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{{Short description|Box lacrosse team}}
{{Infobox sports team
{{Infobox sports team
| name = Las Vegas Desert Dogs
| name = Las Vegas Desert Dogs
| logo = Las Vegas Desert Dogs logo.webp
| logo = Las Vegas Desert Dogs.png
| logo_size = 240px
| logo_size = 235px
| founded = 2021
| founded = 2021
| sport = Lacrosse
| sport = Lacrosse
| current =
| current =
| league = [[National Lacrosse League]]
| league = [[National Lacrosse League]]
| arena = [[Lee's Family Forum]]
| division =
| colours =
| arena = [[Michelob Ultra Arena]]
| owners = [[Joseph Tsai]]<br>[[Wayne Gretzky]]<br>[[Steve Nash]]<br>[[Dustin Johnson]]
| city = [[Paradise, Nevada]]
| coach = [[Shawn Williams (lacrosse)|Shawn Williams]]
| colours =
| gm = [[Shawn Williams (lacrosse)|Shawn Williams]]
| owners = [[Joseph Tsai]]<br>[[Wayne Gretzky]]<br>[[Steve Nash]]<br>[[Dustin Johnson]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com/|lasvegasdesertdogs.com}}
| coach = [[Shawn Williams (lacrosse)|Shawn Williams]]
| location = [[Henderson, Nevada]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com/}}
}}
}}


The '''Las Vegas Desert Dogs''' is a planned [[box lacrosse]] team in the [[National Lacrosse League]]. They will play at [[Michelob Ultra Arena]] in [[Paradise, Nevada]] starting in the 2022–2023 season.
The '''Las Vegas Desert Dogs''' are a professional [[box lacrosse]] team based in the [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas metropolitan area]] that competes in the [[National Lacrosse League]] (NLL). The team plays its home games at [[Lee's Family Forum]]. The team began play in the [[2023 NLL season]].


