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OTTAWA, ON—Lacrosse Canada is pleased to announce Scott Teeter will return as head coach, accompanying the senior women’s national team to next summer’s 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship in Towson, USA. “Scott Teeter will once again bring a wealth of coaching talent and personal character to our Women’s national team,” said Jason Donville, Director […]

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Scott Teeter Returns as Canada Women’s National Field Head Coach

OTTAWA, ON—Lacrosse Canada is pleased to announce Scott Teeter will return as head coach, accompanying the senior women’s national team to next summer’s 2022 World Lacrosse Women’s World Championship in Towson, USA.

“Scott Teeter will once again bring a wealth of coaching talent and personal character to our Women’s national team,” said Jason Donville, Director of High Performance and International Relations for Lacrosse Canada. “Scott has been one of the elite coaches in both the NCAA and International Lacrosse for many years, and we look forward to seeing him lead Canada’s women’s team through to the World Championships in 2022.”

Previously, Teeter led Canada to a silver medal in the 2017 FIL World Cup, held in England, as well as a silver medal at the 2017 World Games in Poland.

Team General Manager, Gary Gait, is also thrilled with the appointment.

“Scott has had tremendous success leading our national teams at the U-19 and Senior levels in the past, and I believe he is the right coach to allow us to compete for gold at the 2022 World Championships,” Gait said.

Who Is Scott Teeter?

Scott Teeter, who hails from Shelburne, Ont. grew up as both a box and field lacrosse player. Currently the head coach of the University of Louisville’s women’s lacrosse team, he will return as head coach of Canada’s senior women’s field team for the second time.

Prior to moving to Kentucky, Teeter spent 14 years as the head coach at Canisius College, where he led the program to six conference championships in seven years. A Canisius alumnus, Teeter holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physical education.

More on Lacrosse Canada

As part of Lacrosse All Stars’ ongoing international spotlight series, we spoke with Taylor Retter, a marketing assistant for Lacrosse Canada, about the history of the sport in the country, the organization’s plans for further growing the game in the future, and much more.

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Canadian Lacrosse Association Statement on Iroquois Nationals and the World Games https://laxallstars.com/cla-iroquois-nationals-the-world-games/ https://laxallstars.com/cla-iroquois-nationals-the-world-games/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2020 17:19:24 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=211815 Canadian Lacrosse Association Statement on Iroquois Nationals and the World Games

OTTAWA, ON – No country has benefited more than Canada from the gift of lacrosse that has been bestowed upon the global sporting community from the Haudenosaunee people. As such, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and Team Canada stands unequivocally in support of the Haudenosaunee’s inclusion in the upcoming 2022 World Games in Birmingham, USA […]

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Canadian Lacrosse Association Statement on Iroquois Nationals and the World Games

OTTAWA, ON – No country has benefited more than Canada from the gift of lacrosse that has been bestowed upon the global sporting community from the Haudenosaunee people.

As such, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and Team Canada stands unequivocally in support of the Haudenosaunee’s inclusion in the upcoming 2022 World Games in Birmingham, USA and all other multi-country events that are sanctioned by World Lacrosse, the governing body of our sport. This support does not come just from the President and Board of the Canadian Lacrosse Association. Our support for the Haudenosaunee is confirmed by the social media postings from our players, coaches and fans, including many players from Team Canada. The Canadian lacrosse community stands strongly united in our support of the Haudenosaunee and their inclusion in all World Lacrosse events.

“It should be noted, that in addition to the gift of lacrosse, the Haudenosaunee are at the center of our sport in Canada. They are coaches, teachers, players and administrators in communities throughout Canada and generously share with the rest of the Canadian lacrosse community their wisdom of the game at both a technical and spiritual level. The CLA therefore is not simply standing up for Team Haudenosaunee based on a moral argument. We are standing up for our sisters and brothers and teachers,” stated Shawn Williams, President of the Canadian Lacrosse Association.

The CLA is well aware of a petition circulating regarding a boycott of the World Games in Birmingham. This represents one of many options that the CLA may choose to pursue as we get closer to Birmingham, an event that is scheduled to be held roughly two years from now. However, the CLA’s immediate focus is to have the Haudenosaunee included, a process which we believe is far from exhausted. The CLA will explore its options including non-participation later in the process, and therefore does not rule out that possibility. But for now, the CLA believes that every effort must be made to have Team Haudenosaunee included.

The CLA recognizes that there exists a great deal of complexity with respect to how entities such as the World Games, Commonwealth Games, Pan American Games and Olympics define what constitutes a Nation. But we also recognize that we live in a world where various standards and norms are being reevaluated and reconsidered. Thus, we encourage all governing bodies to reconsider their “standards of participation” to ensure that the Haudenosaunee participate in all multi-country events sanctioned by World Lacrosse.

Jason Donville, Director of the CLA’s National Teams, asserts, “a World Championship of lacrosse, in any form, without the Haudenosaunee is not a World Championship.”

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Canadian Lacrosse Association Cancels 2020 Championships https://laxallstars.com/canadian-lacrosse-association-cancels-2020-championships/ https://laxallstars.com/canadian-lacrosse-association-cancels-2020-championships/#respond Thu, 28 May 2020 11:00:04 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=209710 Canadian Lacrosse Association Cancels 2020 Championships

CLA 2020 National Championships Cancelled Ottawa, ON— The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today that it has cancelled all 2020 National Championships, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 2020 National Championship hosts will have the opportunity to host in 2021. This difficult decision was made with the support of the box lacrosse and field […]

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Canadian Lacrosse Association Cancels 2020 Championships

CLA 2020 National Championships Cancelled

Ottawa, ON— The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) announced today that it has cancelled all 2020 National Championships, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The 2020 National Championship hosts will have the opportunity to host in 2021.

This difficult decision was made with the support of the box lacrosse and field lacrosse sectors and in consultation with the CLA’s Member Associations. Health and safety, travel concerns, venue closures, and many other factors were taken into consideration. Return-to-play or return-to-activity is in different phases across the country, which provides unique challenges based on geography to our Canadian lacrosse community.

