Dhane Smith voted MVP, Jeff Teat top rookie, plus NLL All-League first & second squads

Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits (Photo: Ben Green)

The National Lacrosse League has announced that Buffalo Bandits’ record-breaking forward Dhane Smith has been named this year’s MVP and New York Riptide first-year phenom Jeff Teat 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 Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits
D Mitch de Snoo, Toronto Rock
D Steve Priolo, Buffalo Bandits
T Zach Currier, Calgary Roughnecks
F Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits
F Joe Resetarits, Albany FireWolves

NLL All-League Second Team

G Nick Rose, Toronto Rock
D Kyle Rubisch, Saskatchewan Rush
D Latrell Harris, Toronto Rock
T Challen Rogers, Toronto Rock
F Jeff Teat, New York Riptide
F Ryan Lee, Colorado Mammoth

NLL All-Rookie Team

G Steve Orleman, New York Riptide
D Reid Bowering, Vancouver Warriors
F Jeff Teat, New York Riptide
F Patrick Dodds, Panther City Lacrosse Club
F Ryan Smith, Rochester Knighthawks
F Tehoka Nanticoke, Buffalo Bandits

Jeff Teat, New York Riptide (Photo: Isaiah J. Downing)

Rookie of the Year

Winner
Jeff Teat, New York Riptide

Finalists
Reid Bowering, Vancouver Warriors
Patrick Dodds, Panther City Lacrosse Club

Past Winners
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

Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits (Photo: Michael Hetzel)

Most Valuable Player

Winner
Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits

Finalists
Joe Resetarits, Albany FireWolves
Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits

Past Winners
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