2007 Minnesota Swarm season
The Minnesota Swarm are a lacrosse team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2007 season was the franchise's 3rd season in the league.
| 2007 Minnesota Swarm | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 3rd East |
| 2007 record | 6-10 |
| Home record | 3-5 |
| Road record | 3-5 |
| Goals for | 200 |
| Goals against | 207 |
| General Manager | Marty O'Neill |
| Coach | Duane Jacobs |
| Captain | Ryan Cousins |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Average attendance | 9,733 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Chris Panos (30) |
| Assists | Ryan Ward (52) |
| Points | Ryan Ward (75) |
| Penalties in minutes | Mike Kilby (56) |
| Loose Balls | Ryan Cousins (108) |
| Wins | Nick Patterson (8) |
| Goals against average | Nick Patterson (11.43) |
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochester Knighthawks – xyz | 16 | 14 | 2 | .875 | 0.0 | 8–0 | 6–2 | 249 | 194 | +55 | 15.56 | 12.12 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 4.0 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 207 | 188 | +19 | 12.94 | 11.75 |
| 3 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 5.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 200 | 207 | -7 | 12.50 | 12.94 |
| 4 | Toronto Rock – x | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8.0 | 3–5 | 3–5 | 187 | 183 | +4 | 11.69 | 11.44 |
| 5 | Chicago Shamrox | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8.0 | 4–4 | 2–6 | 176 | 191 | -15 | 11.00 | 11.94 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8.0 | 4–4 | 2–6 | 178 | 186 | -8 | 11.12 | 11.62 |
| 7 | New York Titans | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 10.0 | 3–5 | 1–7 | 195 | 233 | -38 | 12.19 | 14.56 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Mammoth – xy | 16 | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.0 | 7–1 | 5–3 | 209 | 179 | +30 | 13.06 | 11.19 |
| 2 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 219 | 202 | +17 | 13.69 | 12.62 |
| 3 | Arizona Sting – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 3.0 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 188 | 181 | +7 | 11.75 | 11.31 |
| 4 | San Jose Stealth – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 181 | 170 | +11 | 11.31 | 10.62 |
| 5 | Edmonton Rush | 16 | 6 | 10 | .375 | 6.0 | 4–4 | 2–6 | 160 | 189 | -29 | 10.00 | 11.81 |
| 6 | Portland LumberJax | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.0 | 3–5 | 1–7 | 153 | 199 | -46 | 9.56 | 12.44 |
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:[2]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 13, 2007 | Chicago Shamrox | Xcel Energy Center | L 10–11 | 10,544 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 19, 2007 | Rochester Knighthawks | Xcel Energy Center | W 11–10 | 8,174 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | January 20, 2007 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 13–22 | 12,883 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | January 27, 2007 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | L 14–15 | 11,462 | 1–3 | |
| 5 | February 2, 2007 | @ Portland LumberJax | Rose Garden | W 11–8 | 6,281 | 2–3 | |
| 6 | February 17, 2007 | @ New York Titans | Madison Square Garden | W 15–14 | 7,026 | 3–3 | |
| 7 | February 18, 2007 | New York Titans | Xcel Energy Center | W 17–14 | 9,056 | 4–3 | |
| 8 | February 24, 2007 | @ Chicago Shamrox | Sears Centre | W 19–11 | 6,101 | 5–3 | |
| 9 | March 4, 2007 | Buffalo Bandits | Xcel Energy Center | L 15–16 | 7,504 | 5–4 | |
| 10 | March 18, 2007 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Xcel Energy Center | W 11–9 | 7,524 | 6–4 | |
| 11 | March 23, 2007 | Toronto Rock | Xcel Energy Center | L 6–13 | 8,184 | 6–5 | |
| 12 | March 31, 2007 | Colorado Mammoth | Xcel Energy Center | L 9–11 | 10,114 | 6–6 | |
| 13 | April 6, 2007 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | W 13–11 | 15,469 | 7–6 | |
| 14 | April 7, 2007 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 9–19 | 9,536 | 7–7 | |
| 15 | April 13, 2007 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | W 11–8 | 11,738 | 8–7 | |
| 16 | April 14, 2007 | Arizona Sting | Xcel Energy Center | W 16–15 | 14,144 | 9–7 |
Playoffs
Game log
Reference:[3]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Semifinal | April 22, 2007 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 8–14 | 9,003 | 0–1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ward | 15 | 23 | 52 | 75 | 44 | 6 |
| Sean Pollock | 15 | 26 | 41 | 67 | 60 | 28 |
| Dean Hill | 14 | 32 | 21 | 53 | 29 | 4 |
| Kasey Beirnes | 15 | 23 | 20 | 43 | 49 | 8 |
| Spencer Martin | 14 | 14 | 27 | 41 | 56 | 15 |
| Scott Stewart | 15 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 57 | 4 |
| Chad Culp | 11 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 29 | 12 |
| Mike Hominuck | 6 | 12 | 16 | 28 | 25 | 2 |
| Ryan Cousins | 16 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 108 | 16 |
| Totals | 323 | 523 | 336 | 1053 | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Patterson | 16 | 656:19 | 7 | 5 | 125 | .775 | 11.43 |
| Matt Disher | 16 | 300:58 | 2 | 2 | 81 | .676 | 16.15 |
| Totals | 9 | 7 | 207 | .743 | 12.94 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Marty O'Neill | NLL GM of the Year |
| Ryan Cousins | NLL Defensive Player of the Year |
| Ryan Cousins | First Team All-Pro |
| Nick Patterson | Second Team All-Pro |
| Ryan Cousins | All-Stars |
| Ryan Ward |
Transactions
Trades
| February 7, 2007[5] |
To Minnesota Swarm Mike Hominuck |
To Portland LumberJax Kelly Hall |
| February 9, 2007[6] |
To Minnesota Swarm Ryan Sharp |
To Portland LumberJax 1st round pick, 2007 entry draft 2nd round pick, 2007 entry draft 3rd round pick, 2008 entry draft |
Roster
Reference:[7]
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See also
References
- "National Lacrosse League - 2007 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Minnesota Swarm - 2007 Regular Season - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Minnesota Swarm - 2007 Playoffs - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamplayerstats.html?teamid=25956&seasonid=1322
- "Hominuck Traded to Minnesota For Hall". NLL.com. February 7, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "Portland Deals Sharp to Minnesota". NLL.com. February 9, 2007. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- http://pointstreak.com/prostats/teamroster.html?teamid=25956&seasonid=1322
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