National Lacrosse League expansion draft


The National Lacrosse League expansion draft is a meeting where the general managers of expansion National Lacrosse League teams begin to fill their teams with unprotected players from the rosters of existing NLL teams. Such a draft occurs whenever an expansion NLL franchise is awarded. The most recent expansion draft was in 2022 for the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Prior drafts were:
  • 2021
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2008 and 2007
  • 2006
  • 2005.

    2022 draft results

July 7, 2022
RoundTeamPlayerFormer team
1Las VegasJackson NishimuraAlbany FireWolves
2Las VegasConnor FieldsBuffalo Bandits
3Las VegasRiley HutchcraftToronto Rock
4Las VegasJohn WagnerRochester Knighthawks
5Las VegasLandon KellsCalgary Roughnecks
6Las VegasBrett McIntyreColorado Mammoth
7Las VegasConnor KirstGeorgia Swarm
8Las VegasJames BarclayHalifax Thunderbirds
9Las VegasTy ThompsonNew York Riptide
10Las VegasJack HannahPanther City LC
11Las VegasJackson SubochPhiladelphia Wings
12Las VegasFrank SciglianoSan Diego Seals
13Las VegasJeff CornwallSaskatchewan Rush
14Las VegasTyson RoeVancouver Warriors

The following trades were made immediately following the draft:
  • Las Vegas traded Riley Hutchcraft, Connor Fields and their 1st round draft pick in the 2022 Entry Draft to Rochester for Charlie Bertrand and their 1st round pick, 4th round pick, 6th round pick in the 2022 Entry Draft and their 1st round selection in the 2023 Entry Draft
  • Las Vegas traded Brett McIntyre back to Colorado for Sam Firth and Erik Turner
  • Las Vegas traded Frank Scigliano back to San Diego for Mark Glicini, Brandon Clelland, their 2nd round pick in the 2022 Entry Draft and their 3rd round pick in the 2023 Entry Draft
  • Las Vegas traded Jeff Cornwall to Calgary for Marshal King and their 1st round pick in the 2022 Entry Draft

    2021 draft results

June 29, 2021
RoundTeamPlayerFormer team
1Panther CityMatt HossackSaskatchewan
2Panther CityCharlie KitchenAlbany
3Panther CityLiam ByrnesPhiladelphia
4Panther CityConnor KellyNew York
5Panther CityNick DamudeSan Diego
6Panther CityPatrick DoddsCalgary
7Panther CitySam ClareVancouver
8Panther CityLiam PattenBuffalo
9Panther CityPhil CaputoRochester
10Panther CityRyan BeneschHalifax
11Panther CityKevin OrelemanGeorgia
12Panther CityChris Wardle*Colorado
13Panther CityScott Dominey*Toronto

  • Immediately following the draft, Chris Wardle was traded back to the Mammoth in exchange for Will Malcom and Jordan Trottier. Scott Dominey was traded to New York in exchange for Dawson Theede.

    2019 draft results

July 9, 2019
RoundTeamPlayerFormer team
1RochesterShawn EvansBuffalo
1New YorkJordan DurstonBuffalo
2RochesterHolden CattoniGeorgia
2New YorkJohn RanaganGeorgia
3RochesterRylan HartleySan Diego
3New YorkConnor KellySan Diego
4RochesterShane SimpsonCalgary
4New YorkDan MacRaeCalgary
5RochesterCurtis KnightSaskatchewan
5New YorkJeff CornwallSaskatchewan
6RochesterDan LintnerToronto
6New YorkKieran McArdleToronto
7RochesterFrank BrownPhiladelphia
7New YorkMike ManleyPhiladelphia
8RochesterMatthew BennettHalifax
8New YorkDawson TheedeHalifax
9RochesterSteve FryerColorado
9New YorkTyler DigbyNew England
10RochesterChris Wardle*Colorado
10New YorkAlex BuqueNew England
11RochesterBrandon GoodwinVancouver
11New YorkJean-Luc ChetnerVancouver

  • - Immediately following the draft, Wardle was traded back to the Mammoth in exchange for Julian Garritano and Mike Mallory. Mallory was then traded to the Warriors for Travis Burton and a 2nd round pick in the 2020 entry draft.

    2018 draft results

July 16, 2018
RoundTeamPlayerFormer team
1PhiladelphiaBrett HickeyToronto
1San DiegoTurner EvansToronto
2PhiladelphiaKiel MatiszGeorgia
2San DiegoBrett MydskeSaskatchewan
3PhiladelphiaJordan HallGeorgia
3San DiegoAdrian SorichettiSaskatchewan
4PhiladelphiaJosh CurrierRochester
4San DiegoCam HoldingColorado
5PhiladelphiaFrank BrownRochester
5San DiegoBryce Sweeting*Colorado
6PhiladelphiaAnthony JoaquimNew England
6San DiegoFrank SciglianoCalgary
7PhiladelphiaMatt RamboNew England
7San DiegoGarrett MacIntoshCalgary
8PhiladelphiaVaughn HarrisBuffalo
8San DiegoCasey JacksonVancouver
9PhiladelphiaDavide DiRuscioBuffalo
9San DiegoBrendan RanfordVancouver

  • - Immediately following the draft, Sweeting was traded to the Buffalo Bandits in exchange for Ethan Schott and a 2nd round pick in the 2018 entry draft.

    2008 draft results

July 24, 2008.
TeamPlayerFormer team
BostonMike PoulinToronto
BostonMitch BelisleNew York
BostonMatt LyonsRochester
BostonKyle LavertyBuffalo
BostonJohn GallantColorado
BostonJake BergeyPhiladelphia
BostonDevan WrayCalgary
BostonKyle RossMinnesota
BostonTom JohnsonSan Jose
BostonMatt HolmanChicago
BostonMichael KilbyPortland
BostonCam BergmanEdmonton*

July 31, 2007
TeamPlayerFormer team
BostonPatrick MerrillToronto
BostonPat CampbellEdmonton
BostonGewas SchindlerNew York
BostonRyan AveryCalgary
BostonJed ProssnerPortland
BostonJake BergeyPhiladelphia
BostonBrenden ThenhausBuffalo
BostonDarren HallsSan Jose
BostonScott StewartMinnesota
BostonJon HarasymChicago
BostonMike GrimesArizona
BostonBrian LangtryColorado
BostonBrian CroswellRochester

2006 draft results

July 12, 2006
TeamPlayerFormer team
ChicagoBrandon MillerSan Jose
New YorkPat MaddalenaArizona
ChicagoDarryl GibsonToronto
New YorkCurtis PalidworCalgary
ChicagoCallum CrawfordCalgary
New YorkAaron BoldPortland
ChicagoTom MontourPortland
New YorkJon SullivanMinnesota
ChicagoDan StroupColorado
New YorkRich BrzeskiPhiladelphia
ChicagoChris GillColorado
New YorkJarett ParkSan Jose
ChicagoBryan KazarianBuffalo
New YorkJeff SpanoPhiladelphia
ChicagoJon HarasymBuffalo
New YorkMike McLellanArizona
ChicagoCarter LivingstoneRochester
New YorkMatt TaylorToronto
ChicagoRyan O'ConnorRochester
New YorkEric PaceyMinnesota
ChicagoKyle DupontEdmonton
New YorkTyler HeavenorEdmonton