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| Division | Eastern |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Home arena | Sears Centre |
| Based in | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
| Colors | Black, Green, Orange, White |
| Head coach | Jamie Batley |
| General manager | Jamie Batley |
| Local media | Comcast SportsNet Chicago, ION Television |
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| Division Championships | |
| Website | www.chicagoshamrox.com
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The Chicago Shamrox are a professional lacrosse team that plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and began play in the 2007 season. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Sears Centre is an 11000-seat multi-purpose family entertainment cultural and sports center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a Suburb of Chicago Comcast SportsNet (or CSN) is a group of Regional sports networks The group is primarily owned by the Comcast Cable television company Ion Television is a broadcast television network first broadcast on August 31 1998 Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. They play their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The Sears Centre is an 11000-seat multi-purpose family entertainment cultural and sports center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a Suburb of Chicago The team is owned by Don Sallee, Concept Entertainment Group, LLC, and Kevin Loughery Jr. The new franchise was announced on February 16, 2006. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
During their inaugural season in 2007, the Shamrox finished the season 6-10 and tied for fourth place in the NLL East Division with the Toronto Rock and Philadelphia Wings. The Toronto Rock are a Lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional Box lacrosse league in North America But, due to their record inside the division, the Shamrox lost the playoff tiebreaker to the Rock and missed the playoffs.
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Milestones
- May 11, 2006: Connie Kowal was announced as the team's first president and Phil Ryan was named Vice President of Lacrosse Operations. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Phillip R "Phil" Ryan (born in Oklahoma on August 10, 1945) is a former Texas Ranger and the three term Sheriff of
- June 1, 2006: Jamie Batley was named the first Head Coach and General Manager in Chicago Shamrox history. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- July 12, 2006: Goaltender Brandon Miller is selected as the first overall pick in the 2006 NLL Expansion Draft; making him the first player in the history of the Chicago Shamrox. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Brandon Miller (b May 4, 1979 in Orangeville Ontario) is a goaltender for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League
- September 13, 2006: The Shamrox select Josh Wasson with their first pick (12th overall) in the 2006 NLL Entry Draft. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Wasson formerly starred at the University of Hartford and for the Peterborough Lakers of the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Ontario Lacrosse Association ( OLA) is a sanctioned sports body in Ontario, Canada.
- January 6, 2007: The Shamrox play their first-ever regular season game, a home game against their expansion cousins the New York Titans. Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The New York Titans are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that began playing in the 2007 season. The Shamrox win the game 15-12. Forward Jason Clark scored the first goal in franchise history at 2:17 of the 1st quarter, assisted by defenseman Tom Montour and Goaltender Brandon Miller. Brandon Miller (b May 4, 1979 in Orangeville Ontario) is a goaltender for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League Miller made 46 saves on 58 shots to earn the win. 8,456 people were in attendance at the Sears Centre for the inaugural game, setting the attendance record (at the time) for the Sears Centre. The Sears Centre is an 11000-seat multi-purpose family entertainment cultural and sports center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a Suburb of Chicago The Sears Centre is an 11000-seat multi-purpose family entertainment cultural and sports center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a Suburb of Chicago [1].
- April 14, 2007: The Shamrox defeat the Philadelphia Wings 17-11 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois to finish their inaugural season 6-10 and tied with the Philadelphia Wings and Toronto Rock for the fourth and final playoff spot in the NLL East Division, but miss the playoffs due to their intra-division record. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional Box lacrosse league in North America The Sears Centre is an 11000-seat multi-purpose family entertainment cultural and sports center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, a Suburb of Chicago The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional Box lacrosse league in North America The Toronto Rock are a Lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL 7,096 fans were in attendance at the final game for "Fan Appreciation Night," which included numerous fan giveaways, a silent auction, and a performance by the local Chicago band, Ready. . . Break.
Awards
- Brandon Miller Defensive Player of the Week - 2007 Week #2 vs. Brandon Miller (b May 4, 1979 in Orangeville Ontario) is a goaltender for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League the New York Titans and Week #5 vs. the San Jose Stealth
- Bill McGlone Rookie of the Week - 2007 Week #2 vs. The San Jose Stealth are a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional Box lacrosse league of North America. Bill McGlone (b April 24, 1984, in Ridley Pennsylvania) is a professional Lacrosse player the New York Titans
- Cody Jacobs Rookie of the Week - 2007 Week #9 vs. the Minnesota Swarm
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All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
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| 2007 | Eastern | 6-10 | 5th | 4-4 | 2-6 | 176 | 191 | Jamie Batley | Missed playoffs |
| 2008 | Eastern | 6-10 | 7th | 3-5 | 3-5 | 176 | 212 | Jamie Batley | Missed playoffs |
| Total | 2 seasons | 12-20 | 7-9 | 5-11 | 352 | 403 |
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References
- ^ Chicago Defeats New York, 15-12. The 2007 National Lacrosse League season the 21st in the history of the NLL (including the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League and Major Indoor Lacrosse League years The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL began on December 29 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. Box lacrosse ( boxla, boxcrosse, or indoor lacrosse) is an indoor version of Lacrosse played in Canada and the United States Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. NLL web site (January 6, 2007). Events 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England. 1205 - Philip of Swabia becomes King Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on 2007-01-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental
See also
- Chicago Shamrox seasons
External links
- NLL Official Website
- Chicago Shamrox Official Website
- Chicago Shamrox Official Online Community
- Press Release at NLL.com
- Article on name and logo at NLL.com
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