“The health and safety of our players and everyone in the lacrosse community are our top priorities,” said Shawn Williams, CLA President. “We recognize that national championships are important to lacrosse players of all ages. The CLA will be preparing for the 2021 national championship season and we look forward to having our lacrosse family back together once again.”

The 2020 National Championship cancellations include the Mann Cup, the Minto Cup, the Presidents’ Cup, the Founders’ Cup, the Alumni Cup, the First Nations Cup, the Ross Cup/Victory Trophy, 16U Box Lacrosse Championship, 16U Girls Box Lacrosse Championships, 14U Box Lacrosse Championship, 14U Girls Box Lacrosse Championships, 12U Box Lacrosse Championship, and the U19 Women’s Field Lacrosse Championship. For the most part the 2020 host organizations will be hosting in 2021. Please click on this link for the full list of 2021 National Championships and hosts.

The CLA would like to clearly state that this decision is not a cancellation of the lacrosse season in Canada. Individual member associations will decide the course of 2020 lacrosse opportunities on their own timelines under provincial and health authority guidance.

The CLA encourages everyone to follow the health and safety of guidelines in their provinces or territories. When it is safe for lacrosse to resume in Canada, the CLA will be ready to bring our community back together.

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Canadian Lacrosse Association Statement on COVID-19 (April 30) Ottawa, ON — The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation and following the advice of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Government of Canada. At this time, it is the CLA’s recommendation that all lacrosse activities be suspended in Canada […]

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Canada Lacrosse Makes Statement on COVID-19, April 30

Canadian Lacrosse Association Statement on COVID-19 (April 30)

Ottawa, ON — The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) has been monitoring the COVID-19 situation and following the advice of the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Government of Canada. At this time, it is the CLA’s recommendation that all lacrosse activities be suspended in Canada until the end of May.

A decision regarding the CLA’s National Championships will also be announced by the end of May. Due to the CLA’s semi-annual meeting being moved online, the necessary parties will be meeting virtually in mid-May to discuss national championships and finalize a decision.

“As the COVID-19 situation continuously changes and affects Canada’s provinces and territories differently, the CLA is recommending the suspension of lacrosse activities in Canada until the end of May. We understand how difficult it is not to be able to participate in Canada’s National Summer Sport at the moment, but the safety of everyone in the lacrosse community is the CLA’s top priority,” said Shawn Williams, president of the Canadian Lacrosse Association.

It was announced last month that the CLA’s semi-annual meeting, scheduled for May in PEI, was being moved online. An updated schedule will be released shortly for those attending the semi-annual meeting.

The CLA encourages all MAs and those in the lacrosse community to refer to experts in their jurisdiction for updated information on COVID-19 related to their area. The CLA will continue to closely monitor COVID-19 developments in consultation with all public health authorities, Member Associations and relevant governing bodies to provide updates.

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Congrats To Team Canada Lacrosse On Their 5th Consecutive World Title https://laxallstars.com/congrats-to-team-canada-on-their-5th-consecutive-world-title/ https://laxallstars.com/congrats-to-team-canada-on-their-5th-consecutive-world-title/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:04:38 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=201013 Congrats To Team Canada Lacrosse On Their 5th Consecutive World Title

Canada captured its fifth consecutive Cockerton Cup after a 19-12 win against Team Iroquois. It was a night of celebration for Team Canada, but not without tough competition from its opponent. Within the first 19 seconds of play, Team Iroquois scored the first goal of the night. Canada quickly retaliated with a goal of its […]

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Congrats To Team Canada Lacrosse On Their 5th Consecutive World Title

Canada captured its fifth consecutive Cockerton Cup after a 19-12 win against Team Iroquois. It was a night of celebration for Team Canada, but not without tough competition from its opponent.

Within the first 19 seconds of play, Team Iroquois scored the first goal of the night. Canada quickly retaliated with a goal of its own minutes later.

The game went back and forth, the momentum continuing to shift between the two teams, throughout the first quarter. Canada was leading 6-5 going into the second quarter.

“We talked about it all along, no assumptions,” said Glenn Clark, head coach of Team Canada.  “We knew that they weren’t going anywhere and we were going to have to earn it all the way through.”

In the second quarter, Canada scored four more goals and allowed only one goal for Team Iroquois. At halftime, Canada was ahead 10-6.

Throughout the third quarter, Canada maintained its lead over Team Iroquois. Going into the final quarter of the championship game, the score was 14-8 for Team Canada.

Clark said much of Canada’s success leading up to the fourth quarter was due to the team’s game strategy. “We tried to stay out of the box and limit the transition and play more of a half-court game and I think that’s where our strength lay,” he said.

In the final 15 minutes of the game, Team Iroquois scored four more goals, but it was not enough to catch Team Canada. The defending champions got five more goals in the fourth quarter, including Curtis Dickson’s fifth goal of the night.

Dickson said the gold medal at stake and his Canadian teammates are what kept his scoring momentum going throughout the game.

“This is my third gold medal world championships and it never gets old. It’s always awesome getting to wear the maple leaf and represent your country,” he said. “These are very, very good players and you don’t get a chance to play with these guys very often so, when you do, you take advantage of it.”

Both Dickson and Clark were especially proud to capture the win on home soil.

“We have a lot of family here with the players and the staff so it always makes it extra special,” said Clark. “It feels great. You get to the point where you work so hard and it’s really a feeling of relief.”

This is Canada’s second win against Team Iroquois during the 2019 World Lacrosse Men’s Indoor World Championship. In spite of both games resulting in a 19-12 victory for Team Canada, Clark thought the final matchup was a stronger game with better flow and fewer power play goals.

“It was a game where both teams knew what was at stake and it kept the flow where it should be,” he said.

Following the gold-medal game, Canadian forward Mark Matthews, Canadian defenseman Graeme Hossack and Kyle Rubisch and Canadian goalie Mike Poulin were all named to the All-World Team. Team Iroquois forward Cody Jamieson was awarded Most Valuable Player for the 2019 World Lacrosse Men’s Indoor World Championship.

