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Toronto Rock
Founded:1998
Sport:Box lacrosse
Current:2024 Toronto Rock season
League:National Lacrosse League
Conference:Eastern
Arena:FirstOntario Centre
Colours:Blue, red, silver, white
Owner:Jamie Dawick
Coach Label:Head coach
Coach:Matt Sawyer[1]
Gm:Jamie Dawick
League Titles:6 (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011)
Division Titles:9 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015)
Media:TSN / TSN2
TSN Radio 1050
Toronto Sun
History:Ontario Raiders (1998)
Location:Hamilton, Ontario
Blank Label:Retired numbers
Blank Data:3 (7, 29, 32)

The Toronto Rock are a Canadian professional men’s box lacrosse franchise based in Hamilton, Ontario. They are members of the Eastern Conference of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team was the first Canadian franchise in the NLL. The Rock play their home games at FirstOntario Centre.

The franchise was founded in 1998 as the Ontario Raiders in Hamilton. The Raiders played at Copps Coliseum before being sold to a group of investors led by then Toronto Maple Leafs Assistant GM Bill Watters, who relocated the franchise to Toronto. They were subsequently renamed the "Toronto Rock", and began play at Maple Leaf Gardens in the 1999 season.[2] The Toronto Rock won their 6th league championship on May 15, 2011. They hold a tie for the most championships in league history with the Philadelphia Wings. In the 2001 season, the Rock moved from the Maple Leaf Gardens to Scotiabank Arena (then known as Air Canada Centre) where they played for 20 seasons. On May 11, 2021, the team announced the relocation from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, beginning with the 2021–22 NLL season in December. The team continues to represent Toronto while playing home games in Hamilton.[3]

History

The franchise was founded as an NLL expansion team in Hamilton, Ontario and began play in the 1998 season. They were known as the Ontario Raiders, and played their home games at Copps Coliseum. Former Buffalo Bandits coach Les Bartley was hired to coach the new team, and he lured former Bandit Jim Veltman to join him, becoming the Raiders' captain. The team finished a respectable 6–6 in their inaugural season, but missed the playoffs on a tie-breaker. Following the season, losses of $250,000 forced owner Chris Fritz to look for partners.[4] Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment considered purchasing the team,[5] [6] but ultimately a group which included Bill Watters, the then Assistant General Manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Paul Beeston, former president of the Toronto Blue Jays, Tie Domi, player for the Maple Leafs, and Bobby Orr, former NHL player, bought it for $250,000 and promptly relocated the team to Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens where they rebranded it the Toronto Rock, a name chosen to reflect the city's lively rock music scene.[7] [8]

Championships/Dynasty era (1999–2005)

In 1999, their first year in Toronto, the Rock won their first NLL Championship, defeating the Rochester Knighthawks 13–10 in Toronto. The next year, the Rock became the first team since the 1994-95 Wings to win back-to-back championships, once again defeating the Knighthawks. That game featured Kaleb Toth's dramatic game-winning goal with a second left on the clock, in the last-ever professional sporting event held at Maple Leaf Gardens.[9] 2001 saw the Rock follow the Leafs to the Air Canada Centre, where they advanced to the championship game once again. But the visiting Philadelphia Wings held the Rock to just eight goals, and won their sixth championship. The next season, the Rock recovered from the championship game loss by finishing first overall for the fourth straight year. They advanced to the championship game once again, but for the first time as the visiting team. The Rock defeated the Albany Attack in Albany 13–12. 2002 was also one of the most productive years for the Rock in terms of awards; in addition to winning the Champion's Cup, three players were honoured by the league. Blaine Manning was named Rookie of the Year, Pat Coyle was named Defensive Player of the Year, and captain Jim Veltman was given the Sportsmanship Award.