==History==
==History==
On June 21, 2021, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of [[Las Vegas]] and co-owners [[Joseph Tsai]], [[Wayne Gretzky]], [[Steve Nash]] and [[Dustin Johnson]]. The team will begin play in the 2022–2023 season beginning in fall 2022 with its home arena being Michelob Ultra Arena.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nll.com/news/national-lacrosse-league-awards-las-vegas-15th-franchise-announces-wayne-gretzky-dustin-johnson-steve-nash-and-joe-tsai-as-co-owners/ |title=NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE AWARDS LAS VEGAS 15TH FRANCHISE, ANNOUNCES WAYNE GRETZKY, DUSTIN JOHNSON, STEVE NASH, AND JOE TSAI AS CO-OWNERS |access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ktnv.com/sports/new-las-vegas-lacrosse-team-will-be-owned-by-wayne-gretzky-others |title=New Las Vegas lacrosse team will be owned by Wayne Gretzky, others |access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/lacrosse/story/_/id/31679081/wayne-gretzky-steve-nash-dustin-johnson-owners-new-las-vegas-pro-lacrosse-team |title=Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash, Dustin Johnson among owners of new Las Vegas pro lacrosse team |accessdate=June 21, 2021}}</ref>
On June 21, 2021, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of [[Las Vegas]] and co-owners [[Joseph Tsai]], [[Wayne Gretzky]], [[Steve Nash]] and [[Dustin Johnson]]. The team began play in the 2022–2023 season beginning in winter 2022 at [[Michelob Ultra Arena]]. Tsai is the owner of the [[San Diego Seals]] and has received special permission from the NLL to own multiple teams.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nll.com/news/national-lacrosse-league-awards-las-vegas-15th-franchise-announces-wayne-gretzky-dustin-johnson-steve-nash-and-joe-tsai-as-co-owners/ |title=NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE AWARDS LAS VEGAS 15TH FRANCHISE, ANNOUNCES WAYNE GRETZKY, DUSTIN JOHNSON, STEVE NASH, AND JOE TSAI AS CO-OWNERS |access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.ktnv.com/sports/new-las-vegas-lacrosse-team-will-be-owned-by-wayne-gretzky-others |title=New Las Vegas lacrosse team will be owned by Wayne Gretzky, others |access-date=June 21, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/lacrosse/story/_/id/31679081/wayne-gretzky-steve-nash-dustin-johnson-owners-new-las-vegas-pro-lacrosse-team |title=Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash, Dustin Johnson among owners of new Las Vegas pro lacrosse team |accessdate=June 21, 2021}}</ref>
[[Shawn Williams (lacrosse)|Shawn Williams]], one of the most accomplished players in NLL history, has been selected to lead the Las Vegas Desert Dogs as the franchise’s first general manager and head coach.
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== Roster ==
{{NLL roster|TeamName=Las Vegas Desert Dogs|Goaltenders={{player| 42 | CAN | Landon Kells}}
{{player| 92 | CAN | Joel Watson}}|Defenseman={{player| 25 | CAN | James Barclay}}
{{player| 90 | CAN | [[Travis Cornwall]]}}
{{player| 12 | CAN | Nick Ellerton}}
{{player| &nbsp;3 | CAN | Garrett McIntosh}}
{{player| &nbsp;7 | CAN | Tor Reinholdt}}
{{player| 13 | ENG | Tyson Roe}}
{{player| 37 | CAN | Jackson Suboch}}
{{player| 77 | CAN | John Wagner}}|Forwards={{player| 61 | USA | Charlie Bertrand}}
{{player| 19 | CAN | Sam Firth}}
{{player| 88 | CAN | [[Zack Greer]]}}
{{player| 33 | USA | Jack Hannah}}
{{player| 10 | CAN | Rob Hellyer}}
{{player| &nbsp;9 | CAN | Marshal King}}
{{player| 97 | CAN | Reid Reinholdt}}
{{player| 20 | CAN | Jacob Ruest}}|Transition={{player| 63 | CAN | Brandon Clelland}}
{{player| 34 | USA | Connor Kirst}}
{{player| 41 | CAN | Erik Turner}}|Head Coach=Shawn Williams|Injured={{player| &nbsp;2 | CAN | Conrad Chapman}} (T)|Practice={{player| 27 | CAN | Emerson Clark}} (D)
{{player| &nbsp;6 | CAN | Griffin Hall}} (D)
{{player| 17 | CAN | Jon Phillips}} (F)
{{player| &nbsp;8 | USA | Joe Robertson}} (F)}}
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Roster {{!}} Las Vegas Desert Dogs |url=https://www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com/team/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com |language=en}}</ref>

== All-time record ==
{| class="wikitable"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | Season
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | Conference
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | W–L
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | Finish
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | Home
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | Road
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | GF
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | GA
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | Coach
! style="background:#FFFFFF;border-top:black 5px solid;border-bottom:Black 5px solid;" | Playoffs
|- align=center
|[[2023 NLL season|2023]]
|Western
|5–13
|6th
|4–5
|1–8
|179
|222
|Shawn Williams
|Did not qualify
|- align="center"
|[[2024 NLL season|2024]]
|Unified
|5–13
|14th
|2–7
|3–6
|176
|223
|Shawn Williams
|Did not qualify
|- align="center"
! Total !! 2 Seasons !! colspan="2" | 10–26 !! 6–12 !! 4–14 !! 355 !! 445 !! colspan="2" |
|- align="center"
! Playoff Totals !! 0 Appearances !! colspan="2" | 0–0 !! 0–0 !! 0–0 !! 0 !! 0 !! colspan="2" | 0 Championships
|- align="center"
|}

== Draft history ==

=== NLL Entry Draft ===
'''First Round Selections'''

* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2022 NLL|2022:]] Dylan Watson (2nd overall), Jake Saunders (16th overall)
* [[National Lacrosse League Entry Draft#2023 NLL|2023:]] Adam Poitras (2nd overall)

== Award winners ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Player
!Award
|-
|[[2020 NLL season|2023]]
|Mark Fine
|[[National Lacrosse League Executive of the Year Award|Executive of the Year]]
|-
|[[2024 NLL season|2024]]
|Zack Greer
|[[National Lacrosse League Teammate of the Year Award|Teammate of the Year]]
|}

