2017 MLL season | |
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League | Major League Lacrosse |
Sport | Field lacrosse |
Duration | April 22 – August 19, 2017 |
Number of teams | 9 |
Season MVP | Tom Schreiber (Ohio) |
Top scorer | Eric Law (Denver), Peter Baum (Ohio) – 52 pts |
Steinfeld Cup | |
Champions | Ohio Machine |
Runners-up | Denver Outlaws |
Finals MVP | Marcus Holman |
The 2017 Major League Lacrosse season was the 17th season of Major League Lacrosse. Featuring the same nine teams as 2016, the season began on April 22. All four games played on opening weekend were won by the road team and decided by one goal, two in overtime. The season culminated in the championship game on August 19 in Frisco, Texas at The Ford Center at The Star. In a rematch of the 2016 championship game, the Ohio Machine defeated the Denver Outlaws 17–12, capturing their first Steinfeld Cup in franchise history.[1]
The 2017 season was the last one headed by commissioner David Gross. It was announced on December 23, 2016 that the league's commissioner since 2004 would be stepping down after the season.