Pittsburgh CrosseFire
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| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| First season | 2000 |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Team history | Baltimore Thunder (1987–1999) |
| Based in | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| Colors | Red, Yellow, Black |
| Formerly | Baltimore Thunder |
| Later | Washington Power (2001–2002) Colorado Mammoth (2003–Present) |
The Pittsburgh CrosseFire was an American professional box lacrosse team and a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2000 NLL season. It was based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
History
[edit]The franchise started out as the Baltimore Thunder before moving to Pittsburgh. After a single season, it moved again to Washington,[1] becoming the Washington Power.
After two years in Washington, it moved west to Denver, becoming the Colorado Mammoth.
All time Record
[edit]| Season | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6–6 | 6th | 4–2 | 2–4 | 184 | 164 | John Tucker | Missed playoffs |
| Total | 6–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 184 | 164 | |||
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 8, 2000 | @ New York Saints | W 23–12 | 1–0 | |||
| 2 | January 14, 2000 | @ Albany Attack | L 19–21 | 1–1 | |||
| 3 | January 15, 2000 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | L 14–18 | 1–2 | |||
| 4 | January 22, 2000 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Mellon Arena | W 16–15 | 2–2 | ||
| 5 | January 28, 2000 | Toronto Rock | Mellon Arena | ||||
| 6 | February 12, 2000 | Buffalo Bandits | Mellon Arena | W 17–14 | 3–2 | ||
| 7 | February 25, 2000 | New York Saints | Mellon Arena | ||||
| 8 | February 26, 2000 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | W 14–8 | 4–2 | |||
| 9 | March 10, 2000 | Rochester Knighthawks | Mellon Arena | ||||
| 10 | March 25, 2000 | Syracuse Smash | Mellon Arena | ||||
| 11 | March 31, 2000 | @ Toronto Rock | |||||
| 12 | April 8, 2000 | @ Syracuse Smash | L 9–10 | 2OT | 4–3 |
References
[edit]- ^ Dave Mackall. "Pro lacrosse league stages Pittsburgh game". TRIB live. Retrieved August 2, 2019.