The National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success. The award winners are chosen by a vote of the league's coaches, general managers, and executives.
In 2006, the award was known as the "JetBlue National Lacrosse League MVP Award" and in 2007, it was known as the "Dodge Nitro National Lacrosse League MVP Award".
Past winners Season Winner Team Win # Other finalists 2026 Brett Dobson Georgia Swarm 1 Keegan Bal, Vancouver WarriorsDhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits 2025 Connor Fields Rochester Knighthawks 1 Wesley Berg, San Diego SealsDhane Smith, Buffalo Bandits 2024 Josh Byrne Buffalo Bandits 1 Dhane Smith, Buffalo BanditsNick Rose, Toronto Rock 2023 Christian Del Bianco Calgary Roughnecks 1 Dhane Smith, Buffalo BanditsJeff Teat, New York Riptide 2022 Dhane Smith Buffalo Bandits 2 Joe Resetarits, Albany FireWolvesMatt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits 2021 Season cancelled 2020 Shayne Jackson Georgia Swarm 1 Callum Crawford, New England Black WolvesRob Hellyer, Toronto Rock 2019 Dane Dobbie Calgary Roughnecks 1 Lyle Thompson, Georgia SwarmMatt Vinc, Buffalo Bandits 2018 Mark Matthews Saskatchewan Rush 1 Robert Church, Saskatchewan RushKevin Crowley, New England Black Wolves 2017 Lyle Thompson Georgia Swarm 1 Corey Small, Vancouver StealthMark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush 2016 Dhane Smith Buffalo Bandits 1 Shawn Evans, New England Black WolvesMark Matthews, Saskatchewan Rush 2015 Shawn Evans Calgary Roughnecks 2 Mark Matthews, Edmonton RushRyan Benesch, Buffalo Bandits 2014 Cody Jamieson Rochester Knighthawks 1 Garrett Billings, Toronto RockMatt Vinc, Rochester Knighthawks 2013 Shawn Evans Calgary Roughnecks 1 2012 John Grant, Jr. Colorado Mammoth 2 2011 Jeff Shattler Calgary Roughnecks 1 2010 Casey Powell Orlando Titans 1 2009 Dan Dawson Boston Blazers 1 2008 Athan Iannucci Philadelphia Wings 1 2007 John Grant, Jr. Rochester Knighthawks 1 2006 Steve Dietrich Buffalo Bandits 1 2005 Colin Doyle Toronto Rock 1 2004 Jim Veltman Toronto Rock 1 2003 Gary Gait Colorado Mammoth 6 2002 Paul Gait Washington Power 1 2001 John Tavares Buffalo Bandits 3 2000 John Tavares Buffalo Bandits 2 1999 Gary Gait Baltimore Thunder 5 1998 Gary Gait Baltimore Thunder 4 1997 Gary Gait Philadelphia Wings 3 1996 Gary Gait Philadelphia Wings 2 1995 Gary Gait Philadelphia Wings 1 1994 John Tavares Buffalo Bandits 1
See also Lt. Raymond Enners Award, MVP award of the NCAA men's college lacrosse Mike Kelley Memorial Trophy, MVP award of the Mann Cup series
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