In 2003, Toronto advanced to the championship game for the fifth straight year, once again as the visitors. The game was held in Rochester, where Rock had never won a game, but they prevailed in the lowest-scoring championship game in NLL history, winning 8–6.[10]

Shortly before the 2004 season began, head coach and GM Les Bartley announced that he was fighting colon cancer, and was stepping down. Assistant coaches Ed Comeau and Derek Keenan were named interim coach and interim GM respectively. After a 2–4 start to the season, Comeau and Keenan were fired, and the Rock hired Terry Sanderson to try to turn the team around.[11] The Rock went 8-2 the rest of the season, earning a first round bye after clinching the East Division regular season crown. However, the Buffalo Bandits came to town and upset the Rock 19–10, sending the Bandits to the first NLL championship game not featuring the Rock since they joined the league. Jim Veltman was honoured by the league by being named league MVP. This was the first year in the 10-year history of the award that it did not go to Gary Gait, Paul Gait, or John Tavares and the first Toronto Rock player to be named league MVP.In 2005, the Rock defeated the Rochester Knighthawks in the East Division Final by a score of 12–10 in front of approximately 17,200 fans at the Air Canada Centre. The Rock went on to defeat the Arizona Sting with a 19–13 win in front of an NLL record crowd of 19,432, becoming NLL champions for the fifth time in seven years and solidifying their distinction as an NLL dynasty.[12] [13] Colin Doyle was named league MVP, the second straight year that the award was won by a Rock player.

Despite the championship, the season ended on a sad note for the Rock franchise, as Les Bartley died of cancer at the age of 51 the day after the championship game. Bartley is remembered as an exceptional coach, having led the Toronto Rock to NLL Championships in 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2003.[14] [15]

In 2004, the NLL Coach of the Year Award was renamed the Les Bartley Award in honour of Bartley.

Kloepfer era (2006–2009)

From 1999 to 2005, the Rock finished either first overall or first in their division every year, winning five championships. The next few years, however, would bring the franchise back down to Earth. The Rock struggled during the early part of the 2006 season; however, their record balanced out to 8–8 at season's end. They made the playoffs, only to be defeated by the first place Knighthawks at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester by a score of 16–8. Head coach and GM Terry Sanderson was fired after the season,[16] and was replaced by new Director of Lacrosse Operations Mike Kloepfer and new head coach Glenn Clark.[17] Clark had played eight seasons with the Rock and had just finished an All-Star season as a member of the Philadelphia Wings, but retired from playing to take the head coaching job with his old club.

Kloepfer made his mark on the team quickly, trading perennial All-Star, former Rookie of the Year and league MVP Colin Doyle to the San Jose Stealth along with Darren Halls and a draft pick for first overall draft pick Ryan Benesch, Kevin Fines, Chad Thompson and two draft picks.[18] Benesch had a very good rookie year, scoring 33 goals and winning the Rookie of the Year award,[19] but the Rock under rookie coach Clark struggled to a worst-ever 6–10 record, barely making the playoffs. They lost the division semifinal against Rochester, who would go on to win their first championship since 1997.

In 2007, the Toronto Rock established an award also called the Les Bartley Award, given to "the Rock player that best exemplifies Les' emphasis on the importance of character and commitment to the team".[20] The first winner of this award was team captain Jim Veltman.

Toronto's struggles continued in 2008, as the Rock lost their last five games of the season. They finished below .500 for the second straight year, and for the first time since their move to Toronto in 1999, the Rock finished out of the playoffs. Despite the losing season, goaltender Bob Watson was named Goaltender of the Year. 2008 also featured the final season of the only captain the Rock franchise had ever had, Jim Veltman. Veltman retired after fifteen seasons in the NLL, winning seven championships (two with the Bandits and five with the Rock). Chris Driscoll was named the new Rock captain.[21] After starting the 2009 season with a 1–2 record, the Rock relieved Clark and assistant coach Veltman and Terry Bullen of their coaching duties, and hired former Chicago and Colorado coach Jamie Batley as the new Rock head coach. Clark and Bullen were fired, and Veltman was retained in an advisory position.[22] The coaching change was not enough to propel the Rock back into the playoffs, however. They finished last in the East and out of the playoffs for the second straight year. Director of Lacrosse Operations Mike Kloepfer resigned shortly after the season ended.[23]

Jamie Dawick era (2009–present)

On June 10, 2009, the Rock announced that former GM and coach Terry Sanderson had been brought back as the new GM.[24] Jamie Batley was also told by the Rock that he would not be returning as head coach.[25] At the end of the month, the team announced that the Rock had been sold to Oakville-based businessman James Dawick, with Waters saying the price was "in the seven figures."[26] Two weeks later, former Calgary Roughnecks head coach Troy Cordingley was named as the new coach,[27] giving the Rock an entirely new staff from ownership on down.

