Las Vegas Desert Dogs

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Las Vegas Desert Dogs
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Sport Lacrosse
Founded 2021
League National Lacrosse League
Conference Western
Arena Michelob Ultra Arena
Head coach Shawn Williams
General Manager Shawn Williams
Website lasvegasdesertdogs.com

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are a professional box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The team began play in the 2023 NLL season.

History

On June 21, 2021, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of Las Vegas and co-owners Joseph Tsai, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash and Dustin Johnson. The team began play in the 2022–2023 season beginning in winter 2022 at Michelob Ultra Arena. Tsai is the owner of the San Diego Seals and has received special permission from the NLL to own multiple teams.[1][2][3] Shawn Williams, one of the most accomplished players in NLL history, has been selected to lead the Las Vegas Desert Dogs as the franchise’s first general manager and head coach.

Roster

Las Vegas Desert Dogs roster
Active (20-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
  • 42 Canada Landon Kells
  • 92 Canada Joel Watson
Defensemen
  • 25 Canada James Barclay
  • 90 Canada Travis Cornwall
  • 12 Canada Nick Ellerton
  •  3 Canada Garrett McIntosh
  •  7 Canada Tor Reinholdt
  • 13 England Tyson Roe
  • 37 Canada Jackson Suboch
  • 77 Canada John Wagner
Forwards
  • 61 United States Charlie Bertrand
  • 19 Canada Sam Firth
  • 88 Canada Zack Greer
  • 33 United States Jack Hannah
  • 10 Canada Rob Hellyer
  •  9 Canada Marshal King
  • 97 Canada Reid Reinholdt
  • 20 Canada Jacob Ruest
Transition
  • 63 Canada Brandon Clelland
  • 34 United States Connor Kirst
  • 41 Canada Erik Turner
Practice Squad
  • 27 Canada Emerson Clark (D)
  •  6 Canada Griffin Hall (D)
  • 17 Canada Jon Phillips (F)
  •  8 United States Joe Robertson (F)
Injured Reserve
  •  2 Canada Conrad Chapman (T)
Head Coach

Shawn Williams

Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain


NLL Transactions

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All-time record

Season Conference W–L Finish Home Road GF GA Coach Playoffs
2023 Western 5–13 6th 4–5 1–8 179 222 Shawn Williams Did not qualify
Total 1 Season 5–13 4–5 1–8 179 222
Playoff Totals 0 Appearances 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 Championships

Draft history

NLL Entry Draft

First Round Selections

  • 2022: Dylan Watson (2nd overall), Jake Saunders (16th overall)

Award winners

Year Player Award
2023 Mark Fine Executive of the Year

Head coaching history

# Name Term Regular Season Playoffs
GC W L W% GC W L W%
1 Shawn Williams 2023- 18 5 13 .278 - - - -

References

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