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1996 Archive

Below is a collection of standings, results, statistics, and award winners from the 1996 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season, archived for our visitors' convenience.


Final Regular Season Standings

Team                     W  L   Pct  GB   GF  GA  Streak
x Buffalo Bandits        8  2  .800  --  172 127  Lost 1
x Philadelphia Wings     8  2  .800  --  165 114  Won 4
x Boston Blazers         6  4  .600   2  146 113  Won 1
x Rochester Knighthawks  6  4  .600   2  148 137  Won 4
  Baltimore Thunder      4  6  .400   4  144 163  Won 1
  New York Saints        3  7  .300   5  125 144  Lost 3
  Charlotte Cobras       0 10  .000   8   85 186  Lost 10

x: clinched playoff berth


Week-By-Week Results
Winning teams in bold
Week One:
Sat 30 Dec Boston 11 @ Baltimore 15

Week Two:
Sat 6 Jan New York 11 @ Rochester 17

Week Three:
Fri 12 Jan Boston 17 @ Charlotte 4 Fri 12 Jan Buffalo 15 @ Philadelphia 12 Sat 13 Jan Charlotte 9 @ Boston 19 Sat 13 Jan Rochester 14 @ New York 15 Sat 13 Jan Philadelphia 17 @ Baltimore 12

Week Four:
Sat 20 Jan Baltimore 16 @ Buffalo 18 Sat 20 Jan Charlotte 10 @ Rochester 15

Week Five:
Sat 27 Jan New York 8 @ Philadelphia 23 Sat 27 Jan Baltimore 16 @ Charlotte 6 Sat 27 Jan Rochester 9 @ Boston 12

Week Six:
Fri 2 Feb Rochester 14 @ Philadelphia 17 Sat 3 Feb Boston 11 @ Buffalo 18 Sat 3 Feb Philadelphia 15 @ New York 6

Week Seven:
Sat 10 Feb Charlotte 10 @ Baltimore 14 Sat 10 Feb New York 10 @ Boston 14 Sat 10 Feb Buffalo 14 @ Rochester 9

Week Eight:
Fri 16 Feb New York 20 @ Charlotte 9 Sat 17 Feb Philadelphia 15 @ Rochester 18 Sat 17 Feb Baltimore 11 @ New York 18

Week Nine:
Sat 24 Feb Boston 10 @ Philadelphia 12 Sat 24 Feb Charlotte 6 @ Buffalo 28

Week Ten:
Sat 2 Mar Buffalo 25 @ Baltimore 17 Sat 2 Mar Boston 12 @ New York 11 Sat 2 Mar Philadelphia 14 @ Charlotte 8

Week Eleven:
Sat 9 Mar Buffalo 13 @ Boston 12 OT Sat 9 Mar Charlotte 11 @ Philadelphia 26 Sat 9 Mar Baltimore 17 @ Rochester 18 OT

Week Twelve:
Sat 16 Mar Rochester 17 @ Buffalo 14

Week Thirteen:
Fri 22 Mar Buffalo 16 @ New York 13 Sat 23 Mar Philadelphia 14 @ Buffalo 12 Sat 23 Mar Rochester 17 @ Charlotte 12 Sat 23 Mar Baltimore 13 @ Boston 28

Week Fourteen:
Sat 30 Mar New York 12 @ Baltimore 13

MILL Semifinals:
Sat 6 Apr Rochester 10 @ Buffalo 18 Sat 6 Apr Boston 8 @ Philadelphia 10

MILL Championship Game:
Fri 12 Apr Philadelphia 10 @ Buffalo 15


Statistical Leaders

Scoring Leaders                           G    A   Pts
 1. John Tavares, Buffalo                41   40    81
 2. Gary Gait, Philadelphia              43   22    65
 3. Tom Marechek, Philadelphia           27   28    55
 4. Duane Jacobs, Rochester              25   27    52
    Troy Cordingley, Buffalo             20   32    52
 6. Kevin Finneran, Philadelphia         24   21    45
    Paul Gait, Rochester                 24   21    45
 8. Chris Driscoll, Rochester            18   24    42
 9. Tom Carmean, Boston                  17   23    40
10. Ted Dowling, Buffalo                 23   16    39


