Colin Doyle (lacrosse)

Colin Doyle
Born	September 8, 1977 (1977-09-08) , Kitchener, Ontario, CA
Position	Forward
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
MSL Team	Six Nations Chiefs
NLL Team F. Teams	Toronto Rock San Jose Stealth Ontario Raiders
MLL Team	Toronto Nationals
Nationality	Canada
Pro Career	1998–present
Shoots	Left
Nickname	Popeye

Colin "Popeye" Doyle (b. September 8, 1977 in Kitchener, Ontario) is a lacrosse player an captain for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.

NLL career

Colin Doyle began his NLL career in 1998, playing for Ontario Raiders. He scored 34 goals and 27 assists, leading the Raiders in scoring. He was named NLL Rookie of the Year.

In 1999, the Raiders moved to Toronto, becoming the Toronto Rock, where they won their first of 5 NLL Championships. Doyle finished first or second in Rock scoring every year from 1999 until 2005, and was named league MVP in 2005. He has been named playoff MVP an unprecedented three times — in 1999, 2002, and 2005.

On December 27, 2006, the Rock traded Doyle, Darren Halls, and a draft pick to the San Jose Stealth for Ryan Benesch, Kevin Fines, Chad Thompson, and two draft picks.

Just after the 2009 season began, Doyle was named by Paul Tutka of NLLInsider.com as the top player in the league, stating that Doyle "has become today’s most stellar offensive leader, creating a relationship with Jeff Zywicki that is turning out to be one of the most lethal in the NLL." Tutka also praised Doyle's commitment to his teammates:

“

Doyle has also shown to be maybe the most versatile ball player in the sport over the years... altering his game to ensure an unparalleled chemistry is sparked between him and his teammate (usually teammates). It’s an unselfishness rarely seen by superstar players in any sport, not just lacrosse, and is definitely comparable to what John Tavares did in his prime with some classic Buffalo Bandits teams in the early and mid-90’s.

”

During the 2009 NLL season, he was named a starter to the All-Star Game.

On December 14, 2009, almost three years after they traded him away, the Rock re-acquired Doyle from the Stealth for Lewis Ratcliff, Tyler Codron, and Joel Dalgarno.

Mann Cup

2001 - Member of Coquitlam Adanacs, winners of the Mann Cup, WLA champions
2003 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), finalists in the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2007 - Member of Coquitlam Adanacs, finalists in the Mann Cup, WLA champions
2008 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2009 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
Bible of Lacrosse Mann Cup Stats

International lacrosse career

2002 - Member of Team Canada, finalists in the Heritage Cup and World Lacrosse Championship
2003 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Hamilton, Ontario
2004 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the Heritage Cup
2006 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Lacrosse Championship in London, Ontario

Statistics

NLL

			Regular Season							Playoffs
Season	Team		GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	LB	PIM
1998	Ontario		12	34	27	61	49	16		--	--	--	--	--	--
1999	Toronto		12	17	37	54	60	24		2	5	3	8	8	2
2000	Toronto		11	16	26	42	43	35		2	3	6	9	4	4
2001	Toronto		14	26	33	59	55	28		2	0	4	4	3	4
2002	Toronto		16	47	33	80	58	17		2	5	2	7	6	2
2003	Toronto		16	39	55	94	63	16		2	5	2	7	5	0
2004	Toronto		16	33	55	88	64	22		1	3	1	4	8	0
2005	Toronto		16	42	69	111	94	21		2	6	4	10	16	0
2006	Toronto		16	43	53	96	67	4		1	1	3	4	5	0
2007	San Jose		16	22	59	81	58	14		2	1	15	16	11	0
2008	San Jose		16	27	61	88	45	12		1	3	2	5	2	0
2009	San Jose		16	38	73	111	63	12		2	2	8	10	6	0
2010	Toronto		16	22	62	84	68	21		3	7	8	15	16	0
2011	Toronto		16	27	43	70	76	8		3	4	7	11	12	2
NLL Totals			209	433	686	1119	863	250		25	45	65	110	102	14

Awards

Preceded by Jeff Wilfong	NLL Rookie of the Year 1998	Succeeded by Jesse Hubbard
Preceded by Dallas Eliuk	Champion's Cup MVP 1999	Succeeded by Dan Stroup
Preceded by Dallas Eliuk	Champion's Cup MVP 2002	Succeeded by Bob Watson
Preceded by Jim Veltman	NLL Most Valuable Player 2005	Succeeded by Steve Dietrich
Preceded by Curtis Palidwor	Champion's Cup MVP 2005	Succeeded by Gavin Prout
Preceded by Chris Driscoll	Toronto Rock captain 2010 season-present	Succeeded by incumbent