The National Lacrosse League dispersal draft is a meeting where the general managers of
National Lacrosse League teams choose players from teams that are ceasing operations. The NLL has seen many team changes over the years (the
1993 season
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was the last time the league had no team changes over the previous season), so dispersal drafts have been commonplace. Recent dispersal drafts have occurred in 2011 (
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Blazers were based in Boston, Massachusetts, and began play in the 2009 NLL season.
The team was owned by Tim Armstrong, the former President of Advertis ...
), 2010 (
Orlando Titans
The Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on Augus ...
), 2009 (
Portland LumberJax), 2008 (
Arizona Sting,
Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were an American professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The t ...
), 2007 (
Arizona Sting,
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Blazers were based in Boston, Massachusetts, and began play in the 2009 NLL season.
The team was owned by Tim Armstrong, the former President of Advertis ...
), 2005 (
Anaheim Storm), 2004 (
Vancouver Ravens
The Vancouver Ravens were the original Vancouver National Lacrosse League (NLL) franchise from 2002 to 2004. The team played their home games at General Motors Place, now Rogers Arena, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At the conclusion of ...
), 2003 (
Ottawa Rebel
The Ottawa Rebel was a team in the National Lacrosse League based in Ottawa, Ontario from 2001 until 2003. They initially played at the Corel Centre (now called the Canadian Tire Centre), but part-way through the 2002 season moved to the smaller ...
), and 2002 (
Montréal Express).
2011 Draft results
Players from the
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Blazers were based in Boston, Massachusetts, and began play in the 2009 NLL season.
The team was owned by Tim Armstrong, the former President of Advertis ...
- September 9, 2011
2010 Draft results
Players from the
Orlando Titans
The Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on Augus ...
- August 6, 2010
2009 Draft results
Players from the
Portland LumberJax - July 7, 2009
2008 Draft results
There were two separate dispersal drafts in 2008. In June, the
Arizona Sting announced that they would not be returning as promised after they decided not to play in the 2008 season. Then just weeks before the 2009 season started, the
Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were an American professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The t ...
suspended operations, requiring a second draft.
June 30, 2008
Players from the
Arizona Sting
December 12, 2008
Players from the
Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were an American professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The t ...
2007 Draft results
Players from the
Arizona Sting and
Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Blazers were based in Boston, Massachusetts, and began play in the 2009 NLL season.
The team was owned by Tim Armstrong, the former President of Advertis ...
- November 5, 2007
2005 Draft results
Players from the
Anaheim Storm - July 20, 2005
2004 Draft results
Players from the
Vancouver Ravens
The Vancouver Ravens were the original Vancouver National Lacrosse League (NLL) franchise from 2002 to 2004. The team played their home games at General Motors Place, now Rogers Arena, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At the conclusion of ...
- December 15, 2004
2003 Draft results
Players from the
Ottawa Rebel
The Ottawa Rebel was a team in the National Lacrosse League based in Ottawa, Ontario from 2001 until 2003. They initially played at the Corel Centre (now called the Canadian Tire Centre), but part-way through the 2002 season moved to the smaller ...
- July 31, 2003
2002 Draft results
Players from the
Montreal Express - September 21, 2002
References
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See also
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National Lacrosse League entry draft
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National Lacrosse League expansion draft The National Lacrosse League expansion draft is a meeting where the general managers of expansion National Lacrosse League teams begin to fill their teams with unprotected players from the rosters of existing NLL teams. Such a draft occurs whenever ...
National Lacrosse League
Drafts (sports)