The National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success. The award winners are chosen by a vote of the league's coaches, general managers, and executives.
In 2006, the award was known as the "JetBlue National Lacrosse League MVP Award" and in 2007, it was known as the "Dodge Nitro National Lacrosse League MVP Award".
Past winners
Season |
Winner |
Team |
Win # |
Other finalists |
2023 |
Christian Del Bianco[1] |
Calgary Roughnecks |
1 |
Dhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits[2]
Jeff Teat, New York Riptide |
2022 |
Dhane Smith[3] |
Buffalo Bandits |
2 |
Joe Resetarits, Albany FireWolves[4]
Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits |
2021 |
Season cancelled |
2020 |
Shayne Jackson[5] |
Georgia Swarm |
1 |
Callum Crawford, New England Black Wolves
Rob Hellyer, Toronto Rock |
2019 |
Dane Dobbie |
Calgary Roughnecks |
1 |
Lyle Thompson, Georgia Swarm
Matt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits |
2018 |
Mark Matthews |
Saskatchewan Rush |
1 |
Robert Church, Saskatchewan Rush
Kevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves |
2017 |
Lyle Thompson[6] |
Georgia Swarm |
1 |
Corey Small, Vancouver Stealth
Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush |
2016 |
Dhane Smith[7] |
Buffalo Bandits |
1 |
Shawn Evans, New England Black Wolves
Mark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush |
2015 |
Shawn Evans[8] |
Calgary Roughnecks |
2 |
Mark Matthews, Edmonton Rush
Ryan Benesch, Buffalo Bandits |
2014 |
Cody Jamieson[9] |
Rochester Knighthawks |
1 |
Garrett Billings, Toronto Rock
Matt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks |
2013 |
Shawn Evans[10] |
Calgary Roughnecks |
1 |
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2012 |
John Grant, Jr.[11] |
Colorado Mammoth |
2 |
|
2011 |
Jeff Shattler[12] |
Calgary Roughnecks |
1 |
|
2010 |
Casey Powell[13] |
Orlando Titans |
1 |
|
2009 |
Dan Dawson[14] |
Boston Blazers |
1 |
|
2008 |
Athan Iannucci[15] |
Philadelphia Wings |
1 |
|
2007 |
John Grant, Jr. |
Rochester Knighthawks |
1 |
|
2006 |
Steve Dietrich[16] |
Buffalo Bandits |
1 |
|
2005 |
Colin Doyle |
Toronto Rock |
1 |
|
2004 |
Jim Veltman |
Toronto Rock |
1 |
|
2003 |
Gary Gait |
Colorado Mammoth |
6 |
|
2002 |
Paul Gait |
Washington Power |
1 |
|
2001 |
John Tavares |
Buffalo Bandits |
3 |
|
2000 |
John Tavares |
Buffalo Bandits |
2 |
|
1999 |
Gary Gait |
Baltimore Thunder |
5 |
|
1998 |
Gary Gait |
Baltimore Thunder |
4 |
|
1997 |
Gary Gait |
Philadelphia Wings |
3 |
|
1996 |
Gary Gait |
Philadelphia Wings |
2 |
|
1995 |
Gary Gait |
Philadelphia Wings |
1 |
|
1994 |
John Tavares |
Buffalo Bandits |
1 |
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