2017 Boston Cannons season
The 2017 Boston Cannons season was the seventeenth season for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse. The Cannons came in trying to improve upon their 8-6 record in 2016. Although they were one of seven teams tied upon the top of the standings with an 8-6 record, the Cannons were one of three teams not given a playoff berth following tiebreaker procedures.
| 2017 Boston Cannons | |
|---|---|
| League | Major League Lacrosse |
| 2017 record | 3-11 |
| General Manager | Kevin Barney |
| Coach | Sean Quirk |
| Arena | Harvard Stadium |
| Average attendance | 4,852 |
← 2016 2018 → | |
On December 20, 2016, it was announced that John Tucker would be returning to the Cannons as the team's offensive coordinator in 2017.[1] Tucker was fired mid-season by the expansion team Atlanta Blaze after a 3-7 start.
On June 27, the 3-6 Cannons traded away Will Manny and Joe LoCascio to the New York Lizards for Dave Lawson and Chris LaPierre.[2] On July 14, the Cannons announced that neither Lawson nor LaPierre would suit up for the team that season. Dave Lawson informed team officials that he would be retiring from the league while Chris LaPierre decided not to report to the team.[3] The Cannons did not win another game on the year, finishing a league and franchise-worst 3-11.
Schedule
Regular season
| Date | Opponent | Stadium | Result | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22 | at Florida Launch | Spec Martin Stadium (Deland, FL) | W 18-17 (OT) | 1,827 | 1-0 |
| April 29 | at Atlanta Blaze | Fifth Third Bank Stadium | L 10-13 | 946 | 1-1 |
| May 6 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | Harvard Stadium | L 18-19 | 4,598 | 1-2 |
| May 13 | Rochester Rattlers | Harvard Stadium | L 10-13 | 4,273 | 1-3 |
| May 20 | New York Lizards | Harvard Stadium | W 16-13 | 6,299 | 2-3 |
| June 3 | Denver Outlaws | Harvard Stadium | L 13-19 | 4,846 | 2-4 |
| June 10 | at Ohio Machine | Fortress Obetz | L 12-13 (OT) | 3,214 | 2-5 |
| June 17 | at Denver Outlaws | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | W 16-9 | 6,838 | 3-5 |
| June 22 | Ohio Machine | Harvard Stadium | L 15-16 (OT) | 4,162 | 3-6 |
| July 16 | at Rochester Rattlers | Rochester Rhinos Stadium | L 9-21 | 1,065 | 3-7 |
| July 20 | at New York Lizards | James M. Shuart Stadium | L 14-16 | 5,719 | 3-8 |
| July 27 | at Charlotte Hounds | American Legion Memorial Stadium | L 12-16 | 1,775 | 3-9 |
| July 29 | Florida Launch | Harvard Stadium | L 17-18 | 5,579 | 3-10 |
| August 5 | Atlanta Blaze | Harvard Stadium | L 16-18 | 4,212 | 3-11 |
Standings
| 2017 Major League Lacrosse Standings | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | PCT | GB | GF | 2ptGF | GA | 2ptGA | |
| Denver Outlaws | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | 199 | 5 | 174 | 6 |
| Ohio Machine | 9 | 5 | .643 | - | 195 | 2 | 163 | 6 |
| Florida Launch | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | 179 | 5 | 202 | 9 |
| Rochester Rattlers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 1 | 182 | 2 | 171 | 3 |
| New York Lizards | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | 183 | 7 | 198 | 4 |
| Chesapeake Bayhawks | 7 | 7 | .500 | 2 | 211 | 9 | 206 | 1 |
| Charlotte Hounds | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | 184 | 9 | 189 | 5 |
| Atlanta Blaze | 6 | 8 | .429 | 3 | 182 | 6 | 189 | 8 |
| Boston Cannons | 3 | 11 | .214 | 6 | 189 | 7 | 212 | 9 |
| Playoff Seed |
References
- "2017 Coaching Staff Announcement". Archived from the original on 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2017-02-15.
- Manny, Lawson headline Boston/New York Trade
- The Boston Massacre: The blockbuster Lizards/Cannons trade hasn't aged well for Boston