2020 Denver Outlaws Protected Roster

The Denver Outlaws announced their 2020 protected roster today. The protected roster focuses on the core players who carried the Outlaws into the 2019 Championship.In the 2019 season the Outlaws finished second in the regular season rankings with a 9-7 record. After the regular season, the Outlaws defeated the Cannons in the semifinals, to meet the Chesapeake Bayhawks in the 2019 MLL Championship. Despite a tough loss in the Championship, the Outlaws have the makings of a Championship team and will aim to protect the core of their 2019 roster."The locker room is extremely salty as a result of the championship game," said, coach and GM for the Denver Outlaws. "We know with this protected roster we have the makings of a Championship team. The front offices' 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."Among the men protected, is 45-year-old"Junior," who broke the MLL record for the most points in an MLL career last season, made his comeback after retiring three years prior. What many dismissed as a publicity-stunt, proved to be the ultimate weapon for the Outlaws. Junior's unique, and arguably unguardable stickwork, secured 39 points, (21G, 18A) in 14 games.Major League Lacrosse announced today that the 2020 Supplemental Draft will take place March 3, and the results of the draft will be released March 4. Stay tuned for who the Outlaws will pick up to bolster their already solid roster.As announced this offseason, the Outlaws are now operating under new leadership. Denver Outlaws legend,, is now the team President. Bocklet, who was captain for all three of the team's Championship titles, is the franchise's all-time leader in games played (144), is ranked third all-time in MLL for ground balls, and in recognition of such a prestigious career, had his number (#7) retired by the Outlaws in 2019. Commenting on his new position, Bocklet stated, "I am excited by the opportunity to lead an organization that has had such a profound impact on my career and my life."The Outlaws will play ten games over twelve weeks and will feature five games at home. The Outlaws' home schedule will open with the team facing the New York Lizards. The Lizards finished their 2019 season with a 5-11 record, putting them last in MLL standings.Don't miss any of the action this season. For information on season tickets contact: drew.galyardt@denveroutlaws.com or 720-457-2905.