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| Nickname | Jax |
|---|---|
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Disbanded | 2009 |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Division | Western |
| Location | Portland, Oregon |
| Arena | Rose Garden |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Red, White |
| Head coach | Derek Keenan |
| General manager | Derek Keenan |
| Championships | 0 |
| Division titles | 1 (2006) |
| Local media | TV Comcast SportsNet |
The Portland LumberJax (sometimes referred to as the Jax) were a professional box lacrosse team based in Portland, Oregon, which played in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) starting in the 2006 season and ending operations after the 2009 season. Angela Batinovich, the owner of the team, entered the league as the youngest owner of a professional sports franchise at the age of 24. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden. It was announced on May 4, 2009 that the team would be leaving Portland after four seasons of play[1] and on July 7, 2009 the NLL held a dispersal draft for the Lumberjax players.[2]
- ^ "LumberJax will move from Portland". Portland Tribune. May 4, 2009. Archived from the original on June 8, 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "Merrill Selected First Overall By Edmonton". NLL.com. 7 July 2009. Archived from the original on 12 July 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2009.