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1998 NLL season
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| title | 1998 NLL season | |
| league | National Lacrosse League | |
| sport | Indoor lacrosse | |
| <!-- Commented out: | logo | NLL.png -- |
| logo_size | 100px | |
| no_of_teams | 7 | |
| no_of_games | 12 | |
| duration | January 3, 1998 - April 28, 1998 | |
| season | Regular season | |
| MVP | Gary Gait (Baltimore Thunder) | |
| MVP_link | National Lacrosse League MVP Award | |
| top_scorer | Gary Gait (Baltimore Thunder) | |
| top_scorer_link | 1998 NLL season | |
| league_champs | Philadelphia Wings | |
| second_place | Baltimore Thunder | |
| finals | Champion's Cup | |
| finals_link | Champion's Cup | |
| finals_champ | Philadelphia Wings (5th title) | |
| finals_runner-up | Baltimore Thunder | |
| finals_MVP | Dallas Eliuk (Philadelphia) | |
| finals_MVP_link | Champion's Cup#Most Valuable Players | |
| seasonslistnames | MILL/NLL | |
| prevseason_link | 1997 MILL season | |
| prevseason_year | 1997 season | |
| nextseason_link | 1999 NLL season | |
| nextseason_year | 1999 season |
| finals_runner-up =Baltimore Thunder Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL and the 12th season overall, began on January 3, 1998, and concluded with the second championship game on April 28. The championship was decided by a best-two-of-three series, with the Philadelphia Wings defeating the Baltimore Thunder 16–12 in the first game and 17–12 in the second.
Team movement
The 1998 season featured the debut of two new teams, and the removal of one. The Boston Blazers folded after nine seasons in Boston and New England, while the Ontario Raiders and Syracuse Smash began play.
Teams
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| Syracuse Smash | Syracuse, New York | Onondaga County War Memorial | 5,800 |
|---|
Regular season
All Star Game
No All-Star Game was played in 1998.
Playoffs
| RD1-seed1=4 | RD1-team1=Buffalo | RD1-score1=12 | RD1-seed2=1 | RD1-team2=Philadelphia | RD1-score2=17 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Rochester | RD1-score3=14 | RD1-seed4=2 | RD1-team4=Baltimore | RD1-score4=15 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Baltimore | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=1 | RD2-team2=Philadelphia | RD2-score2=2
- Game 1: Baltimore 12 @ Philadelphia 16 Game 2: Philadelphia 17 @ Baltimore 12
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Gary Gait | Baltimore |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Colin Doyle | Ontario |
| Championship Game MVP (Series) | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia |
| Championship Game MVP (Game 1) | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia |
| Championship Game MVP (Game 2) | Bill Miller | Philadelphia |
Weekly awards
Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.
| Week | Player of the Week | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Gait | ||||||||||||||||
| Andy Piazza | ||||||||||||||||
| Derek Collins | ||||||||||||||||
| Chris Gill | ||||||||||||||||
| Eric Seremet | ||||||||||||||||
| Tom Marechek | ||||||||||||||||
| Gary Gait | ||||||||||||||||
| Darris Kilgour | ||||||||||||||||
| Derek General | ||||||||||||||||
| Russ Heard | ||||||||||||||||
| Colin Doyle | ||||||||||||||||
| Steve Sombrotto | ||||||||||||||||
| Mark Millon | ||||||||||||||||
| John Tavares | ||||||||||||||||
| Bob Watson |
Monthly awards
Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie. The 1998 season was the first season that the Rookie of the Month award was given out.
| Month | Overall | Rookie | Jan | Feb | Mar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Gait | Curt Malawsky | ||||
| Darris Kilgour | Jake Bergey | ||||
| Mark Millon | Colin Doyle |
Statistics leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Goals** | Gary Gait | Baltimore | **57** |
| **Assists** | Jim Veltman | Ontario | *40* |
| **Points** | Gary Gait | Baltimore | **85** |
| **Penalty Minutes** | Pat Coyle | Ontario | 48 |
| **Shots on Goal** | Gary Gait | Baltimore | **156** |
| **Loose Balls** | Jim Veltman | Ontario | **194** |
| **Save Pct** | Steve Dietrich | Rochester | 77.9 |
Attendance
Regular season
| Home team | Home games | Average attendance | url=http://nllstats.com/allgames?season=1998 | title=1998 Season | work=nllstats.com | access-date=16 June 2023}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 6 | 14,197 | 85,182 | |||
| Buffalo Bandits | 6 | 12,256 | 73,534 | |||
| New York Saints | 6 | 6,725 | 40,349 | |||
| Rochester Knighthawks | 6 | 6,706 | 40,234 | |||
| Baltimore Thunder | 6 | 5,378 | 32,269 | |||
| Ontario Thunder | 6 | 4,810 | 28,862 | |||
| Syracuse Smash | 6 | 4,230 | 25,378 | |||
| **League** | **42** | **7,757** | **325,808** |
Playoffs
| Home team | Home games | Average attendance | Total attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 2 | 9,288 | 19,655 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 2 | 3,282 | 6,564 |
| **League** | **4** | **6,555** | **26,219** |
References
References
- "1998 Season". nllstats.com.
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