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2019 Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team Announced https://laxallstars.com/2019-canadian-mens-indoor-lacrosse-team-announced/ https://laxallstars.com/2019-canadian-mens-indoor-lacrosse-team-announced/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:35:35 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=197359 2019 Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team Announced

The CLA and the men’s indoor national team coaching staff have announced the final roster for the Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team.

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2019 Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team Announced

The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and the men’s indoor national team coaching staff are excited to reveal the final roster for the Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team. This team will be defending their 2015 gold medal at the 2019 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (WILC) in Langley, BC, from Sept. 19-28.

“Selecting the 23 man roster for Canada is always a challenge because of the depth of talent within our nation. We are very excited about the roster choices and feel that this group will represent our country well. The talent and character that will be on display during the WILC will make our country proud,” said Glenn Clark, head coach of the Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team.

Canada is the undefeated champion of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. They first won gold in 2003, at the inaugural WILC. This year’s team, filled with National Lacrosse League players and Team Canada alumni, is ready to defend Canada’s championship title in Langley.

The coaching and support staff that will lead the 2019 Team Canada includes: Glenn Clark (head coach), Sean Ferris (team coordinator)Pat Coyle (assistant coach), Curt Malawsky (assistant coach), Mike Hasen (assistant coach), Mike McKay (scout) and Ted Cordingley (equipment manager).

“As always, selecting the team that will represent Canada at the world indoor lacrosse championships is a very difficult task. This year was no exception,” said Eddie Comeau, General Manager of the Canadian Men’s Box Lacrosse National Team.

“The coaching staff spent many hours reviewing the pool of candidates we believe we have found a very good mix of players that will help us compete against the top countries in the world this September in Langley. We look forward to seeing these players represent Canada at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships.”

Come cheer on Team Canada this September as they compete for another gold medal on home soil! Please see below for the full list of players named to the final roster.

2019 Canadian Men’s Indoor Lacrosse Team

Name Position NLL Team Summer Team Nombre
Dillon Ward Goalie Colorado Mammoth Six Nations Chiefs – MSL 45
Christian Del Bianco Goalie Calgary Roughnecks Coquitlam Adanacs – WLA 35
Mike Poulin Goalie Georgia Swarm Peterborough Lakers – MSL 30
Dane Dobbie Offence Calgary Roughnecks Langley Thunder – WLA 44
Eli McLaughlin Offence Colorado Mammoth Burnaby Lakers – WLA 51
Shayne Jackson Offence Georgia Swarm   32
Mark Matthews Offence Saskatchewan Rush   42
Dhane Smith Offence  Buffalo Bandits Six Nations Chiefs – MSL 92
Robert Church Offence Saskatchewan Rush Burnaby Lakers – WLA 91
Ben McIntosh Offence Saskatchewan Rush Maple Ridge Burrards – WLA 90
Curtis Dickson Offence Calgary Roughnecks Maple Ridge Burrards – WLA 17
Steve Priolo Defence Buffalo Bandits Victoria Shamrocks – WLA 23
Kyle Rubisch Defence Saskatchewan Rush Brooklin LC – MSL 8
Jake Withers Defence Halifax Thunderbirds Peterborough Lakers – MSL 10
Challen Rogers Defence Toronto Rock Oakville Rock – MSL 68
Dan Coates Defence Colorado Mammoth Six Nations Chiefs – MSL 37
Matt Beers Defence Vancouver Warriors   2
Chris Corbeil Defence Saskatchewan Rush

 

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Graeme Hossack Defence Halifax Thunderbirds Victoria Shamrocks – WLA 4
Robert Hope Defence Colorado Mammoth Peterborough Lakers – MSL 18
Jason Noble Defence Georgia Swarm Oakville Rock – MSL 22
Zach Currier Defence Calgary Roughnecks Peterborough Lakers – MSL 77
Bryan Cole Defence Georgia Swarm   55

About the Canadian Lacrosse Association     

Founded in 1867, the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is the governing body responsible for all aspects of lacrosse in Canada. Our organization is comprised of 10 Member Associations representing nearly 85,000 individual participants, including coaches, officials, and athletes of all ages and abilities. The CLA’s mission is to honour the sport of lacrosse and its unique nation-building heritage, by engaging our members, leading our partners, and providing opportunities for all Canadians to participate. The CLA oversees the delivery of numerous national championships and the participation of Team Canada at all international events sanctioned by the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL). The CLA is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values, including our corporate partners – New Balance Athletics, Warrior Sports, NormaTec Recovery Systems, Canadian Red Cross, Westjet, RockTape, OPRO and Baron Rings – as well as our funding partners the Government of Canada, the Coaching Association of Canada, and the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation. For more information on Canadian Lacrosse Association and the sport of lacrosse, visit our website at www.lacrosse.ca and follow us on FacebookInstagram and Twitter.

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Canadian Lacrosse HOF Announces 2019 Class https://laxallstars.com/canadian-lacrosse-hof-announces-2019-class/ https://laxallstars.com/canadian-lacrosse-hof-announces-2019-class/#respond Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:00:16 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=197171 Canadian Lacrosse HOF Announces 2019 Class

The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2019 class of inductees. Read the full release on Lacrosse All Stars.

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Canadian Lacrosse HOF Announces 2019 Class

The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame is proud to announce its 2019 class of inductees, which includes players Duane “Dewey” Jacobs, Dan “Teeter” Teat, Kevin Brunsch and John Wilson, veteran Dave Wilfong, builders Chuck Miller, George “Potsy” Burrows and Paul Dal Monte, along with the 1984-85 Whitby Warriors Junior A Lacrosse Club.

These new inductees bring the total number honored in lacrosse’s national shrine to 536 – 158 Builders, 324 Players and 54 Veterans (those who played in 1980 or before). There are also 22 teams inducted under the Team category.

The formal induction banquet and ceremonies will be held Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in the ANVIL Centre in New Westminster, British Columbia.

The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame’s class of 2019 includes the Players, Veteran, Builders and Team honorees below.

