The Anaheim Storm was a member of the
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is a men's professional box lacrosse league in North America. The league is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The NLL currently has fifteen teams: ten in the United Stat ...
. They played at the
Arrowhead Pond, now the Honda Center, in
Anaheim
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
,
California
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. They were the
New Jersey Storm
The New Jersey Storm were a member of the National Lacrosse League, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They played from 2002 to 2003 playing at the then Continental Airlines Arena. The team was an expansion team that was purchased for by an eq ...
from the
2002 season to
2003. Starting for the
2004 season the team relocated to
Anaheim, California
Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, part of the Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orange County, the 10th-most p ...
. After the
2005 season, the Storm suspended operations due to low attendance.
The franchise was owned by
NBA star
Jayson Williams
Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets. He played his first three seasons with the ...
. Notable stars include Mark Shepherd, Casey and Ryan Powell.
All-time record
References
Defunct National Lacrosse League teams
Lacrosse clubs established in 2004
Sports clubs disestablished in 2005
Lacrosse teams in California
2004 establishments in California
2005 disestablishments in California
Sports in Anaheim, California
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