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1997 Archive

Below is a collection of standings, results, statistics, and award winners from the 1997 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season, archived for our visitors' convenience.


Final Regular Season Standings

Team                     W  L   Pct  GB   GF  GA  Streak
x Philadelphia Wings     7  3  .700  --  137 115  Won 1
x New York Saints        6  4  .600   1  134 127  Won 1
x Buffalo Bandits        6  4  .600   1  158 153  Won 2
x Rochester Knighthawks  5  5  .500   2  156 136  Lost 1
  Boston Blazers         4  6  .400   3  120 135  Lost 1
  Baltimore Thunder      2  8  .200   5  125 165  Lost 4

x: clinched playoff berth


Week-By-Week Results
Winning teams in bold
Week One:
Sat 4 Jan Boston 17 @ Baltimore 11 Sat 4 Jan Rochester 19 @ Buffalo 17 Sat 4 Jan Philadelphia 17 @ New York 14

Week Two:
Sat 11 Jan Philadelphia 12 @ Boston 11 Sat 11 Jan New York 14 @ Rochester 12

Week Three:
Sat 18 Jan Boston 13 @ Buffalo 15 Sat 18 Jan Rochester 12 @ New York 13 Sat 18 Jan Baltimore 11 @ Philadelphia 16

Week Four:
Fri 24 Jan Boston 11 @ Rochester 21 Sat 25 Jan Rochester 18 @ Baltimore 16 Sat 25 Jan Buffalo 15 @ Boston 16 Sat 25 Jan New York 9 @ Philadelphia 10 2-OT

Week Five:
Fri 7 Feb Buffalo 22 @ Baltimore 15 Sat 8 Feb New York 14 @ Buffalo 16 Sat 8 Feb Baltimore 11 @ Boston 10 OT Sat 8 Feb Rochester 17 @ Philadelphia 12

Week Six:
Fri 14 Feb Boston 11 @ Philadelphia 18 Sat 15 Feb Buffalo 16 @ Rochester 15

Week Seven:
Fri 21 Feb Buffalo 16 @ New York 18 Sat 22 Feb Philadelphia 10 @ Baltimore 11

Week Eight:
Sat 1 Mar New York 16 @ Baltimore 12 Sat 1 Mar Rochester 11 @ Boston 12 OT

Week Nine:
Fri 7 Mar Baltimore 13 @ New York 15

Week Ten:
Sat 15 Mar Philadelphia 16 @ Buffalo 8

Week Eleven:
Sat 22 Mar Buffalo 14 @ Philadelphia 13 OT Sat 22 Mar New York 8 @ Boston 11 Sat 22 Mar Baltimore 11 @ Rochester 22

Week Twelve:
Sat 29 Mar Philadelphia 13 @ Rochester 9 Sat 29 Mar Boston 8 @ New York 13 Sat 29 Mar Baltimore 14 @ Buffalo 19

MILL Semifinals:
Sat 5 Apr New York 10 @ Buffalo 19 Sat 5 Apr Rochester 15 @ Philadelphia 13

MILL Championship Game:
Sat 12 Apr Rochester 15 @ Buffalo 12


Statistical Leaders

Scoring Leaders                       GP    G    A   Pts
 1. Gary Gait, Philadelphia           10   40   32    72
 2. John Tavares, Buffalo             10   37   29    66
 3. Paul Gait, Rochester              10   40   25    65
 4. Tom Marechek, Philadelphia        10   28   22    50
 5. Mark Millon, New York             10   27   22    49
    Chris Driscoll, Rochester         10   24   25    49


Goals Scored                                       Goals
 1. Gary Gait, Philadelphia                           40
    Paul Gait, Rochester                              40
 3. John Tavares, Buffalo                             37
 4. Tom Marechek, Philadelphia                        28
 5. Mark Millon, New York                             27


Assists                                          Assists
 1. Gary Gait, Philadelphia                           32
 2. John Tavares, Buffalo                             29
 3. Tom Carmean, Boston Blazers                       28
 4. Rich Kilgour, Buffalo                             26
    Duane Jacobs, Rochester                           26
    Kevin Finneran, Philadelphia                      26


Penalty Minutes                                Pen   PIM
 1. Tom Phair, Buffalo                          26    58
 2. Steve Kisslinger, New York                  16    38
 3. Regy Thorpe, Rochester                      15    36
 4. Darris Kilgour, Buffalo                     10    34
 5. D. Robinson, Boston                         15    33


Saves Per Game                      Games  Svs.   PerGm.
 1. Steve Dietrich, Rochester          10   396    39.60
 2. Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia          8   299    37.38
 3. Sal LoCascio, New York             10   324    32.40
 4. Marty O'Neill, Boston              10   284    28.40
 5. Derek Collins, Baltimore           10   279    27.90


Other Statistical Categories:
Shots on Goal:    Paul Gait, Rochester               131
Loose Balls:      John Tavares, Buffalo              104


Award Winners

Most Valuable Player:      Gary Gait, Philadelphia
Rookie of the Year:        Jeff Wilfong, Boston
Championship Game MVP:     Steve Dietrich, Rochester

1997 MILL All-Pro Teams:
   First Team:
      Gary Gait, Philadelphia
      Paul Gait, Rochester
      Tom Marechek, Philadelphia
      Mark Millon, New York
      John Tavares, Buffalo
      Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia (goalie)
   Second Team:
      Tom Carmean, Boston
      Duane Jacobs, Rochester
      Darris Kilgour, Buffalo
      Jeff Klodzen, Baltimore
      Bob Martino, Baltimore
      Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)

Player of the Month:
   January:                Paul Gait, Rochester
   February:               Derek Collins, Baltimore
   March:                  Tom Marechek, Philadelphia

Player of the Week:
   Week  1: (    4 Jan)    Paul Gait, Rochester
   Week  2: (   11 Jan)    Roy Colsey III, New York
   Week  3: (   18 Jan)    Sal LoCascio, New York
   Week  4: (24-25 Jan)    Paul Gait, Rochester
   Week  5: ( 7- 8 Feb)    Paul Gait, Rochester
   Week  6: (14-15 Feb)    John Tavares, Buffalo
   Week  7: (21-22 Feb)    Derek Collins, Baltimore
   Week  8: (    1 Mar)    Tom Carmean, Boston
   Week  9: (    7 Mar)    Matt Panetta, New York
   Week 10: (   15 Mar)    Tom Marechek, Philadelphia
   Week 11: (   22 Mar)    Ted Dowling, Buffalo
   Week 12: (   29 Mar)    Dallas Eliuk, Philadelphia

Team Awards:
                    MVP            Unsung Hero
   Baltimore:       Bob Martino    Kip Fulks
   Boston:          Tom Carmean    Mark Theriault
                                     & Glenn Stevens
   Buffalo:         John Tavares   Rich Kilgour
   New York:        Sal LoCascio   Dwight Maetche
   Philadelphia:    Dallas Eliuk   Brian Voelker
   Rochester:       Paul Gait      Regy Thorpe

                    7th Man
   Baltimore:       Jeff Klodzen
   Boston:          Rodney Tapp
   Buffalo:         Brian Hall
   New York:        Tyson Leies
   Philadelphia:    Scott Gabrielson
   Rochester:       Steve Dietrich 
                      & Tim Soudan

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