Sanderson wasted no time in the rebuilding efforts, most notably re-acquiring Colin Doyle from Washington in exchange for Lewis Ratcliff, Tyler Codron and Joel Dalgarno.[28] He also traded Luke Wiles to Washington and Bill McGlone to Philadelphia, and re-acquiring former Rock defender Sandy Chapman from Rochester.[29] He then traded team captain Chris Driscoll to the Buffalo Bandits for another former Rock defender Phil Sanderson,[30] and acquired Mike Hominuck from Edmonton[31] and Pat McCready from Buffalo,[32] both for draft picks.

The moves paid off immediately, as the Rock began the 2010 season 6-1 en route to a 9–7 record. This was good for second place in the East and the Rock's first playoff berth in four years. In the playoffs, the Rock defeated Buffalo and Orlando on their way to their seventh Championship game, and first since 2005. The Washington Stealth, in their first season in Everett, Washington, proved too strong for the Rock and won the Championship 15–11.

In 2011, the Rock found themselves in the Championship game for the second straight year against the Washington Stealth, this time winning 8–7.

In August 2011, Dawick broke ground on constructing the new $20 million-dollar, privately financed Toronto Rock Athletic Centre (TRAC) in Oakville.[33] [34] [35] The lacrosse facility, which opened in 2012, features two pads, one of which seats 500 fans, and serves as the Rock's practice facility as well as the team's offices.[36] [37] The arena has played host to exhibition NLL games,[38] the NLL Entry Draft and the NLL Combine.[39]

On May 11, 2021, Dawick announced that the Rock would relocate from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario with a five-year arena lease with an option to extend the agreement afterwards. Their relocation will commence in time for the beginning of the 2022 NLL season in December 2021. The team name will not be changed despite the relocation to Hamilton due their branding as a team that has "always represented the GTHA".

It was originally announced that beginning in January 2024, the Rock would need to temporarily relocate their home games to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, as following their home games in December 2023 Hamilton's FirstOntario Centre would close for renovations for approximately two years.[40] [41] [42] This also forced the Bulldogs and Honey Badgers to temporarily and permanently relocate to Brantford and Brampton, respectively. However, in September 2023 it was announced that the renovations would be delayed and that the Toronto Rock would play the entirety of the 2023/24 season in Hamilton before temporarily relocating to Mississauga for the following season until the renovations are completed.[43] [44]

Awards and honours

Year Player Award
Champion's Cup MVP
Champion's Cup MVP
Goaltender of the Year
Rookie of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year
Sportsmanship Award
Colin Doyle Champion's Cup MVP
Sportsmanship Award
Bob Watson Champion's Cup MVP
Jim Veltman Most Valuable Player
Colin Doyle Most Valuable Player
Executive of the Year
Colin Doyle Champion's Cup MVP
Rookie of the Year[45]
Bob Watson Goaltender of the Year[46]
Rookie of the Year[47]
Bob Watson Champion's Cup MVP
Garrett Billings Sportsmanship Award[48]
Troy Cordingley Les Bartley Award
Jamie Dawick Executive of the Year[49]
Garrett Billings Sportsmanship Award[50]
Terry Sanderson GM of the Year[51]
Brodie Merrill Transition Player of the Year[52]
Tom Schreiber Rookie of the Year
Challen Rogers Transition Player of the Year[53]
Terri Giberson Executive of the Year
2020Challen RogersTransition Player of the Year
Dan Dawson
2022Mitch de SnooDefensive Player of the Year
2023Latrell HarrisDefensive Player of the Year
Dan DawsonTeammate of the Year
2024Nick RoseGoaltender of the Year

Retired numbers

No. Player Date Tenure
7[54] March 11, 2017 1999–2006, 2010–16
29[55] February 24, 2012 1999–2011
32[56] April 12, 2019 1999–2008

