The Minnesota Swarm are a lacrosse team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2010 season was the 6th in franchise history.
The Swarm didn't have a strong start to the 2010 season, losing four of their first five games. But after winning four of their next five to even their record at 5-5, they lost their last six games of the season, three of them in overtime, to finish with a 5-11 record. Despite the .313 winning percentage, the Swarm made the playoffs ahead of the 4-12 Colorado Mammoth. But in the playoffs, their losing streak continued, as the eventual champion Washington Stealth eliminated them with a 14-10 victory.
Regular season
Conference standings
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Playoffs
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Transactions
New players Brock Boyle - acquired in trade Ryan Benesch - acquired in trade Ryan Hoff - acquired in trade Richard Morgan - acquired in trade Scott Self - acquired in trade Sean Thompson - acquired in trade Jay Thorimbert - acquired in trade Alex Turner - acquired in trade
Players not returning Ian Rubel - traded Ryan Ward - traded
Trades October 14, 2009 To Minnesota Swarm Ryan HoffSecond round pick, 2011 entry draft To Rochester KnighthawksAaron BoldIan RubelCody Johnson September 24, 2009 To Minnesota SwarmSean Thomson To Philadelphia Wings Kevin ColleluoriThird round pick, 2010 entry draft September 3, 2009 To Minnesota SwarmRichard Morgan To Edmonton Rush First round pick, 2009 entry draft September 3, 2009 To Minnesota SwarmAlex TurnerAaron Bold To Washington Stealth Two first round picks, 2009 entry draft August 13, 2009 To Minnesota SwarmJay Thorimbert To Boston Blazers Second round pick, 2011 entry draft July 7, 2009 To Minnesota SwarmRyan BeneschScott SelfFirst round pick, 2009 entry draft To Edmonton Rush Ryan WardJustin NorbratenScott StewartRichard Morgan
Entry draft The 2009 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 9, 2009. The Swarm selected the following players: RoundOverallPlayerCollege/Club13 Zach Greer Bryant University436 Kevin Colleluori Colgate University544 Cody Johnson Onondaga Community College654 Matt Kelly University of Virginia
Roster
See also 2010 NLL season
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