Boston, Mass., — Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today the protected roster for each team. Players protected by their club are not subject to being selected in the 2020 MLL Supplemental Draft.

The 2020 MLL Supplemental Draft will take place March 3. The results will be reported March 4. See below for the protected roster for each team.

Boston Cannons

“We are thrilled with the commitment level of our players that have been protected by the Boston Cannons heading into the 2020 season,” said Cannons head coach Sean Quirk. “As we look to continue to refine our roster, our goal is to win the 2020 Major League Lacrosse championship”

Chesapeake Bayhawks

“We want to keep the Bayhawks intact from 2019. This group cares for each other and believes in playing for all Bayhawks,” coach Tom Mariano said. “This group of men secured first place in the 2019 regular season and then brought the trophy home to Annapolis. With the championship mentality and skill already in place, we intend to protect our core and work towards protecting our title in 2020.”

Connecticut Hammerheads

“I am incredibly excited to announce the Hammerheads’ protected roster for our first season in Connecticut,” coach Bill Warder said. “This group of guys works very strongly together, and I am confident that the culture this roster has built will expand even more in our new market of Connecticut. We are looking forward to our first season at Fairfield University.”

Denver Outlaws

“The locker room is extremely salty as a result of the championship game,” said Jon Cohen, Outlaws coach and general manager. “We know with this protected roster, we have the makings of a championship team. The front office’s goal every year is to win the postseason. Myself and head coach Tony Seaman are looking forward to rounding our roster with the upcoming Supplemental Draft and our open tryouts. On top of that, we are very excited about the unbelievably talented seniors coming out of the NCAA this season. But we are confident in the players we have protected, the culture we have built and the direction the Outlaws are heading.”

New York Lizards

“Going into this 20th year of Major League Lacrosse, I really believe that this roster of 26 players gives us a great core of talent, experience and leadership to compete for the championship,” Lizards coach, B.J. O’Hara said. “The Lizards won the first ever MLL Championship in 2001. Bringing the trophy back to N.Y. would be a fitting and exciting accomplishment for the 2020 Lizards!”

Philadelphia Barrage

“The Barrage in 2004 to 2008 had the best defense in the game,” head coach Spencer Ford said. “Guys like Brian Spallina would hit you so hard, you would be limping for a week. That aggressive, defensive mindset won them three championships, and that is what I am looking to build now for the Barrage. We will have a fast, sharp, record-breaking offense, but we will show the Philadelphia fans that we are a true Philly team. Opposing offenses may get some shots off, but our defenders will make sure attackmen think twice before taking another one.”