2008 New York Titans season

The New York Titans are a lacrosse team based in New York City playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2008 season was the 2nd in franchise history.

2008 New York Titans
LeagueNLL
Division3rd East
2008 record10-6
Home record5-1
Road record5-5
Goals for197
Goals against186
General ManagerTimothy Kelly
CoachAdam Mueller
CaptainCasey Powell
ArenaMadison Square Garden
Average attendance9,660
Team leaders
GoalsMike McLellan (34)
AssistsCasey Powell (54)
PointsCasey Powell (86)
Penalties in minutesPatrick Merrill (61)
Loose BallsJarett Park (147)
WinsMatt Vinc (9)
Goals against averageMatt Vinc (11.35)

The Titans improved on their 4-12 last place finish from 2007 by tying for the best record in the league, though tiebreakers meant that the Titans actually finished 3rd in the east. They beat the Minnesota Swarm in the team's first ever playoff game[1] to advance to the division finals against the Buffalo Bandits. The Bandits' playoff experience proved too much for the young Titans, and the Bandits went on to the Championship game by defeating the Titans 19-12.[2]

Regular season

Conference standings

Reference: [3]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Buffalo Bandits xyz16106.6250.07234203174+2912.6910.88
2Minnesota Swarm x16106.6250.06244199196+312.4412.25
3New York Titans x16106.6250.05155197186+1112.3111.62
4Philadelphia Wings x16106.6250.07135225220+514.0613.75
5Rochester Knighthawks1688.5002.04444197171+2612.3110.69
6Toronto Rock1679.4383.04534172174-210.7510.88
7Chicago Shamrox16610.3754.03535176212-3611.0013.25
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1San Jose Stealth xy1697.5620.04453185172+1311.5610.75
2Colorado Mammoth x1697.5620.06235184167+1711.5010.44
3Calgary Roughnecks x1679.4382.05326183178+511.4411.12
4Portland LumberJax x16610.3753.03535179194-1511.1912.12
5Edmonton Rush16412.2505.03517141197-568.8112.31

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:[4]

Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 January 12, 2008 @ Portland LumberJax Rose Garden W 1411 10,893 10
2 January 19, 2008 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena L 1317 11,878 11
3 January 26, 2008 @ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre L 1014 14,142 12
4 January 31, 2008 San Jose Stealth Madison Square Garden L 712 7,332 13
5 February 8, 2008 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center L 916 10,204 14
6 February 10, 2008 Buffalo Bandits Madison Square Garden W 109 OT 6,742 24
7 February 16, 2008 @ Chicago Shamrox Sears Centre W 149 4,427 34
8 February 23, 2008 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena W 1411 10,118 44
9 February 29, 2008 @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Wachovia Center L 1216 11,419 45
10 March 14, 2008 @ Toronto Rock Air Canada Centre W 1410 14,233 55
11 March 22, 2008 Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Madison Square Garden W 2013 5,239 65
12 April 5, 2008 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center L 912 10,854 66
13 April 12, 2008 Colorado Mammoth Madison Square Garden W 1410 6,337 76
14 April 18, 2008 Chicago Shamrox Madison Square Garden W 147 5,379 86
15 April 19, 2008 @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Wachovia Center W 118 17,340 96
16 April 26, 2008 Rochester Knighthawks Madison Square Garden W 1211 8,026 106

Playoffs

Game log

Reference:[5]

Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
Division Semifinal May 3, 2008 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center W 118 11,088 10
Division Final May 10, 2008 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena L 1219 11,012 11

Player stats

Reference:[6]

Runners (Top 10)

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player GP G A Pts LB PIM
Casey Powell163254867910
Pat Maddalena15335285666
Jordan Hall1624456910918
Ryan Boyle16174562654
Mike McLellan16342256290
Brendan Mundorf13232346398
Jeff Ratcliffe161213255112
Jarett Park15551014724
John Orsen16371012659
Totals301498359105260

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player GP MIN W L GA Sv% GAA
Matt Vinc16888:0695168.77011.35
Erik Miller1674:231117.72613.71
John McLellan00:00000.000.00
Totals106 186 .765 11.63

Awards

PlayerAward
Adam MuellerLes Bartley Award[7]
Casey PowellFirst Team All-Pro
Matt Vinc
Casey PowellAll-Stars
Jarett Park

Roster

Reference:[8]

No. Position Player
3 Def Alrich, Matt
41 Def Barrett, Bryan
36 Def Belisle, Mitch
Def Bigas, Jeff
14 Fwd Boyle, Ryan
32 Def Brzeski, Rich
Fwd Colsey, Roy
71 Trans Galbraith, Keevin
44 Trans Hall, Jordan
5 Def Hanford, Jamie
Def Horsey, Bobby
34 Def Kelly, Anthony
Fwd Lochte, Hunter
42 Fwd Maddalena, Pat
Goalie McLellan, John
19 Fwd McLellan, Mike
No. Position Player
16 Def Merrill, Patrick
21 Goalie Miller, Erik
2 Fwd Mundorf, Brendan
56 Def Orsen, John
12 Def Park, Jarett
? Passavia, Chris
20 Trans Peyser, Greg
? Polanco, Nick
22 Fwd Powell, Casey
90 Fwd Ratcliffe, Jeff
? Smith, Rob
24 Def Smith, Rory
? Spallina, Brian
47 Def Spano, Jeff
10 Fwd Tower, Brian
48 Goalie Vinc, Matt
Trans Zash, Matt

See also

References

  1. "2008 Season was Down to the Wire". NLL.com. April 27, 2008. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  2. "Bandits to Host Championship Game". NLL.com. May 10, 2008. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  3. "National Lacrosse League - 2008 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. "New York Titans – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  5. "New York Titans – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  6. http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=55916&seasonid=1995
  7. "Adam Mueller Wins Les Bartley Award". NLL.com. May 8, 2008. Archived from the original on 10 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-11.
  8. http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamroster.html?teamid=55916&seasonid=1995
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