National Lacrosse League Defensive Player of the Year Award

The Defensive Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player (not goaltenders) who is chosen as the best defensive player.

Past winners

Season Winner Team Win #
2016 Ryan Dilks[1] Saskatchewan Rush 1
2015 Kyle Rubisch[2] Edmonton Rush 4
2014 Kyle Rubisch[3] Edmonton Rush 3
2013 Kyle Rubisch[4] Edmonton Rush 2
2012 Kyle Rubisch[5] Edmonton Rush 1
2011 Pat McCready [6] Rochester Knighthawks 1
2010 Sandy Chapman [7] Toronto Rock 1
2009 Billy Dee Smith [8] Buffalo Bandits 1
2008 Ryan Cousins [9] Minnesota Swarm 2
2007 Ryan Cousins [10] Minnesota Swarm 1
2006 Brodie Merrill [11] Portland LumberJax 1
2005 Andrew Turner [12] Rochester Knighthawks 1
2004 (Tie) Cam Woods [13] San Jose Stealth 1
Taylor Wray Calgary Roughnecks
2003 Jim Moss Albany Attack 1
2002 Pat Coyle Toronto Rock 1

References

  1. "2016 NLL Season Awards & Hall of Fame Ceremony". NLL.com. September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  2. "2015 NLL Season Awards & Hall Of Fame Ceremony". NLL.com. September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  3. "League announces 2014 Season Award winners". NLL.com. September 21, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  4. "Rush's Rubisch wins Defensive Player of the Year Award". NLL.com. May 1, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  5. "Rush's Rubisch wins Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. 2012-05-14. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  6. "Shattler, McCready, & Vinc Honored". NLL.com. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2011-05-09.
  7. "Merrill, Chapman, & Vinc Win Yearly Awards". NLL.com. May 12, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  8. "Defense, Transition & Goaltender Awards". NLL.com. May 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
  9. "Cousins Named Edge Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. May 12, 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  10. "Cousins Named Defenseman of the Year". NLL.com. May 1, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  11. "Merrill Wins Belmont.com Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. May 2, 2006. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  12. "Turner Named Sportsbook.com Defensive Player". NLL.com. May 3, 2005. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  13. "Wray & Woods Split Defensive Award". NLL.com. April 27, 2004. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
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