Canadian Lacrosse Hall Of Fame 2019 Inductees

Honored in the player category:

Duane “Dewey” Jacobs

Duane Jacobs was the assistant captain of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Major Series Six Nations Chiefs when the team won 3 Mann Cup championships in a row in 1994, 1995 and 1996. As a member of the National Lacrosse League’s Rochester Nighthawks he won the Champions Cup in 1997. The 6’1” 205-lb. left handed shooter tallied 591 total points in 194 regular season Senior A, Major and professional games, and 185 points in 78 playoff games.

Dan “Teeter” Teat 

Dan Teat was a formidable Minor, Junior and Senior lacrosse player in the Brampton, Ontario system. A great playmaker and perennial top-ten scorer, Teat was a member of the Mann Cup winning Brampton Excelsiors in 1993, 1998, 2002, 2008 and 2009. In 2011 he added a sixth Mann Cup as an assistant coach. In the winter Teat played 14 seasons in the National Lacrosse League and won the Champions Cup with the Rochester Nighthawks in 1997. In 297 Major Series league and playoff games from 1993 to 2009 he tallied 1,241 total points. He scored 52 total points in 35 Mann Cup games and in 211 NLL games he counted 670 total points.

Kevin Brunsch

Kevin Brunsch was an outstanding two-way player with the Coquitlam Adanacs from 1993 to 2003. A two-time Western Lacrosse Association 1st team all-star, Brunsch led the Adanacs to three Mann Cup finals, ultimately winning the championship in 2001. In 207 regular season Senior A games he scored 658 total points, and in 97 playoff games he tallied 160 points.

John Wilson

In 15 seasons in the Western Lacrosse Association with the Burnaby Lakers and Coquitlam Adanacs, John Wilson tallied 992 points in 394 games. A perennial top-ten scorer, Wilson played on his first Mann Cup winning team as a New Westminster Salmonbellies call up in 1989. He won another Mann Cup in 2001 with the Coquitlam Adanacs. In 1994 Wilson played for Team Canada at the World Cup in London, England and at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria, BC.

Honored in the Veteran category:

Dave Wilfong

Dave Wilfong experienced his first pro championship as a Jr. A pick up with the 1969 Peterborough Lakers. He won a President’s Cup with the Brampton Excelsiors in 1972, a Nations Cup with the Rochester Griffins in 1974, and a Mann Cup with New Westminster in 1976. Wilfong also played field with the Canadian national team at the World Championships in Australia in 1974. In his best season he scored 93 goals and had 62 assists with the pro Long Island team in 1975. In 228 Major, Senior and professional games he tallied 653 points.

Honored in the builder category:    

Chuck Miller

Chuck Miller was active in Guelph Minor Lacrosse as a coach, referee, tournament convener and fundraiser from 1972 to 2000. In addition, in the 1980s through 2001, he founded the Royal City Regals Lacrosse Association, a Guelph Junior team, and operated a women’s under 20 lacrosse program. Simultaneously, Miller was, first, the OLA’s Vice-President of coaching and then VP of officiating. From 1994 to 2003 he served as both a Director of the Canadian Lacrosse Association and President of the Ontario Lacrosse Association. In 2003 he chaired the Minto Cup and in 2005 Miller was awarded the Lester B. Pearson Award for his contribution to lacrosse and the development of young Canadians.

George “Potsy” Burrows

George Burrows’s lacrosse playing days spanned the field and box eras. Born in 1918, Burrows, a goaltender, played his first lacrosse game in Brampton, Ontario in 1926 and his last game for the Senior Brampton Excelsiors in 1947. Between the end of WWII, in which he served in the RCAF, and 1965 he helped launch the Lakeshore Minor League and served as a Minor and OLA referee. A life member of the Brampton Excelsior Lacrosse Club, Burrows has been honoured for his dedication to lacrosse by the City of Brampton, the NLL’s Toronto Rock, the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame and the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame.

Paul Dal Monte

As a lacrosse player Paul Dal Monte was on 3 Minto Cup winning Burnaby Cablevision teams and 3 Mann Cup winning New Westminster Salmonbellies teams. As a coach Dal Monte’s Burnaby Lakers Junior teams won 8 consecutive B.C. championships and competed in 8 Minto Cup championships, winning three. As head coach of the National Lacrosse League’s Vancouver Ravens he took the expansion team to the playoffs twice in 3 years. In 2002 he served as an assistant coach for Team Canada at the Heritage Cup and in 2003 at the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships. After coaching teams, he took on coaching coaches for the B.C. Lacrosse Association. In 2017 he was appointed Commissioner of the Western Lacrosse Association.

Honored in the team category:

1984-85 Whitby Warriors Junior A Lacrosse Club

The Whitby Warriors won the 1984 Minto Cup and repeated the feat in 1985. The 1984 team, led by Joe Nieuwendyk and John Fusco, was 22-2 in the regular season, 12-1 in the Ontario playoffs, and defeated the Ben Hieltjes led New Westminster Salmonbellies in a one game Minto Cup final. In 1985 the team was 19-5 in the regular season, 8-0 in the Ontario playoffs, and in 7 games beat the Gary and Paul Gait led Esquimalt Legion to capture a second straight Minto Cup.

For additional information on the inductees or the induction banquet, please visit the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame website at www.clhof.org.

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Team Canada U19 Women’s Final Roster Announced https://laxallstars.com/team-canada-u19-womens-final-roster-announced/ https://laxallstars.com/team-canada-u19-womens-final-roster-announced/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:26:51 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=197170 Team Canada U19 Women’s Final Roster Announced

The CLA and the U19 women's national team coaching staff are thrilled to announce the final roster for the Canadian Women’s U19 Field Lacrosse Team.

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Team Canada U19 Women’s Final Roster Announced

The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) and the Team Canada U19 women’s national team coaching staff are thrilled to announce the final roster for the Canadian Women’s U19 Field Lacrosse Team. This team will be defending their 2015 gold medal at the 2019 Women’s Lacrosse U19 World Championship in Peterborough, ON, from Aug. 1-10.

