Rochester Community War Memorial | L 9–14 | 6,265 | 1–3 | |
| 5 | February 13, 1998 | @ New York Saints | Nassau Coliseum | L 10–11 | 5,082 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | February 21, 1998 | Buffalo Bandits | Copps Coliseum | W 17–15 | 5,841 | 2–4 | |
| 7 | February 28, 1998 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Copps Coliseum | L 11–12 | OT | 3,446 | 2–5 |
| 8 | March 7, 1998 | Syracuse Smash | Copps Coliseum | W 15–11 | 3,416 | 3–5 | |
| 9 | March 13, 1998 | Baltimore Thunder | Copps Coliseum | W 17–14 | 4,545 | 4–5 | |
| 10 | March 14, 1998 | @ Buffalo Bandits | Marine Midland Arena | L 12–14 | 11,913 | 4–6 | |
| 11 | March 27, 1998 | @ Syracuse Smash | Onondaga County War Memorial | W 22–21 | OT | 4,211 | 5–6 |
| 12 | April 11, 1998 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | CoreStates Center | W 15–8 | 13,495 | 6–6 |
Player stats
Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes[5]
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Doyle | 12 | 34 | 27 | 61 | ||
| Russ Heard | 9 | 21 | 34 | 55 | ||
| Totals |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average[6]
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Watson | 574 | 5 | 5 | 115 | .763 | 12.02 | |
| Totals |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Colin Doyle | Rookie of the Year Award[7] |
| Colin Doyle | Rookie of the Month, March[7] |
| Jim Veltman | Second All-Pro Team[7] |
| Colin Doyle | |
| Bob Watson |
Roster
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See also
References
- Sicinski, Larry (1998-04-13). "Winners lose in a three-way tie: The Ontario Raiders dumped league- leading Philadelphia Wings but had to sit and wait as convoluted league rules still barred them from the playoffs". Hamilton Spectator.
- "National Lacrosse League - 1998 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Ontario Raiders - 1998 Regular Season - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Versatile Knighthawks outplay Ontario, 14-9". 1998-02-08. Archived from the original on 1999-10-10. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
- "Runners". NLL. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- "Goalies". NLL. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
- "National Lacrosse League - 2010 Guide & Record Book" (PDF). NLL. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
External links
- "1998 Archive". Outsider's Guide to the NLL. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. Retrieved 2011-05-15.