| 1994 MILL season | |
| League: | Major Indoor Lacrosse League |
| Sport: | Indoor lacrosse |
| No Of Teams: | 6 |
| No Of Games: | 8 |
| Duration: | January 8, 1994 - April 16, 1994 |
| Draft: | Draft |
| Draft Link: | National Lacrosse League entry draft |
| Top Pick: | John Webster |
| Picked By: | Philadelphia Wings |
| Season: | Regular season |
| Mvp: | John Tavares (Buffalo Bandits) |
| Mvp Link: | National Lacrosse League MVP Award |
| Top Scorer: | John Tavares (Buffalo Bandits) |
| Top Scorer Link: | 1994 MILL season |
| Conf1: | National |
| Conf1 Champ: | Buffalo Bandits |
| Conf1 Runner-Up: | Detroit Turbos |
| Conf2: | American |
| Conf2 Champ: | Philadelphia Wings |
| Conf2 Runner-Up: | New York Saints |
| Finals: | Champion's Cup |
| Finals Link: | Champion's Cup |
| Finals Champ: | Philadelphia Wings |
| Finals Runner-Up: | Buffalo Bandits |
| Finals Mvp: | Paul Gait (Philadelphia) |
| Finals Mvp Link: | Champion's Cup#Most Valuable Players |
| Seasonslistnames: | MILL |
| Prevseason Link: | 1993 MILL season |
| Prevseason Year: | 1993 season |
| Nextseason Link: | 1995 MILL season |
| Nextseason Year: | 1995 season |
| Tv: | ESPN[1] and ESPN2[2] |
The 1994 season is the 8th season of the league that began on January 8, 1994, and concluded with the championship game on April 16. In this season, a game between the Detroit Turbos and Philadelphia Wings, was the only game in MILL history to be called off exclusively for fighting.[3]
The only change in teams from the 1993 MILL season to 1994 was the loss of the Pittsburgh Bulls.
| 1994 Major Indoor Lacrosse League | |||||
| Division | Team | City | Arena | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American | Baltimore Thunder | Baltimore, Maryland | Baltimore Arena | 10,582 | |
| New York Saints | Uniondale, New York | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 16,297 | ||
| Philadelphia Wings | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Spectrum | 17,382 | ||
| National | Boston Blazers | Boston, Massachusetts | Boston Garden | 14,448 | |
| Buffalo Bandits | Buffalo, New York | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 16,325 | ||
| Detroit Turbos | Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena | 19,875 | ||
No All-Star Game was played in 1994.
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVP Award | John Tavares | Buffalo | |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Tom Marechek | Philadelphia | |
| Championship Game MVP | Paul Gait | Philadelphia |
In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.
| Week | Player of the Week |
|---|---|
| 1 | No award given |
| 2 | John Tavares |
| 3 | Tim Soudan |
| 4 | Jim Veltman |
| 5 | Thomas Carmean |
| 6 | Marty O'Neill |
| 7 | Sal LoCascio |
| 8 | Ted Dowling |
| 9 | Kevin Bilger |
| 10 | Dallas Eliuk |
| 11 | No award given |
An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.
| Month | Player of the Month | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Steve Dietrich | |
| Feb | Ted Dowling | |
| Mar | Paul Gait |
First Team:
Second Team:
Bold numbers indicate new single-season records. Italics indicate tied single-season records.
| Stat | Player | Team | Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | Paul Gait | Philadelphia | 31 | |
| Assists | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 24 | |
| Points | John Tavares | Buffalo | 47 | |
| Penalty Minutes | Brian Kroneberger | Baltimore | 25 | |
| Shots on Goal | John Tavares | Buffalo | 83 | |
| Loose Balls | Jim Veltman | Buffalo | 130 | |
| Save Pct | Dallas Eliuk | Philadelphia | 78.7 |
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance[4] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 4 | 16,284 | 65,136 | |
| Philadelphia Wings | 4 | 15,102 | 60,408 | |
| New York Saints | 4 | 8,618 | 34,473 | |
| Boston Blazers | 4 | 8,173 | 32,690 | |
| Baltimore Thunder | 4 | 7,517 | 30,066 | |
| Detroit Turbos | 4 | 4,983 | 19,932 | |
| League | 24 | 10,112 | 242,705 |
| Home Team | Home Games | Average Attendance | Total Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bandits | 2 | 16,060 | 32,120 | |
| Philadelphia Wings | 1 | 10,794 | 10,794 | |
| League | 3 | 14,305 | 42,914 |