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{{Short description|American professional lacrosse team (2001–02)}}
{{confused|Washington Power (inline hockey)}}
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{{Infobox sports team
{{Infobox sports team
| name = Washington Power
| name = Washington Power
| logo = WashingtonPower.png
| logo = WashingtonPower.png
| division = Eastern
| division = Eastern
| arena = [[MCI Center]] (2001)<br>[[USAir Arena]] (2002)
| arena = [[MCI Center]] (2001)<br>[[Capital Centre (Landover, Maryland)|Capital Centre]] (2002)
| city = Washington, D.C.
| city = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| colors = Blue, Red, White<br> {{Color box|#142360}} {{Color box|#EA3431}} {{Color box|white}}
| colors = blue, red
| coach_label = Head coach
| coach_label = Head coach
| division_titles = [[2002 NLL season|2002]]
| division_titles = '''1''' ([[2002 NLL season|2002]])
| blank_label = [[Professional Lacrosse Players' Association|PLPA]] representative
| blank_label = [[Professional Lacrosse Players' Association|PLPA]] representative
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| blank_label2 = Later
| blank_label1 = Formerly
| blank_data2 = '''[[Colorado Mammoth]]''' (2003–Present)
| blank_data1 = [[Pittsburgh CrosseFire]]
| sport = [[Box lacrosse]]
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| blank_label2 = Later
| blank_data2 = [[Colorado Mammoth]]
| first_season = [[2001 NLL season|2001]]
| last_season = [[2002 NLL season|2002]]
| league = [[National Lacrosse League]]
| history = '''[[Baltimore Thunder]]''' (1987–1999)<br>'''[[Pittsburgh CrosseFire]]''' (2000)
}}
}}
The '''Washington Power''' were a member of the [[National Lacrosse League]] during the [[2001 NLL season|2001]] and [[2002 NLL season|2002]] seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore (as the [[Baltimore Thunder|Thunder]]) through [[1999 NLL season|1999]] and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh (as the [[Pittsburgh CrosseFire|CrosseFire]]), the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001, with a new ownership structure that included Eugene Podsiadlo, a New York investment executive, and star player Gary Gait. After two seasons of low attendance in Washington, the franchise moved, this time to [[Denver, Colorado]], as the [[Colorado Mammoth]]. In Colorado they have seen success both on and off the field, culminating in [[2006 NLL season|2006]], when they had the highest attendance in the league, and also won the [[Champion's Cup]].
The '''Washington Power''' were a member of the [[National Lacrosse League]] during the [[2001 NLL season|2001]] and [[2002 NLL season|2002]] seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore (as the [[Baltimore Thunder|Thunder]]) through [[1999 NLL season|1999]] and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh (as the [[Pittsburgh CrosseFire|CrosseFire]]), the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001, with a new ownership structure led by Steve Comiskey, a DC attorney to high-tech billionaires, Wall Steeet executive Gene Podsiadlo, and star player Gary Gait. After two seasons of low attendance in Washington, the franchise moved again, this time to [[Denver, Colorado]], as the [[Colorado Mammoth]]. In Colorado they have seen success both on and off the field, culminating in [[2006 NLL season|2006]], when they had the highest attendance in the league, and also won the [[Champion's Cup]].


==Awards & honors==
==Awards & honors==
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Player !! Award
|- align="center" bgcolor="#dddddd"
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| '''Year''' || '''Player''' || '''Award'''
|-
|-
| [[2002 NLL season|2002]] || [[Paul Gait]] || [[National Lacrosse League MVP Award|Most Valuable Player]]
| [[2002 NLL season|2002]] || [[Paul Gait]] || [[National Lacrosse League MVP Award|Most Valuable Player]]
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==All-time record==
==All-time record==
{| class="wikitable" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0"
{| class="wikitable"
|- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season !! Division !! W-L !! Finish !! Home !! Road !! GF !! GA !! Coach !! Playoffs
! Season !! Division !! W-L !! Finish !! Home !! Road !! GF !! GA !! Coach !! Playoffs
|- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [[2001 NLL season|2001]] || &nbsp; || 9-5 || 4th || 4-3 || 5-2 || 226 || 204 || [[Darris Kilgour]] || Lost in semifinals
| [[2001 NLL season|2001]] || || 9–5 || 4th || 4–3 || 5–2 || 226 || 204 || [[Darris Kilgour]] || Lost in semifinals
|- ALIGN=center
|- ALIGN=center
| [[2002 NLL season|2002]] || Eastern || 9-7 || '''1st''' || 6-2 || 3-5 || 253 || 243 || [[Darris Kilgour]] || Lost in semifinals
| [[2002 NLL season|2002]] || Eastern || 9–7 || '''1st''' || 6–2 || 3–5 || 253 || 243 || [[Darris Kilgour]] || Lost in semifinals
|- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
|- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Total !! 2 seasons !! 18-12 !! &nbsp; !! 10-5 !! 8-7 !! 479 !! 447 !! &nbsp; !! &nbsp;
! Total !! 2 seasons !! colspan="2" | 18–12 !! 10–5 !! 8–7 !! 479 !! 447 !! colspan="2" |
|}
|}


==Playoff results==
==Playoff results==
{| class="wikitable" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0"
{| class="wikitable"
|- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! Season !! Game !! Visiting !! Home
! Season !! Game !! Visiting !! Home
|- ALIGN=center
|- ALIGN=center
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[[Category:Defunct National Lacrosse League teams]]
[[Category:Defunct National Lacrosse League teams]]
[[Category:Sports in Washington, D.C.]]
[[Category:Sports in Washington, D.C.]]
[[Category:Sports clubs established in 2001]]
[[Category:Lacrosse clubs established in 2001]]
[[Category:Sports clubs disestablished in 2002]]
[[Category:Lacrosse clubs disestablished in 2002]]

Latest revision as of 16:36, 20 November 2024

Not to be confused with Washington Power (inline hockey).
Washington Power
SportBox lacrosse
First season2001
Last season2002
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
DivisionEastern
Team historyBaltimore Thunder (1987–1999)
Pittsburgh CrosseFire (2000)
Based inWashington, D.C.
ArenaMCI Center (2001)
Capital Centre (2002)
ColorsBlue, Red, White
     
Division titles1 (2002)
LaterColorado Mammoth (2003–Present)

The Washington Power were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore (as the Thunder) through 1999 and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh (as the CrosseFire), the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001, with a new ownership structure led by Steve Comiskey, a DC attorney to high-tech billionaires, Wall Steeet executive Gene Podsiadlo, and star player Gary Gait. After two seasons of low attendance in Washington, the franchise moved again, this time to Denver, Colorado, as the Colorado Mammoth. In Colorado they have seen success both on and off the field, culminating in 2006, when they had the highest attendance in the league, and also won the Champion's Cup.

Awards & honors

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Year Player Award
2002 Paul Gait Most Valuable Player

All-time record

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Season Division W-L Finish Home Road GF GA Coach Playoffs
2001 9–5 4th 4–3 5–2 226 204 Darris Kilgour Lost in semifinals
2002 Eastern 9–7 1st 6–2 3–5 253 243 Darris Kilgour Lost in semifinals
Total 2 seasons 18–12 10–5 8–7 479 447

Playoff results

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Season Game Visiting Home
2001 Semifinals Washington 9 Toronto 10
2002 Quarterfinals Washington 12 Philadelphia 11
Semifinals Washington 11 Toronto 12

References

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