Dobbie, Thompson, Vinc Up for NLL MVP Award

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

• Ian MacKay – Buffalo Bandits

• Matt Rambo – Philadelphia Wings

• Austin Staats – San Diego Seals

 Defensive Player of the Year

• Graeme Hossack – Rochester Knighthawks

• Steve Priolo – Buffalo Bandits

• Kyle Rubisch – Saskatchewan Rush

Transition Player of the Year

• Zach Currier – Calgary Roughnecks

• Kiel Matisz – Philadelphia Wings

• Challen Rogers – Toronto Rock

Goaltender of the Year

• Christian Del Bianco – Calgary Roughnecks

• Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits

• Dillon Ward – Colorado Mammoth

Most Valuable Player

• Dane Dobbie – Calgary Roughnecks

• Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm

• Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits ​

Sportsmanship Award

• Dan Dawson – San Diego Seals

• Tom Schreiber – Toronto Rock

• Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm

Teammate of the Year

• Kyle Buchanan – San Diego Seals

• Chad Cummings – Calgary Roughnecks

• John Ranagan – Georgia Swar

Les Bartley Award
Head Coach of the Year

• Curt Malawsky – Calgary Roughnecks

• Matt Sawyer – Toronto Rock

• John Tavares/Rich Kilgour – Buffalo Bandits

General Manager of the Year

• Mike Board – Calgary Roughnecks

• Steve Dietrich – Buffalo Bandits

• Patrick Merrill – San Diego Seals

Executive of the Year

• Terri Giberson – Toronto Rock

• Lindsey Masciangelo – Philadelphia Wings

• Dave Zygai – Buffalo Bandits

Tom Borrelli Award
Media Person of the Year

• Bob Chavez – IL Indoor

• Tyson Geick – Lacrosse Flash

• Barstool Jordie – Barstool Sports