LEAGUE ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR THE 2018-19 SEASON AWARDS

The National Lacrosse League has announced 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 Swarm

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 Borelli Award, Media Person of the Year

• Bob Chavez – IL Indoor
• Tyson Geick – Lacrosse Flash
• Barstool Jordie – Barstool Sports

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