Goals Scored                                     Goals
 1. Gary Gait, Philadelphia                         43
 2. John Tavares, Buffalo                           41
 3. Tom Marechek, Philadelphia                      27
 4. Duane Jacobs, Rochester                         25
    Mark Millon, Baltimore                          25


Assists                                        Assists
 1. John Tavares, Buffalo                           40
 2. Troy Cordingley, Buffalo                        32
 3. Tom Marechek, Philadelphia                      28
 4. Duane Jacobs, Rochester                         27
 5. Chris Driscoll, Rochester                       24
    Randy Mearns, Rochester                         24


Penalty Minutes                              Pen   PIM
 1. Tom Phair, Buffalo                        22    53
 2. Butch Marino, Baltimore                    8    35
 3. Darris Kilgour, Buffalo                    7    34
 4. Steve Govett, Philadelphia                15    33
 5. Dean Cecconi, Buffalo                     11    31


Saves Per Game                   Games  Saves   PerGm.
 1. Steve Dietrich, Rochester       10    376     37.6
 2. Pat O'Toole, Buffalo            10    374     37.4
 3. Sal LoCascio, New York          10    291     29.1
 4. Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia      10    284     28.4
 5. Dwight Maetche, Charlotte       10    280     28.0


Save Percentage                  Saves  Shots     Pct.
 1. Pat O'Toole, Buffalo           374    490    76.33
 2. Steve Dietrich, Rochester      376    493    76.27
 3. Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia     284    375    75.73
 4. Marty O'Neill, Boston          265    364    72.80
 5. J.J. Pearl, Baltimore          188    269    69.89


Other Statistical Categories:
Shots on Goal:  Gary Gait, Philadelphia            126
Loose Balls:    Jim Veltman, Buffalo               125


Award Winners

Most Valuable Player:      Gary Gait, Philadelphia
Rookie of the Year:        Darren Fridge, Boston
Championship Game MVP:     Pat O'Toole, Buffalo

1996 MILL All-Pro Teams:
   First Team:
      Gary Gait, Philadelphia
      Paul Gait, Rochester
      Tom Marechek, Philadelphia
      John Tavares, Buffalo
      Jim Veltman, Buffalo
      Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)
   Second Team:
      Chris Bates, Charlotte
      Tom Carmean, Boston
      Chris Driscoll, Rochester
      Kevin Finneran, Philadelphia
      Duane Jacobs, Rochester
      Steve Dietrich, Rochester (goalie)

Player of the Month:
   January:                Gary Gait, Philadelphia
   February:               John Tavares, Buffalo
   March:                  John Tavares, Buffalo

Player of the Week:
   Week  1: (   30 Dec)    J.J. Pearl, Baltimore
   Week  2: (    6 Jan)    Steve Dietrich, Rochester
   Week  3: (12-13 Jan)    Gary Gait, Philadelphia
   Week  4: (   20 Jan)    Tom Phair, Buffalo
   Week  5: (   27 Jan)    Darren Fridge, Boston
   Week  6: ( 2- 3 Feb)    Andy Piazza, Philadelphia
   Week  7: (   10 Feb)    John Tavares, Buffalo
   Week  8: (16-17 Feb)    Eric Seremet, New York
   Week  9: (   24 Feb)    Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia
   Week 10: (    2 Mar)    John Tavares, Buffalo
   Week 11: (    9 Mar)    John Tavares, Buffalo
   Week 12: (   16 Mar)    Steve Dietrich, Rochester
   Week 13: (22-23 Mar)    Charlie Blanchard, Boston
   Week 14: (   30 Mar)    Kevin Bilger, Baltimore

Team Awards:
                    MVP                Unsung Hero
   Baltimore:       Brian Kroneberger  Bob Martino
                                         & Tim Hormes
   Boston:          Tom Carmean        Dave Donovan
   Buffalo:         John Tavares       Mike Hasen
   Charlotte:       Chris Bates        Todd Katanchik
   New York:        Eric Seremet       Pat McCabe
   Philadelphia:    Gary Gait          Brian Voelker
   Rochester:       Duane Jacobs       Regy Thorpe

                    7th Man
   Baltimore:       Dan Radebaugh
   Boston:          Rodney Tapp
   Buffalo:         Brian Hall
   Charlotte:       Mike Murphy
   New York:        Gordon Purdie
   Philadelphia:    Scott Gabrielson
   Rochester:       Tim Soudan

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