Jeff Shattler facts for kids
| Born | December 26, 1984 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 205 pounds (93 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shoots | Left | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward/Transition | ||||||||||||||||
| NLL draft | 10th overall, 2005 Buffalo Bandits |
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| NLL team Former teams |
Saskatchewan Rush Calgary Roughnecks Buffalo Bandits |
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| WLA team | Victoria Shamrocks | ||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2006– | ||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Shatts | ||||||||||||||||
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NLL Most Valuable Player, 2011 |
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Jeff Shattler (born December 26, 1984) is a professional box lacrosse player from the Iroquois people. He currently plays for the Saskatchewan Rush in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). Jeff has roots in both the Ojibwe and Inuit cultures. He has played for the Iroquois Nationals in international games. He helped them win silver medals at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship in 2011 and 2015. Jeff is a highly awarded player. He was named the NLL Most Valuable Player in 2011. He also won the NLL Transition Player of the Year in 2011. In 2018, he was the NLL Cup Most Valuable Player.
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Jeff Shattler: A Lacrosse Star
Jeff Shattler is a well-known name in the world of lacrosse. He is celebrated for his skills and leadership on the field. His journey in professional lacrosse began in 2006.
His Amazing Professional Career
Jeff Shattler was chosen 10th overall by the Buffalo Bandits in the 2005 draft. He played one game for them in 2006. Then, he moved to the Calgary Roughnecks for the 2007 season. Jeff played for the Roughnecks for 11 seasons. He hardly ever missed a game!
In 2009, he was picked as a reserve for the National Lacrosse League All-Star Game. The year 2011 was a huge one for Jeff. He was named both the NLL Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the Transition Player of the Year. This means he was the best player in the league and the best at moving the ball from defense to offense. On August 3, 2017, he signed a two-year contract with the Saskatchewan Rush.
Besides the NLL, Jeff has played for other teams. These include the Brampton Excelsiors and Six Nations Chiefs in Major Series Lacrosse. He also played for the Victoria Shamrocks and the Maple Ridge Burrards in the Western Lacrosse Association (WLA). In 2013, he was named the Most Outstanding Player in the WLA.
Playing for His Nation: The Iroquois Nationals
Jeff Shattler has proudly played for the Iroquois Nationals. This is the national box lacrosse team for the Iroquois Confederacy. Because of his First Nations background, he could have chosen to play for Canada or the United States.
But Jeff chose to play for the Nationals. He said, "It's always been my culture." He also mentioned that his grandmother, who is full-status Ojibwa, would have been very upset if he played for Team Canada.
With the Iroquois Nationals, Jeff won silver medals. These were at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (WILC) in 2011 and 2015. In 2015, he was even named to the WILC All-World Team. This means he was one of the best transition players in the world.
Awards and Big Wins
Jeff Shattler has received many important awards and honors throughout his career:
- Mann Cup, 2008 (with the Brampton Excelsiors)
- NLL Champions Cup, 2009 (with the Calgary Roughnecks)
- NLL Most Valuable Player, 2011
- NLL Transition Player of the Year, 2011
- WLA Most Outstanding Player, 2013
- NLL Cup, 2018 (with the Saskatchewan Rush)
- NLL Cup Most Valuable Player, 2018
Helping Young Players Grow
In February 2019, Jeff Shattler started the Shattler Lacrosse Academy. This is a special lacrosse school for top players. It is approved by the Saskatchewan Lacrosse Association (SLA).
Through his academy, Jeff organizes clinics and offers private training. He also works as the Director of Player Development and Coaching. This is for the Fighting Sioux lacrosse program. It is part of the Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation. He has been in this role since 2019. Jeff is also helping to create a "nations cup." This would be a tournament between eight reserves in the Treaty 4 area.
He also spends time helping girls get more chances to play lacrosse. He works with Queens Lacrosse. This is the first all-girls lacrosse team in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Jeff's Life Off the Field
Jeff Shattler's mother, Donna Lewis Babstock, is Ojibwa. She is from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory. His father is Inuit and is from northern Quebec. Jeff is the second oldest of five children. He has one older sister and three younger sisters.
Before lacrosse, Jeff played junior ice hockey. He played for the Brampton Capitals. He even had a chance to get a scholarship to play hockey at Cornell. But after talking with his sister, Cindy Shattler, he decided to focus on lacrosse. He felt lacrosse offered him better opportunities. He says Cindy has been the most positive influence on his lacrosse career.
His maternal grandmother, Gene Waseigijig, always encouraged him to play for "a native team." This was one reason he chose to play for the Iroquois Nationals. One of his younger sisters, Kelly Babstock, is also a professional athlete. She plays ice hockey for the Metropolitan Riveters in the NWHL.
Jeff lives in Regina, Saskatchewan. He lives there with his wife, Lindsay, and their two children, Ada and Jace. Outside of lacrosse, he works as a glazier. This means he installs glass in windows and doors.
