2005 Anaheim Storm season

The Anaheim Storm were a lacrosse team based in Anaheim, California playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2005 season was the 4th in franchise history, second in Anaheim (previously the New Jersey Storm), and last before the franchise folded.

2005 Anaheim Storm
LeagueNLL
Division4th West
2005 record5–11
Home record2–6
Road record3–5
Goals for175
Goals against212
General ManagerDerek Keenan
CoachDerek Keenan
CaptainCasey Powell
ArenaArrowhead Pond
Average attendance7,697
Team leaders
GoalsCasey Powell (27)
AssistsRyan Powell (31)
PointsCasey Powell (57)
Penalties in minutesBruce Murray (34)
Loose BallsBruce Murray (83)
WinsMatt Roik (4)
Goals against averageMatt Roik (12.93)

The Storm followed up their 1–15 inaugural season in Anaheim by improving to 5–11, and finishing 4th in the West division. The 5–11 record was tied for the best in team history, and was the first time the Storm (whether based in Anaheim or New Jersey) had not finished last in their division.[1] The Storm suspended operations following the 2005 season.[1]

Regular season

Conference standings

Reference: [2]

East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Toronto Rock – xyz16124.7500.06–26–2227190+3714.1911.88
2Buffalo Bandits – x16115.6881.05–36–2217183+3413.5611.44
3Rochester Knighthawks – x16106.6252.05–35–3193179+1412.0611.19
4Philadelphia Wings16610.3756.03–53–5213218-513.3113.62
5Minnesota Swarm16511.3127.02–63–5188231-4311.7514.44
West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Calgary Roughnecks – xy16106.6250.06–24–4216208+813.5013.00
2Arizona Sting – x1697.5621.05–34–4209209013.0613.06
3Colorado Mammoth – x1688.5002.05–33–5201182+1912.5611.38
4Anaheim Storm16511.3125.02–63–5175212-3710.9413.25
5San Jose Stealth16412.2506.02–62–6170197-2710.6212.31

x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game

Game log

Reference:[3]

Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 January 8, 2005 Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) Arrowhead Pond W 13–10 5,732 1–0
2 January 22, 2005 Rochester Knighthawks Arrowhead Pond L 11–15 4,053 1–1
3 January 28, 2005 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center W 8–7 12,514 2–1
4 January 29, 2005 Calgary Roughnecks Arrowhead Pond L 12–13 4,159 2–2
5 February 4, 2005 @ Arizona Sting Jobing.com Arena L 10–17 6,313 2–3
6 February 11, 2005 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena L 9–20 8,805 2–4
7 February 18, 2005 @ Calgary Roughnecks Pengrowth Saddledome L 15–18 9,550 2–5
8 March 4, 2005 Colorado Mammoth Arrowhead Pond L 12–13 4,500 2–6
9 March 13, 2005 Toronto Rock Arrowhead Pond L 6–14 4,499 2–7
10 March 19, 2005 @ Colorado Mammoth Pepsi Center L 8–16 16,270 2–8
11 March 25, 2005 @ San Jose Stealth HP Pavilion at San Jose L 14–15 5,022 2–9
12 March 26, 2005 San Jose Stealth Arrowhead Pond W 13–12 OT 4,834 3–9
13 April 2, 2005 @ Colorado Mammoth Pepsi Center W 10–6 18,326 4–9
14 April 9, 2005 Minnesota Swarm Arrowhead Pond L 11–12 OT 4,967 4–10
15 April 15, 2005 Arizona Sting Arrowhead Pond L 12–14 5,891 4–11
16 April 16, 2005 @ Arizona Sting Jobing.com Arena W 11–10 7,731 5–11

Player stats

Reference:[4]

Runners (Top 10)

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player GP G A Pts LB PIM
Casey Powell142730576030
Shawn Cable162127486813
Ryan Powell16153146768
Scott Stewart16192241642
Peter Morgan13221537654
Richard Morgan161810286232
Matt Dwane161114256827
B.J. Potter121012222829
Chad Wittman1188164812
Totals22640134997041

Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games Played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals Against; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average

Player GP MIN W L GA Sv% GAA
Matt Roik13681:5848147.72512.93
Matt King6277:131362.69913.42
Michael McKay28:29002.80014.15
Totals511 212 .718 13.25

Awards
PlayerAward
Rory GlavesAll-Rookie Team
Casey PowellAll-Stars
Mike Law

Transactions

Trades
March 9, 2005[5]
 To Anaheim Storm
Bill Greer		 To Arizona Sting
Chris Seller

Roster

Reference:[6]

No. Position Player
6 Def Berthiame, DArcy
20 Def Bysouth, Adam
11 Fwd Cable, Shawn
21 Def Davis, Damien
7 Def Dwane, Matt
19 Def Greer, Bill
12 Def Jones, Pat
30 Goalie King, Matt
16 Def Logeman, Casey
44 Def McElroy, Chris
27 Goalie McKay, Michael
43 Def Melville, Cory
No. Position Player
26 Fwd Mitchell, Raweras
4 Fwd Morgan, Peter
33 Fwd Morgan, Richard
10 Def Murray, Bruce
17 Def Potter, B.J.
22 Fwd Powell, Casey
1 Fwd Powell, Ryan
37 Goalie Roik, Matt
Def Seller, Chris
8 Fwd Stewart, Scott
2 Fwd Vallone, Steve
14 Def Wittman, Chad
Fwd Yuen, Athen
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See also

References
  1. Philly, R.A. (June 3, 2005). "Anaheim Storm Suspends Operations". The Outsider's Guide to the NLL. Archived from the original on August 30, 2008. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
  2. "National Lacrosse League - 2005 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. "Anaheim Storm – 2005 Regular Season – Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  4. http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=25950&seasonid=686
  5. "Arizona Acquires All-Star Defenseman". NLL.com. March 9, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2008.
  6. http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamroster.html?teamid=25950&seasonid=686
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