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In the [[1994 MILL season|1994 season]], the [[National Lacrosse League]] (then called the '''Major Indoor Lacrosse League''') began naming a ''Player of the Week''. The first recipient was [[Buffalo Bandits]] legend [[John Tavares (lacrosse player)|John Tavares]].
In the [[1994 MILL season|1994 season]], the [[National Lacrosse League]] (then called the '''Major Indoor Lacrosse League''') began naming a ''Player of the Week''. The first recipient was [[Buffalo Bandits]] legend [[John Tavares (lacrosse player)|John Tavares]].{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}


In [[2002 NLL season|2002]], the league renamed the award to ''Overall Player of the Week'', and added weekly awards for ''Offensive Player of the Week'', ''Defensive Player of the Week'', and ''Rookie of the Week''. In [[2007 NLL season|2007]], another new award was added, ''Transition Player of the Week''.
In [[2002 NLL season|2002]], the league renamed the award to ''Overall Player of the Week'', and added weekly awards for ''Offensive Player of the Week'', ''Defensive Player of the Week'', and ''Rookie of the Week''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-02-16 |title=John Tavares Wins Overall Player Of The Week |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/john-tavares-wins-overall-player-of-the-week/n-4154597 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref> In [[2007 NLL season|2007]], another new award was added, ''Transition Player of the Week''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-02-27 |title=Wings' Van Beek Named National Lacrosse League Transition Player of the Week |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/wings-van-beek-named-national-lacrosse-league-transition-player-of-the-week/n-3598051 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=OurSports Central |language=en}}</ref>


==Current Awards==
==Current awards==
Players listed in ''italics'' are retired. Number of awards is up to and including the [[2008 NLL season]].

Players listed in ''italics'' are retired.


===Overall Player of the Week===
===Overall Player of the Week===
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|-
|-
| [[John Tavares (lacrosse player)|John Tavares]]
| [[John Tavares (lacrosse player)|John Tavares]]
| align="center" | 9
| align="center" | 12
|-
|-
⚫
| [[John Grant, Jr. (lacrosse player)|John Grant, Jr.]]
⚫
| ''[[Gary Gait]]''
⚫
| align="center" | 7
⚫
|-
⚫
| [[Gary Gait]]
| align="center" | 6
| align="center" | 6
|-
|-
| [[Dan Dawson]]
⚫
| [[John Grant, Jr. (lacrosse player)|John Grant, Jr.]]
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" rowspan="5" | 4
|-
|-
| [[Tracey Kelusky]]
| [[Tracey Kelusky]]
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 4
|-
|-
| [[Shawn Williams]]
| [[Blaine Manning]]
|-
|-
| [[Dan Dawson]]
| ''[[Jim Veltman]]''
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="4" | 3
|-
|-
⚫
| [[Shawn Williams (lacrosse)|Shawn Williams]]
| [[Blaine Manning]]
⚫
|-
| [[Steve Dietrich]]
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 3
|-
|-
| [[Mark Steenhuis]]
| [[Mark Steenhuis]]
|-
|-
| [[Jim Veltman]]
| [[Jeff Zywicki]]
|}
|}


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|-
|-
| John Grant, Jr.
| John Grant, Jr.
| align="center" | 10
| align="center" | 13
|-
|-
| John Tavares
| John Tavares
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 7
| align="center" | 11
|-
|-
| Shawn Williams
| Shawn Williams
| align="center" | 7
⚫
|-
⚫
| [[Colin Doyle (lacrosse)|Colin Doyle]]
⚫
| align="center" | 5
|-
|-
| Dan Dawson
| Dan Dawson
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 4
| align="center" | 6
⚫
|-
| [[Colin Doyle (lacrosse)|Colin Doyle]]
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 5
|-
|-
| [[Blaine Manning]]
| [[Blaine Manning]]
⚫
|-
⚫
| Pat Maddalena
| align="center" | 4
|-
|-
| ''Gary Gait''
| ''Gary Gait''
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|-
|-
| Tracey Kelusky
| Tracey Kelusky
⚫
|-
⚫
| Pat Maddalena
|-
|-
| [[Derek Malawsky]]
| [[Derek Malawsky]]
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| Jeff Ratcliffe
| Jeff Ratcliffe
|-
|-
| [[Jeff Zywicki]]
|}
|}



===Defensive Player of the Week===
===Defensive Player of the Week===
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|-
|-
| [[Pat O'Toole]]
| [[Pat O'Toole]]
| align="center" | 8
| align="center" | 10
|-
|-
| Curtis Palidwor
| [[Curtis Palidwor]]
| align="center" | 7
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 9
|-
| [[Bob Watson (lacrosse)|Bob Watson]]
|-
|-
| [[Steve Dietrich]]
| [[Steve Dietrich]]
| align="center" | 6
| align="center" | 8
|-
|-
| [[Bob Watson (lacrosse)|Bob Watson]]
| [[Gord Nash|Gee Nash]]
| align="center" | 5
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 5
|-
|-
| [[Nick Patterson (lacrosse)|Nick Patterson]]
⚫
| Matt Roik
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 4
|-
|-
| [[Rob Blasdell]]
| [[Rob Blasdell]]
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 4
|-
|-
⚫
| Matt Roik
⚫
| Pat Campbell
|-
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="8" | 3
| [[Pat Campbell (lacrosse)|Pat Campbell]]
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="6" | 3
|-
|-
| [[Matt Disher]]
| [[Matt Disher]]
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| ''Dwight Maetche''
| ''Dwight Maetche''
|-
|-
| [[Brandon Miller]]
| [[Brandon Miller (lacrosse)|Brandon Miller]]
|-
|-
| [[Mike Miron]]
| [[Mike Miron]]
⚫
|-
| [[Gord Nash|Gee Nash]]
⚫
|-
| Nick Patterson
|-
|-
|}
|}