“We are excited to have such a talented group of athletes with tremendous depth to represent Canada this year,” said head coach Scott Teeter. “With the World Championship taking place on home soil, we know there will be great Canadian support from the fans to help us along our journey to defend our world title. As the 2015 gold medalists, we know there’s a bullseye on Team Canada’s back—but we’re ready for the challenge.”

Scott Teeter is joined by associate head coach Allison Daley, assistant coach Katie Ranger, assistant coach Emily Boissonneault, and assistant coach Kaylin Morissette.

“We have a great set of coaches to lead Team Canada in defending our gold medal,” said Gary Gait, GM of the Canadian national team women’s field lacrosse program. “We’re all impressed by the depth of the talent by these young Canadian athletes. I look forward to watching them defend Canada’s gold, and watching what they do after the Worlds in their lacrosse and university careers.”

The final roster has 18 athletes and two alternates. These athletes participated in three evaluation camps since November to earn their spot on Team Canada. The first camp had 70 athletes in attendance. Thirty-five players were invited to attend the second evaluation camp in January, and 26 players attended the final evaluation camp last week.

The team will rely on the experience of Team Canada alumna, Bianca Chevarie, who played on the 2017 Women’s Senior Field Lacrosse Team. Some of the athletes also bring knowledge and skills from playing college lacrosse, like Kennedy Lynch.

“The Canadian lacrosse community is extremely excited to see this team in action,” said Jason Donville, CLA Director of High Performance. “The Canadian Woman’s U19 Team is the reigning world champion and will be defending its crown at the upcoming world championship in Peterborough, Ontario in August. The team we have chosen this year is fast and skilled and well positioned to retain the gold medal for Canada.

Please see below the full list of players, in alphabetical order of last name, named to the final roster:

2019 Team Canada U19 Women’s Final Roster

Last Name First Name Position Hometown Club Lacrosse Team University
Beam Mackenzie Defence Brooklin, ON Oshawa Blue Knights Albany
Chevarie Bianca Midfield Brantford, ON Six Nations Lacrosse Syracuse
Child Annabel Midfield Oakville, ON Oakville Lady Hawks Harvard
Dean Jordan Defence Greenbank, ON Oshawa Blue Knights
Dobson Kylea Attack Oshawa, ON Oshawa Blue Knights Jacksonville
Eckert Cassidy Goalie Burlington, ON Oakville Lady Hawks
Hritzuk Eve Attack Sherwood Park, AB Sherwood Park Lacrosse Northwestern
Lynch Kennedy Midfield Baltimore, MD Garrison Forrest School Maryland
McArthur Skylar Defence Peterborough, ON Kawartha Lacrosse Canisius
Pagano Paige Goalie Toronto, ON Toronto Beaches Jacksonville
Perroni Nicole Midfield Whitby, ON Oshawa Blue Knights Louisville
Sabourin Jordyn Midfield Catonsville, MD M&D Lacrosse Georgetown
Smith Charlotte Midfield Oshawa, ON Skywalkers Lacrosse James Madison
Thurston Ainsley Midfield Belle Isle, FL Lax Maniax Duke
Toll Olivia Defence Oshawa, ON Oshawa Blue Knights Louisville
Walker-Welch Brooklyn Midfield Courtice, ON Whitby Lacrosse
Wallace Shonly Attack Misson, BC Mission Lacrosse Stony Brook
Wilson Raegan Midfield Milton, ON Oakville Lady Hawks
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Irwin Samantha Midfield Toronto, ON Toronto Beaches UMass
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Canada U-19 Women’s Roster Cut to 25 https://laxallstars.com/canada-womens-lacrosse-u19-field-roster/ https://laxallstars.com/canada-womens-lacrosse-u19-field-roster/#respond Sun, 10 Feb 2019 03:28:06 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=170893 Canada U-19 Women’s Roster Cut to 25

Since December 2018, players from across the country have been competing for a spot on Team Canada to play at the FIL Women’s Lacrosse U19 World Championship. This field lacrosse world championship is taking place in Peterborough, Ontario from Aug. 1-10, 2019. READ MORE: Check out our Junior College Report, Part 1 here, complete with season […]

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Canada U-19 Women’s Roster Cut to 25

Since December 2018, players from across the country have been competing for a spot on Team Canada to play at the FIL Women’s Lacrosse U19 World Championship. This field lacrosse world championship is taking place in Peterborough, Ontario from Aug. 1-10, 2019.


READ MORE: Check out our Junior College Report, Part 1 here, complete with season previews and a top ten.


The first evaluation camp for the team took place in December with 70 athletes in attendance. After some difficult cuts, 35 players were invited to attend the second evaluation camp that was held from Jan. 11-13. Now 25 players are one step closer to representing Canada on the world stage.
Scott Teeter, who was coach of the Canadian gold-medal winning team in 2015, is head coach again this year.

“I am very excited to name this group of talented athletes through to the next round,” said Teeter. “The talent level of this U-19 group is deeper than it ever has been before, which has led to a ton of difficult decisions. The girls are leaving it all on the field and are making it very tough. With more tough decisions to come, the coaching staff will have to find the right combination to defend our World Championship.”

The last evaluation camp to determine the final roster for the Canadian U-19 Women’s Lacrosse team will take place in June. Please click here to see the full list of 25 players.

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Dave Huntley Posthumously Honored with Lester B. Pearson Award https://laxallstars.com/dave-huntley-honored/ https://laxallstars.com/dave-huntley-honored/#respond Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:54:04 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=164827 Dave Huntley Posthumously Honored with Lester B. Pearson Award

The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is proud to announce that the late Dave Huntley, a man who dedicated his life to growing the sport of lacrosse and the Canadian national team program, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Award, one of the highest honours bestowed by this country’s lacrosse community. The Lester B. […]

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Dave Huntley Posthumously Honored with Lester B. Pearson Award

The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is proud to announce that the late Dave Huntley, a man who dedicated his life to growing the sport of lacrosse and the Canadian national team program, has been selected as this year’s recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Award, one of the highest honours bestowed by this country’s lacrosse community.

