Washington Stealth
The Washington Stealth[1] were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from the 2010 NLL season through the 2013 NLL season. They were based in Everett (part of the Seattle metropolitan area), with home games played at the 8,513-seat Comcast Arena at Everett.
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Division | Western |
| Team history | Albany Attack (2000–2003) San Jose Stealth (2004–2009) |
| Based in | Everett, Washington |
| Arena | Xfinity Arena |
| Colors | Red, Black, Silver |
| Owner | Bill Watkins and Denise Watkins |
| Head coach | Chris Hall |
| General manager | Doug Locker |
| Championships | 1 (2010) |
| Division titles | 1 (2010) |
| Local media | Fox Sports Net Northwest Everett Herald Seattle Times KONG |
| Formerly | San Jose Stealth Albany Attack |
| Later | Vancouver Warriors (2013–present) |
The team was previously known as the Albany Attack from 2000 until 2003, and later the San Jose Stealth from 2004 until 2009.
On July 24, 2012, the Stealth and Comcast Arena announced that they had agreed to new terms on a five-year lease that will keep the team in Everett through the 2017 season.[2]
On June 27, 2013, it was announced that the team was moving to Langley, British Columbia for the 2014 NLL season. Later that day it was announced they would be called the Vancouver Warriors.[3]
All-time record edit
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Western | 11–5 | 1st | 6–2 | 5–3 | 211 | 179 | Chris Hall | Won NLL Championship |
| 2011 | Western | 8–8 | 3rd | 3–5 | 5–3 | 203 | 198 | Chris Hall | Lost NLL Championship |
| 2012 | Western | 4–12 | 5th | 2–6 | 2–6 | 179 | 204 | Art Webster (interim) | Did not qualify |
| 2013 | Western | 9–7 | 2nd | 5–3 | 4–4 | 193 | 192 | Chris Hall | Lost NLL Championship |
| Total | 4 seasons | 32–32 | 16–16 | 16–16 | 786 | 773 | |||
| Playoff Totals | 3 Appearances | 7–2 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 108 | 91 | 1 Championship | ||
Playoff results edit
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Division Semifinal | Minnesota 10 | Washington 14 |
| Division Final | Edmonton 11 | Washington 12 | |
| Championship | Toronto 11 | Washington 15 | |
| 2011 | Division Semifinal | Washington 14 | Minnesota 8 |
| Division Final | Washington 10 | Calgary 8 | |
| Championship | Washington 7 | Toronto 8 | |
| 2013 | Division Semifinal | Edmonton 11 | Washington 12 |
| Division Final | Washington 14 | Calgary 13 | |
| Championship | Rochester 11 | Washington 10 |
Awards and honors edit
| Season | Player | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chris Hall | Les Bartley Award |
| David Takata | Executive of the Year | |
| 2013 | Doug Locker | GM of the Year |
References edit
- ^ Scott M. Johnson (June 19, 2009). "Can professional lacrosse turn a buck in Everett?". The Herald. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
- ^ "Washington Stealth extends lease with Everett's Comcast Arena".
- ^ "Stealth Relocate to Vancouver".
- NLL press release announcing the move
- Stealth press release announcing the move