Portland LumberJax
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| Portland LumberJax | |
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| Division | Western |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Home arena | Rose Garden Arena |
| Based in | Portland, Oregon |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| Head coach | Derek Keenan |
| General manager | Derek Keenan |
| Local media | |
| Championships | |
| Division Championships | |
| Website | www.portlandjax.com |
The Portland LumberJax (sometimes referred to as the Jax) are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) which started playing in the 2006 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax play their home games at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. The team is owned by Angela Batinovich, who at the age of 24 entered the league as the youngest owner of a professional sports franchise.
The team's name and logo was announced on July 12, 2005, from among three finalists:
- Portland LumberJax
- Portland Shadow
- Portland Fear
The head coach and general manager for the LumberJax was announced as Derek Keenan on July 7, 2005.
The first player selected to the LumberJax during the 2005 expansion draft was former Buffalo Bandits Forward Mike Hominuck.
[edit] 2006
The LumberJax got off to a slow start in their first year, but later turned their season around and made it to the playoffs with an 11-5 record on the season. The LumberJax finished on top of their division, becoming the first and only expansion team to win their division in the 20-year history of the NLL. The LumberJax season ended with a loss in the opening round of the playoffs to the Arizona Sting.
Rookie Brodie Merrill was named the 2006 NLL Rookie of the Year as well as Defenseman of the Year, and was also an MVP candidate.
[edit] All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Playoffs |
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| 2006 | Western | 11-5 | 1st | 5-3 | 6-2 | 188 | 177 | Lost in division semifinals |
| Total | 1 season | 11-5 | 5-3 | 6-2 | 188 | 177 | ||
| Playoff Totals | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 11 | 14 |
[edit] Playoff Results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
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| 2006 | Division Semifinals | Portland 11 | Arizona 14 |
| National Lacrosse League | |
| East Division: Buffalo Bandits | Chicago Shamrox | Minnesota Swarm | New York Titans | Philadelphia Wings | Rochester Knighthawks | Toronto Rock | |
| West Division: Arizona Sting | Calgary Roughnecks | Colorado Mammoth | Edmonton Rush | Portland LumberJax | San Jose Stealth | |
| NLL Awards: Champion's Cup | Most Valuable Player | Rookie of the Year | Defenseman of the Year | Goaltender of the Year | Sportsmanship Award | Les Bartley Award | GM of the Year | Executive of the Year | |
| NLL Articles: All-Star Game | Players' Association | Family relations | Hall of Fame | Season reviews | Former teams | |
| Related Articles: Box lacrosse | Lacrosse | Major League Lacrosse | |
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| Current arenas in the National Lacrosse League | ||
| Eastern Division | Western Division | |
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| Air Canada Centre | Blue Cross Arena | HSBC Arena | Madison Square Garden1 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum2 | Sears Centre | Wachovia Center | Xcel Energy Center | HP Pavilion | Jobing.com Arena | Pengrowth Saddledome | Pepsi Center | Rexall Place | Rose Garden Arena | |
| 1The New York Titans play four of their home games at Madison Square Garden. 2The New York Titans play four of their home games at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. |
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