NLL Hall of Fame members

Current roster

All-time record

SeasonDivision/ConferenceWLFinishHomeRoadGFGACoachPlayoffs
9 3 1st 6–0 3–3 157 139 Les BartleyWon NLL Championship
9 3 1st 5–1 4–2 162 130 Won NLL Championship
11 3 1st 6–1 5–2 168 125 Lost final
Northern 11 5 1st 8–0 3–5 223 176 Won NLL Championship
Northern 11 5 1st 6–2 5–3 195 164 Won NLL Championship
Eastern 10 6 1st 5–3 5–3 202 176 ED Comeau/Terry SandersonLost division final
Eastern 12 4 1st 6–2 6–2 227 190 Terry Sanderson Won NLL Championship
Eastern 8 8 3rd 5–3 3–5 182 179 Lost division semi-final
Eastern 6 10 4th 3–5 3–5 187 183 Glenn ClarkLost division semi-final
Eastern 7 9 6th 4–5 3–4 172 174 Did not qualify
Eastern 6 10 6th 3–5 3–5 194 218 Glenn Clark/Jamie BatleyDid not qualify
Eastern 9 7 2nd 6–2 3–5 197 156 Troy CordingleyLost final
Eastern 10 6 2nd 7–1 3–5 187 168 Won NLL Championship
Eastern 9 7 1st 3–5 6–2 198 196 Lost division final
Eastern 10 6 1st 5–3 5–3 194 176 Lost division semi-final
Eastern 9 9 2nd 6–3 3–6 219 213 John Lovell Lost division semi-final
Eastern 14 4 1st 7–2 7–2 230 185 Lost final
Eastern 5 13 5th 4–5 1–8 190 224 Did not qualify
Eastern 9 9 2nd 4–5 5–4 219 200 Matt Sawyer Lost division final
Eastern 8 10 4th 3–6 5–4 237 216 Did not qualify
Eastern 12 6 3rd 8–1 4–5 213 207 Lost division final
2020North[57] 7 4 2nd 4–2 3–2 122 106 No playoffs held
2021EasternSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022Eastern 13 5 2nd 7–2 6–3 207 166 Matt Sawyer Lost conference final
2023Eastern1352nd8–15–4234164Lost conference final
20241531st7–28–1218169Lost semi-finals
Total 25 seasons 243 160 142–69 108–92 4,934 4,400
Playoff Totals 20 Appearances 24 20 19–10 5–10 370 361 6 championships

Notes

Playoff results

Season Game Visiting Home
Semifinals Philadelphia 2 Toronto 13
Championship Rochester 10 Toronto 13
Semifinals Philadelphia 10 Toronto 14
Championship Rochester 13 Toronto 14
Semifinals Washington 9 Toronto 10
Championship Philadelphia 9 Toronto 8
Semifinals Washington 11 Toronto 12
Championship Toronto 13 Albany 12
Semifinals Colorado 11 Toronto 15
Championship Toronto 8 Rochester 6
Division Final Buffalo 19 Toronto 10
Division Final Rochester 10 Toronto 12
Championship Arizona 13 Toronto 19
Division Semifinals Toronto 8 Rochester 16
Division Semifinals Toronto 6 Rochester 10
Division Semifinal Buffalo 11 Toronto 13
Division Final Toronto 15 Orlando 10
Championship Toronto 11Washington 15
Division Semifinal Rochester 8 Toronto 10
Division Final Toronto 12 Buffalo 11
Championship Washington 7 Toronto 8
Division Semifinal Buffalo 6 Toronto 7
Division Final Rochester 17Toronto 13
Division Semifinal Minnesota 20 Toronto 11
Division Semifinal Buffalo 15 Toronto 13
2015Division Final 1Toronto 9Rochester 10
Division Final 2 Rochester 8 Toronto 11
Division Final 3Rochester 2Toronto 8
Championship 1 Edmonton 15 Toronto 9
Championship 2Toronto 10Edmonton 11
Division Semifinal New England 10 Toronto 18
Division Final 1 Georgia 11Toronto 8
Division Final 2Toronto 9Georgia 13
Division Semifinal Toronto 16 Georgia 14
Division Final Toronto 8 Buffalo 12
Conference Semifinal Halifax 13 Toronto 14
Conference Final Toronto 17 Buffalo 18
Buffalo 10 Toronto 9
2023Conference SemifinalHalifax 11Toronto 15
Conference FinalToronto 5Buffalo 14
Conference FinalBuffalo 17Toronto 8
2024QuarterfinalRochester 6Toronto 9
Semi-final Game 1Buffalo 12Toronto 4
Semi-final Game 2Toronto 8Buffalo 10