===Rookie of the Week===
===Rookie of the Week===
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| rowspan="2" align="center" | 5
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 5
|-
|-
| Brodie Merrill
| [[Brodie Merrill]]
|-
|-
| [[Blaine Manning]]
| [[Blaine Manning]]
| align="center" | 4
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 4
|-
| [[Craig Point]]
|-
| [[Ryan Benesch]]
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="5" | 3
|-
|-
| Andrew Burkholder
| Andrew Burkholder
|-
⚫
| align="center" rowspan="3" | 3
| [[Jordan Hall (lacrosse)|Jordan Hall]]
|-
|-
| Peter Morgan
| Peter Morgan
|-
|-
| [[Aaron Wilson]]
| [[Aaron Wilson (lacrosse)|Aaron Wilson]]
|-
|-
|}
|}



===Transition Player of the Week===
===Transition Player of the Week===
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! Player !! Count
! Player !! Count
|-
|-
⚫
| [[Mark Steenhuis]]
| Josh Sims
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 9
|-
|-
| [[Josh Sims (lacrosse)|Josh Sims]]
⚫
| [[Mark Steenhuis]]
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 4
|-
|-
| [[Steve Toll]]
⚫
| Brodie Merrill
| align="center" rowspan="2" | 1
| align="center" rowspan="4" | 2
|-
|-
⚫
| Pat McCready
⚫
| Geoff Snider
|-
⚫
| Brodie Merrill
|-
|-
⚫
| [[Geoff Snider]]
|}
|}


==Previous Awards==
==Previous awards==
===Player of the Week===
===Player of the Week===
'''1994-2001'''
'''1994-2001'''
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| [[Pat O'Toole]]
| [[Pat O'Toole]]
|-
|-
| ''Sal LoCascio''
| ''[[Sal LoCascio]]''
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 3
|-
|-
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[National Lacrosse League Monthly Awards]]
* [[National Lacrosse League Monthly Awards]]
* [[List of NLL seasons]] -- contains the winners for each week
* [[List of NLL seasons]]—contains the winners for each week


== References ==
{{NLL}}
{{Reflist}}{{NLL}}
{{NLL seasons}}
{{NLL seasons}}
[[Category: National Lacrosse League]]
{{Lacrosse topics}}

[[Category:National Lacrosse League awards|Weekly]]

Latest revision as of 18:21, 5 March 2023

In the 1994 season, the National Lacrosse League (then called the Major Indoor Lacrosse League) began naming a Player of the Week. The first recipient was Buffalo Bandits legend John Tavares.[citation needed]

In 2002, the league renamed the award to Overall Player of the Week, and added weekly awards for Offensive Player of the Week, Defensive Player of the Week, and Rookie of the Week.[1] In 2007, another new award was added, Transition Player of the Week.[2]

Current awards

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Players listed in italics are retired. Number of awards is up to and including the 2008 NLL season.

Overall Player of the Week

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2002-present

Player Count
John Tavares 12
John Grant, Jr. 7
Gary Gait 6
Dan Dawson 4
Tracey Kelusky
Blaine Manning
Jim Veltman
Shawn Williams
Steve Dietrich 3
Mark Steenhuis
Jeff Zywicki

Offensive Player of the Week

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2002-present

Player Count
John Grant, Jr. 13
John Tavares 11
Shawn Williams 7
Dan Dawson 6
Colin Doyle 5
Blaine Manning
Pat Maddalena 4
Gary Gait 3
Paul Gait
Tracey Kelusky
Derek Malawsky
Jeff Ratcliffe
Jeff Zywicki

Defensive Player of the Week

[edit]

2002-present

Player Count
Dallas Eliuk 11
Pat O'Toole 10
Curtis Palidwor 9
Bob Watson
Steve Dietrich 8
Gee Nash 5
Nick Patterson
Rob Blasdell 4
Matt Roik
Pat Campbell 3
Matt Disher
Matt King
Dwight Maetche
Brandon Miller
Mike Miron

Rookie of the Week

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2002-present

Player Count
Sean Greenhalgh 5
Brodie Merrill
Blaine Manning 4
Craig Point
Ryan Benesch 3
Andrew Burkholder
Jordan Hall
Peter Morgan
Aaron Wilson

Transition Player of the Week

[edit]

2007-present

Player Count
Mark Steenhuis 9
Josh Sims 4
Steve Toll 2
Pat McCready
Brodie Merrill
Geoff Snider

Previous awards

[edit]

Player of the Week

[edit]

1994-2001

Player Count
John Tavares 8
Paul Gait 7
Gary Gait
Dallas Eliuk 5
Jake Bergey 4
Tom Carmean
Roy Colsey
Steve Dietrich
Tom Marechek
Pat O'Toole
Sal LoCascio 3

See also

[edit]

References

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  1. ^ "John Tavares Wins Overall Player Of The Week". OurSports Central. 2011-02-16. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  2. ^ "Wings' Van Beek Named National Lacrosse League Transition Player of the Week". OurSports Central. 2008-02-27. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
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