- "NLL" redirects here. For other uses, see NLL (disambiguation).
- For the National Lacrosse League of 1974-75, see: National Lacrosse League (1974-75)
NLL logo
Old MILL logo
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. The differences between indoor lacrosse rules and the rules of box lacrosse, an older game on which indoor lacrosse is based, have decreased over the years; the chief difference now is that indoor lacrosse continues to allow only hollow sticks. Unlike other lacrosse leagues, which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Champion's Cup.
The NLL was formed in 1997 from the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL), with the decision to move from league ownership of all teams to individual team ownership. The MILL was created in 1986 as the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. The first season started in January 1987 as the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. It changed its name to Major Indoor Lacrosse League in 1988. The MILL formed into the NLL. Five of the MILL teams played in the NLL in the 1998 season. The National Lacrosse League recognizes the MILL history as its own.
On February 15 2005 the NLL announced that Activision would produce a NLL video game. The game will probably be released for the 2006 season.
On May 5, 2005, the NLL announced that the dormant Ottawa Rebel franchise had been purchased and moved to Edmonton, Alberta where they begun play in the 2006 season. On May 11, the NLL also announced a new franchise in Portland, Oregon, who also begun play in 2006.
The 2005/06 season marks the 20th season of play in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League/MILL/NLL.
On February 16, 2006, the NLL announced that an expansion team will play in Chicago, Illinois starting in the 2007 season. The team will play out of the new 11,000-seat Sears Centre in suburban Hoffman Estates. The team is owned by Kevin Loughery Jr. (son of former NBA player and coach Kevin Loughery), Donald Sallee and Concept Entertainment Group.
East Division
West Division
Defunct teams
Inactive teams
Franchise movement and name changes
MILL championship results
NLL championship results
Commissioners
- Darrel Russell..........1987-1997
- John Livsey Jr.......... 1997-2000
- Jim Jennings........... 2000-
League offices
- Buffalo, NY......... 1997-2000
- Lyndhurst, NJ....... 2000-2001
- New York, NY........ 2001-
See also
External links
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