== Head coaching history ==
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" |#
! rowspan="2" |Name
! rowspan="2" |Term
! colspan="4" |Regular Season
! colspan="4" |Playoffs
|- align=center
!GC
!W
!L
!W%
!GC
!W
!L
!W%
|- align=center
|1
|Shawn Williams
|[[2023 NLL season|2023-]]
|36
|10
|26
|.278
| -
| -
| -
| -
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official Website}}
* [https://www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com/ Official Site]


{{NLL}}
{{NLL}}
{{Nevada sports}}
{{Nevada sports}}
{{Sports in Las Vegas}}
{{Sports in Las Vegas}}
{{Authority control}}

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Latest revision as of 06:33, 3 December 2024

Las Vegas Desert Dogs
SportLacrosse
Founded2021
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
LocationHenderson, Nevada
ArenaLee's Family Forum
OwnersJoseph Tsai
Wayne Gretzky
Steve Nash
Dustin Johnson
Head coachShawn Williams
General managerShawn Williams
Websitelasvegasdesertdogs.com

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are a professional box lacrosse team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area that competes in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team plays its home games at Lee's Family Forum. The team began play in the 2023 NLL season.

History

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On June 21, 2021, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of Las Vegas and co-owners Joseph Tsai, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash and Dustin Johnson. The team began play in the 2022–2023 season beginning in winter 2022 at Michelob Ultra Arena. Tsai is the owner of the San Diego Seals and has received special permission from the NLL to own multiple teams.[1][2][3] Shawn Williams, one of the most accomplished players in NLL history, has been selected to lead the Las Vegas Desert Dogs as the franchise’s first general manager and head coach.

Roster

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Las Vegas Desert Dogs roster
Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
  • 42 Canada Landon Kells
  • 92 Canada Joel Watson
Defensemen
  • 25 Canada James Barclay
  • 90 Canada Travis Cornwall
  • 12 Canada Nick Ellerton
  •  3 Canada Garrett McIntosh
  •  7 Canada Tor Reinholdt
  • 13 England Tyson Roe
  • 37 Canada Jackson Suboch
  • 77 Canada John Wagner
Forwards
  • 61 United States Charlie Bertrand
  • 19 Canada Sam Firth
  • 88 Canada Zack Greer
  • 33 United States Jack Hannah
  • 10 Canada Rob Hellyer
  •  9 Canada Marshal King
  • 97 Canada Reid Reinholdt
  • 20 Canada Jacob Ruest
Transition
  • 63 Canada Brandon Clelland
  • 34 United States Connor Kirst
  • 41 Canada Erik Turner
Practice Squad
  • 27 Canada Emerson Clark (D)
  •  6 Canada Griffin Hall (D)
  • 17 Canada Jon Phillips (F)
  •  8 United States Joe Robertson (F)
Injured Reserve
  •  2 Canada Conrad Chapman (T)
Head Coach

Shawn Williams

Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain


NLL Transactions

Source:[4]

All-time record

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Season Conference W–L Finish Home Road GF GA Coach Playoffs
2023 Western 5–13 6th 4–5 1–8 179 222 Shawn Williams Did not qualify
2024 Unified 5–13 14th 2–7 3–6 176 223 Shawn Williams Did not qualify
Total 2 Seasons 10–26 6–12 4–14 355 445
Playoff Totals 0 Appearances 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 Championships

Draft history

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NLL Entry Draft

[edit]

First Round Selections

  • 2022: Dylan Watson (2nd overall), Jake Saunders (16th overall)
  • 2023: Adam Poitras (2nd overall)

Award winners

[edit]
Year Player Award
2023 Mark Fine Executive of the Year
2024 Zack Greer Teammate of the Year

Head coaching history

[edit]
# Name Term Regular Season Playoffs
GC W L W% GC W L W%
1 Shawn Williams 2023- 36 10 26 .278 - - - -

References

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  1. ^ "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE AWARDS LAS VEGAS 15TH FRANCHISE, ANNOUNCES WAYNE GRETZKY, DUSTIN JOHNSON, STEVE NASH, AND JOE TSAI AS CO-OWNERS". Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. ^ "New Las Vegas lacrosse team will be owned by Wayne Gretzky, others". Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash, Dustin Johnson among owners of new Las Vegas pro lacrosse team". Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "Roster | Las Vegas Desert Dogs". www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
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