The Lester B. Pearson Award, which has been handed out 22 times since its creation in 1973, is presented by the CLA to an individual in recognition of their unselfish dedication and outstanding contributions of sportsmanship and distinguished leadership to the game of lacrosse and to the physical and mental development of young Canadians.

Over the past four decades, Huntley, a native of Toronto, Ont., was a driving force behind the evolution of field lacrosse in Canada and the growth of the game – at the grassroots, high school, collegiate and professional levels – throughout North America.

He was involved with the Canadian senior men’s field lacrosse team at every FIL World Championship since 1978, helping shape the national team program into an international powerhouse that has since captured three world titles.

Huntley suited up as a player twice, bringing home gold in 1978 and bronze in 1982; roamed the sidelines as a coach from 1986 to 2010, winning gold on home soil in London, Ont. in 2006; and was the team’s general manager in 2014, responsible for selecting the coaches and players that would help win the country’s most recent gold medal.

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“Hunts is the perfect recipient of the Lester B. Pearson Award,” said Randy Mearns, head coach of the Canadian men’s field lacrosse team. “He was one of the most influential, upstanding, intellectual and selfless individuals I have ever met. He transcended the game with heart, passion, honesty and an eagerness to be involved in your life. He nurtured and thrived on meaningful relationships and dared to dream big.”

Huntley grew up playing box lacrosse but found his true calling in the field game. He was a standout midfielder at John Hopkins University, helping the Blue Jays capture the NCAA Division I national championship in 1978 and 1979. He was named a three time All-American and took home the McLaughlin Award as the nation’s top midfielder during his senior season.

His tremendous technical knowledge of the game and his player-first coaching style helped him craft a successful career behind the bench and on the sidelines. He spent 10 seasons with a handful of National Lacrosse League franchises and coached Major League Lacrosse for eight seasons, capturing league titles with Baltimore in 2005 and Toronto in 2009. He also coached with Loyola University and the nationally ranked Calvert Hall High School in Maryland.

While his personal accomplishments and accolades were numerous, Huntley will be most remembered for his good character and kind-hearted nature. He was a well-respected man who was extremely passionate about the game of lacrosse and cared deeply about the people that were involved with it.

“If you were around Dave his passion for lacrosse was obvious, but his ability to connect with people was unique,” said Ed Comeau, general manager of the Canadian men’s indoor team, in an interview with NLL.com from January 2018. “Dave’s insight and assessment on player’s talent, drive and character was second to none. He challenged the way we looked at lacrosse and sought out new and improved ways to play.”

In winning the Lester B. Pearson Award, Huntley joins a group of distinguished past winners that includes fellow 1978 world championship gold medalist Stan Cockerton (2011) and a pair of volunteers that worked alongside him with the national team, Terry Lloyd (2015) and Stew Begg (2008).

“Despite only meeting him in person once, I was able to learn a lot about the kind of person Dave Huntley was through conversations with our national team coaches and athletes, and by reading the countless tributes and stories about him shared following his passing,” said Alain Brouillette, former Marketing and Communications coordinator with the CLA. “It became clear that he embodied exactly what this award stands for, so I decided to put his nomination forward.”

This is not the first time that Huntley’s contributions to the sport have been recognized.

He was inducted into both the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the US National Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2011 and was also one of 55 members of the Canadian lacrosse community to receive a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal back in 2012.

Huntley was also posthumously awarded the Spirit of Lacrosse Award, which is presented to a person who is very influential to their national team’s success, during this summer’s 2018 FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship in Netanya, Israel.

Additionally, in August 2018, Major League Lacrosse inaugurated the David Huntley Man of the Year Award, which is presented to the lacrosse athlete who has demonstrated “sportsmanship and professionalism that are beyond reproach” and who “makes selfless, meaningful contributions to Major League Lacrosse, the game of lacrosse, and to his community.”

Huntley was a teacher, mentor and had a positive impact on so many people in the lacrosse community. His legacy will continue to live on through the players, coaches and administrators that had the privilege of learning from him over the years, a list that includes long-time national team midfielder Geoff Snider.

“Everyone who knew Dave personally always knew where they stood with him,” said Snider, a face-off specialist who played on national teams coached or manager by Huntley since 2006. “He knew what you needed to hear, whether it was positive or negative, and his delivery was always direct and on time.”

“Hunts gave his time to more people than I could ever understand,” added Snider. “His dedication to others, especially those he cared about, is unrivalled. He contributed immensely to the growth of lacrosse in North America and to the lives of so many of our sport’s young leaders, many of whom will look to carry on his legacy.”

Despite his sudden passing in December 2017 at age 61, Huntley remained a key figure in the national team’s journey to the podium at this summer’s World Championship in Israel.

His number 18 jersey, along with those of late national team goaltenders Kyle Miller (#35) and Chris Sanderson (#17), was showcased on Canada’s sideline during each game. This subtle tribute not only helped honour a man whose legacy runs deep within the global lacrosse community, it served as a reminder to those suiting for Canada that they were playing for a group of men who dedicated their lives to the sport.

While the team did not achieve its ultimate goal – losing in heartbreaking fashion to the U.S. in the gold medal game – they played the entire tournament with passion and tremendous character, something that their long-time mentor would have surely been proud of.

With his team’s loss still fresh on his mind, coach Mearns summed up the reciprocal impact his friend had on Canadian high-performance lacrosse with a few powerful words.

“The national team program meant the world to Dave Huntley,” he said. “His passing was a big loss, a real tough loss. Dave meant everything to this program.”

“We all miss him dearly, I know I certainly do.”