Head coaching history

NameTermRegular seasonPlayoffs
GC W L W% GC W L W%
 1  70 51 19 .729 10 9 1 .900
2 6 2 4 .333
3 42 28 14 .667 4 2 2 .500
4 31 12 19 .387 1 0 1 .000
5 Terry Bullen † 4 2 2 .500
6 13 5 8 .385 0 0 0
7 Troy Cordingley 64 38 26 .594 9 6 3 .667
8John Lovell 54 28 26 .519 6 2 4 .333
9Matt Sawyer 2017119 77 42 .647 14 5 9 .357<-- DON'T UPDATE THE CURRENT COACH'S RECORD UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON -->
Bullen served as head coach during Clark's suspension.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coaching Staff – Toronto Rock. torontorock.com. 2016-10-24.
  2. Web site: Watters' group brings lacrosse to the Gardens. September 15, 1998. The Outsider's Guide to the NLL. Fuller, Dave. 2009-01-20.
  3. Web site: Rock relocate home games to Hamilton. May 11, 2021. Toronto Rock press release. 2021-05-12.
  4. News: Raiders call it quits in Hamilton. 1998-08-20. Kernaghan. John. Hamilton Spectator.
  5. News: Hamilton's pro lacrosse is going, going.... 1998-07-07. Milton. Steve. Hamilton Spectator.
  6. News: Three-way toss up for Ontario Raiders. 1998-07-14. Kernaghan. John. Hamilton Spectator.
  7. News: Watters, Beeston, Domi, Orr bring pro lacrosse to town. 1998-12-04. Toronto Star. Brown. Josh.
  8. News: Rock will test Toronto's taste for pro lacrosse. 1998-12-24. Stevens. Neil. Waterloo Region Record.
  9. Web site: Rock win title on last-second shot by Toth. May 6, 2000. Koreen, Mike. The Outsider's Guide to the NLL. 2009-01-20.
  10. Web site: Rock wins fourth title in 8-6 defense-athon. The Outsider's Guide to the NLL. May 3, 2003. Philly, R.A.. 2009-01-20.
  11. Web site: Rock appoint Sanderson as coach & GM. NLL.com. February 17, 2004. 2009-01-23.
  12. Web site: Toronto wins Edge NLL Championship game, 19-13. May 14, 2005. NLL.com. 2009-01-20.
  13. News: Toronto Rock goalie Bob Watson 'enjoying the ride' again after train-wreck '09 season . Toronto . The Star . Daniel . Girard . May 7, 2010.
  14. Web site: Les Bartley, 51, loses battle with cancer. May 15, 2005. The Outsider's Guide to the NLL. Philly, R.A.. 2009-01-20.
  15. Web site: Remembering Les. May 16, 2005. NLL.com. 2009-01-20.
  16. Web site: Rock Search for New Head Coach. NLL.com. May 9, 2006. 2008-04-29.
  17. Web site: Rock Completes Coaching & Operations Staff. NLL.com. May 23, 2006. 2008-04-29.
  18. Web site: Colossal Trade as Season Nears. NLL.com. December 27, 2006. 2008-04-29.
  19. Web site: Benesch Named Rookie of the Year. NLL.com. May 8, 2007. 2009-01-20. 2007-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20070512072522/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=2942. dead.
  20. Web site: Rock Establish Award in Bartley's Honor. NLL.com. March 29, 2007. 2007-04-14.
  21. Web site: Rock announce Chris Driscoll as new captain. Toronto Rock web site. November 6, 2008. 2009-01-20.
  22. Web site: Toronto Rock hire new coaching staff. TorontoRock.com. January 20, 2009. 2009-01-20.
  23. Web site: Breaking News: Toronto Rock Director of Lacrosse Operations Mike Kloepfer resigns. April 29, 2009. 2009-04-29. NLL Insider.
  24. Web site: Sanderson Leaves Roughnecks To Become GM Of Rock. TSN. June 10, 2009. 2009-06-11.
  25. Web site: Batley won't be back with the Rock. June 11, 2009. 2009-06-11. Peterborough Examiner. Davies, Mike.
  26. Web site: Poker pro takes a gamble on revitalizing Rock. 2009-07-01. Grossman. David. Toronto Star.
  27. Web site: Rock Name Cordingley Head Coach. NLL.com. July 14, 2009. 2009-08-11.
