2018 NLL season

The 2018 National Lacrosse League season, also known as the 2017–18 season, was the 32nd season in NLL history. It began on December 8, 2017, and ending on June 9, 2018, with the Saskatchewan Rush winning their 3rd title in 4 years.

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; LB = Loose Balls

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	LB
Mark Matthews	Saskatchewan Rush	18	33	84	116	6	67
Robert Church	Saskatchewan Rush	18	47	60	107	6	72
Dhane Smith	Buffalo Bandits	18	37	68	105	0	95
Joe Resetarits	Rochester Knighthawks	18	37	63	100	0	92
Ryan Benesch	Colorado Mammoth	18	36	57	93	6	96
Rob Hellyer	Toronto Rock	18	30	63	93	5	84
Curtis Dickson	Calgary Roughnecks	18	47	45	92	26	86
Cody Jamieson	Rochester Knighthawks	18	26	63	89	8	75
Adam Jones	Toronto Rock	18	37	52	89	9	109
Lyle Thompson	Georgia Swarm	18	46	40	86	6	123

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: GA = Goals Allowed; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player	Team	GP	Mins	W	L	GA	SV%	GAA
Christian Del Bianco	Calgary Roughnecks	18	788	7	6	138	0.793	10.50
Evan Kirk	Saskatchewan Rush	18	926	12	3	167	0.777	10.82
Dillon Ward	Colorado Mammoth	18	981	10	6	181	0.780	11.06
Matt Vinc	Rochester Knighthawks	18	960	9	6	182	0.781	11.37
Nick Rose	Toronto Rock	18	1016	8	9	197	0.781	11.63

Playoffs

*''Overtime''

NLL Final (best of three)

(W1) Saskatchewan Rush vs. (E2) Rochester Knighthawks

Rush wins series 2–1.

Awards

Annual awards

Award	Winner	Other Finalists
Most Valuable Player	Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan	Robert Church, Saskatchewan Kevin Crowley, New England
Goaltender of the Year	Matt Vinc, Rochester	Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Dillon Ward, Colorado
Defensive Player of the Year	Graeme Hossack, Rochester	Robert Hope, Colorado Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan
Transition Player of the Year	Joey Cupido, Colorado	Zach Currier, Calgary Challen Rogers, Toronto
Rookie of the Year	Jake Withers, Rochester	Zach Currier, Calgary Austin Shanks, Rochester
Sportsmanship Award	Lyle Thompson, Georgia	Jordan Gilles, Colorado John Lafontaine, New England
GM of the Year	Curt Styres, Rochester	Mike Board, Calgary Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan
Les Bartley Award	Derek Keenan, Saskatchewan	Pat Coyle, Colorado Mike Hasen, Rochester
Executive of the Year Award	Matt Hutchings, Colorado	Andy Arlotta, Georgia Al Ryz, Saskatchewan
Teammate of the Year Award	Craig England, Buffalo	Chris Corbeil, Saskatchewan Brandon Miller, Toronto
Tom Borrelli Award	Stephen Stamp	Jake Elliott Teddy Jenner

All-Pro First Team

Kevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves
Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush
Robert Church, Saskatchewan Rush
Joey Cupido, Colorado Mammoth
Graeme Hossack, Rochester Knighthawks
Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks

All-Pro Second Team

Curtis Dickson, Calgary Roughnecks
Joe Resetarits, Rochester Knighthawks
Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush
Dillon Ward, Colorado Mammoth

All-Rookie Team

Josh Byrne, Buffalo Bandits
Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
Eric Fannell, Rochester Knighthawks
Austin Shanks, Rochester Knighthawks
Colton Watkinson, New England Black Wolves
Jake Withers, Rochester Knighthawks

Stadiums and locations

Buffalo Bandits	Georgia Swarm	New England Black Wolves	Rochester Knighthawks	Toronto Rock
KeyBank Center	Infinite Energy Arena	Mohegan Sun Arena	Blue Cross Arena	Air Canada Centre
Capacity: 19,070	Capacity: 11,355	Capacity: 7,700	Capacity: 11,200	Capacity: 18,819

Calgary Roughnecks	Colorado Mammoth	Saskatchewan Rush	Vancouver Stealth
Scotiabank Saddledome	Pepsi Center	SaskTel Centre	Langley Events Centre
Capacity: 19,289	Capacity: 18,007	Capacity: 15,190	Capacity: 5,276