Las Vegas Desert Dogs

The Las Vegas Desert Dogs are a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team will play at Michelob Ultra Arena in Paradise, Nevada starting in the 2023 NLL season.

Las Vegas Desert Dogs
SportLacrosse
Founded2021
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
Based inParadise, Nevada
ArenaMichelob Ultra Arena
OwnersJoseph Tsai
Wayne Gretzky
Steve Nash
Dustin Johnson
Head coachShawn Williams
General managerShawn Williams
Websitelasvegasdesertdogs.com

History

On June 21, 2021, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of Las Vegas and co-owners Joseph Tsai, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash and Dustin Johnson. The team will begin play in the 2022–2023 season beginning in winter 2022 at Michelob Ultra Arena. Tsai is the owner of the San Diego Seals and has received special permission from the NLL to own multiple teams.[1][2][3] Shawn Williams, one of the most accomplished players in NLL history, has been selected to lead the Las Vegas Desert Dogs as the franchise’s first General Manager and Head Coach.

Roster
Las Vegas Desert Dogs roster
Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
  • 42 Landon Kells
  • 92 Joel Watson
Defensemen
  • 25 James Barclay
  • 90 Travis Cornwall
  • 12 Nick Ellerton
  •  3 Garrett McIntosh
  •  7 Tor Reinholdt
  • 13 Tyson Roe
  • 37 Jackson Suboch
  • 77 John Wagner
Forwards
  • 61 Charlie Bertrand
  • 19 Sam Firth
  • 88 Zack Greer
  • 33 Jack Hannah
  • 10 Rob Hellyer
  •  9 Marshal King
  • 97 Reid Reinholdt
  • 20 Jacob Ruest
Transition
  • 63 Brandon Clelland
  • 34 Connor Kirst
  • 41 Erik Turner
Practice Squad
  • 27 Emerson Clark (D)
  •  6 Griffin Hall (D)
  • 17 Jon Phillips (F)
  •  8 Joe Robertson (F)
Injured Reserve
  •  2 Conrad Chapman (T)
Head Coach

Shawn Williams

Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain


NLL Transactions

Source:[4]

References
  1. "NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE AWARDS LAS VEGAS 15TH FRANCHISE, ANNOUNCES WAYNE GRETZKY, DUSTIN JOHNSON, STEVE NASH, AND JOE TSAI AS CO-OWNERS". Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  2. "New Las Vegas lacrosse team will be owned by Wayne Gretzky, others". Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. "Wayne Gretzky, Steve Nash, Dustin Johnson among owners of new Las Vegas pro lacrosse team". Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. "Roster | Las Vegas Desert Dogs". www.lasvegasdesertdogs.com. Retrieved 2022-12-22.


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