Los Angeles Riptide
{{primary sources|date=December 2017}}
{{short description|American professional lacrosse team}}
{{Infobox sports team
| name = Los Angeles Riptide
| logo = Los Angeles Riptide logo.png
| founded = 2005
| folded = 2008
| league = MLL
| conference = Western
| stadium = The Home Depot Center Track and Field Facility
| city = Carson, California
| colors = Teal, Orange, Black, Gray, White
{{color box|teal}} {{color box|#ff4f00}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|gray}} {{color box|white}}
| coach_label = Head coach
| coach = John Tucker
| gm = G. W. Mix
| division_titles = 1 (2007)
| media = Los Angeles Times
KLAC
| blank_label = PLPA representative
| blank_label1 = Formerly
| blank_label2 = Later
}}
The Los Angeles Riptide were a professional lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse and ceased operations before the 2009 season.
Franchise history
In March 2005, MLL announced that Los Angeles would receive the first of the planned four western expansion teams for the 2006 season.
The Riptide's ownership group was the Anschutz Entertainment Group. This group also owns and operates the NHL's Los Angeles Kings, their minor-league affiliates the Manchester Monarchs and Reading Royals and MLS Los Angeles Galaxy.{{cite web|url=http://lariptide.com/team/History/|title=Los Angeles Riptide History|accessdate=2007-05-18|work=LARiptide.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071007214928/http://lariptide.com/team/History/|archivedate=2007-10-07}}
The first Los Angeles Ripide player was Michael Watson, who was selected with the top pick in the 2006 MLL expansion draft.
Season-by-season
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| colspan="5" align="center" | Los Angeles Riptide | ||||
| bgcolor="#efefef"
! Year !! W !! L !! Regular season finish !! Playoffs | ||||
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 3rd in Western Conference | – |
| 2007 | 9 | 3 | 1st in Western Conference | Won semifinal 15–14 over Rattlers Lost championship 16–13 to Barrage |
| 2008 | 7 | 5 | 2nd in Western Conference | Lost semifinal 13–12 to Outlaws |
| Totals | 22 | 14 | Regular Season Win % = .611 | Total Playoff Record 1–2 Playoff Win % = .333 |
Coaches and others
- Head coach – John Tucker
- Assistant coach – Mike Allan
- Assistant coach – Shawn Trell
- Head Athletic Trainer – Paul Lacanilao
- Team Physician – Dr. Luga Podesta, M.D.
- Equipment Manager – Brian Eisenberg
- Team Administrator – Shant Kasparian
References
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{{Major League Lacrosse}}
Category:Defunct Major League Lacrosse teams
Category:Lacrosse clubs established in 2006
Category:2006 establishments in California
Category:2008 disestablishments in California
Category:Sports clubs and teams disestablished in 2008