The National Lacrosse League has announced its nominees for the 2018-19 Season Awards. Following the completion of the voting period, Devan Kaney will announce the winners of the awards over the course of a week.
The nominees for each award are:
Rookie of the Year
Ian MacKay – Buffalo Bandits
Matt Rambo – Philadelphia Wings
Austin Staats – San Diego Seals
Defensive Player of the Year
Graeme Hossack – Rochester Knighthawks
Steve Priolo – Buffalo Bandits
Kyle Rubisch – Saskatchewan Rush
Transition Player of the Year
Zach Currier – Calgary Roughnecks
Kiel Matisz – Philadelphia Wings
Challen Rogers – Toronto Rock
Goaltender of the Year
Christian Del Bianco – Calgary Roughnecks
Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits
Dillon Ward – Colorado Mammoth
Most Valuable Player
Dane Dobbie – Calgary Roughnecks
Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm
Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits
Sportsmanship Award
Dan Dawson – San Diego Seals
Tom Schreiber – Toronto Rock
Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm
Teammate of the Year
Kyle Buchanan – San Diego Seals
Chad Cummings – Calgary Roughnecks
John Ranagan – Georgia Swarm
Les Bartley Award, Head Coach of the Year
Curt Malawsky – Calgary Roughnecks
Matt Sawyer – Toronto Rock
John Tavares/Rich Kilgour – Buffalo Bandits
General Manager of the Year
Mike Board – Calgary Roughnecks
Steve Dietrich – Buffalo Bandits
Patrick Merrill – San Diego Seals
Executive of the Year
Terri Giberson – Toronto Rock
Lindsey Masciangelo – Philadelphia Wings
Dave Zygaj – Buffalo Bandits
Tom Borrelli Award, Media Person of the Year
Bob Chavez – IL Indoor
Tyson Geick – Lacrosse Flash
Barstool Jordie – Barstool Sports