2016 NLL season

The 2016 National Lacrosse League season, the 30th in the history of the NLL, began on January 1, 2016, and ended with the Champion's Cup Finals series on June 4, 2016. The Saskatchewan Rush won their 2nd straight title; their first while located in Saskatchewan.

Milestones and events

Pre-season

• May 29, 2015: The Minnesota Swarm announce that they would move to the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, Georgia as the Georgia Swarm.
• July 20, 2015: The Edmonton Rush announce that they would move to the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as the Saskatchewan Rush.
• September 2, 2015: Buffalo Bandits forward John Tavares announced his retirement after 24 seasons. Tavares is the career leader in goals, assists, points, and games played. He will remain with the Bandits organization as an assistant coach.

Teams

Standings

Scoring leaders

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

Leading goaltenders

Note: GP = Games played; Mins = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses: GA = Goals Allowed; SV% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Playoffs

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Division semifinals

East Division

(E2) New England Black Wolves vs. (E3) Georgia Swarm

West Division

(W2) Colorado Mammoth vs. (W3) Calgary Roughnecks

Division Finals (best of three)

Eastern Division

(E1) Buffalo Bandits vs. (E2) New England Black Wolves

Bandits win series 2–0.

Western Division

(W1) Saskatchewan Rush vs. (W3) Calgary Roughnecks

Rush wins series 2–0.

NLL Finals (best of three)

(E1) Buffalo Bandits vs. (W1) Saskatchewan Rush

Rush wins series 2–0.

Awards

Annual awards

Monthly awards

Awards are presented monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.

Stadiums and locations

Attendance

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

• 2016 in sports

References