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{{Short description|American professional lacrosse team (2001–02)}} | {{Short description|American professional lacrosse team (2001–02)}} | ||
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| history = '''[[Baltimore Thunder]]''' (1987–1999)<br>'''[[Pittsburgh CrosseFire]]''' (2000) | | history = '''[[Baltimore Thunder]]''' (1987–1999)<br>'''[[Pittsburgh CrosseFire]]''' (2000) | ||
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The '''Washington Power''' were a member of the [[National Lacrosse League]] during the [[2001 NLL season|2001]] and [[2002 NLL season|2002]] seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore (as the [[Baltimore Thunder|Thunder]]) through [[1999 NLL season|1999]] and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh<ref name="nllhistory">{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/about/history/|work=NLL.com|title=History of the NLL|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> (as the [[Pittsburgh CrosseFire|CrosseFire]]), the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001, with a new ownership structure led by Steve Comiskey<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2001/dec/1/20011201-033600-8577r/|work=Washington Times|title=Sticking it out|date=December 1, 2001|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> | The '''Washington Power''' were a member of the [[National Lacrosse League]] during the [[2001 NLL season|2001]] and [[2002 NLL season|2002]] seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore (as the [[Baltimore Thunder|Thunder]]) through [[1999 NLL season|1999]] and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh<ref name="nllhistory">{{cite web|url=https://www.nll.com/about/history/|work=NLL.com|title=History of the NLL|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> (as the [[Pittsburgh CrosseFire|CrosseFire]]), the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001, with a new ownership structure led by Steve Comiskey,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2001/dec/1/20011201-033600-8577r/|work=Washington Times|title=Sticking it out|date=December 1, 2001|accessdate=April 6, 2025}}</ref> a DC attorney to high-tech billionaires, Wall Steeet executive Gene Podsiadlo, and star player Gary Gait. After two seasons of low attendance in Washington, the franchise moved again, this time to [[Denver, Colorado]], as the [[Colorado Mammoth]].<ref name="nllhistory" /> In Colorado they have seen success both on and off the field, culminating in [[2006 NLL season|2006]], when they had the highest attendance in the league, and also won the [[Champion's Cup]]. | ||
==Awards & honors== | ==Awards & honors== | ||
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==Playoff results== | ==Playoff results== | ||
Reference: <ref>{{cite web|url=https://nllstats.com/team?id=901|work=NLLStats.com|title=Washington Power}}</ref> | Reference:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nllstats.com/team?id=901|work=NLLStats.com|title=Washington Power}}</ref> | ||
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! Season !! Game !! Visiting !! Home | ! Season !! Game !! Visiting !! Home | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, 18 November 2025
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Distinguish". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". The Washington Power were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore (as the Thunder) through 1999 and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh[1] (as the CrosseFire), the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001, with a new ownership structure led by Steve Comiskey,[2] a DC attorney to high-tech billionaires, Wall Steeet executive Gene Podsiadlo, and star player Gary Gait. After two seasons of low attendance in Washington, the franchise moved again, this time to Denver, Colorado, as the Colorado Mammoth.[1] In Colorado they have seen success both on and off the field, culminating in 2006, when they had the highest attendance in the league, and also won the Champion's Cup.
Awards & honors
| Year | Player | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Paul Gait[3] | Most Valuable Player |
All-time record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9–5 | 4th | 4–3 | 5–2 | 226 | 204 | Darris Kilgour | Lost in semifinals | |
| 2002 | Eastern | 9–7 | 1st | 6–2 | 3–5 | 253 | 243 | Darris Kilgour | Lost in semifinals |
| Total | 2 seasons | 18–12 | 10–5 | 8–7 | 479 | 447 | |||
Playoff results
Reference:[4]
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Semifinals | Washington 9 | Toronto 10 |
| 2002 | Quarterfinals | Washington 12 | Philadelphia 11 |
| Semifinals | Washington 11 | Toronto 12 |
References
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