The Philadelphia Wings are a lacrosse team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2006 season was the 20th in franchise history.
| 2006 Philadelphia Wings | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 5th East |
| 2006 record | 8-8 |
| Home record | 5-3 |
| Road record | 3-5 |
| Goals for | 184 |
| Goals against | 184 |
| General Manager | Lindsay Sanderson |
| Coach | Lindsay Sanderson |
| Captain | Thomas Hajek |
| Arena | Wachovia Center |
| Average attendance | 11,623 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Sean Greenhalgh (31) |
| Assists | Dan Marohl (52) |
| Points | Sean Greenhalgh (73) Dan Marohl (73) |
| Penalties in minutes | Rob VanBeek (72) |
| Loose Balls | Peter Jacobs (147) |
| Wins | Matt Roik (8) |
| Goals against average | Erik Miller (11.29) |
Other than the emergence of talented rookie Sean Greenhalgh, the 2006 season was largely forgettable for the Wings, who finished 8-8 and out of the playoffs for a fourth straight year.
Regular season
Conference standings
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffalo Bandits – xyz | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 5–3 | 193 | 167 | +26 | 12.06 | 10.44 |
| 2 | Rochester Knighthawks – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.0 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 196 | 180 | +16 | 12.25 | 11.25 |
| 3 | Toronto Rock – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 182 | 179 | +3 | 11.38 | 11.19 |
| 4 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 3–5 | 5–3 | 158 | 171 | −13 | 9.88 | 10.69 |
| 5 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 184 | 184 | −-0 | 11.50 | 11.50 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portland LumberJax – xy | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 188 | 177 | +11 | 11.75 | 11.06 |
| 2 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 | 6–2 | 4–4 | 200 | 172 | +28 | 12.50 | 10.75 |
| 3 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.0 | 4–4 | 5–3 | 183 | 178 | +5 | 11.44 | 11.12 |
| 4 | Arizona Sting – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 198 | 199 | −1 | 12.38 | 12.44 |
| 5 | San Jose Stealth | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 151 | 174 | −23 | 9.44 | 10.88 |
| 6 | Edmonton Rush | 16 | 1 | 15 | .062 | 10.0 | 0–8 | 1–7 | 150 | 202 | −52 | 9.38 | 12.62 |
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
Game log
Reference:[2]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 30, 2006 | @ Colorado Mammoth | Pepsi Center | W 13–11 | 15,726 | 1–0 | |
| 2 | January 6, 2006 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | W 15–11 | 8,024 | 2–0 | |
| 3 | January 14, 2006 | Minnesota Swarm | Wachovia Center | L 10–13 | 11,874 | 2–1 | |
| 4 | January 21, 2006 | @ San Jose Stealth | HP Pavilion at San Jose | W 10–7 | 5,217 | 3–1 | |
| 5 | February 10, 2006 | @ Minnesota Swarm | Xcel Energy Center | L 10–11 | 7,524 | 3–2 | |
| 6 | February 11, 2006 | Buffalo Bandits | Wachovia Center | W 10–9 | 11,207 | 4–2 | |
| 7 | February 18, 2006 | Portland LumberJax | Wachovia Center | L 12–15 | 12,796 | 4–3 | |
| 8 | February 24, 2006 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | L 11–12 | OT | 16,164 | 4–4 |
| 9 | March 4, 2006 | Toronto Rock | Wachovia Center | W 14–12 | 12,165 | 5–4 | |
| 10 | March 10, 2006 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 8–17 | 9,052 | 5–5 | |
| 11 | March 11, 2006 | Rochester Knighthawks | Wachovia Center | W 16–12 | 10,959 | 6–5 | |
| 12 | March 25, 2006 | Arizona Sting | Wachovia Center | L 12–13 | 11,693 | 6–6 | |
| 13 | April 1, 2006 | Rochester Knighthawks | Wachovia Center | W 8–7 | 12,001 | 7–6 | |
| 14 | April 8, 2006 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | L 14–15 | OT | 18,400 | 7–7 |
| 15 | April 14, 2006 | @ Buffalo Bandits | HSBC Arena | L 7–8 | 10,379 | 7–8 | |
| 16 | April 15, 2006 | Buffalo Bandits | Wachovia Center | W 14–11 | 12,796 | 8–8 |
Player stats
Reference:[3]
Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty minutes
| Player | GP | G | A | Pts | LB | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Greenhalgh | 16 | 31 | 42 | 73 | 66 | 4 |
| Dan Marohl | 16 | 21 | 52 | 73 | 69 | 2 |
| Jake Bergey | 16 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 43 | 11 |
| Jeff Ratcliffe | 15 | 29 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 14 |
| Keith Cromwell | 15 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 39 | 2 |
| Rob VanBeek | 16 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 110 | 72 |
| Marc Morley | 15 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | 6 |
| Luke Wiles | 8 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 31 | 11 |
| Mike Regan | 6 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 10 |
| Totals | 298 | 482 | 370 | 1061 | 37 |
Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average
| Player | GP | MIN | W | L | GA | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Roik | 16 | 809:27 | 8 | 5 | 154 | .772 | 11.42 |
| Erik Miller | 14 | 148:51 | 0 | 3 | 28 | .728 | 11.29 |
| Totals | 8 | 8 | 184 | .764 | 11.50 |
Awards
| Player | Award |
|---|---|
| Sean Greenhalgh | Sportsmanship Award |
| Sean Greenhalgh | All-Rookie Team |
| Sean Greenhalgh | Rookie of the Month, January |
| Thomas Hajek | All-Stars |
| Jake Bergey | |
| Glenn Clark | |
| Dan Marohl |
Transactions
Trades
| March 10, 2006[4] | To Philadelphia Wings Mike Regan first round pick, 2006 entry draft | To San Jose Stealth Luke Wiles Chad Thompson |
Roster
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