PHILADELPHIA – The National Lacrosse League announced Monday its nominees for the 2018-19 season awards.
Following the completion of the voting period, Devan Kaney will announce the winners of the awards over the course of a week. The nominees for each award are:
Rookie of the Year
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Ian MacKay – Buffalo Bandits
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Matt Rambo – Philadelphia Wings
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Austin Staats – San Diego Seals
Defensive Player of the Year
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Graeme Hossack – Rochester Knighthawks
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Steve Priolo – Buffalo Bandits
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Kyle Rubisch – Saskatchewan Rush
Transition Player of the Year
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Zach Currier – Calgary Roughnecks
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Kiel Matisz – Philadelphia Wings
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Challen Rogers – Toronto Rock
Goaltender of the Year
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Christian Del Bianco – Calgary Roughnecks
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Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits
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Dillon Ward – Colorado Mammoth
Most Valuable Player
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Dane Dobbie – Calgary Roughnecks
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Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm
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Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits
Sportsmanship Award
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Dan Dawson – San Diego Seals
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Tom Schreiber – Toronto Rock
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Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm
Teammate of the Year
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Kyle Buchanan – San Diego Seals
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Chad Cummings – Calgary Roughnecks
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John Ranagan – Georgia Swar
Les Bartley Award
Head Coach of the Year
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Curt Malawsky – Calgary Roughnecks
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Matt Sawyer – Toronto Rock
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John Tavares/Rich Kilgour – Buffalo Bandits
General Manager of the Year
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Mike Board – Calgary Roughnecks
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Steve Dietrich – Buffalo Bandits
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Patrick Merrill – San Diego Seals
Executive of the Year
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Terri Giberson – Toronto Rock
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Lindsey Masciangelo – Philadelphia Wings
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Dave Zygai – Buffalo Bandits
Tom Borrelli Award
Media Person of the Year
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Bob Chavez – IL Indoor
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Tyson Geick – Lacrosse Flash
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Barstool Jordie – Barstool Sports