Boston Blazers (2009–2011)
Former NLL professional box lacrosse team / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Boston Blazers were an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Blazers were based in Boston, Massachusetts, and began play in the 2009 NLL season.
Sport | Box lacrosse |
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Founded | 2007 |
First season | 2009 |
Disbanded | 2011 |
League | National Lacrosse League |
Division | Eastern |
Based in | Boston, Massachusetts |
Arena | TD Garden |
Colors | Red, White, Black |
Owner | Tim Armstrong |
Head coach | Matt Sawyer |
General manager | Doug Reffue |
Championships | 0 |
The team was owned by Tim Armstrong, the former President of Advertising and Commerce for Google.[1] who is currently CEO of AOL. NLL veteran Tom Ryan was the team's head coach until being dismissed on December 23, 2010. Ryan was replaced on December 28, 2010 by former Toronto Rock assistant coach Matt Sawyer. On April 7, 2008, the Blazers named veteran New England marketing executive Doug Reffue to the position of team president.
The team was not associated with the former Boston Blazers, who played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL, predecessor to the NLL) from 1992 to 1997. However, the name was chosen "in part due to the popularity and nostalgia associated with the former Boston Blazers franchise".[2]
On August 30, 2011, the team announced that it would be temporarily suspend operations for the 2012 season as they sought a new home facility for the 2013 season.[3] However the team has yet to resume operations by 2023.