1996 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season


The 1996 season is the 10th season of the league that began on December 30, 1995, and concluded with the championship game on April 12, 1996.

Team movement

The Charlotte Cobras played their only season in 1996, in the process achieving the only winless season in the history of the league.

All Star Game

No All-Star Game was played in 1996.

Awards

AwardWinnerTeam
MVP AwardGary GaitPhiladelphia
Rookie of the Year AwardDarren FridgeBoston
Championship Game MVPPat O'TooleBuffalo

Weekly awards

Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.
WeekPlayer of the Week
1J.J. Pearl
2Steve Dietrich
3Gary Gait
4Tom Phair
5Darren Fridge
6Andy Piazza
7John Tavares
8Eric Seremet
9Dallas Eliuk
10John Tavares
11John Tavares
12Steve Dietrich
13Charlie Blanchard
14Kevin Bilger

Monthly awards

An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
MonthPlayer of the Month
JanGary Gait
FebJohn Tavares
MarJohn Tavares

All-Pro Teams

First Team:
Second Team:

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
StatPlayerTeamNumber
GoalsGary GaitPhiladelphia43
AssistsJim VeltmanBuffalo40
PointsJohn TavaresBuffalo81
Penalty MinutesTom PhairBuffalo53
Shots on GoalGary GaitPhiladelphia126
Loose BallsJim VeltmanBuffalo125
Save PctPat O'TooleBuffalo76.3