Del Bianco voted MVP, Donville ROTY, plus All-League & All-Rookie Teams announced
Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Roughnecks
The National Lacrosse League has announced that Calgary Roughnecks’ goalie Christian Del Bianco has been named this year’s MVP and Panther City Lacrosse Club forward Jonathan Donville was voted this past season’s Rookie of the Year.
The NLL All-League First & Second Teams and All-Rookie Teams were also confirmed:
NLL All-League First Team
G Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Roughnecks
D Latrell Harris, Toronto Rock
D Graeme Hossack, Halifax Thunderbirds
T Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
F Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits
F Jeff Teat, New York Riptide
NLL All-League Second Team
G Nick Rose, Toronto Rock
D Brad Kri, Toronto Rock
D Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits
T Challen Rogers, Toronto Rock
F Tom Schreiber, Toronto Rock
F Connor Fields, Rochester Knighthawks
NLL All-Rookie Team
G Brett Dobson, Georgia Swarm
D Danny Logan, San Diego Seals
D Jake Boudreau, Saskatchewan Rush
F Jonathan Donville, Panther City Lacrosse Club
F Jack Hannah, Las Vegas Desert Dogs
F John Piatelli, Albany FireWolves
Jonathan Donville, Panther City Lacrosse Club (Photo: Mary Adger Bowen)
Rookie of the Year
Winner
Jonathan Donville, Panther City Lacrosse Club
Finalists
Brett Dobson, Georgia Swarm
Jack Hannah, Las Vegas Desert Dogs
Past Winners
2022 – Jeff Teat, New York Riptide
2020 – Tyson Gibson, New York Riptide
2019 – Austin Staats, San Diego Seals
2018 – Jake Withers, Rochester Knighthawks
2017 – Tom Schreiber, Toronto Rock
2016 – Randy Staats, Georgia Swarm
2015 – Ben McIntosh, Edmonton Rush
2014 – Logan Schuss, Minnesota Swarm
2013 – Mark Matthews, Edmonton Rush
2012 – Adam Jones, Colorado Mammoth
2011 – Curtis Dickson, Calgary Roughnecks
2010 – Stephan Leblanc, Toronto Rock
2009 – Rhys Duch, San Jose Stealth
2008 – Craig Point, Minnesota Swarm
2007 – Ryan Benesch, Toronto Rock
2006 – Brodie Merrill, Portland Lumberjax
2005 – Ryan Boyle, San Jose Stealth
2004 – Taylor Wray, Calgary Roughnecks
2003 – Brian Langtry, Colorado Mammoth
2002 – Blaine Manning, Toronto Rock
2001 – Tracey Kelusky, Columbus Landsharks
2000 – John Grant, Rochester Knighthawks
1999 – Jesse Hubbard, Baltimore Thunder
1998 – Colin Doyle, Ontario Raiders
1997 – Jeff Wilfong, Boston Blazers
1996 – Darren Fridge, Boston Blazers
1995 – Charlie Lockwood, New York Saints
1994 – Tom Marachek, Philadelphia Wings
1993 – No award given
1992 – Derek Keenan, Buffalo Bandits
1991 – Gary Gait, Detroit Turbos
Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Roughnecks (Photo: Candice Ward)
Most Valuable Player
Winner
Christian Del Bianco, Calgary Roughnecks
Finalists
Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits
Jeff Teat, New York Riptide
Past Winners
2022 – Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits
2020 – Shayne Jackson, Georgia Swarm
2019 – Dane Dobbie, Calgary Roughnecks
2018 – Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush
2017 – Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
2016 – Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits
2015 – Shawn Evans, Calgary Roughnecks
2014 – Cody Jamieson, Rochester Knighthawks
2013 – Shawn Evans, Calgary Roughnecks
2012 – John Grant, Colorado Mammoth
2011 – Jeff Shattler, Calgary Roughnecks
2010 – Casey Powell, Orlando Titans
2009 – Dan Dawson, Boston Blazers
2008 – Athan Iannucci – Philadelphia Wings
2007 – John Grant, Rochester Knighthawks
2006 – Steve Dietrich, Buffalo Bandits
2005 – Colin Doyle, Toronto Rock
2004 – Jim Veltman, Toronto Rock
2003 – Gary Gait, Colorado Mammoth
2002 – Paul Gait, Washington Power
2001 – John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
2000 – John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits
1999 – Gary Gait, Baltimore Thunder
1998 – Gary Gait, Baltimore Thunder
1997 – Gary Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1996 – Gary Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1995 – Gary Gait, Philadelphia Wings
1994 – John Tavares, Buffalo Bandits