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For the National Lacrosse League of 1974-75, see: National Lacrosse League (1974-75) The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is the professional league of men's Indoor Lacrosse in North America . It currently has 11 teams; 8 in the United States and 3 in Canada , with 1 new team starting in 2007 (''See Chicago NLL Expansion Team ''). The differences between indoor lacrosse rules and the rules of Box Lacrosse , an older game on which indoor lacrosse is based, have decreased over the years; the chief difference now is that indoor lacrosse continues to allow only hollow sticks. Unlike other lacrosse leagues, which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the Champion's Cup . The NLL was formed in 1997 from the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL), with the decision to move from league ownership of all teams to individual team ownership. The MILL was created in 1986 as the '''Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League'''. The first season started in January 1987 as the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League. It changed its name to Major Indoor Lacrosse League in 1988 . The MILL formed into the NLL. Five of the MILL teams played in the NLL in the 1998 season. The National Lacrosse League recognizes the MILL history as its own. On February 15 , 2005 the NLL announced that Activision would produce a NLL video game. The game will probably be released for the Christmas 2006. On May 5 , 2005 , the NLL announced that the dormant Ottawa Rebel franchise had been purchased and moved to Edmonton, Alberta where they begun play in the 2006 season. On May 11 , the NLL also announced a new franchise in Portland, Oregon , who also begun play in 2006 . The 2005 / 06 season marks the 20th season of play in the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League/MILL/NLL. On February 16 , 2006 , the NLL announced a New Franchise , which will play in Chicago , Illinois starting in the 2007 season. The team will play in the new 11,000-seat Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates , Illinois , a Suburb of Chicago . The team is owned by Kevin Loughery Jr., Kevin Loughery Sr. (former NBA player and coach), Donald Salle, and Concept Entertainment Group LLC. TEAMS IN THE NLL East Division visiting the Minnesota Swarm at the Xcel Energy Center ]] West Division 2007 expansion Current Arenas
Defunct teams
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Franchise movement and name changes
MILL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
NLL CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS See Also: Champion's Cup
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