The National Lacrosse League has announced its nominees for the 2018-19 Season Awards. Following the completion of the voting period, Devan Kaney will announce the winners of the awards over the course of a week.
The nominees for each award are:
Rookie of the Year
- Ian MacKay – Buffalo Bandits
- Matt Rambo – Philadelphia Wings
- Austin Staats – San Diego Seals
Defensive Player of the Year
- Graeme Hossack – Rochester Knighthawks
- Steve Priolo – Buffalo Bandits
- Kyle Rubisch – Saskatchewan Rush
Transition Player of the Year
- Zach Currier – Calgary Roughnecks
- Kiel Matisz – Philadelphia Wings
- Challen Rogers – Toronto Rock
Goaltender of the Year
- Christian Del Bianco – Calgary Roughnecks
- Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits
- Dillon Ward – Colorado Mammoth
Most Valuable Player
- Dane Dobbie – Calgary Roughnecks
- Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm
- Matt Vinc – Buffalo Bandits
Sportsmanship Award
- Dan Dawson – San Diego Seals
- Tom Schreiber – Toronto Rock
- Lyle Thompson – Georgia Swarm
Teammate of the Year
- Kyle Buchanan – San Diego Seals
- Chad Cummings – Calgary Roughnecks
- John Ranagan – Georgia Swarm
Les Bartley Award, Head Coach of the Year
- Curt Malawsky – Calgary Roughnecks
- Matt Sawyer – Toronto Rock
- John Tavares/Rich Kilgour – Buffalo Bandits
General Manager of the Year
- Mike Board – Calgary Roughnecks
- Steve Dietrich – Buffalo Bandits
- Patrick Merrill – San Diego Seals
Executive of the Year
- Terri Giberson – Toronto Rock
- Lindsey Masciangelo – Philadelphia Wings
- Dave Zygai – Buffalo Bandits
Tom Borelli Award, Media Person of the Year
- Bob Chavez – IL Indoor
- Tyson Geick – Lacrosse Flash
- Barstool Jordie – Barstool Sports
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