2022 Vancouver Warriors season

The Vancouver Warriors is a professional lacrosse team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2022 season was the 22nd in franchise history and the 8th season in Vancouver. The franchise previously played in Everett, Washington, San Jose, and Albany, New York.

2022 Vancouver Warriors
LeagueNLL
Division6th West
2022 record6–12
Home record3–6
Road record3–6
Goals for199
Goals against209
General ManagerDan Richardson
CoachChris Gill
CaptainBrett Mydske
Alternate captainsMitch Jones
Tyler Codron
ArenaRogers Arena
Average attendance6,920
Team leaders
GoalsKeegan Bal (44)
AssistsKeegan Bal (55)
PointsKeegan Bal (99)
Penalties in minutesOwen Barker (47)
WinsAlex Buque (5)
Goals against averageSteve Fryer (10.38)

After going 6-12 for the season, and winning only one of their last 10 games, the Warriors decided to part ways with head coach Chris Gill and offensive coordinator Kaleb Toth at the end of the season.[1]

Brett Mydske took over the role of captain this season from Matt Beers, and Mitch Jones and Tyler Codron were named Assistant Captains.[2][3]

Regular season

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Final standings

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Reference: [4]

East Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Buffalo Banditsxyz18144.7780.07–27–2247185+6213.7210.28
2Toronto Rockx18135.7221.07–26–3207166+4111.509.22
3Halifax Thunderbirdsx18117.6113.07–24–5198195+311.0010.83
4Albany FireWolvesx1899.5005.05–44–5198195+311.0010.83
5Philadelphia Wingsx1899.5005.04–55–4185199−1410.2811.06
6Georgia Swarm1899.5005.04–55–4205212−711.3911.78
7New York Riptide18612.3338.03–63–6214226−1211.8912.56
8Rochester Knighthawks18414.22210.02–72–7184221−3710.2212.28
West Conference
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1San Diego Sealsxy18108.5560.05–45–4202183+1911.2210.17
2Calgary Roughnecksx18108.5560.06–34–5194201−710.7811.17
3Colorado Mammothx18108.5560.07–23–6196198−210.8911.00
4Saskatchewan Rush18810.4442.06–32–7196194+210.8910.78
5Panther City Lacrosse Club18711.3893.03–64–5190223−3310.5612.39
6Vancouver Warriors18612.3334.03–63–6199209−1011.0611.61

Game log

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 December 3, 2021 @ San Diego Seals Pechanga Arena W 8–7 5,633 1–0
2 December 10, 2021 @ Panther City Lacrosse Club Dickies Arena W 14–8 7,309 2–0
3 December 17, 2021 Saskatchewan Rush Rogers Arena L 9–10 6,086 2–1
4 January 7, 2022 Colorado Mammoth Rogers Arena L 15–18 4,830 2–2
5 January 29, 2022 @ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 4–9 8,102 2–3
6 February 5, 2022 Panther City Lacrosse Club Rogers Arena W 17–11 7,483 3–3
7 February 12, 2022 Saskatchewan Rush Rogers Arena W 13–7 5,830 4–3
8 February 18, 2022 @ Calgary Roughnecks Scotiabank Saddledome W 11–10 9,337 5–3
9 February 26, 2022 @ Panther City Lacrosse Club Dickies Arena L 10–11 4,714 5–4
10 March 5, 2022 @ Halifax Thunderbirds Scotiabank Centre L 12–14 3,000 5–5
11 March 12, 2022 Toronto Rock Rogers Arena L 5–14 8,283 5–6
12 March 18, 2022 @ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 16–17 OT 7,699 5–7
13 March 25, 2022 San Diego Seals Rogers Arena W 14–12 7,683 6–7
14 April 1, 2022 @ Calgary Roughnecks Scotiabank Saddledome L 9–10 OT 7,958 6–8
15 April 2, 2022 Albany FireWolves Rogers Arena L 7–11 5,864 6–9
16 April 9, 2022 @ Saskatchewan Rush SaskTel Centre L 13–15 9,324 6–10
17 April 16, 2022 Calgary Roughnecks Rogers Arena L 13–15 7,138 6–11
18 April 30, 2022 San Diego Seals Rogers Arena L 9–10 9,083 6–12

Roster

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Source:[5]

Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
  •   Aiden Walsh
  •   Steve Fryer
  •   Brody Harris
Defensemen
Forwards
  • 45   Keegan Bal
  •   Adam Charalambides
  •   Matthew Dinsdale
  •   Michell Gustavsen
  • 16   Mitch Jones (A)
  •   Kyle Killen
  •   Riley Loewen
  •   Ryan Martel
  • 11   Jordan McBride
  • 18   Logan Schuss
Transition
  •   Keegan Bell
  • 14   Brandon Goodwin
  •   Derek Lloyd
  •   Justin Salt
  •   Thomas Semple
Head Coach
  • Chris Gill
Assistant Coaches
  • Kaleb Toth (offensive coordinator)
  • Curtis Hodgson (defensive coordinator)

Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated 2022-10-30
NLL Transactions

Entry Draft

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The 2021 NLL Entry Draft took place on August 28, 2021. The Warriors made the following selections:[6][7]

Round Overall Player College/Club
1 4 Adam Charalambides Orangeville Jr. A/Rutgers
3 36 Bryce Schmermund St. Albert Jr. A
3 46 Graden Soucy Nanaimo WLA/Rockhurst
4 51 Owen Prybylski Villanova
5 66 William Clayton Coquitlam Jr. A/Newberry
6 80 Aiden Danby Delta Jr. A/SFU

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Ewen, Steve (2022-06-03). "Second-half swoon costs Chris Gill head-coaching spot with the Vancouver Warriors". The Province. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  2. ^ Ewen, Steve (2021-12-02). "New captain, top defender Brett Mydske looking to help Vancouver Warriors head in right direction". The Province. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  3. ^ "The Warriors Could Find Success through Young and Old(er) Leadership". NLL. 2021-12-03. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  4. ^ "2022 National Lacrosse League Standings". Pointstreak Stats.
  5. ^ "2022 Vancouver Warriors lacrosse Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
  6. ^ "2021 NLL ENTRY DRAFT LIVE RESULTS". NLL. 2021-08-21. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  7. ^ "2021 NLL Entry Draft Order". swarmitup.com. Retrieved 2022-10-31.