2005 Toronto Rock Roster
National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-0
Won Championship
Coach: Terry Sanderson (12-4)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Attendance: 136,987, Avg. 17,123 in 8 home dates
2005 Toronto Rock StatisticsTeam Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-0
Won Championship
Coach: Terry Sanderson (12-4)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Attendance: 136,987, Avg. 17,123 in 8 home dates
The Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2005 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NLL's Eastern Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-0.
Toronto led the circuit with 227 goals. The club allowed 190 goals. Colin Doyle scored 42 goals for the Rock, while Josh Sanderson, Aaron Wilson and Blaine Manning each netted twenty-five or more also. Josh Sanderson accounted for 71 assists. Bob Watson earned 11 wins for the team and a team-best 11.78 goals against average, best among goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Terry Sanderson coached the team. The 2005 Toronto Rock won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Beisel | D | September 20, 1975 | 6'5" | 210 | Brampton, ON |
| Sandy Chapman | D | January 23, 1981 | 5'9" | 180 | Toronto, ON |
| Glenn Clark | D | December 1, 1969 | 6'2" | 200 | Pickering, ON |
| Colin Doyle | F,A | September 8, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Kitchener, ON |
| Chris Driscoll | T | September 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fergus, ON |
| Luke Forget | April 4, 1982 | 6'1" | 200 | Woodstock, ON | |
| Rusty Kruger | F | March 26, 1975 | 5'8" | 175 | Guelph, ON |
| Dan Ladouceur | F | November 26, 1973 | 6'6" | 250 | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Blaine Manning | F | September 10, 1979 | 6'2" | 205 | Calgary, AB |
| Patrick Merrill | M | February 22, 1979 | 6'0" | 185 | Montreal, QC |
| Tim O'Brien | May 28, 1977 | 6'2" | 235 | Edmonton, AB | |
| Jimmy Quinlan | T | December 2, 1981 | 5'11" | 195 | Edmonton, AB |
| John Rosa | D | March 20, 1970 | 6'2" | 213 | Toronto, ON |
| Ian Rubel | February 28, 1978 | 6'0" | 210 | St. Catharines, ON | |
| Josh Sanderson | F | April 23, 1977 | 5'7" | 150 | Orangeville, ON |
| Phil Sanderson | D | January 23, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Oakville, ON |
| Matt Shearer | F | October 19, 1973 | Whitby, ON | ||
| Derek Suddons | D | June 10, 1978 | 6'2" | 220 | Whitby, ON |
| Nicki Trudeau | F | September 9, 1976 | 6'3" | 230 | Windsor, ON |
| Jim Veltman | March 8, 1966 | 6'2" | 180 | Brampton, ON | |
| Bob Watson | G | April 6, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | Guelph, ON |
| Phil Wetherup | G | July 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 200 | Kitchener, ON |
| Aaron Wilson | F | December 20, 1980 | 5'9" | 175 | Kitchener, ON |
