2008 Rochester Knighthawks season
| 2008 Rochester Knighthawks | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 5th East |
| 2008 record | 8-8 |
| Home record | 4-4 |
| Road record | 4-4 |
| Goals for | 197 |
| Goals against | 171 |
| General Manager | Jody Gage |
| Coach | Ed Comeau |
| Captain | Regy Thorpe |
| Alternate captains | Shawn Williams John Grant, Jr. |
| Arena | Blue Cross Arena |
| Average attendance | 10,691 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | John Grant, Jr. (47) |
| Assists | Shawn Williams (55) |
| Points | John Grant, Jr. (92) |
| Penalties in minutes | Shawn Evans (63) |
| Loose Balls | Steve Toll (166) |
| Wins | Pat O'Toole (8) |
| Goals against average | Pat O'Toole (10.52) |
The Rochester Knighthawks were a lacrosse team based in Rochester, New York, that played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2008 season was the 14th in franchise history.
After finishing the 2007 season with a 14-game winning stream winning the Champion's Cup, the Knighthawks hoped to continue their success into 2008. They continued their winning streak by beating the Buffalo Bandits in the season opener, but then lost the next three. The Knighthawks finished with an 8-8 record, good for 5th place in the Eastern division, and missed the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.