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89 players have finished a season with a 100% shooting percentage. Three of them scored more than two goals:
Matt Hossack, 2017, 5 goals
Matt Alrich, 2011, 4 goals
Curtis Manning, 2023, 3 goals
Matt Hossack, 2017, 5 goals
Matt Alrich, 2011, 4 goals
Curtis Manning, 2023, 3 goals
January 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM
89 players have finished a season with a 100% shooting percentage. Three of them scored more than two goals:
Matt Hossack, 2017, 5 goals
Matt Alrich, 2011, 4 goals
Curtis Manning, 2023, 3 goals
Matt Hossack, 2017, 5 goals
Matt Alrich, 2011, 4 goals
Curtis Manning, 2023, 3 goals
Saturday's Calgary/San Diego game was the first in NLL history to feature two players named Noah.
January 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Saturday's Calgary/San Diego game was the first in NLL history to feature two players named Noah.
Since 2005, fourteen players have picked up 24+ loose balls in a game. Only two were not face-off specialists: Jim Veltman had 24 LBs in on Apr 14, 2007, and Brodie Merrill picked up 26 (as a rookie) on Apr 2, 2006.
January 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Since 2005, fourteen players have picked up 24+ loose balls in a game. Only two were not face-off specialists: Jim Veltman had 24 LBs in on Apr 14, 2007, and Brodie Merrill picked up 26 (as a rookie) on Apr 2, 2006.
Twenty players have picked up 10+ assists in a regular-season game. Two of them did it in a losing cause: In 2023, Rob Hellyer scored 1+10 but the Desert Dogs lost to the Warriors. In 2007, Casey Powell scored 1+12 but his New York Titans lost to the Knighthawks.
January 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Twenty players have picked up 10+ assists in a regular-season game. Two of them did it in a losing cause: In 2023, Rob Hellyer scored 1+10 but the Desert Dogs lost to the Warriors. In 2007, Casey Powell scored 1+12 but his New York Titans lost to the Knighthawks.
Four different NLL players were born on New Year's Day:
Aaron Forster (1996)
Brad McCulley (1997)
Carter McKenzie (2000)
Kyle Pepper (2002)
Aaron Forster (1996)
Brad McCulley (1997)
Carter McKenzie (2000)
Kyle Pepper (2002)
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Four different NLL players were born on New Year's Day:
Aaron Forster (1996)
Brad McCulley (1997)
Carter McKenzie (2000)
Kyle Pepper (2002)
Aaron Forster (1996)
Brad McCulley (1997)
Carter McKenzie (2000)
Kyle Pepper (2002)
Six teams have finished an NLL season undefeated on the road. Two of them were in the shortened 2020 season but apart from those two, it hasn't happened since the 1998 Philadelphia Wings.
December 31, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Six teams have finished an NLL season undefeated on the road. Two of them were in the shortened 2020 season but apart from those two, it hasn't happened since the 1998 Philadelphia Wings.
Nine teams have finished an NLL season winless at home. The 2018 Vancouver Stealth and 2023 Albany FireWolves were 0-9 at home.
December 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Nine teams have finished an NLL season winless at home. The 2018 Vancouver Stealth and 2023 Albany FireWolves were 0-9 at home.
Twelve teams have finished an NLL season undefeated at home. The 2002 Rock, 2002 Knighthawks, 2003 Bandits, and 2007 Knighthawks were all 8-0 at home. No team has done it in an 18-game season.
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Twelve teams have finished an NLL season undefeated at home. The 2002 Rock, 2002 Knighthawks, 2003 Bandits, and 2007 Knighthawks were all 8-0 at home. No team has done it in an 18-game season.
There have been 21 games played on December 28 in history. The home team is 6-15 on that date.
December 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
There have been 21 games played on December 28 in history. The home team is 6-15 on that date.
Only one player has ever had 15 playoff goals in two different seasons. Eli McLaughlin did it in both 2022 and 2023.
December 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Only one player has ever had 15 playoff goals in two different seasons. Eli McLaughlin did it in both 2022 and 2023.
In 2002, Calgary rookie goaltender Matt King allowed a league record 230 goals in 16 games. Second place is 222 goals by Montreal's Curtis Palidwor, also in 2002. Nobody has beaten those numbers even in eighteen game seasons.
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2002, Calgary rookie goaltender Matt King allowed a league record 230 goals in 16 games. Second place is 222 goals by Montreal's Curtis Palidwor, also in 2002. Nobody has beaten those numbers even in eighteen game seasons.
In 2018, the Colorado Mammoth's Joey Cupido scored 5 power play goals out of 16 total goals. This is the highest ratio of SHG to goals for anyone with at least 15 goals.
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2018, the Colorado Mammoth's Joey Cupido scored 5 power play goals out of 16 total goals. This is the highest ratio of SHG to goals for anyone with at least 15 goals.
In 2005, the Minnesota Swarm's Kelly Hall scored 19 power play goals and only 8 even-strength goals. This is the highest ratio of PPG to goals for anyone with at least 15 goals.
