The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player (not goaltenders) who is chosen as the best defensive player.
Past winners
editSeason | Winner | Team | Win # | Other finalists |
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2024 | Ryan Dilks[1] | Vancouver Warriors | 2 | Mitch de Snoo, Toronto Rock[2] Brad Kri, Toronto Rock |
2023 | Latrell Harris[3] | Toronto Rock | 1 | Graeme Hossack, Halifax Thunderbirds[4] Brad Kri, Toronto Rock |
2022 | Mitch de Snoo[5] | Toronto Rock | 1 | Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits[6] Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
2021 | Season cancelled | |||
2020 | Graeme Hossack[7] | Halifax Thunderbirds | 3 | Robert Hope, Colorado Mammoth Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
2019 | Graeme Hossack | Rochester Knighthawks | 2 | Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
2018 | Graeme Hossack | Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | Robert Hope, Colorado Mammoth Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
2017 | Jason Noble[8] | Georgia Swarm | 1 | Graeme Hossack, Rochester Knighthawks Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
2016 | Ryan Dilks[9] | Saskatchewan Rush | 1 | Chris Corbeil, Saskatchewan Rush Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
2015 | Kyle Rubisch[10] | Edmonton Rush | 4 | Chris Corbeil, Edmonton Rush Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
2014 | Kyle Rubisch[11] | Edmonton Rush | 3 | Chris Corbeil, Edmonton Rush Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
2013 | Kyle Rubisch[12] | Edmonton Rush | 2 | |
2012 | Kyle Rubisch[13] | Edmonton Rush | 1 | |
2011 | Pat McCready[14] | Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | |
2010 | Sandy Chapman [15] | Toronto Rock | 1 | |
2009 | Billy Dee Smith[16] | Buffalo Bandits | 1 | |
2008 | Ryan Cousins[17] | Minnesota Swarm | 2 | |
2007 | Ryan Cousins [18] | Minnesota Swarm | 1 | |
2006 | Brodie Merrill[19] | Portland LumberJax | 1 | |
2005 | Andrew Turner[20] | Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | |
2004 (Tie) | Cam Woods[21] | San Jose Stealth | 1 | |
Taylor Wray | Calgary Roughnecks | |||
2003 | Jim Moss | Albany Attack | 1 | |
2002 | Pat Coyle | Toronto Rock | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "BUFFALO'S BYRNE, VANCOUVER'S DILKS, HALIFAX'S WITHERS AND TORONTO'S ROSE TAKE NLL POSITIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS". NLL.com. May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2023-24 NLL AWARDS". NLL.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Currier repeats as Transition Player of the Year, Del Bianco and Harris take home first awards". NLL.com. May 25, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2022-23 NLL AWARDS". NLL.com. May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "CURRIER, DE SNOO, VINC WIN NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE TRANSITION, DEFENSIVE PLAYER, GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS". NLL.com. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
- ^ "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021-22 END OF SEASON AWARDS". NLL.com. June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
- ^ "NLL announces 2019-20 NLL award winners". NLL.com. June 30, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "2017 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". NLL.com. June 23, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ "2016 NLL Season Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony". NLL.com. September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "2015 NLL Season Awards & Hall Of Fame Ceremony". NLL.com. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ "League announces 2014 Season Award winners". NLL.com. September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
- ^ "Rush's Rubisch wins Defensive Player of the Year Award". NLL.com. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
- ^ "Rush's Rubisch wins Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ "Shattler, McCready, & Vinc Honored". NLL.com. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
- ^ "Merrill, Chapman, & Vinc Win Yearly Awards". NLL.com. May 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
- ^ "Defense, Transition & Goaltender Awards". NLL.com. May 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ "Cousins Named Edge Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. May 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Cousins Named Defenseman of the Year". NLL.com. May 1, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Merrill Wins Belmont.com Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. May 2, 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Turner Named Sportsbook.com Defensive Player". NLL.com. May 3, 2005. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Wray & Woods Split Defensive Award". NLL.com. April 27, 2004. Retrieved 2008-05-12.