2002 NLL season
Award Winner Team
MVP Award Paul Gait Washington
Rookie of the Year Award Blaine Manning Toronto
Coach of the Year Bob McMahon Albany
GM of the Year Award Dave Evans Vancouver
Executive of the Year Award Tom Mayenknecht Vancouver
Defensive Player of the Year Award Pat Coyle Toronto
Goaltender of the Year Award Rob Blasdell Albany
Sportsmanship Award Jim Veltman Toronto
Championship Game MVP Colin Doyle Toronto
Awards
The 2002 National Lacrosse League season is the 16th season in the NLL. The season began on November 16, 2001 and concluded with the championship game on April 13, 2002, so, during that season, it was known as the 2001-2002 season as can be seen in the Albany Attack's 2001-2002 Central Division Championship banner. The Toronto Rock defeated the Albany Attack 13-12 to win their third championship in four seasons. Colin Doyle was named championship game MVP for the second time. Only one year after the season was lengthened to 14 games, 2002 saw it extended again, this time to 16 games.