Kaleb Toth (born August 8, 1977) is a Canadian former professional lacrosse player. He played for the

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and

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of the

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(NLL). He is now an assistant coach for the

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of the NLL.

Professional career

Toth was the second overall draft pick in the 1999 NLL draft by the

and he played with them for two seasons. A game-winning goal by Toth in the last remaining second of play won the Rock their second straight

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with a win over the

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in 2000. This goal was the last goal (in any sport) ever scored at

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. After the

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, Toth was traded to the expansion Calgary Roughnecks for first round draft pick

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. A Calgary native, Toth played minor lacrosse with Calgary's Axemen Lacrosse Club. He then went on to play for the

Victoria Shamrocks The Victoria Shamrocks are a Senior A box lacrosse team, based in Victoria, British Columbia. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association (WLA). The Shamrocks entered the former Inter-City Lacrosse League, which is now the WLA, i ...

, where he was named both rookie of the year and most sportsmanlike player in 1999. That year he led the

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with 52 goals in 17 games and was third overall in scoring with 83 points. He also had a reputation for owning one of the hardest shots in the league, a skill he confirmed by coming in near the top of several 'Hardest Shot' contests at NLL All-Star games. He retired from the NLL on December 12, 2012. Kaleb played for the Calgary Roughnecks for eleven seasons, making him the longest-tenured member of the franchise to date.

Hockey career

Toth has also played

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in the

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(

Prince Albert Raiders The Prince Albert Raiders are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League. The Raiders play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. They are based in the city of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. The team plays its hom ...

Moose Jaw Warriors The Moose Jaw Warriors are a major junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. The Warriors play in the East Division of the Eastern Conference. The team plays its home games at Moose Jaw Events Centre ...

Lethbridge Hurricanes The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a Canadian major junior ice hockey team currently members of the Eastern Conference (Central Division) of the Western Hockey League (WHL). The team is based in Lethbridge, Alberta, and play their home games at the E ...

) and

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(

Baton Rouge Kingfish The Baton Rouge Kingfish were a minor professional ice hockey team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a member of the East Coast Hockey League. The franchise arrived in Baton Rouge in 1996 after relocating from Erie, Pennsylvania, where they had played ...

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