Summary
The 1994 season is the 8th season of the league that began on January 8, 1994, and concluded with the championship game on April 16. In this season, a game between the Detroit Turbos and Philadelphia Wings, was the only game in MILL history to be called off exclusively for fighting.[3]
| 1994 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | January 8, 1994 - April 16, 1994 |
| Number of games | 8 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | ESPN[1] and ESPN2[2] |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | John Webster |
| Picked by | Philadelphia Wings |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | John Tavares (Buffalo Bandits) |
| Top scorer | John Tavares (Buffalo Bandits) |
| National champions | Buffalo Bandits |
| National runners-up | Detroit Turbos |
| American champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| American runners-up | New York Saints |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Philadelphia Wings |
| Runners-up | Buffalo Bandits |
| Finals MVP | Paul Gait (Philadelphia) |
Team movement edit
The only change in teams from the 1993 MILL season to 1994 was the loss of the Pittsburgh Bulls.
Regular season edit
Reference: [4]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bandits – xyz | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 121 | 99 | +22 | 15.12 | 12.38 |
| 2 | Detroit Turbos – x | 8 | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 94 | 95 | −1 | 11.75 | 11.88 |
| 3 | Boston Blazers | 8 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | 93 | 91 | +2 | 11.62 | 11.38 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Wings – xy | 8 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 0.0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | 0 | 0 | −-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 2 | New York Saints – x | 8 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 4.0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 0 | 0 | −-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 3 | Baltimore Thunder | 8 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 5.0 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 0 | 0 | −-0 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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 edit
No All-Star Game was played in 1994.
Playoffs edit
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Buffalo | 16 | |||||||
| 2 | Detroit | 10 | |||||||
| N1 | Buffalo | 15 | |||||||
| A1 | Philadelphia | 26 | |||||||
| 1 | Philadelphia | 17 | |||||||
| 2 | New York | 7 | |||||||
Awards edit
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | John Tavares | Buffalo |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Tom Marechek | Philadelphia |
| Championship Game MVP | Paul Gait | Philadelphia |
Weekly awards edit
In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.
| Week | Player of the Week |
|---|---|
| 1 | No award given |
| 2 | John Tavares |
| 3 | Tim Soudan |
| 4 | Jim Veltman |
| 5 | Thomas Carmean |
| 6 | Marty O'Neill |
| 7 | Sal LoCascio |
| 8 | Ted Dowling |
| 9 | Kevin Bilger |
| 10 | Dallas Eliuk |
| 11 | No award given |
Monthly awards edit
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
| Month | Player of the Month |
|---|---|
| Jan | Steve Dietrich |
| Feb | Ted Dowling |
| Mar | Paul Gait |
All-Pro Teams edit
First Team:
- Gary Gait, Philadelphia
- Paul Gait, Philadelphia
- Tim Soudan, Boston
- John Tavares, Buffalo
- Jim Veltman, Buffalo
- Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)
Second Team:
- Stu Aird, Buffalo
- Thomas Carmean, Boston
- Lindsey Dixon, Baltimore
- Ted Dowling, Detroit
- Kevin Finneran, Philadelphia
- Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)
Statistics leaders edit
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Philadelphia | 31 |
| Assists | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 24 |
| Points | John Tavares | Buffalo | 47 |
| Penalty Minutes | Brian Kroneberger | Baltimore | 25 |
| Shots on Goal | John Tavares | Buffalo | 83 |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 130 |
| Save Pct | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia | 78.7 |
Attendance edit
Regular Season edit
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 4 | 16,284 | 65,136 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 15,102 | 60,408 |
| New York Saints | 4 | 8,618 | 34,473 |
| Boston Blazers | 4 | 8,173 | 32,690 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 7,517 | 30,066 |
| Detroit Turbos | 4 | 4,983 | 19,932 |
| League | 24 | 10,112 | 242,705 |
Playoffs edit
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 2 | 16,060 | 32,120 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 10,794 | 10,794 |
| League | 3 | 14,305 | 42,914 |
See also edit
References edit
- 1994 Archive at the Outsider's Guide to the NLL
- ^ Crawford, Dan (August 20, 2001). "National Lacrosse League strikes TV deal". Columbus Business First.
- ^ Brown, Doug (January 8, 1994). "MAJOR INDOOR LACROSSE LEAGUE PREVIEW". The Baltimore Sun.
- ^ "Lacrosse History: The Only NLL Game Ever Called Off Due To Fighting." Archived 2014-05-12 at the Wayback MachineLacrosse Lime. LacrosseLime.com, 8 May 2014. Web. 08 May 2014.
- ^ "National Lacrosse League - 1994 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "1994 Season". nllstats.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.