2024 Vancouver Warriors season

The Vancouver Warriors are a professional lacrosse team based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2024 season was the 24th in franchise history and the 10th season in Vancouver. The franchise previously played in Everett, Washington, San Jose, and Albany, New York.

2024 Vancouver Warriors
LeagueNLL
2024 record8–10
Home record5–4
Road record3–6
Goals for202
Goals against211
General ManagerCurt Malawsky
CoachCurt Malawsky
CaptainTBA
Alternate captainsTBA
ArenaRogers Arena
Average attendance9,218
Team leaders
GoalsKeegan Bal (49)
AssistsAdam Charalambides (61)
PointsKeegan Bal (105)
Penalties in minutesJackson Suboch (48)
Loose BallsReid Bowering (112)
WinsAden Walsh (6)
Goals against averageAaron Bold (11.47)
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This will be the first season for the Warriors under new head coach and general manager Curt Malawsky. This season will also see a new standings and schedule format, as the NLL announced the dissolution of the Eastern and Western conferences.[1]

Regular season

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Final standings

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Reference:[2]

PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Toronto Rockxz18153.8330.07–28–1218169+4912.119.39
2San Diego Sealsx18135.7222.08–15–4210178+3211.679.89
3Albany FireWolvesx18117.6114.05–46–3206191+1511.4410.61
4Buffalo Banditsx18117.6114.06–35–4237212+2513.1711.78
5Georgia Swarmx18108.5565.06–34–5198197+111.0010.94
6Halifax Thunderbirdsx18108.5565.06–34–5228200+2812.6711.11
7Panther City Lacrosse Clubx1899.5006.05–44–5205202+311.3911.22
8Rochester Knighthawksx18810.4447.04–54–5214226−1211.8912.56
9New York Riptide18810.4447.04–54–5206234−2811.4413.00
10Saskatchewan Rush18810.4447.04–54–5217210+712.0611.67
11Calgary Roughnecks18810.4447.06–32–7198194+411.0010.78
12Vancouver Warriors18810.4447.05–43–6202211−911.2211.72
13Philadelphia Wings18612.3339.01–85–4198233−3511.0012.94
14Las Vegas Desert Dogs18513.27810.02–73–6176223−479.7812.39
15Colorado Mammoth18513.27810.04–51–8193226−3310.7212.56


Game log

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 December 1, 2023 Panther City Lacrosse Club Rogers Arena L 7–11 6,000 0–1
2 December 16, 2023 Georgia Swarm Rogers Arena W 15–7 4,500 1–1
3 December 23, 2023 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 11–13 3,845 1–2
4 December 30, 2023 @ Colorado Mammoth Ball Arena L 11–12 OT 9,743 1–3
5 January 13, 2024 Calgary Roughnecks Rogers Arena L 7–14 11,457 1–4
6 January 20, 2024 @ Saskatchewan Rush SaskTel Centre W 11–9 8,250 2–4
7 January 26, 2024 Colorado Mammoth Rogers Arena L 8–14 9,844 2–5
8 February 2, 2024 @ Georgia Swarm Gas South Arena L 11–12 OT 6,957 2–6
9 February 10, 2024 Saskatchewan Rush Rogers Arena L 9–12 9,371 2–7
10 February 24, 2024 @ Toronto Rock FirstOntario Centre L 5–9 7,611 2–8
11 March 1, 2024 Buffalo Bandits Rogers Arena W 13–12 10,355 3–8
12 March 8, 2024 @ Albany FireWolves MVP Arena L 8–13 3,231 3–9
13 March 15, 2024 Las Vegas Desert Dogs Rogers Arena W 13–12 9,716 4–9
14 March 23, 2024 @ Philadelphia Wings Wells Fargo Center W 21–12 10,319 5–9
15 March 30, 2024 @ Las Vegas Desert Dogs Michelob Ultra Arena W 12–9 6,233 6–9
16 April 5, 2024 Halifax Thunderbirds Rogers Arena W 15–13 10,561 7–9
17 April 13, 2024 New York Riptide Rogers Arena W 16–10 11,157 8–9
18 April 19, 2024 @ San Diego Seals Pechanga Arena L 9–16 4,639 8–10

Roster

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Reference:[3]

Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
  • 77   Aaron Bold
  • --   Chase Cosgrove
  • --   Keegan Melenychuk
  • 39   Connor O'Toole
  • 29   Aden Walsh
Defensemen
  •  4   Matt Beers
  • 28   Reid Bowering
  • 19   Steph Charbonneau
  • 24   Ryan Dilks
  • 19   Owen Grant
  • 95   Tyrell Hamer-Jackson
  • 81   Anthony Kalinich
  • 37   Trent Kellner
  • 51   Tyson Kirkness
  • 86   John Lintz
  •  2   Brett Mydske
  • 46   Tyler Sceviour
  • 47   Nick Scott
  • 12   Aidan Solomon
  • --   Taylor Stuart
  • 37   Jackson Suboch
  • 96   Chris Willman
Forwards
  • 45   Keegan Bal
  • 41   Isaac Bot
  •  8   Adam Charalambides
  • 21   Kevin Crowley
  • 11   Dean Fairall
  • --   Drew Kask
  • 67   Kyle Killen
  • 10   Riley Loewen
  • 96   Ryan Martel
  • 22   James Rahe
  • 87   Chase Scanlan
Transition
  • 54   Marcus Klarich
  • 41   Nash Moog
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
  • Bob McMahon (offence)
  • Rob Williams (defence)
  • Dwight Maetche (goaltending)
  • Grant Coghill (video)

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

Roster updated
NLL Transactions

Entry Draft

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The 2023 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 16, 2023.

The Vancouver Warriors selected:[4]

Round Overall Player Position Year of Birth College/Club
1 4 Payton Cormier forward 2000 University of Virginia
1 7 Brock Haley forward 2001 University of Vermont
1 9 Brayden Laity defence 2003 Port Coquitlam Saints (BCJALL)
1 18 Connor O'Toole goaltender 2003 Brampton Jr. Excelsiors
3 40 Alec Stathakis faceoff
4 55 Sam Handley forward
6 84 Drew Andre Forward

References

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  1. ^ "NLL ADOPTS UNIFIED STANDINGS FORMAT, UPDATED PLAYOFF STRUCTURE". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Standings". National Lacrosse League.
  3. ^ "2024 Vancouver Warriors lacrosse Statistics on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  4. ^ "WARRIORS SELECT FOUR FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS, SEVEN PLAYERS OVERALL, AT THE 2023 NLL ENTRY DRAFT". Vancouver Warriors. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-10-25.