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Canada Announces Coaching Staff for U19 Women’s Field Lacrosse National Team https://laxallstars.com/canada-announces-coaching-staff-u19-womens-field-lacrosse-national-team/ https://laxallstars.com/canada-announces-coaching-staff-u19-womens-field-lacrosse-national-team/#respond Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:03:29 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=154096 Canada Announces Coaching Staff for U19 Women’s Field Lacrosse National Team

OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the appointments of the coaching and support staff that will help lead and mentor Canada’s future stars at next summer’s 2019 FIL U-19 Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship in Peterborough, Ontario. A group of highly qualified coaches will join returning head coach Scott Teeter – who led […]

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Canada Announces Coaching Staff for U19 Women’s Field Lacrosse National Team

OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) is pleased to announce the appointments of the coaching and support staff that will help lead and mentor Canada’s future stars at next summer’s 2019 FIL U-19 Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship in Peterborough, Ontario.

A group of highly qualified coaches will join returning head coach Scott Teeter – who led Canada to a historic gold medal at the 2015 FIL U-19 Women’s Field Lacrosse World Championship – on their quest for a second consecutive title.

“I am extremely excited to get the chance to work with Team Canada again and look forward to the opportunity to defend our gold medal on home soil,” said Teeter, who also helped guide the senior women’s team to silver medals at both the FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cup and IWGA World Games in 2017.

The coaching staff will be made up of the following individuals:

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Scott Teeter, Head Coach (Shelburne, ON)

Scott Teeter, a resident of Louisville, Kentucky and current head coach of the University of Louisville’s women’s lacrosse team, will return as head coach of Canada’s U-19 women’s field team for the third time. In this role, he has led Canada to a historic gold medal performance at the 2015 U-19 World Women’s Championship in Edinburgh, Scotland (in their first appearance in the finals) and to a bronze medal at the 2011 U-19 Women’s World Championship in Hanover, Germany.

Prior to moving to Kentucky last year, Teeter spent 14 years as the head coach at Canisius College, where he led the program to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. He served as an assistant coach at Buffalo State College in 2002 and a student-assistant coach and team manager for Canisius from 1998-2002.

As an athlete, Teeter was a four-year letter-winner for the Canisius College hockey team, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in physical education in 2002 and a master’s degree in physical education (with a concentration in sport psychology and coaching) in 2004. His lacrosse background started in his hometown of Shelburne, Ontario, where he played field lacrosse for his high school and box lacrosse for the nearby Orangeville Northmen.

Allison Daley, Associate Head Coach (Peterborough, ON)

Allison Daley brings over a decade of international experience, as both a player and coach, to this year’s U-19 team. She was an assistant coach with the 2015 U-19 women’s team that won gold and has also played for both the senior and U-19 teams as a goaltender. Most recently, in 2017, she was a veteran presence on the senior team that won silver at both the FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cup in England and IWGA World Games in Poland.

Daley is currently the head coach at Canisius College, where she replaced Canadian head coach Scott Teeter just three weeks prior to the start of the 2018 NCAA season. In her first season at the helm, she led the team to the championship game of the MAAC Championship tournament. During her four seasons as a player with Canisius, Daley was a two-time all-conference player and earned IWLCA Regional All-American accolades.

“It is always an honor to have the opportunity to represent your country and I am humbled to have the chance to coach a second time with the Canadian U19 Team,” said Daley. “To have the opportunity to represent Canada and to also have the World Championships in my hometown, where I played for the Canadian U19 Team in 2007, is really special. I’m excited to work alongside an incredible coaching staff to defend our World Championship.”

Katie Ranger (nee Guy), Assistant Coach (Whitby, ON)

Katie Ranger has been an athlete in the women’s national team program for the last 13 years and a coach for the last four years in the Ontario Women’s Field Lacrosse League. On the field, she was named to the All-World Team at the 2013 FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Championship as a defender and was co-captain of the senior women’s team during their 2017 campaign.

While playing at Penn State University, Ranger was the team’s captain and ranked in the top-25 in NCAA Division I for ground balls and caused turnovers. This past season, she was the head coach of the Oshawa Lady Blue Knights and led the team to an undefeated season and an Ontario provincial champions. Ranger is also a national level referee in women’s field lacrosse.

“I am excited and honoured to be named to the coaching staff of the U-19 national team,” said Ranger. “It’s special for me to return as a coach to Peterborough where I had my first experience playing for Team Canada on the U-19 team in 2007.”

Emily Boissonneault, Assistant Coach (Whitby, ON)

Emily Boissonneault is in her third year of coaching at James Madison University and was promoted to associate head coach this year. She was on the sidelines this past season and helped guide the team to their first NCAA Division I national championship and best record at 22-1.

Boissonneault has represented Canada on the last two senior World Cup teams (2017, 2013) and currently plays in the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) for the Boston Storm. She has received numerous awards during her lacrosse career at the University of Detroit, including the Horizon League Women of the Year in 2012 and the President’s Award in 2012, the latter presented to the most outstanding senior student-athlete.

“Being chosen as a member of the U19 coaching staff is a dream,” said Boissonneault.

Kaylin Morissette, Assistant Coach (Courtice, ON)

Kaylin Morissette is currently a third-year coach at the University of Louisville, where she was a four-year starter. As a player with the national team, the midfielder and draw specialist represented Canada at the 2017 and 2013 FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cups, as well as at the 2011 FIL U-19 Women’s Lacrosse World Cup.

During her playing days at Louisville, she earned four All-Conference, three All-Regional and three All-American honours. For three consecutive years, she ranked second in all of NCAA Division I Women’s lacrosse in draw controls. Upon graduation, she was selected by the Baltimore Brave of the Women’s Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL) during their inaugural entry draft.

“I am honoured to be selected as one of the coaches of the U-19 national team,” said Morissette. “I am so excited share my passion for this sport and our country with the next generation surrounded by the people that helped me fall in love with lacrosse in the first place.”

Fred Jenner, Assistant Coach/Team Coordinator (Victoria, BC)

Fred Jenner has been coaching the freshmen and sophomore teams in the Team BC girls field lacrosse program for the last five years. His knowledge of the game and his ability to quickly learn a player’s strengths and weaknesses is one of his most valuable attributes.

Jenner was the team manager for the senior women’s national team at the most recent FIL World Cup in 2017. At the end of the event, he was presented with the FIL Spirit of Lacrosse Award in recognition of his contributions to the team and the national team program. He has also represented Canada as a player with the senior and U-19 men’s teams.

