Top 5 NLL Athletes of All Time

Top 5 NLL Athletes of All Time


With the NLL regular season winding down, let's revisit some some of the best players to have played in the league.





John Tavares





Tavares is widely considered the greatest player in NLL history. He spent his entire career with the Buffalo Bandits and won the league MVP award six times. He scored 815 goals and recorded 934 assists over his 24-year career.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPdFPAnfSh4




Gary Gait





Gait is one of the greatest lacrosse players of all time, and he dominated in the NLL as well. He played for the Baltimore Thunder, Philadelphia Wings, and Colorado Mammoth and won the league MVP award four times. He scored 635 goals and recorded 495 assists over his career.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP9rD_gWtmw




Colin Doyle





Doyle played for the Toronto Rock, San Jose Stealth, and Vancouver Stealth and won the league MVP award three times. He scored 527 goals and recorded 857 assists over his career.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDqFK_0u28Y




Shawn Evans





Evans is one of the most prolific scorers in NLL history. He has played for the Calgary Roughnecks, Rochester Knighthawks, New England Black Wolves, and the Halifax Thunderbirds, and has won the league MVP award twice. He has scored 607 goals and recorded 945 assists over his career.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq9SO2a3Y78




John Grant Jr.





Grant Jr. is one of the most talented and versatile players in NLL history. He played for the Rochester Knighthawks, Colorado Mammoth, and the Saskatchewan Rush and won the league MVP award three times. He scored 668 goals and recorded 773 assists over his career.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcCKat-pPWM




Other notable players include Paul Gait, Tom Marechek, and Casey Powell.


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