The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season is the 9th season of the league that began on January 7, 1995, and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.
| 1995 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 7, 1995 - April 8, 1995 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN and ESPN2 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Cam Bomberry |
| Picked by | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Regular season | |
| League champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | Boston Blazers |
| Season MVP | Gary Gait (Philadelphia Wings) |
| Top scorer | Gary Gait (Philadelphia Wings) |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Finals MVP | Gary Gait (Philadelphia) |
Team movement
edit1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.
Teams
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| 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League | |||||
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity | ||
| Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | ||
| Boston Blazers | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Garden | 14,448 | ||
| Buffalo Bandits | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 16,325 | ||
| New York Saints | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16,297 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | CoreStates Spectrum | 17,380 | ||
| Rochester Knighthawks | Rochester, New York | Rochester Community War Memorial | 10,662 | ||
Regular season
editReference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Wings – xyz | 8 | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0.0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 115 | 94 | +21 | 14.38 | 11.75 |
| 2 | Boston Blazers – x | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 2.0 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 93 | 91 | +2 | 11.62 | 11.38 |
| 3 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 97 | 94 | +3 | 12.12 | 11.75 |
| 4 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 109 | 108 | +1 | 13.62 | 13.50 |
| 5 | Baltimore Thunder | 8 | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4.0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 98 | 117 | −19 | 12.25 | 14.62 |
| 6 | New York Saints | 8 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 85 | 93 | −8 | 10.62 | 11.62 |
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
All Star Game
editNo All-Star Game was played in 1995.
Playoffs
edit| Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia | 19 | |||||||
| 4 | Buffalo | 16 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 14 | |||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia | 15* | |||||||
| 2 | Boston | 8 | |||||||
| 3 | Rochester | 10 | |||||||
- * indicates an overtime period.
Awards
edit| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Gary Gait | Philadelphia |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Charlie Lockwood | New York |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait | Philadelphia |
Weekly awards
editEach week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.
| Week | Player of the Week |
|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Dietrich |
| 2 | Marty O'Neill |
| 3 | Tom Marechek |
| 4 | No award given |
| 5 | Thomas Carmean |
| 6 | J.J. Pearl |
| 7 | Thomas Carmean |
| 8 | Steve Dietrich |
| 9 | Paul Gait |
| 10 | Gary Gait |
Monthly awards
editAn award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
| Month | Player of the Month |
|---|---|
| Jan | Ted Dowling |
| Feb | Gary Gait |
| Mar | Paul Gait |
All-Pro Teams
editFirst Team:
- Ted Dowling, Boston
- Gary Gait, Philadelphia
- Paul Gait, Rochester
- John Tavares, Buffalo
- Jim Veltman, Buffalo
- Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)
Second Team:
- Thomas Carmean, Boston
- Tim Hormes, Baltimore
- Tom Marechek, Philadelphia
- Bob Martino, Baltimore
- Mark Millon, Baltimore
- Steve Dietrich, Rochester (goalie)
Statistics leaders
editBold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 30 |
| Assists | Tom Carmean | Boston | 27 |
| Points | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 48 |
| Penalty Minutes | Steve Govett | Philadelphia | 39 |
| Shots on Goal | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 88 |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 91 |
| Save Pct | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia | 78.2 |
Attendance
editRegular Season
edit| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 16,706 | 66,823 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 4 | 15,827 | 63,306 |
| New York Saints | 4 | 7,916 | 35,765 |
| Boston Blazers | 4 | 7,850 | 30,321 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 4 | 7,386 | 29,545 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 6,003 | 24,012 |
| League | 24 | 10,407 | 249,772 |
Playoffs
edit| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 14,824 | 14,824 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 1 | 10,557 | 10,557 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | 7,027 | 7,027 |
| League | 3 | 10,803 | 32,408 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "National Lacrosse League - 1995 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "1995 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