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2005, the Minnesota Swarm's Kelly Hall scored 19 power play goals and only 8 even-strength goals. This is the highest ratio of PPG to goals for anyone with at least 15 goals.
Over the last 16 seasons, the league leader in faceoffs won has been one of only five people:
Jake Withers (5 times)
Trevor Baptiste (2)
Jay Thorimbert (3)
Geoff Snider (5)
Bob Snider (1)
Jake Withers (5 times)
Trevor Baptiste (2)
Jay Thorimbert (3)
Geoff Snider (5)
Bob Snider (1)
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Over the last 16 seasons, the league leader in faceoffs won has been one of only five people:
Jake Withers (5 times)
Trevor Baptiste (2)
Jay Thorimbert (3)
Geoff Snider (5)
Bob Snider (1)
Jake Withers (5 times)
Trevor Baptiste (2)
Jay Thorimbert (3)
Geoff Snider (5)
Bob Snider (1)
Saturday's Swarm/Rush game set a new NLL record for the most shorthanded goals (3) in a game with no power play goals. There have only been ten other games with at least one SHG and no PPGs.
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Saturday's Swarm/Rush game set a new NLL record for the most shorthanded goals (3) in a game with no power play goals. There have only been ten other games with at least one SHG and no PPGs.
Number of goalie fights in the NLL since 2012: 2
Number involving Rylan Hartley: 2
Number involving Rylan Hartley: 2
December 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Number of goalie fights in the NLL since 2012: 2
Number involving Rylan Hartley: 2
Number involving Rylan Hartley: 2
Dhane Smith and Josh Byrne tied for the league lead with 134 points in 2025. It was the third time there has been a tie for the lead in points. Both other times, it was Gary Gait and John Tavares - they tied with 93 points in 2004 and 83 points in 2000.
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Dhane Smith and Josh Byrne tied for the league lead with 134 points in 2025. It was the third time there has been a tie for the lead in points. Both other times, it was Gary Gait and John Tavares - they tied with 93 points in 2004 and 83 points in 2000.
In 2022, Zach Currier set a league record with 62 caused turnovers.
In 2025, Currier tied with Matt Hossack for the league lead with 32 CTOs.
In 2025, Currier tied with Matt Hossack for the league lead with 32 CTOs.
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2022, Zach Currier set a league record with 62 caused turnovers.
In 2025, Currier tied with Matt Hossack for the league lead with 32 CTOs.
In 2025, Currier tied with Matt Hossack for the league lead with 32 CTOs.
In 2017, the Georgia Swarm set a record with 426 assists. That's 35 more assists than the second place team, the 2018 Saskatchewan Rush who had 391.
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2017, the Georgia Swarm set a record with 426 assists. That's 35 more assists than the second place team, the 2018 Saskatchewan Rush who had 391.
In 2023, the San Diego Seals scored 20 shorthanded goals. This was the highest total since 2007 when the Knighthawks scored 23. The 2010 Washington Stealth won the Championship and led the league with only 10 shorthanded goals.
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 2023, the San Diego Seals scored 20 shorthanded goals. This was the highest total since 2007 when the Knighthawks scored 23. The 2010 Washington Stealth won the Championship and led the league with only 10 shorthanded goals.
In the shortened 2020 season, five different teams had a team GAA of under 10.00. It was only done four times from 2012-2019 - Edmonton and Rochester each did it in 2014 and 2015.
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In the shortened 2020 season, five different teams had a team GAA of under 10.00. It was only done four times from 2012-2019 - Edmonton and Rochester each did it in 2014 and 2015.
Ian Llord is the only player who has played for the old Wings (2007), the new Wings (2020-2024), the old Knighthawks (2013-2019), and the new Knighthawks (2025-now).
December 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Ian Llord is the only player who has played for the old Wings (2007), the new Wings (2020-2024), the old Knighthawks (2013-2019), and the new Knighthawks (2025-now).
Chris Gill is the only NLL player who took at least one faceoff in the same year he scored 50 goals. Gill won 4 of 5 faceoffs and scored 53 goals in 2002 with the Vancouver Ravens.
December 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Chris Gill is the only NLL player who took at least one faceoff in the same year he scored 50 goals. Gill won 4 of 5 faceoffs and scored 53 goals in 2002 with the Vancouver Ravens.
The lowest score for an overtime game in NLL history is 7-6, done twice: Feb 6, 2015 (Minnesota over Rochester) and Mar 24, 2023 (Buffalo over San Diego). In both cases, the losing team was winning by one after three quarters but shut out in the 4th.
December 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The lowest score for an overtime game in NLL history is 7-6, done twice: Feb 6, 2015 (Minnesota over Rochester) and Mar 24, 2023 (Buffalo over San Diego). In both cases, the losing team was winning by one after three quarters but shut out in the 4th.
On March 27, 1998, the Ontario Raiders and Syracuse Smash went to overtime tied at 21. The 22-21 final (won by the Raiders) is the highest-scoring overtime game in NLL history.
December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
On March 27, 1998, the Ontario Raiders and Syracuse Smash went to overtime tied at 21. The 22-21 final (won by the Raiders) is the highest-scoring overtime game in NLL history.