Finals MVP: Colin Doyle
The Matchup
The Rush and Rock each placed three teams in the quarterfinals, so it s hardly surprising that the clubs are meeting for the second time in three days. While the first quarterfinal was almost a coin toss between them, the 2018 Rush have a larger edge on paper over the 2002 Rock. Toronto actually outscored Edmonton by half a goal per game, but while Colin Doyle had a good season to lead the Rock with 80 points, Mark Matthews 115 still stands as the 7th-highest scoring total in NLL history.
The defence, though, is where the real difference lies. And it s really saying something about this Rush roster to argue that their defence sets them apart from what was an historically good Rock defensive group during their run of five titles in seven years.