Boston Blazers (1992–1997)

Boston Blazers
SportBox lacrosse
First season1992
Disbanded1997
LeagueMajor Indoor Lacrosse League
DivisionNational
Team historyNew England Blazers (1989–1991)
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
ArenaBoston Garden (1992–1995)
FleetCenter (1996–1997)
ColorsGreen, Orange, Black
     
Championships0
FormerlyNew England Blazers

The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played at the Worcester Centrum. In Boston, they played at the Boston Garden from 1992–1995 and then moved to the FleetCenter in 1996 and played there until 1997.

A separate franchise, also known as the Boston Blazers, was founded in 2007 and played in the National Lacrosse League from 2009 to 2013. While the name of the new team was chosen "in part due to the popularity and nostalgia associated with the former Boston Blazers franchise" it did not share any lineage with the MILL Blazers.[1]

Awards and honors

[edit]
Year Player Award
1996 Darren Fridge Rookie of the Year
1997 Jeff Wilfong Rookie of the Year

All time record

[edit]
Season Division W-L Finish Home Road GF GA Coach Playoffs
1992 National 3–5 3rd 2–2 1–3 101 116 Ron Fraser Lost in division semifinals
1993 National 2–6 3rd 2–2 0–4 93 108 Ron Fraser Lost in division finals
1994 National 4–4 3rd 1–3 3–1 93 91 Ron Fraser Missed playoffs
1995 5–3 2nd 2–2 3–1 93 91 Ron Fraser Lost in semifinals
1996 6–4 3rd 4–1 2–3 146 113 Ron Fraser Lost in semifinals
1997 4–6 5th 3–2 1–4 120 135 Ron Fraser Missed playoffs
Total 6 seasons 24–28 14–12 10–16 646 654

Playoff results

[edit]
Season Game Visiting Home
1992 Division Semifinals Boston 16 Buffalo 22
1993 Division Semifinals Detroit 5 Boston 18
Division Finals Boston 10 Buffalo 12
1995 Semifinals Boston 8 Rochester 10
1996 Semifinals Boston 8 Philadelphia 10

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Boston team name: Blazers". NLL.com. October 4, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-04.
[edit]