Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL and the 12th season overall, began on January 3, 1998, and concluded with the second championship game on April 28. The championship was decided by a best-two-of-three series, with the

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defeating the Baltimore Thunder 16-12 in the first game and 17-12 in the second.

Team movement

The 1998 season featured the debut of two new teams, and the removal of one. The

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folded after nine seasons in Boston and New England, while the Ontario Raiders and

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began play.

Regular season

All Star Game

No All-Star Game was played in 1998.

Playoffs

*Game 1: Baltimore 12 @ Philadelphia 16
Game 2: Philadelphia 17 @ Baltimore 12

Awards

Weekly awards

Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.

Monthly awards

Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie. The 1998 season was the first season that the Rookie of the Month award was given out.

Statistics leaders

Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. ''Italics'' indicate tied single-season records.

References

1998 Archive at the Outsider's Guide to the NLL (via the Internet Archive)
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