Sport Indoor lacrosse Runners-up Buffalo Bandits Dates 7 Jan 2000 – 6 May 2000 Number of teams 8 | League champions Toronto Rock Champions Toronto Rock Champion Toronto Rock Finals champion Toronto Rock | |
League National Lacrosse League Duration January 7, 2000 – May 6, 2000 Season MVP John Tavares (Buffalo Bandits) Top scorers John Tavares (Buffalo Bandits), Gary Gait (Pittsburgh CrosseFire) People also search for 1999 NLL season, 2001 NLL season | ||
The 2000 National Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 2000 and concluded with the championship game on May 6, 2000. The Toronto Rock defeated the Rochester Knighthawks 14-13. Kaleb Toth scored the winning goal with less than two seconds left in regulation to give the Rock their second straight championship.
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Team movement
One expansion team was added to the NLL for the 2000 season, the Albany Attack. In addition, the Baltimore Thunder left Baltimore and became the Pittsburgh CrosseFire, though the franchise would only last a single season in Pittsburgh before moving to Washington.
Regular season
Reference:
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
All Star Game
No All-Star game was held in 2000.
Weekly awards
Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.
Monthly awards
Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.
Statistics leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.