1991 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season
The 1991 season is the 5th season of the league that began on December 29, 1990, and concluded with the championship game on April 6, 1991.
| 1991 MILL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
| Duration | December 29, 1990 - April 6, 1991 |
| Number of games | 10 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Gary Gait |
| Picked by | Detroit Turbos |
| Regular season | |
| Top scorer | Paul Gait (Detroit Turbos) |
| National champions | Detroit Turbos |
| National runners-up | Pittsburgh Bulls |
| American champions | Baltimore Thunder |
| American runners-up | New York Saints |
| Champion's Cup | |
| Champions | Detroit Turbos |
| Runners-up | Baltimore Thunder |
| Finals MVP | Gary Gait (Detroit) |
Team movement
No teams were added, removed, or relocated in the 1991 season. However, the MILL did divide the six teams into two divisions: Detroit, Pittsburgh, and New England comprised the National Division, and the American Division was Baltimore, New York, and Philadelphia.
Regular season
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Turbos – xyz | 10 | 8 | 2 | .800 | 0.0 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 184 | 136 | +48 | 18.40 | 13.60 |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Bulls | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 1–4 | 2–3 | 125 | 158 | -33 | 12.50 | 15.80 |
| 3 | New England Blazers | 10 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | 2–3 | 1–4 | 109 | 136 | -27 | 10.90 | 13.60 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore Thunder – xy | 10 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.0 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 156 | 157 | -1 | 15.60 | 15.70 |
| 2 | New York Saints | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 146 | 131 | +15 | 14.60 | 13.10 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Wings | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 129 | 131 | -2 | 12.90 | 13.10 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
All Star Game
The first-ever MILL All-Star Game was held at the Spectrum in Philadelphia during the 1991 season. The National Division defeated the American Division 25-20.
Playoffs
Championship
Detroit 14 @ Baltimore 12
Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Year Award | Gary Gait | Detroit |
| Championship Game MVP | Gary Gait | Detroit |
All-Pro Teams
First Team:
- John Conley, Philadelphia
- Gary Gait, Detroit
- Paul Gait, Detroit
- Rick Sowell, Baltimore
- John Tucker, Philadelphia
- Ted Sawicki, Detroit (goalie)
Second Team:
- Jeff Jackson, Baltimore
- Butch Marino, Pittsburgh
- Mike Cummings, New York
- John Nostrant, Philadelphia
- Brian Nikula, Pittsburgh
- Sal LoCascio, New York (goalie)
Statistics leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Detroit | 47 |
| Assists | Gary Gait | Detroit | 36 |
| Points | Gary Gait | Detroit | 68 |
| Penalty Minutes | Neil Doddridge | Detroit | 39 |
See also
References
- "National Lacrosse League - 1991 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved April 28, 2013.