2023 Calgary Roughnecks season
Lacrosse team season
The Calgary Roughnecks are a lacrosse team based in Calgary , Alberta . The team plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2023 season is the 21st in franchise history.
With the departure of Curtis Dickson to free agency, the Roughnecks named Jesse King as their ninth captain prior to the start of the season. Eli Salama and Curtis Manning were named assistant captains.[ 1]
The Roughnecks before a preseason game on November 26, 2022
Regular season
Final standings
Reference:[ 2]
Game log
Pre-season
Reference:[ 3]
Regular season
Game
Date
Opponent
Location
Score
OT
Attendance
Record
1
December 10, 2022
Vancouver Warriors
Scotiabank Saddledome
W 11–9
7,500
1–0
2
December 16, 2022
@ Vancouver Warriors
Rogers Arena
W 14–5
8,369
2–0
3
December 30, 2022
San Diego Seals
Scotiabank Saddledome
L 14–17
10,599
2–1
4
January 7, 2023
@ Colorado Mammoth
Ball Arena
L 8–9
11,239
2–2
5
January 14, 2023
San Diego Seals
Scotiabank Saddledome
W 14–10
10,113
3–2
6
January 28, 2023
Toronto Rock
Scotiabank Saddledome
L 10–11
OT
9,037
3–3
7
February 4, 2023
@ Halifax Thunderbirds
Scotiabank Centre
W 12–11
OT
9,497
4–3
8
February 10, 2023
Saskatchewan Rush
Scotiabank Saddledome
W 13–6
14,070
5–3
9
February 11, 2023
Colorado Mammoth
Scotiabank Saddledome
W 13–9
11,819
6–3
10
February 17, 2023
@ Vancouver Warriors
Rogers Arena
W 14–9
7,538
7–3
11
February 24, 2023
@ Las Vegas Desert Dogs
Michelob Ultra Arena
L 9–11
4,814
7–4
12
March 10, 2023
@ Colorado Mammoth
Ball Arena
W 16–10
9,632
8–4
13
March 17, 2023
Saskatchewan Rush
Scotiabank Saddledome
W 11–6
17,444
9–4
14
March 25, 2023
@ Saskatchewan Rush
SaskTel Centre
W 14–6
8,408
10–4
15
March 31, 2023
@ San Diego Seals
Pechanga Arena
L 8–14
3,114
10–5
16
April 8, 2023
Panther City
Scotiabank Saddledome
W 12–5
11,404
11–5
17
April 14, 2023
Las Vegas Desert Dogs
Scotiabank Saddledome
W 12–7
12,998
12–5
18
April 21, 2023
@ Panther City
Dickies Arena
W 13–12
3,063
13–5
Playoffs
Roster
References:[ 7] [ 8]
Entry Draft
The 2022 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 10, 2022.
The Calgary Roughnecks selected:[ 9]
Round
Overall
Player
Position
Year of Birth
College/Club
1
10
Seth Van Schepen
LO
2000
Whitby Jr A – University of Denver
2
43
Connor Nichols
G
Coquitlam Adanacs (BCJALL)
4
68
Jake Gillis
LO
1999
Rocky Mountaineers (RMLL)
5
84
Jacob Motiuk
RD
1999
Okotoks Raiders (RMLL)
6
99
Kaden Doughty
RD
2001
Langley Thunder (WLA)
References