2025 NLL season


The 2025 NLL season was the 38th season of play of the National Lacrosse League. The season began on November 29, 2024, and ended on May 24, 2025, with the Buffalo Bandits defeating the Saskatchewan Rush, 2–1, in the NLL Finals to claim a record seventh league title.

Team movement

On February 21, 2024, the NLL announced that the New York Riptide would relocate to Ottawa, and be renamed the Ottawa Black Bears for competition in the 2025 season.
On August 30, 2024, the NLL announced that the Panther City Lacrosse Club would cease operations. The league held a dispersal draft on September 2.
On April 12, 2024, the Las Vegas Desert Dogs announced they were moving their home arena from Michelob Ultra Arena to Lee's Family Forum.

Scoring leaders

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes; LB = Loose Balls
PlayerTeamGPGAPtsPIMLB
Dhane SmithBuffalo Bandits18321021346116
Josh ByrneBuffalo Bandits1844901341888
Joe ResetaritsPhiladelphia Wings184181122266
Connor FieldsRochester Knighthawks18467612212148
Ryan LanchburyRochester Knighthawks182789116880
Keegan BalVancouver Warriors1843691121868
Mitchell JonesPhiladelphia Wings18318011137100
Jeff TeatOttawa Black Bears1856551112107
Curtis DicksonCalgary Roughnecks184860108673
Jesse KingCalgary Roughnecks1830751051085

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: GA = Goals Allowed; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals against average
PlayerTeamGPMinsWLGASV%GAA
Frankie SciglianoSaskatchewan Rush169571141500.7959.40
Aden WalshVancouver Warriors16703561500.7889.40
Nick RoseToronto/Calgary1810487101830.82010.47
Matt VincBuffalo Bandits1810801351930.79010.71
Rylan HartleyRochester Knighthawks947862860.77410.79

Awards

Annual awards

Reference for nominees:
AwardWinnerOther Finalists
Most Valuable PlayerConnor Fields, Rochester KnighthawksWesley Berg, San Diego Seals
Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits
Goaltender of the YearFrankie Scigliano, Saskatchewan RushNick Rose, Calgary Roughnecks
Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits
Defensive Player of the YearMatt Hossack, Saskatchewan RushRyan Dilks, Vancouver Warriors
Graeme Hossack, Halifax Thunderbirds
Transition Player of the YearOwen Grant, Vancouver WarriorsZach Currier, San Diego Seals
Ryan Terefenko, Halifax Thunderbirds
Offensive Player of the YearDhane Smith, Buffalo BanditsConnor Fields, Rochester Knighthawks
Jeff Teat, Ottawa Black Bears
Rookie of the YearDyson Williams, Albany FireWolvesBrennan O'Neill, Philadelphia Wings
Adam Poitras, Las Vegas Desert Dogs
Sportsmanship AwardKyle Buchanan, Buffalo BanditsKeegan Bal, Vancouver Warriors
Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
GM of the YearDerek Keenan, Saskatchewan RushMike Board, Calgary Roughnecks
Curt Malawsky, Vancouver Warriors
Les Bartley AwardJimmy Quinlan, Saskatchewan RushMike Hasen, Rochester Knighthawks
Curt Malawsky, Vancouver Warriors
Executive of the Year AwardJason Thorne, Vancouver WarriorsJohn Catalano, Halifax Thunderbirds
Scott Loffler, Buffalo Bandits
Teammate of the Year AwardKeegan Bell, Saskatchewan RushEach team nominated one candidate for the award
Tom Borrelli AwardJohn Gurtler, Buffalo BanditsMaki Jenner, Halifax Thunderbirds, TSN
Teddy Jenner, "Off the Crossebar" podcast, TSN

Playoffs

  • ''Overtime''

Semifinals

(1) Buffalo Bandits vs. (4) Vancouver Warriors

Bandits win series 2–0

(2) Saskatchewan Rush vs. (3) Halifax Thunderbirds

Rush win series 2–0

NLL Final (best of three)

Bandits win series 2–1

Stadiums and locations

Buffalo BanditsHalifax ThunderbirdsRochester KnighthawksToronto Rock
KeyBank CenterScotiabank CentreBlue Cross ArenaParamount Fine Foods Centre
Capacity: 19,070Capacity: 10,595Capacity: 11,200Capacity: 5,612

Calgary RoughnecksColorado MammothSan Diego SealsSaskatchewan Rush
WestJet Field at Scotiabank SaddledomeBall ArenaPechanga ArenaCo-op Field at SaskTel Centre
Capacity: 19,289 Capacity: 18,007Capacity: 12,920Capacity: 15,190

Vancouver WarriorsLas Vegas Desert Dogs
Rogers ArenaLee's Family Forum
Capacity: 18,910Capacity: 5,567