The 1994 season is the 8th season of the league that began on January 8, 1994, and concluded with the championship game on April 16. In this season, a game between the Detroit Turbos and Philadelphia Wings, was the only game in MILL history to be called off exclusively for fighting.[3]
Team movement
The only change in teams from the 1993 MILL season to 1994 was the loss of the Pittsburgh Bulls.
Teams
| 1994 Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Division | Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|
| American | Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 |
|---|
| New York Saints | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16,297 |
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,382 |
| National | Boston Blazers | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Garden | 14,448 |
|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 16,325 |
| Detroit Turbos | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | 19,875 |
Regular season
Reference: [4]
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
No All-Star Game was played in 1994.
Playoffs
| Semifinals | | | Finals | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| 1 | Buffalo | 16 | | |
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| 2 | Detroit | 10 | |
| | N1 | Buffalo | 15 | |
| | |
| | | A1 | Philadelphia | 26 | |
| 1 | Philadelphia | 17 | |
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| 2 | New York | 7 | |
Awards
Weekly awards
In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.
Monthly awards
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
All-Pro Teams
First Team:
Second Team:
Statistics leaders
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number |
|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Philadelphia | 31 |
| Assists | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 24 |
| Points | John Tavares | Buffalo | 47 |
| Penalty Minutes | Brian Kroneberger | Baltimore | 25 |
| Shots on Goal | John Tavares | Buffalo | 83 |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 130 |
| Save Pct | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia | 78.7 |
Attendance
Regular Season
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[5] |
|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 4 | 16,284 | 65,136 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 15,102 | 60,408 |
| New York Saints | 4 | 8,618 | 34,473 |
| Boston Blazers | 4 | 8,173 | 32,690 |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 7,517 | 30,066 |
| Detroit Turbos | 4 | 4,983 | 19,932 |
| League | 24 | 10,112 | 242,705 |
Playoffs
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[5] |
|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 2 | 16,060 | 32,120 |
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 10,794 | 10,794 |
| League | 3 | 14,305 | 42,914 |
See also
References
