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1997 MILL season
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The 1997 season, the last as the MILL, began on January 4, 1997 and concluded with the championship game on April 12. The league was renamed to the National Lacrosse League after this season.
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The Charlotte Cobras, who debuted in the 1996 MILL season, folded after only a single winless season.
W = Wins, L = Losses, GB = Games Behind Leader, PCT = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against
| Qualified for playoffs |
| Team | W | L | GB | PCT | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Wings | 7 | 3 | - | .700 | 137 | 115 |
| New York Saints | 6 | 4 | 1 | .600 | 134 | 127 |
| Buffalo Bandits | 6 | 4 | 1 | .600 | 158 | 153 |
| Rochester Knighthawks | 5 | 5 | 2 | .500 | 156 | 136 |
| Boston Blazers | 4 | 6 | 3 | .400 | 120 | 135 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 2 | 8 | 5 | .200 | 125 | 165 |
No All-Star Game was played in 1997.
New York 10 @ Buffalo 19
Rochester 15 @ Philadelphia 13
Rochester 15 @ Buffalo 12
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | Gary Gait | Philadelphia |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Jeff Wilfong | Boston |
| Championship Game MVP | Steve Dietrich | Rochester |
Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.
| Week | Player of the Week |
|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Gait |
| 2 | Roy Colsey |
| 3 | Sal LoCascio |
| 4 | Paul Gait |
| 5 | Paul Gait |
| 6 | John Tavares |
| 7 | Derek Collins |
| 8 | Tom Carmean |
| 9 | Matt Panetta |
| 10 | Tom Marechek |
| 11 | Ted Dowling |
| 12 | Dallas Eliuk |
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
| Month | Player of the Month |
|---|---|
| Jan | Paul Gait |
| Feb | Derek Collins |
| Mar | Tom Marechek |
First Team:
- Gary Gait, Philadelphia
- Paul Gait, Rochester
- Tom Marechek, Philadelphia
- Mark Millon, New York
- John Tavares, Buffalo
- Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)
Second Team:
- Tom Carmean, Boston
- Duane Jacobs, Rochester
- Darris Kilgour, Buffalo
- Jeff Klodzen, Baltimore
- Bob Martino, Baltimore
- Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 40 |
| Assists | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 32 |
| Points | Gary Gait | Philadelphia | 72 |
| Penalty Minutes | Tom Phair | Buffalo | 58 |
| Shots on Goal | Paul Gait | Rochester | 131 |
| Loose Balls | John Tavares | Buffalo | 104 |
| 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 | Tom Borrelli Award | Weekly Awards | Monthly Awards | |
| NLL Articles: All-Star Game | Players' Association | Family relations | Hall of Fame | Season reviews | Former teams | |
| Related Articles: Box lacrosse | Lacrosse | Major League Lacrosse | |