National Lacrosse League Defensive Player of the Year Award explained
The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player (not goaltenders) who is chosen as the best defensive player.
Past winners
| Season | Winner | Team | Win # | Other finalists |
|---|
| 2024 | Ryan Dilks[1] | Vancouver Warriors | 2 | Mitch de Snoo, Toronto Rock[2]
Brad Kri, Toronto Rock |
| 2023 | Latrell Harris[3] | Toronto Rock | 1 | Graeme Hossack, Halifax Thunderbirds[4]
Brad Kri, Toronto Rock |
| 2022 | Mitch de Snoo[5] | Toronto Rock | 1 | Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits[6]
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
| 2021 | Season cancelled |
| 2020 | Graeme Hossack[7] | Halifax Thunderbirds | 3 | Robert Hope, Colorado Mammoth
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
| 2019 | Graeme Hossack | Rochester Knighthawks | 2 | Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
| 2018 | Graeme Hossack | Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | Robert Hope, Colorado Mammoth
Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush |
| 2017 | Jason Noble[8] | Georgia Swarm | 1 | Graeme Hossack, Rochester Knighthawks
Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
| 2016 | Ryan Dilks[9] | Saskatchewan Rush | 1 | Chris Corbeil, Saskatchewan Rush
Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
| 2015 | Kyle Rubisch[10] | Edmonton Rush | 4 | Chris Corbeil, Edmonton Rush
Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
| 2014 | Kyle Rubisch[11] | Edmonton Rush | 3 | Chris Corbeil, Edmonton Rush
Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits |
| 2013 | Kyle Rubisch[12] | Edmonton Rush | 2 | |
| 2012 | Kyle Rubisch[13] | Edmonton Rush | 1 | |
| 2011 | Pat McCready[14] | Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | |
| 2010 | Sandy Chapman [15] | Toronto Rock | 1 | |
| 2009 | Billy Dee Smith[16] | Buffalo Bandits | 1 | |
| 2008 | Ryan Cousins[17] | Minnesota Swarm | 2 | |
| 2007 | Ryan Cousins [18] | Minnesota Swarm | 1 | |
| 2006 | Brodie Merrill[19] | Portland LumberJax | 1 | |
| 2005 | Andrew Turner[20] | Rochester Knighthawks | 1 | |
| 2004 (Tie) | Cam Woods[21] | San Jose Stealth | 1 | |
| Taylor Wray | Calgary Roughnecks |
| 2003 | Jim Moss | Albany Attack | 1 | |
| 2002 | Pat Coyle | Toronto Rock | 1 | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: BUFFALO’S BYRNE, VANCOUVER’S DILKS, HALIFAX’S WITHERS AND TORONTO’S ROSE TAKE NLL POSITIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS. NLL.com. May 16, 2024. May 16, 2024.
- Web site: NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2023-24 NLL AWARDS. NLL.com. May 8, 2024. May 16, 2024.
- Web site: Currier repeats as Transition Player of the Year, Del Bianco and Harris take home first awards. NLL.com. May 25, 2023. May 25, 2023.
- Web site: NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2022-23 NLL AWARDS. NLL.com. May 16, 2023. May 23, 2023.
- Web site: CURRIER, DE SNOO, VINC WIN NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE TRANSITION, DEFENSIVE PLAYER, GOALTENDER OF THE YEAR AWARDS. NLL.com. June 29, 2022. June 29, 2022.
- Web site: NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE ANNOUNCES FINALISTS FOR 2021-22 END OF SEASON AWARDS. NLL.com. June 22, 2022. June 28, 2022.
- Web site: NLL announces 2019-20 NLL award winners. NLL.com. June 30, 2020. July 5, 2020.
- Web site: 2017 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR. NLL.com. June 23, 2017. June 23, 2017.
- Web site: 2016 NLL Season Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony. NLL.com. September 27, 2016. September 28, 2016.
- Web site: 2015 NLL Season Awards & Hall Of Fame Ceremony. NLL.com. September 29, 2015. September 30, 2015.
- Web site: League announces 2014 Season Award winners. NLL.com. September 21, 2014. September 21, 2014.
- Web site: Rush's Rubisch wins Defensive Player of the Year Award. NLL.com. May 1, 2013. May 1, 2013.
- Web site: Rush's Rubisch wins Defensive Player of the Year. NLL.com. 2012-05-14. 2012-05-14.
- Web site: Shattler, McCready, & Vinc Honored. NLL.com. 2011-05-09. 2011-05-09.
- Web site: Merrill, Chapman, & Vinc Win Yearly Awards. NLL.com. May 12, 2010. 2010-05-12.
- Web site: Defense, Transition & Goaltender Awards. NLL.com. May 11, 2009. 2009-05-12.
- Web site: Cousins Named Edge Defensive Player of the Year. NLL.com. May 12, 2008. 2008-05-12.
- Web site: Cousins Named Defenseman of the Year. NLL.com. May 1, 2007. 2008-05-12.
- Web site: Merrill Wins Belmont.com Defensive Player of the Year. NLL.com. May 2, 2006. 2008-05-12.
- Web site: Turner Named Sportsbook.com Defensive Player. NLL.com. May 3, 2005. 2008-05-12.
- Web site: Wray & Woods Split Defensive Award. NLL.com. April 27, 2004. 2008-05-12.
