CHICAGO SHAMROX

The 'Chicago Shamrox' are a professional lacrosse team that plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), and began play in the 2007 season. They play their home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team is owned by Kevin Loughery Jr., Don Sallee, the former NBA and ABA coach and player Kevin Loughery Sr., and Concept Entertainment Group, LLC. The new franchise was announced on February 16, 2006.
During their inaugural season in 2007, the Shamrox finished the season 6-10 and tied for fourth place in the NLL East Division with the Toronto Rock and Philadelphia Wings. But, due to their record inside the division, the Shamrox lost the playoff tiebreaker to the Rock and missed the playoffs.

Contents

Milestones

Awards

Naming

Roster

All time Record

See also

References

External links

Milestones

★ May 11, 2006: Connie Kowal was announced as the team's first president and Phil Ryan was named Vice President of Lacrosse Operations.

★ June 1, 2006: Jamie Batley was named the first Head Coach and General Manager in Chicago Shamrox history.

★ July 12, 2006: Goaltender Brandon Miller is selected as the first overall pick in the 2006 NLL Expansion Draft; making him the first player in the history of the Chicago Shamrox.

★ September 13, 2006: The Shamrox select Josh Wasson with their first pick (12th overall) in the 2006 NLL Entry Draft. Wasson formerly starred at the University of Hartford and for the Peterborough Lakers of the Ontario Lacrosse Association.

★ January 6, 2007: The Shamrox play their first-ever regular season game, a home game against their expansion cousins the New York Titans. The Shamrox win the game 15-12. Forward Jason Clark scored the first goal in franchise history at 2:17 of the 1st quarter, assisted by defenseman Tom Montour and Goaltender Brandon Miller. Miller made 46 saves on 58 shots to earn the win. 8,456 people were in attendance at the Sears Centre for the inaugural game, setting the attendance record (at the time) for the Sears Centre.

★ April 14, 2007: The Shamrox defeat the Philadelphia Wings 17-11 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois to finish their inaugural season 6-10 and tied with the Philadelphia Wings and Toronto Rock for the fourth and final playoff spot in the NLL East Division, but miss the playoffs due to their intra-division record. 7,096 fans were in attendance at the final game for "Fan Appreciation Night," which included numerous fan giveaways, a silent auction, and a performance by the local Chicago band, ''Ready...Break.''

Awards

Brandon Miller Defensive Player of the Week - 2007 Week #2 vs. the New York Titans and Week #5 vs. the San Jose Stealth

Bill McGlone Rookie of the Week - 2007 Week #2 vs. the New York Titans

Cody Jacobs Rookie of the Week - 2007 Week #9 vs. the Minnesota Swarm

Naming

The "Chicago Shamrox" was chosen on May 11, 2006, out of over 1500 name ideas. It was narrowed down to 10 finalists and then to the "fab five". The following were the 10 finalists with the top five in 'bold':

★ 'Blast'

★ 'Breeze'

★ 'Chill'

★ Freeze

★ Hitmen

★ Ill (iLL)

★ '''Shamrox'' (or Shamrocks)'

★ Shooters

★ 'Thunder'

★ Tower

Roster

All time Record

Season	Division	W-L	Finish	Home	Road	GF	GA	Coach	Playoffs
2007	Eastern	6-10	6th	4-4	2-6	176	191	Jamie Batley	Missed playoffs
Total	1 season	6-10		4-4	2-6	176	191

See also

★ National Lacrosse League

★ Box lacrosse

★ Lacrosse

References

External links

★ NLL Official Website

★ Chicago Shamrox Official Website

★ Chicago Shamrox Official Online Community

★ Press Release at NLL.com

★ Article on name and logo at NLL.com