Boston Cannons

MLL Team
team_name = Boston Cannons
bg_color = #00004d
text_color = Silver
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conference = Eastern
founded = 2001
history = Boston Cannons
2001-present
field = Harvard Stadium
city = Boston, Massachusetts
media_affiliates = Boston Globe
WBCN
team_colors = Navy Blue, Red, Silver
color box|#00004d color box|red color box|silver
founding owner and president = Matt Dwyer
general_manager = Mark Kastrud
head_coach = Bill Daye
captain =
season_titles =
division_titles = 2004, 2005
conf_titles =
steinfeld_cups = None

The Boston Cannons are a professional lacrosse team based in Boston, Massachusetts. Since the 2001 season, they have played in Major League Lacrosse. They are currently in the Eastern Conference. Prior to 2006, they were in the American Division.

Franchise history

The Boston Cannons is one of the original six teams of Major League Lacrosse (MLL). MLL was founded by Jake Steinfeld, Dave Morrow, and Tim Robertson. The Cannons Founder and President is Matt Dwyer. From their inaugural season of 2001 through 2003, the Cannons played their home games at Cawley Memorial Stadium in Lowell, Massachusetts. In 2004, they moved to Nickerson Field at Boston University where they played through the 2006 season. In 2007, they moved to Harvard Stadium in Allston, a neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts [cite web |url=http://www.bostoncannons.com/news/?id=6141 |title=Cannons move to Harvard Stadium |accessdate=2007-05-15 |format= |work=BostonCannons.com] which is less than 2 miles from Nickerson Field and also less than 2 miles from the Cannons' main office in Brighton, Massachusetts. Boston has qualified for the MLL playoffs 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006. The Cannons won the 2004 and 2005 American Division championships.

On March 20, 2007, the Cannons completed a trade with the Washington Bayhawks. In the trade, the Cannons gave up Connor Gill and Ryan Curtis and in return they got Michael Powell, Ben DeFelice, and a 2008 conditional draft choice. [cite web |url=http://www.bostoncannons.com/news/pressreleases/?id=6238|title=Cannons get Powell, DeFelice & Pick |accessdate=2007-05-15 |format= |work=BostonCannons.com]

Community Involvement

The Cannons often reach out to the local community, hosting a variety of lacrosse camps and events for local youth. In addition, the Cannons support MetroLacrosse (metrolacrosse.com), their official charity, by arranging schloraships for MertroLacrosse players and donating tickets for each home game to MetroLacrosse players and families. MetroLacrosse also maintains a booth in the Fan Zone for each home game.

General Managers

* Jason Chandler (2006-07)
* Mark Kastrud (2008-pres.)

Current Coaching Staff

*Head Coach - Bill Daye
*Assistant Coach - Ted Garber
*Assistant Coach - Jim Murphy

All-Time Head Coaches

* Mitch Whiteley (2001)
* Scott Hiller (2002-05)
* Bill Daye (2006-pres.)

Current Roster

*updated 2008-09-20

eason-by-Season

References

External links

* [http://www.bostoncannons.com Official website]