2006 Minnesota Swarm season
The Minnesota Swarm are a lacrosse team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2006 season was the 2nd in franchise history.
| 2006 Minnesota Swarm | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 3rd East |
| 2006 record | 9-7 |
| Home record | 4-4 |
| Road record | 5-3 |
| Goals for | 158 |
| Goals against | 171 |
| General Manager | Marty O'Neill |
| Coach | Adam Mueller |
| Captain | Ryan Cousins |
| Arena | Xcel Energy Center |
| Average attendance | 9,582 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Kasey Biernes (24) |
| Assists | Ryan Ward (47) |
| Points | Ryan Ward (66) |
| Penalties in minutes | Ryan Cousins (32) |
| Loose Balls | Mark Miyashita |
| Wins | Nick Patterson (6) |
| Goals against average | Nick Patterson (10.40) |
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bandits – xyz | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 5–3 | 193 | 167 | +26 | 12.06 | 10.44 |
| 2 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.0 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 196 | 180 | +16 | 12.25 | 11.25 |
| 3 | Toronto Rock – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 182 | 179 | +3 | 11.38 | 11.19 |
| 4 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 3–5 | 5–3 | 158 | 171 | −13 | 9.88 | 10.69 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 184 | 184 | −-0 | 11.50 | 11.50 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland LumberJax – xy | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 188 | 177 | +11 | 11.75 | 11.06 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 200 | 172 | +28 | 12.50 | 10.75 |
| 3 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 183 | 178 | +5 | 11.44 | 11.12 |
| 4 | Arizona Sting – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 198 | 199 | −1 | 12.38 | 12.44 |
| 5 | San Jose Stealth | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 151 | 174 | −23 | 9.44 | 10.88 |
| 6 | Edmonton Rush | 16 | 1 | 15 | .062 | 10.0 | 0–8 | 1–7 | 150 | 202 | −52 | 9.38 | 12.62 |
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 6, 2006 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Xcel Energy Center | L 11–15 | 8,024 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 14, 2006 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | W 13–10 | 11,874 | 1–1 | |
| 3 | January 20, 2006 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Pengrowth Saddledome | W 12–8 | 10,637 | 2–1 | |
| 4 | January 21, 2006 | Rochester Knighthawks | Xcel Energy Center | L 6–12 | 7,124 | 2–2 | |
| 5 | January 29, 2006 | Rochester Knighthawks | Xcel Energy Center | L 9–10 | 7,544 | 2–3 | |
| 6 | February 3, 2006 | @ Edmonton Rush | Rexall Place | W 7–6 | 8,745 | 3–3 | |
| 7 | February 10, 2006 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Xcel Energy Center | W 11–10 | 7,524 | 4–3 | |
| 8 | February 18, 2006 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 9–14 | 12,458 | 4–4 | |
| 9 | March 3, 2006 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | L 8–13 | 15,830 | 4–5 | |
| 10 | March 4, 2006 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | W 11–8 | 10,961 | 5–5 | |
| 11 | March 17, 2006 | @ Portland LumberJax | Rose Garden | W 14–12 | 5,487 | 6–5 | |
| 12 | March 24, 2006 | Buffalo Bandits | Xcel Energy Center | L 11–13 | 9,533 | 6–6 | |
| 13 | April 1, 2006 | Toronto Rock | Xcel Energy Center | W 10–9 | 10,084 | 7–6 | |
| 14 | April 8, 2006 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 9–10 | 10,352 | 7–7 | |
| 15 | April 9, 2006 | San Jose Stealth | Xcel Energy Center | W 9–8 | OT | 7,044 | 8–7 |
| 16 | April 15, 2006 | Portland LumberJax | Xcel Energy Center | L 8–13 | 10,104 | 8–8 |
Playoffs
Game log
Reference:[3]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Semifinal | April 23, 2006 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 10–11 | 8,110 | 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 | 16 | 19 | 47 | 66 | 37 | 16 |
| Chad Culp | 15 | 20 | 35 | 55 | 69 | 25 |
| Kasey Beirnes | 15 | 24 | 28 | 52 | 60 | 12 |
| Sean Pollock | 15 | 16 | 24 | 40 | 62 | 20 |
| Jamie Taylor | 15 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 12 |
| Kelly Hall | 8 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 16 |
| Brock Boyle | 16 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 48 | 23 |
| D'Arcy Berthiaume | 8 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 52 | 12 |
| Mark Miyashita | 10 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 87 | 4 |
| Totals | 259 | 417 | 309 | 992 | 45 |
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 | 524:58 | 6 | 2 | 91 | .790 | 10.40 |
| Matt Disher | 16 | 428:39 | 2 | 6 | 78 | .773 | 10.92 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 171 | .780 | 10.69 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Nick Patterson | Second Team All-Pro |
| Nick Patterson | Overall Player of the Month, February |
| Ryan Cousins | All-Star |
Transactions
Trades
| February 2, 2006[5] | To Minnesota Swarm Scott Stewart |
To Portland LumberJax Ryder Bateman |
| March 14, 2006[6] | To Minnesota Swarm Andrew Biers |
To Calgary Roughnecks second round pick, 2006 entry draft third round pick, 2006 entry draft |
| March 14, 2006[6] | To Minnesota Swarm first round pick, 2008 entry draft second round pick, 2006 entry draft |
To Toronto Rock Darryl Gibson second round pick, 2007 entry draft |
Roster
Reference:[7]
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See also
References
- "National Lacrosse League - 2006 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- "Minnesota Swarm - 2006 Regular Season - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Minnesota Swarm - 2006 Playoffs - Game Schedule". NLL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- "Minnesota Swarm - National Lacrosse League - team stats | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
- "Swarm & LumberJax Swap Forwards". NLL.com. February 2, 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "Trade Deadline Passes". NLL.com. March 14, 2006. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-04-24.
- "Minnesota Swarm - National Lacrosse League - team roster | Pointstreak Sports Technologies".
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