San Diego Seals

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San Diego Seals
San Diego Seals primary logo.png
SportBox lacrosse
Founded2017
League National Lacrosse League
Location San Diego, California
Arena Pechanga Arena
ColorsPurple, black, gold, gray
    
Owner Joseph Tsai
Head coach Patrick Merrill
General manager Patrick Merrill
Playoff berths4 (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Retired numbers1 (17)
Website sealslax.com

The San Diego Seals are a professional box lacrosse team based in San Diego, California, playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Seals began play in the 2018-2019 season. The team plays their home games at Pechanga Arena.

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History

On August 30, 2017, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to the city of San Diego and owner Joseph Tsai, co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba Group. Tsai, a La Jolla resident, "played lacrosse at Yale University and retains a passion for the sport." [1] The franchise fee for San Diego and fellow expansion team Philadelphia Wings was a reported $5 million. [2]

On October 24, 2017, the name of the franchise was revealed as the San Diego Seals. [3]

Current roster

Active (21-man) rosterInactive rosterCoaches
Goaltenders
Defensemen
  •  2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drew Belgrave
  • 15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Graydon Bradley
  • 19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cam Holding(A)
  • 10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kellen LeClair
  • 91 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Logan
  •  4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle Rubisch
  • 26 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Patrick Shoemay
Forwards
Transition
Practice Squad
  • 24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matthew Abbott
  • 41 Flag of the United States.svg Xander Dickson
  • 25 Flag of the United States.svg Eli Gobrecht
  • 11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cameron Lumb
  • 16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Adam Noakes
  • 12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Sykes
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches

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

updated 2023-12-18
NLL Transactions

All-time record

SeasonDivision/Conference [lower-alpha 1] W–LFinishHomeRoadGFGACoachPlayoffs
2019 Western10–82nd6–34–5208217 Patrick Merrill Lost Division Semi-Finals
2020 Western6–63rd3–33–3138131Patrick MerrillPlayoffs cancelled
2021WesternSeason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Western10–81st5–45–4202183Patrick MerrillLost Conference Final
2023 Western14–41st7–27–2240193Patrick MerrillLost Conference Semi-Finals
2024 Unified13-52nd8–15–4210178Patrick MerrillLost Semi-Finals
Total5 seasons53–3129–1324–18998902
Playoff Totals4 Appearances3–61–11–142450 Championships

Playoff results

SeasonGameVisitingHome
2019 Western Division Semi-FinalsCalgary 12San Diego 11
2022 Western Conference Semi-finalsPhiladelphia 8San Diego 9
Western Conference Finals Game 1Colorado 14San Diego 12
Western Conference Finals Game 2San Diego 11Colorado 10
Western Conference Finals Game 3Colorado 15San Diego 13
2023 Western Conference Semi-FinalsColorado 13San Diego 12
2024 QuarterfinalsPanther City 8San Diego 9
Semi-Finals Game 1Albany 14San Diego 12
Semi-Finals Game 2San Diego 10Albany 13

Awards and honors

YearPlayerAward
2019 Austin Staats Rookie of the Year

Retired numbers

No.PlayerDateTenure
17 [4] Brodie Merrill December 9, 20232019-23

Draft history

NLL Entry Draft

First Round Selections

Head coaching history

#NameTermRegular SeasonPlayoffs
GCWLW%GCWLW%
1 Patrick Merrill 2019845331.631936.333

Notes

  1. Called "Divisions" through 2022, called "Conferences" in 2022 and 2023, system was dissolved in 2024.

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References

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