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The Toronto Rock are a lacrosse team based in Toronto playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2005 season was the 8th in franchise history and 7th as the Rock.

LeagueNLL
Division1st East
2005 record12-4
Home record6-2
Quick facts Toronto Rock, League ...
2005 Toronto Rock
Champion's Cup Champions
East Division Champions
LeagueNLL
Division1st East
2005 record12-4
Home record6-2
Road record6-2
Goals for227
Goals against190
General ManagerTerry Sanderson
CoachTerry Sanderson
CaptainJim Veltman
Alternate captainsColin Doyle
Chris Driscoll
ArenaAir Canada Centre
Average attendance17,123[1]
Team leaders
GoalsColin Doyle (42)
AssistsJosh Sanderson (71)
PointsColin Doyle (111)
Penalties in minutesChris Driscoll (33)
Loose BallsJim Veltman (193)
WinsBob Watson (11)
Goals against averageBob Watson (11.78)
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The Rock continued its dynasty on top of the NLL standings, finishing first in its division for the seventh straight year. The Rock beat the Rochester Knighthawks in the division final and then hosted the Arizona Sting in the championship game. In a decisive win, the Rock beat the Sting 19-13 for their fifth Champion's Cup in seven years, and first without Les Bartley behind the bench.

Regular season

Conference standings

Reference: [2]

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East Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Toronto Rock – xyz16124.7500.06–26–2227190+3714.1911.88
2Buffalo Bandits – x16115.6881.05–36–2217183+3413.5611.44
3Rochester Knighthawks – x16106.6252.05–35–3193179+1412.0611.19
4Philadelphia Wings16610.3756.03–53–5213218−513.3113.62
5Minnesota Swarm16511.3127.02–63–5188231−4311.7514.44
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West Division
PTeamGPWLPCTGBHomeRoadGFGADiffGF/GPGA/GP

1Calgary Roughnecks – xy16106.6250.06–24–4216208+813.5013.00
2Arizona Sting – x1697.5621.05–34–4209209−-013.0613.06
3Colorado Mammoth – x1688.5002.05–33–5201182+1912.5611.38
4Anaheim Storm16511.3125.02–63–5175212−3710.9413.25
5San Jose Stealth16412.2506.02–62–6170197−2710.6212.31
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x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game

Game log

Reference:[3]

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
1 January 7, 2005 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena W 15–13 11,067 1–0
2 January 15, 2005 Minnesota Swarm Air Canada Centre W 19–15 17,229 2–0
3 January 28, 2005 Rochester Knighthawks Air Canada Centre L 6–15 16,087 2–1
4 January 29, 2005 @ Rochester Knighthawks Blue Cross Arena L 11–12 OT 8,867 2–2
5 February 11, 2005 @ Minnesota Swarm Xcel Energy Center W 15–9 9,109 3–2
6 February 12, 2005 Calgary Roughnecks Air Canada Centre W 16–10 17,240 4–2
7 February 25, 2005 Rochester Knighthawks Air Canada Centre W 15–9 16,372 5–2
8 March 4, 2005 Buffalo Bandits Air Canada Centre L 12–14 17,756 5–3
9 March 13, 2005 @ Anaheim Storm Arrowhead Pond W 14–6 4,499 6–3
10 March 18, 2005 Arizona Sting Air Canada Centre W 18–10 18,173 7–3
11 March 25, 2005 @ Buffalo Bandits HSBC Arena W 12–8 11,309 8–3
12 April 1, 2005 Calgary Roughnecks Air Canada Centre W 16–10 17,141 9–3
13 April 2, 2005 @ Philadelphia Wings Wachovia Center W 17–15 12,584 10–3
14 April 9, 2005 @ Philadelphia Wings Wachovia Center W 15–11 14,480 11–3
15 April 10, 2005 Philadelphia Wings Air Canada Centre W 14–13 16,989 12–3
16 April 17, 2005 @ Calgary Roughnecks Pengrowth Saddledome L 12–20 11,311 12–4
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Playoffs

Game log

Reference:[4]

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Game Date Opponent Location Score OT Attendance Record
Division Final April 29, 2005 Rochester Knighthawks Air Canada Centre W 12–10 17,289 1–0
Championship Game May 14, 2005 Arizona Sting Air Canada Centre W 19–13 19,432 2–0
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Player stats

Reference:[5]

Runners (Top 10)

Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty minutes

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Player GP G A Pts LB PIM
Colin Doyle1642691119421
Blaine Manning1639661058318
Josh Sanderson1631711021128
Aaron Wilson16413374996
Matt Shearer13172138390
Jim Veltman138283619329
Chris Driscoll161313269133
Rusty Kruger10913223720
Brian Beisel157815626
Totals380607424111861
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Goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

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Player GP MIN W L GA Sv% GAA
Bob Watson16886:27114174.75711.78
Phil Wetherup570:401015.72212.74
Totals124 190 .754 11.88
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Awards

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PlayerAward
Colin DoyleNLL Most Valuable Player
Bob WatsonPlayer of the Month, March (tied with John Tavares)
Colin DoyleChampionship Game MVP
Colin DoyleFirst All-Pro Team
Blaine ManningSecond All-Pro Team
Josh Sanderson
Jim Veltman
Bob Watson
Blaine ManningAll-Stars
Glenn Clark
Colin Doyle
Jim Veltman
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Roster

Reference:[6]

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No. Position Player
17 Canada Def Brian Beisel
5 Canada Fwd Sandy Chapman
11 Canada Def Glenn Clark
7 Canada Fwd Colin Doyle
93 Canada Fwd Chris Driscoll
36 Canada Def Luke Forget
20 Canada Fwd Rusty Kruger
6 Canada Def Dan Ladouceur
16 Canada Fwd Blaine Manning
9 Canada Def Patrick Merrill
77 Canada Def Tim OBrien
No. Position Player
81 Canada Fwd Jimmy Quinlan
13 United States Def John Rosa
40 Canada Def Ian Rubel
19 Canada Fwd Josh Sanderson
18 Canada Def Phil Sanderson
24 Canada Fwd Matt Shearer
27 Canada Def Derek Suddons
38 Canada Fwd Nick Trudeau
32 Canada Fwd Jim Veltman
29 Canada Goalie Bob Watson
90 Canada Goalie Phil Wetherup
10 Canada Fwd Aaron Wilson
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