Boston Cannons
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| Boston Cannons | |
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| Conference | Eastern |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Home stadium | Harvard Stadium |
| Based in | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Colors | navy blue, red, silver |
| Head coach | Bill Daye |
| General manager | Jason Chandler |
| Local media | |
| Website | www.bostoncannons.com |
| Championships | |
| Conference Championships | |
The Boston Cannons are a professional lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They are currently in the Eastern Conference. Prior to 2006, they were in the American Division.
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[edit] Franchise history
From their innagural season of 2001 through 2003, the Cannons played their home games at Cawley Memorial Stadium in Lowell, Massachusetts. In 2004, they moved to Nickerson Field at Boston University where they played through the 2006 season. In 2007, they moved to Harvard Stadium in Allston a neigbhorhood in Boston, Massachusetts[1] which is less than 2 miles from Nickerson Field and also less than 2 miles from the Cannons' main office in Brighton, Massachusetts. Boston has qualified for the MLL playoffs 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. The Cannons won the 2004 and 2005 American Division championships.
On March 20, 2007, the Cannons completed a trade with the Washington Bayhawks. In the trade, the Cannons gave up Connor Gill and Ryan Curtis and in return they got Mikey Powell, Ben DeFelice, and a 2008 conditional draft choice.[2]
[edit] Community service
The Cannons often attempt to reach out to the local community, hosting a variety of lacrosse camps and events for local youth. In addition, the Cannons support MetroLacrosse, their official charity, by donating a block of tickets for each home game to MetroLacrosse players and families. MetroLacrosse also maintains a booth in the Fan Zone for each home game.
[edit] Season-by-season
| Year | W | L | Regular season finish | Playoffs |
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| 2001 | 3 | 11 | 2nd in American Division | Lost semifinal 12-11 to Bayhawks |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 2nd in American Division | Lost semifinal 15-10 to Bayhawks |
| 2003 | 7 | 5 | 2nd in American Division | Lost semifinal 20-14 to Lizards |
| 2004 | 8 | 4 | 1st in American Division | Won semifinal 24-16 over Bayhawks Lost championship 13-11 to Barrage |
| 2005 | 10 | 2 | 1st in American Division | Lost semifinal 19-14 to Lizards |
| 2006 | 8 | 4 | 2nd Eastern Conference | Lost semifinal 17-12 to Barrage |
[edit] Players of note
[edit] Current players: 2006
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight |
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| 1 | Johnny Christmas | Midfield | 5 ft 9 in | 170 lb |
| 2 | Chris Vallone | Attack | 6 ft 3 in | 220 lb |
| 3 | Chazz Woodson | Attack | 5 ft 9 in | 165 lb |
| 4 | Chris Passavia | Defense | 6 ft 1 in | 210 lb |
| 5 | Jamie Hanford | Defense | 6 ft 2 in | 230 lb |
| 6 | Ryan Curtis | Defense | 5 ft 10 in | 200 lb |
| 7 | Britton Derkac | Midfield | 6 ft 0 in | 185 lb |
| 8 | Pat Hogan | Midfield | 5 ft 11 in | 200 lb |
| 9 | Bill Glading | Midfield | 6 ft 2 in | 170 lb |
| 10 | Jake Coon | Goal | 6 ft 0 in | 200 lb |
| 11 | Pat Myers | Midfield | 5 ft 11 in | 185 lb |
| 14 | Conor Gill | Attack | 6 ft 2 in | 195 lb |
| 15 | Chris Garrity | Goalie | 6 ft 2 in | 185 lb |
| 16 | David Evans | Attack | 6 ft 2 in | 230 lb |
| 18 | John Glatzel | Defense | 6 ft 0 in | 210 lb |
| 21 | Chris Fiore | Midfield | 6 ft 4 in | 225 lb |
| 22 | Chris Hettler | Goalie | 6 ft 2 in | 205 lb |
| 22 | Jamison Mullen | Midfield | 6 ft 0 in | 190 lb |
| 24 | Drew Pfarr | Midfield | 6 ft 0 in | 190 lb |
| 26 | Chris Mucciolo | Midfield | 6 ft 0 in | 180 lb |
| 27 | Tim Gosier | Midfield | 5 ft 10 in | 203 lb |
| 29 | David Jenkins | Midfield/FO | 6 ft 1 in | 200 lb |
| 32 | Pat Collins | Defense | 6 ft 1 in | 195 lb |
| 43 | Neal Anderson | Midfield | 6 ft 0 in | 185 lb |
| 44 | Mike Battista | Midfield | 5 ft 11 in | 185 lb |
| 47 | Mike Harney | Defense | 6 ft 1 in | 215 lb |
| 48 | Jesse Kutz | Goalie | 5 ft 6 in | 190 lb
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[edit] Coaches and others
- Mitch Whiteley 2001
- Scott Hiller 2002-05
- Bill Daye 2006-
- Jason Chandler (General Manager) 2006-
[edit] References
| Major League Lacrosse | |
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| Eastern Conference: Boston Cannons | Long Island Lizards | New Jersey Pride | Philadelphia Barrage | Rochester Rattlers | Washington Bayhawks | |
| Western Conference: Chicago Machine | Denver Outlaws | Los Angeles Riptide | San Francisco Dragons | |
| Related articles: Steinfeld Cup | All Star Game | Most Valuable Player | Rookie of the Year | Coach of the Year | Defensive Player of Year | Offensive Player of the Year | Iron Lizard Award | Goaltender of the Year | Sportsman of the Year | Most Improved Player | Community Service Award | First draft selections | MLL Seasons | Stadiums | |
