The Calgary Roughnecks are a Canadian professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, that competes in the National Lacrosse League and plays its home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The name comes from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in Alberta's oil and gas industry, and fans call the team the Riggers. The league awarded the expansion franchise to a group of owners led by Brad Banister on 28 March 2001, making Calgary the tenth franchise, and the first season was 2002. The team made the playoffs every year from 2003 to 2016, won division championships in 2005, 2009 and 2011, and has captured the league championship three times, each on its home floor, beating the Buffalo Bandits in 2004 and 2019 and the New York Titans in 2009.
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are a Canadian professional box lacrosse team
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The Roughnecks were founded in 2001
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have captured the NLL Cup as NLL champions three times
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based in Calgary, Alberta
View the SourceKaleb Toth (Wikipedia)
Roster: Kaleb Toth, Professional career, CalgaryQuote, Roster: Kaleb Toth, Professional career, Calgary
He played for the Toronto Rock and Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
Lewis Ratcliff (Wikipedia)
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drafted 49th overall by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2001 NLL entry draft
Jeff Moleski (Wikipedia)
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who plays for the Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League
Christian Del Bianco (Wikipedia)
Roster: Christian Del Bianco, Lead, 2023 seasonQuote, Roster: Christian Del Bianco, Lead, 2023 season
leading the Roughnecks to their highest win total in club history
Nolan Heavenor (Wikipedia)
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a former professional box lacrosse transition player for the Calgary Roughnecks and Minnesota Swarm of the National Lacrosse League.
Mike Carnegie (Wikipedia)
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He wore #16 for the Calgary Roughnecks and San Diego Seals in the National Lacrosse League.
Justin Inacio (Wikipedia)
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as a defenceman for the Calgary Roughnecks
Mike Poulin (Wikipedia)
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He formerly played for the Georgia Swarm, Calgary Roughnecks, the Toronto Rock and the Boston Blazers
Nick Rose (lacrosse) (Wikipedia)
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Rose was traded back to the Calgary Roughnecks
Nate Sanderson (Wikipedia)
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signed with the Calgary Roughnecks for the 2009 NLL season
Ryan Avery (Wikipedia)
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played for the Buffalo Bandits and Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League
Peter McFetridge (Wikipedia)
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He played for the Vancouver Stealth and Calgary Roughnecks in the National Lacrosse League.
Joe Resetarits (Wikipedia)
Roster: Joe Resetarits, Career, Calgary draftQuote, Roster: Joe Resetarits, Career, Calgary draft
He was drafted 6th overall by the Calgary Roughnecks in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft.
Greg Harnett (Wikipedia)
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He previously played for the Calgary Roughnecks, wearing #50.
Logan Schuss (Wikipedia)
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is a Canadian professional box lacrosse player with the Calgary Roughnecks
Steve Dietrich (Wikipedia)
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who played for the Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Detroit Turbos, Baltimore Thunder, and Toronto Rock
Tracey Kelusky (Wikipedia)
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Kelusky played for the Columbus Landsharks, Montreal Express, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits and Philadelphia Wings
Pat Campbell (lacrosse) (Wikipedia)
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played for the Toronto Rock, Columbus Landsharks, Rochester Knighthawks, Calgary Roughnecks, and Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League
Scott Ranger (Wikipedia)
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Ranger signed with the Calgary Roughnecks before the 2007 season
Scott Carnegie (Wikipedia)
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He wore #22 for the Calgary Roughnecks
Jon Harnett (Wikipedia)
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who played for the Calgary Roughnecks
Tyler Richards (Wikipedia)
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As a player, he played for the Calgary Roughnecks, Washington Stealth, Vancouver Stealth and San Jose Stealth of the NLL
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