The
New Jersey Storm were a member of the
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, based in
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. They played from
2002-All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
to
2003-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
. After the
2003-Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
, due to low attendance in New Jersey, the team relocated to
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, becoming the
Anaheim StormThe Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
. After the 2005 season, the Anaheim Storm folded due to low attendance.
The franchise was owned by NBA star
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. He founded the franchise after attending a
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game and thought he could bring that excitement to the Meadowlands.
The NLL returned to the New York Metro area in 2007 with the inaugural season of the New York Titans, who would play at
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and Nassau Coliseum. The Titans would play for three seasons before relocating to
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.
All time Record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
| 2002 -All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
|
Eastern |
5-11 |
4th |
2-6 |
3-5 |
178 |
232 |
Jim Hinkson,
Jim Brady |
Missed playoffs |
| 2003 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
|
Eastern |
3-13 |
4th |
2-6 |
1-7 |
187 |
220 |
Jim Brady,
Peter Vipond |
Missed playoffs |
| Total | 2 seasons | 8-24 | | 4-12 | 4-12 | 365 | 452 | |