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The '''Montreal Express''' was a member of the [[National Lacrosse League]] during the [[2002 NLL season|2002]] season. They played at the [[Molson Centre]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. They were inactive during the [[2003 NLL season|2003]] and [[2004 NLL season|2004]] seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season. The NLL in turn sold the rights to the franchise to the [[Minnesota Swarm]] for the [[2005 NLL season]]. | The '''Montreal Express''' was a member of the [[National Lacrosse League]] during the [[2002 NLL season|2002]] season. They played at the [[Molson Centre]] in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]]. They were inactive during the [[2003 NLL season|2003]] and [[2004 NLL season|2004]] seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season. The NLL in turn sold the rights to the franchise to the [[Minnesota Swarm]] for the [[2005 NLL season]]. | ||
The first-ever Express game was a record-setting affair, with the Express defeating their expansion cousins the [[Calgary Roughnecks]] by a final score of 32-17. New NLL records for most goals by one team (32), most goals by two teams (49), and most penalty minutes by two teams (155) were all set in this game. | The first-ever Express game was a record-setting affair, with the Express defeating their expansion cousins the [[Calgary Roughnecks]] by a final score of 32-17. New NLL records for most goals by one team (32),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/news/nll-returns-to-montreal-after-20-years/|title=NLL Returns to Montreal After 20 Years|publisher=[[National Lacrosse League]]|first=Adam|last=Levi|date=November 24, 2023|access-date=June 24, 2025}}</ref> most goals by two teams (49), and most penalty minutes by two teams (155) were all set in this game. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 25 June 2025
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The Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2002 season. They played at the Molson Centre in Montreal, Quebec. They were inactive during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season. The NLL in turn sold the rights to the franchise to the Minnesota Swarm for the 2005 NLL season.
The first-ever Express game was a record-setting affair, with the Express defeating their expansion cousins the Calgary Roughnecks by a final score of 32-17. New NLL records for most goals by one team (32),[1] most goals by two teams (49), and most penalty minutes by two teams (155) were all set in this game.
All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Central | 8-8 | 3rd | 4-4 | 4-4 | 237 | 227 | Terry Sanderson | Missed playoffs |
| Total | 1 season | 8-8 | 4-4 | 4-4 | 237 | 227 |
2001–02 schedule
References
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