2004 Toronto Rock season

The Toronto Rock are a lacrosse team based in Toronto playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2004 season was the 7th in franchise history and 6th as the Rock.

2004 Toronto Rock
East Division Champions
LeagueNLL
Division1st East
2004 record10-6
Home record5-3
Road record5-3
Goals for202
Goals against176
General ManagerDerek Keenan (interim)
Terry Sanderson
CoachEd Comeau (interim)
Terry Sanderson
CaptainJim Veltman
ArenaAir Canada Centre
Average attendance16,907
Team leaders
GoalsBlaine Manning (36)
AssistsColin Doyle (55)
PointsBlaine Manning (90)
Penalties in minutesPatrick Merrill (19)
Loose BallsJim Veltman (193)
WinsBob Watson & Anthony Cosmo (5)
Goals against averageAnthony Cosmo (10.39)

The Rock continued its dynasty on top of the NLL standings, finishing first in its division for the sixth straight year. The Rock lost to the Buffalo Bandits in the division final,[1] failing in their attempt at three consecutive championships.

Regular season

Conference standings

Reference: [2]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Toronto Rock – xy16106.6250.05–35–3202176+2612.6211.00
2Rochester Knighthawks – x1688.5002.06–22–6173186-1310.8111.62
3Buffalo Bandits – x1688.5002.04–44–4205198+712.8112.38
4Philadelphia Wings1679.4383.03–54–4192198-612.0012.38
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Colorado Mammoth – xyz16133.8120.07–16–2223173+5013.9410.81
2San Jose Stealth – x16115.6882.07–14–4204201+312.7512.56
3Calgary Roughnecks – x16106.6253.04–46–2214187+2713.3811.69
4Arizona Sting1679.4386.06–21–7200208-812.5013.00
5Vancouver Ravens16511.3128.03–52–6188213-2511.7513.31
6Anaheim Storm16115.06212.01–70–8171227-5610.6914.19

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

Reference:[3]

Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 January 10, 2004 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 8–13 8,214 0–1
2 January 16, 2004 Calgary Roughnecks Air Canada Centre W 18–12 16,124 1–1
3 January 23, 2004 Vancouver Ravens Air Canada Centre W 17–12 15,400 2–1
4 January 31, 2004 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 10–11 8,786 2–2
5 February 7, 2004 Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Air Canada Centre L 8–10 17,550 2–3
6 February 13, 2004 Buffalo Bandits Air Canada Centre L 9–13 15,107 2–4
7 February 20, 2004 @ Vancouver Ravens GM Place W 15–6 8,824 3–4
8 February 27, 2004 Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Air Canada Centre W 18–15 15,820 4–4
9 February 28, 2004 @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Wachovia Center W 11–10 13,606 5–4
10 March 5, 2004 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena W 13–11 9,299 6–4
11 March 12, 2004 Rochester Knighthawks Air Canada Centre W 13–9 17,625 7–4
12 March 13, 2004 @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Wachovia Center W 12–10 14,184 8–4
13 March 26, 2004 Buffalo Bandits Air Canada Centre W 14–11 18,809 9–4
14 March 27, 2004 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena W 15–9 10,599 10–4
15 April 2, 2004 @ Calgary Roughnecks Pengrowth Saddledome L 10–11 2OT 12,454 10–5
16 April 9, 2004 Rochester Knighthawks Air Canada Centre L 11–13 18,821 10–6

Playoffs

Game log

Reference:[4]

Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
Division Final April 25, 2004 Buffalo Bandits Air Canada Centre L 10–19 14,618 0–1

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
Blaine Manning16365490817
Colin Doyle163355886411
Jim Veltman161253651799
Matt Shearer12261844323
Aaron Wilson13241842583
Steve Toll161519341411
Chris Driscoll16151934649
Ken Millin14121527485
Ryan Painter881119253
Darryl Gibson1668146211
Totals2023115131110147

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 Watson11571:0755106.75511.14
Anthony Cosmo9392:445168.76610.39
Totals106176.75710.92

Awards
PlayerAward
Jim VeltmanNLL Most Valuable Player[7]
Jim VeltmanPlayer of the Month, March[7]
Jim VeltmanFirst All-Pro Team[7]
Blaine ManningSecond All-Pro Team[7]
Colin Doyle
Colin DoyleAll-Stars[8]
Blaine Manning
Pat Coyle
Glenn Clark
Jim Veltman

Roster
No. Position Player
5 Fwd Sandy Chapman
11 Def Glenn Clark
2 Def Pat Coyle
44 Goalie Anthony Cosmo
91 ?? Brian Croswell
7 Fwd Colin Doyle
73 Fwd Chris Driscoll
19 Def Darryl Gibson
12 ?? Pat Jones
6 Def Dan Ladouceur
21 ?? Marc Landriault
4 ?? Carter Livingstone
No. Position Player
16 Fwd Blaine Manning
9 Def Patrick Merrill
33 Fwd Ken Millin
42 ?? Eric Pacey
14 ?? Ryan Painter
40 Def Ian Rubel
24 Fwd Matt Shearer
27 Def Derek Suddons
17 Def Steve Toll
32 Fwd Jim Veltman
29 Goalie Bob Watson
10 Fwd Aaron Wilson

[9]

See also

References
  1. "Bandits steal NLL victory from 'embarrassed' Rock". Guelph Mercury. 2004-04-26. p. B.2.
  2. "National Lacrosse League - 2004 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. "Toronto Rock - 2004 Regular Season - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. "Toronto Rock - 2004 Playoffs - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  5. "Runners". NLL. Archived from the original on 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  6. "Goalies". NLL. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  7. "National Lacrosse League - 2010 Guide & Record Book" (PDF). NLL. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  8. "East Division All-Star Reserves Announced". NLL. 2004-02-11. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  9. "Toronto Rock 2004 Regular Season". NLL. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
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