  28. Web site: Dissecting the Doyle Trade, Who wins? NLL Insider . www.nllinsider.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100121081147/http://www.nllinsider.com/2009/12/15/dissecting-the-doyle-trade-who-wins/ . 2010-01-21.
  29. Web site: Busy Day on Trading Front. NLL.com. July 7, 2009. 2009-08-11. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110612003811/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=4013. June 12, 2011.
  30. Web site: Rock and Bandits Swap Driscoll, Sanderson. NLL.com. July 31, 2009. 2009-08-11.
  31. Web site: Hominuck Heads to Toronto. NLL.com. July 27, 2009. 2009-08-11.
  32. Web site: McCready Heading to Rock For Draft Picks. NLL.com. August 4, 2009. 2009-08-11.
  33. Web site: Dawick Unveils Lacrosse Facility Plans. 11 August 2011. Toronto Rock.
  34. Web site: Dawick building year-round lacrosse facility in Oakville. 2011-11-17.
  35. Web site: Toronto Rock owner Jamie Dawick 'all in' despite challenges. 2016-03-23. 2016-03-25. Toronto Star.
  36. Web site: Toronto Rock Athletic Centre Grand Opening Saturday. 19 December 2012. Toronto Rock.
  37. Web site: Oakville, not Toronto, is true home of NLL's Rock. 2012-12-06. 2014-01-11.
  38. Web site: Rock ready for preseason game at new practice facility. 2012-12-05. 2014-01-11. National Lacrosse League.
  39. Web site: NLL Draft Set For September 16 At The TRAC. 12 August 2013. Toronto Rock.
  40. Web site: Rock Will Relocate Home Games for 2023-24 Season Following HUPEG Announcement . Toronto Rock . 17 March 2023 . 14 November 2022.
  41. Web site: 2023-24 Toronto Rock Season Will Begin In Hamilton Followed By Temporary Relocation To Mississauga . June 2023 .
  42. Web site: Toronto Rock temporarily relocating to Mississauga as home arena in Hamilton undergoes renovation. 2023-06-03. 2024-04-21. The Mississauga News. Kyle. Marshall.
  43. Web site: Toronto Rock Will Play Upcoming Season in Hamilton From Start to Finish . 14 September 2023 .
  44. Web site: Renovation change allows Toronto Rock to keep playing in Hamilton this upcoming season. 2023-09-14. 2024-04-21. CBC News.
  45. Web site: Benesch Named Rookie of the Year. NLL.com. May 8, 2007. 2007-05-08. 2007-05-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20070512072522/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=2942. dead.
  46. Web site: Watson Named US Navy Goalie of the Year. NLL.com. May 7, 2008. 2008-05-07.
  47. Web site: Stephan LeBlanc Named NLL Rookie of the Year. TorontoRock.com. May 13, 2010. 2010-05-13.
  48. Web site: Rock's Billings wins 2013 NLL Sportsmanship Award. NLL.com. April 29, 2013. April 29, 2013.
  49. Web site: Rock's Dawick wins 2013 NLL Executive of the Year award. NLL.com. May 28, 2013. May 28, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202103258/http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/259286-rock-s-dawick-wins-2013-nll-executive-of-the-year-award. February 2, 2014.
  50. Web site: 2014 NLL Sportsmanship Award. NLL.com. June 9, 2014. June 25, 2014.
  51. Web site: 2015 NLL GM of the Year. NLL.com. June 23, 2015. July 21, 2015.
  52. Web site: 2017 Transition Player of the Year. NLL.com. June 24, 2017. June 28, 2017.
  53. Web site: NLL announces 2018-19 season award winners. NLL.com. July 19, 2019. September 25, 2019.
  54. Web site: TORONTO ROCK CAPTAIN COLIN DOYLE RETIRES. 2016-11-09. 2020-03-22. National Lacrosse League.
  55. Web site: Rock Will Retire Bob Watson's Number 29. 16 November 2011. 2014-01-18. Toronto Rock.
  56. Web site: ROCK WILL RETIRE JIM VELTMAN'S NUMBER 32. 2019-03-08. 2020-03-22. Toronto Rock.
  57. Web site: Standings.