The Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional field lacrosse. The inaugural hall of fame class was announced on February 15, 2022. The Hall of Fame recognizes exceptional professional field lacrosse players that played in either the MLL or the PLL.[1]

There is currently no building or location for the Hall of Fame

Induction requirements

In order to be eligible for the hall of fame, a player must meet all of the following criteria: [1]

  • Minimum of a five-year playing career in the PLL and/or MLL
  • Retired from professional play for at least three years
  • Must be nominated by a member of the Hall of Fame Committee and receive a 75% majority vote

Inducted members

Key
MVP Most Valuable Player
OPOY Offensive Player of the Year
DPOY Defensive Player of the Year
GOTY Goalie of the Year
ROTY Rookie of the Year
Indicates that the player was also inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Indicate that the player was also inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Indicates that the player was inducted into both the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame
+ Signifies that the player was also inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame

2023 Hall of Fame class

The 2023 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame class was announced on March 23, 2023.[2] They were honored in Baltimore during halftime of the August 5 game between the Archers and Atlas.[3]

The 2023 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame class consisted of the following players:[2]

2023 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductees
Player Position Notable Achievements Notable Statistics
Ryan Powell Attack 2006 MLL MVP & OPOY

Five-time MLL All-Star

 360 career points (15th all-time)

189 career goals, 170 career assists(10th all-time)

Jesse Hubbard Attack Five-time MLL All-Star 319 career points (23rd all-time)

225 career goals (19th all-time), 15 career 2-point goals (22nd all-time), 79 career assists

Ryan Boyle Attack 2004 MLL ROTY

Four-time MLL champion Six-time MLL All-Star

 487 career points (6th all-time),

192 career goals (25th all-time), 292 career assists (most all-time)

Roy Colsey Midfield Three-time MLL champion 284 career points

187 career goals, 32 career 2-point goals (5th all-time), 65 career assists

Brian Spallina Defense Seven-time MLL champion

Two-time MLL All-Star

 181 games played (3rd all-time)

221.5 penalty minutes (most all-time) 187 career ground balls

Greg Cattrano Goalie 2002 MLL MVP

Two-time MLL champion Four-time MLL All-Star Three-time MLL GOTY

 799 career saves (14th all-time)

10.6 Goals Against Average First-ever goalie to score a professional goal (June 26, 2004, against Rochester)

2022 Hall of Fame class (inaugural class)

The 2022 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame class was announced on February 15, 2022.[4]

The 2022 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame class consisted of the following players:[5]

2002 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductees
Player Position Notable Achievements Notable Statistics Ref.
Mark Millon Attack First ever player to reach 300 career points

2005 MLL Co-MVP
Casey Powell + Attack 2014 MLL MVP

Three-time MLL champion

 523 career points (4th all-time)

262 career goals (9th all-time), 256 career assists (3rd all-time)
John Grant Jr. + Attack Five-time MLL champion 393 career goals (most all-time)
Jay Jalbert Midfield Two-time MLL champion

Four-time MLL All-Star

 198 career points [6][7]
Gary Gait + Midfield 2005 MLL Co-MVP

Three-time MLL champion MLL All-Decade team (2000's)

 226 career points

162 career goals

 [8][9]
Matt Striebel Midfield Three-time MLL champion

2007 MLL Championship game MVP

 382 career points (9th all-time)

127 career assists (16th all-time)

 [10]
John Gagliardi Defense Two-time MLL champion

Five-time MLL All-Star 2004 All-MLL defenseman

 [11]
Pat McCabe Defense Three-time MLL champion
Nicky Polanco Defense Three-time MLL champion

Two-time MLL DPOY

 480 career groundballs (10th all-time) [12]
Paul Cantabene Faceoff Specialist Three-time MLL champion 85 career points

60 career goals, one two-point goal, 24 assists

 [13]
Brian Dougherty Goalie Three-time MLL champion

Six-time MLL All-Star MLL All-Decade team (2000's)

 1,003 career saves [14]

Hall of Fame Committee members

The Hall of Fame Committee nominates candidates, creates the ballot for Hall of Fame selection, and votes on who should be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The current Hall of Fame Committee has ten members.[15]

The current Hall of Fame Committee consists of the following members:[15]

  • Brian Silcott
  • Seth Tierney
  • Bill Daye
  • Tony Resch
  • Gerry Byrne
  • Scott Burnham
  • Scott Hiller
  • Gewas Schindler
  • Vinny Sombratto
  • Gordon Purdie

References

  1. 1 2 "PLL Announces Inaugural Class of Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  2. 1 2 "PLL Announces 2023 Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  3. ↑ "PLL Returning to Homewood This Weekend". Johns Hopkins University Athletics. 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  4. ↑ Brignati, Matt (2022-06-22). "PLL Honors Inaugural Pro Lacrosse Hall of Fame Class". Pro Lacrosse Talk. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  5. ↑ "PLL Announces Inaugural Class of Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame". www.usalaxmagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  6. ↑ "Jay Jalbert". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  7. ↑ Devitte, Kyle (2022-02-15). "Hall of Fame Inductee: Jay Jalbert". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  8. ↑ "Gary Gait". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  9. ↑ "MLL Alumni Spotlight: Gary Gait". OurSports Central. 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  10. ↑ Keegan, Joe (2022-02-17). "Hall of Fame Inductee: Matt Striebel". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  11. ↑ Keegan, Joe (2022-02-15). "Hall of Fame Inductee: John Gagliardi". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  12. ↑ Keegan, Joe (2022-02-15). "Hall of Fame Inductee: Nicky Polanco". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  13. ↑ Keegan, Joe (2022-02-15). "Hall of Fame Inductee: Paul Cantabene". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  14. ↑ "Brian Dougherty". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
  15. 1 2 "Hall Of Fame". Premier Lacrosse League. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
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