Toronto Rock

The Toronto Rock are a member of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), a North American professional sports league. They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.

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National Lacrosse League - North American - Air Canada Centre - Toronto, Ontario

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The franchise was originally founded as a NLL expansion team for Hamilton, Ontario to begin play in the 1998 season. They were known as the Ontario Raiders, and played their home games at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton during their first year. However, at the conclusion of the season they were sold to a group of investors led by Bill Watters, who was then the Assistant GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL, and relocated to Toronto in time for the beginning of the 1999 season. They were subsequently renamed the "Toronto Rock". During their first two seasons in Toronto, they played at Maple Leaf Gardens, the historic former home of the Toronto Maple Leafs, before moving to the Air Canada Centre for the 2001 season, which they currently share with both the Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. The Rock has consistently ranked near the top of the NLL both in lacrosse performance as well as financial success.

Related Topics:
Hamilton, Ontario - 1998 - Copps Coliseum - Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL - Toronto - 1999 - Maple Leaf Gardens - Air Canada Centre - 2001 - Toronto Raptors - NBA

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:Founded: 1998

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:First Season: 1999

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:Arena: Air Canada Centre

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:Division North 2002-2003, East 2004-present

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:Eastern Conference title won: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005

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1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2005

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:NLL Championships won: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005

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1999 - 2000 - 2002 - 2003 - 2005

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