2020 NLL season


The 2020 National Lacrosse League season, formally known as the 2019–2020 season, was the 34th in the history of the NLL. The season began on November 29, 2019 and was scheduled to end with the NLL final in late spring of 2020. However due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on March 12, 2020. On April 8, the league made a further public statement announcing the cancellation of the remaining games of the 2020 season and that they would be exploring options for playoffs once it was safe to resume play.
This season was the inaugural season for the expansion Knighthawks and Riptide. The former Rochester Knighthawks under owner Curt Styres relocated to Halifax for this season while Pegula Sports and Entertainment took over the Knighthawks moniker with a new expansion team.

Regular season

Awards

Annual awards

References: Winners
AwardWinnerOther Finalists
Most Valuable PlayerShayne Jackson, Georgia SwarmCallum Crawford, New England Black Wolves
Rob Hellyer, Toronto Rock
Goaltender of the YearDoug Jamieson, New England Black WolvesZach Higgins, Philadelphia Wings
Dillon Ward, Colorado Mammoth
Defensive Player of the YearGraeme Hossack, Halifax ThunderbirdsRobert Hope, Colorado Mammoth
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush
Transition Player of the YearChallen Rogers, Toronto RockZach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
Kiel Matisz, Philadelphia Wings
Rookie of the YearTyson Gibson, New York RiptideConnor Fields, San Diego Seals
Andrew Kew, New England Black Wolves
Sportsmanship AwardLyle Thompson, Georgia SwarmKyle Buchanan, San Diego Seals
Curtis Knight, Rochester Knighthawks
GM of the YearPaul Day, Philadelphia WingsJamie Dawick, Toronto Rock
Rich Lisk, New England Black Wolves
Les Bartley AwardPaul Day, Philadelphia WingsMike Accursi, Halifax Thunderbirds
Glenn Clark, New England Black Wolves
Executive of the Year AwardJohn Catalano, Halifax ThunderbirdsMatt Hutchings, Colorado Mammoth
Rich Lisk, New England Black Wolves
Teammate of the Year AwardDan Dawson, Toronto Rock
Mike Poulin, Georgia Swarm
John Ranagan, New England Black Wolves
Tom Borrelli AwardCraig RybczynskiJake Elliott
Teddy Jenner

Stadiums and locations

Buffalo BanditsHalifax ThunderbirdsRochester KnighthawksToronto Rock
KeyBank CenterScotiabank CentreBlue Cross ArenaScotiabank Arena
Capacity: 19,070Capacity: 10,595Capacity: 11,200Capacity: 18,819

Calgary RoughnecksColorado MammothSan Diego SealsSaskatchewan RushVancouver Warriors
Scotiabank SaddledomePepsi CenterPechanga ArenaSaskTel CentreRogers Arena
Capacity: 19,289 Capacity: 18,007Capacity: 12,920Capacity: 15,190Capacity: 18,910

Attendance

TeamHome average
Calgary12,677
Buffalo12,089
Saskatchewan12,007
Colorado11,586
Toronto8,339
Philadelphia8,054
Halifax7,642
Georgia7,613
Vancouver6,769
New England5,132
Rochester5,050
San Diego4,829
New York4,157
Total Average8,035
Total618,738