2022 Toronto Rock season

The Toronto Rock are a lacrosse team based in Hamilton, Ontario playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2022 season is the 24th in franchise history, and 23rd as the Rock. This was the second team season in Hamilton and the first since 1998 following a move from Toronto.

2022 Toronto Rock
LeagueNLL
Division2nd East
2022 record13-5
Home record7-2
Road record6-3
Goals for207
Goals against166
General ManagerJamie Dawick
CoachMatt Sawyer
CaptainChallen Rogers
Alternate captainsRob Hellyer
Bill Hostrawser
Brad Kri
Tom Schreiber
ArenaFirstOntario Centre
Average attendance8,071

Regular season

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Final standings

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Reference: [1]

East Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Buffalo Banditsxyz18144.7780.07–27–2247185+6213.7210.28
2Toronto Rockx18135.7221.07–26–3207166+4111.509.22
3Halifax Thunderbirdsx18117.6113.07–24–5198195+311.0010.83
4Albany FireWolvesx1899.5005.05–44–5198195+311.0010.83
5Philadelphia Wingsx1899.5005.04–55–4185199−1410.2811.06
6Georgia Swarm1899.5005.04–55–4205212−711.3911.78
7New York Riptide18612.3338.03–63–6214226−1211.8912.56
8Rochester Knighthawks18414.22210.02–72–7184221−3710.2212.28
West Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1San Diego Sealsxy18108.5560.05–45–4202183+1911.2210.17
2Calgary Roughnecksx18108.5560.06–34–5194201−710.7811.17
3Colorado Mammothx18108.5560.07–23–6196198−210.8911.00
4Saskatchewan Rush18810.4442.06–32–7196194+210.8910.78
5Panther City Lacrosse Club18711.3893.03–64–5190223−3310.5612.39
6Vancouver Warriors18612.3334.03–63–6199209−1011.0611.61

Game log

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Regular season

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 December 4, 2021 Albany FireWolves FirstOntario Centre W 10–9 8,043 1–0
2 December 10, 2021 @ Halifax Thunderbirds Scotiabank Centre L 7–11 6,424 1–1
3 December 18, 2021 Philadelphia Wings FirstOntario Centre W 12–9 5,024 2–1
4 January 8, 2022 @ Buffalo Bandits KeyBank Center L 6–12 8,005 2–2
5 January 15, 2022 Halifax Thunderbirds FirstOntario Centre L 13–14 OT 0[2] 2–3
6 January 29, 2022 Rochester Knighthawks FirstOntario Centre W 12–8 0[2] 3–3
7 February 5, 2022 @ Philadelphia Wings Wells Fargo Center W 14–7 6,776 4–3
8 February 12, 2022 Buffalo Bandits FirstOntario Centre W 12–10 0[2] 5–3
9 February 19, 2022 @ Albany FireWolves MVP Arena W 13–9 5,347 6–3
10 February 26, 2022 @ New York Riptide Nassau Coliseum L 13–14 3,956 6–4
11 March 5, 2022 New York Riptide FirstOntario Centre W 12–9 7,920 7–4
12 March 12, 2022 @ Vancouver Warriors Rogers Arena W 14–5 8,283 8–4
13 March 26, 2022 Georgia Swarm FirstOntario Centre L 6–10 8,841 8–5
14 April 1, 2022 @ Georgia Swarm Gas South Arena W 13–9 9,399 9–5
15 April 2, 2022 San Diego Seals FirstOntario Centre W 14–7 8,549 10–5
16 April 9, 2022 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena W 11–9 4,117 11–5
17 April 16, 2022 Halifax Thunderbirds FirstOntario Centre W 15–7 10,047 12–5
18 April 30, 2022 @ Buffalo Bandits KeyBank Center W 10–7 13,481 13–5

Playoffs

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals May 6, 2022 Halifax Thunderbirds FirstOntario Centre W 14–13 OT 7,241 1–0
Eastern Conference Finals (Game 1) May 15, 2022 @ Buffalo Bandits KeyBank Center L 17–18 10,258 1–1
Eastern Conference Finals (Game 2) May 21, 2022 Buffalo Bandits FirstOntario Centre L 9–10 7,992 1–2

Roster

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Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
Defensemen
  • 71   Sheldon Burns
  • 21   Mitch de Snoo
  • 42   Jamison Dilks
  • 45   Damon Edwards
  • 93   Latrell Harris
  • 91   Billy Hostrawser (A)
  •  3   T. D. Ierlan
  • 33   Josh Jubenville
  • 20   Bradley Kri (A)
  • 14   Phil Mazzuca
  • 22   Jason Noble
  • 61   Brandon Slade (D)
Forwards
Transition
  • 23   Challen Rogers (C)
Practice Squad
  • 17   Aaron Forster (F)
  • 92   Troy Holowchuk (G)
Injured Reserve
  • 47   Adam Jay (D)
  • 55   Chris Weier (D)
Holdout
  • 51   Jordan McKenna (D)
Head Coach
  • Matt Sawyer
Assistant Coaches

Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated 2022-3-1
NLL Transactions

Entry Draft

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The 2021 NLL Entry Draft took place on August 28, 2021.[3] The Toronto Rock made the following selections:

Round Overall Player College/Club
4 58 Devon Dunkerley Orangeville Jr. A
5 73 Curtis Hall KW Jr. A/Paris ALL
6 87 Jordan McKenna Orangeville Jr. A

References

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  1. ^ "2022 National Lacrosse League Standings". Pointstreak Stats.
  2. ^ a b c Played with no fans in attendance due to COVID restrictions.
  3. ^ "2021 NLL ENTRY DRAFT LIVE RESULTS". NLL.com. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.