National Lacrosse League Defensive Player of the Year Award

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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.

[edit] Past winners

Season Winner Team
2009 [1] Billy Dee Smith Buffalo Bandits
2008 [2] Ryan Cousins Minnesota Swarm
2007 [3] Ryan Cousins Minnesota Swarm
2006 [4] Brodie Merrill Portland LumberJax
2005 [5] Andrew Turner Rochester Knighthawks
2004 (Tie) [6] Cam Woods San Jose Stealth
Taylor Wray Calgary Roughnecks
2003 Jim Moss Albany Attack
2002 Pat Coyle Toronto Rock

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Defense, Transition & Goaltender Awards". NLL.com. May 11, 2009. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3962. Retrieved 2009-05-12. 
  2. ^ "Cousins Named Edge Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. May 12, 2008. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=3479. Retrieved 2008-05-12. 
  3. ^ "Cousins Named Defenseman of the Year". NLL.com. May 1, 2007. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=2924. Retrieved 2008-05-12. 
  4. ^ "Merrill Wins Belmont.com Defensive Player of the Year". NLL.com. May 2, 2006. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=443. Retrieved 2008-05-12. 
  5. ^ "Turner Named Sportsbook.com Defensive Player". NLL.com. May 3, 2005. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=950. Retrieved 2008-05-12. 
  6. ^ "Wray & Woods Split Defensive Award". NLL.com. April 27, 2004. http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=1395. Retrieved 2008-05-12.