“I’m excited to be back working with Team Canada alongside the coaches and players,” said Jenner. “I’m looking forward to doing all I can for the team so that the coaching staff and players can focus on their goal of repeating as U-19 World Champions.”

A group of dedicated support staff will also assist our athletes in their preparation over the coming months.

  • Athletic Therapist – Katie Cirino (Montreal, QC).
  • Physician (to be filled shortly)

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The Canadian Lacrosse Association and the Kahnawake Mohawks are pleased to announce that the 2019 President’s Cup, Canada’s Senior B box lacrosse national championship, will be held in Kahnawake from August 26 to September 1. The tournament will be held at the Kahnawake Sports Complex for the third time in its history. The Mohawks, who […]

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2019 Presidents Cup: Kahnawake to Host Senior B Box Lacrosse National Championship

The Canadian Lacrosse Association and the Kahnawake Mohawks are pleased to announce that the 2019 President’s Cup, Canada’s Senior B box lacrosse national championship, will be held in Kahnawake from August 26 to September 1.

The tournament will be held at the Kahnawake Sports Complex for the third time in its history. The Mohawks, who play out of the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (QSLL), have previously hosted the national championship in 2000 and 2013.

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“The Kahnawake Mohawks are excited to have the opportunity to once again host the President’s Cup here in our community,” said Greg Horn, General Manager, Kahnawake Mohawks. “We hosted a very successful tournament in 2013 and our goal is to provide local lacrosse fans with some unprecedented lacrosse action.”

The President’s Cup brings the champions of each Senior B provincial lacrosse league together under one roof to determine a national champion. The host Mohawks have captured the silver medal in 2016, 2013, 2004, 1979 and 1968.

“The Canadian Lacrosse Association is excited to return to Kahnawake and the hospitality of the Kahnawake Mohawk organization,” said AJ Jomha, Director of National Championships, Canadian Lacrosse Association. “In the past they have put on a first-class tournament and we have full confidence that they will step up again to make the President’s Cup a memorable event for all of those who attend.”

Last year’s tournament was hosted in Nanaimo, British Columbia and saw the St. Albert Miners win their third consecutive national title with an overtime win over the host Nanaimo Timbermen.

Additional information on the 2019 President’s Cup will be posted on the event website in the coming months.

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2019 WILC: Twenty Countries Committed https://laxallstars.com/2019-wilc-twenty-countries/ https://laxallstars.com/2019-wilc-twenty-countries/#respond Mon, 22 Oct 2018 03:35:36 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=152951 2019 WILC: Twenty Countries Committed

The 2019 WILC will feature the biggest field ever in the history of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is set to take the stage in less than one year’s time. A record 20 countries will look to go for gold next September with Langley Events Centre as the venue when the Championship will […]

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2019 WILC: Twenty Countries Committed

The 2019 WILC will feature the biggest field ever in the history of the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL) World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is set to take the stage in less than one year’s time.

A record 20 countries will look to go for gold next September with Langley Events Centre as the venue when the Championship will be contested for the first time on the West Coast.

Confirmed Attendees for the 2019 WILC:

The event runs September 19 to 28, 2019 with Langley Events Centre as the primary venue, and the LEC Fieldhouse and Aldergrove Credit Union Community Centre serving as secondary locations.

This will the fifth edition of the Championship, which is held every four years, and Canada is gunning for a fifth consecutive gold medal having beaten the Iroquois Nationals in the Championship final all four times. The United States have also made the podium in each of the four events, taking the bronze medal.

The trio of lacrosse heavyweights will be joined by Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, England, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Serbia, Scotland, Slovakia, Sweden and Switzerland.

The 2019 WILC participating countries were revealed at a press conference at Langley Events Centre on Tuesday, October 9.

The 2015 event – which was held on the Onondaga Nation and in Syracuse, NY – featured 13 teams. The inaugural event in 2003 featured six teams while eight competed in both 2007 and 2011.

We are excited to honour Canada’s game and celebrate the world as 20 teams from around the globe come to Langley next year.

– Rita Rogers, Associate Director, Event Development and Coordination for Langley Events Centre

The Township of Langley is counting down the days to the 2019 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship and looking forward to welcoming the world to Langley Events Centre. Our enthusiastic fans, committed volunteers, and strong, supportive business community will ensure this is an unforgettable event for both the teams and audiences participating in this exciting competition.

– Township of Langley Mayor Jack Froese

One of Team Canada’s hopefuls is Port Coquitlam’s Curtis Dickson, an Event Ambassador for the 2019 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. He said:

There is nothing quite like representing your country. Playing on the world stage is pretty cool and I have been fortunate enough to do it three times now.

Dickson played for Canada in 2014, 2015 and again this past summer (2018), winning a pair of gold medals in the first two competitions and then silver at the 2018 event.

The middle of those three events was indoor lacrosse while the other two were field competitions. Dickson continued:

It is a special moment to represent your country and hear your (national) anthem. That is what everyone is there for, to play for their country. It is a pretty special experience.

The 2019 WILC Championship will be contested at Langley Events Centre, a venue Dickson – also known as ‘Superman’ in lacrosse circles – has had more than his fair share of success in. In 10 career National Lacrosse League games at

LEC with the Calgary Roughnecks, Dickson has 34 goals and 32 assists for 66 points, a hefty 6.6-points-per-game average. And in another five games as a visitor to LEC with the Maple Ridge Burrards of the Western Lacrosse Association, Dickson has tallied 11 goals and 19 points.

He would love nothing more than to build on those gaudy stats, all the while helping his country go for a fifth consecutive gold medal at the World Indoor Championship.

You get to play with a lot of guys you are usually playing against, meet new people and travel to some pretty cool places. And I have been fortunate enough to do this a few times now.

– Curtis Dickson

But playing for Canada – on home soil and just a half hour or so from home – would be an amazing opportunity. Dickson admitted:

It would be pretty cool (to play so close to home) especially since I didn’t get the chance to do it (back in 2008).

Dickson’s parents were able to travel to watch their son play for Canada in 2014 in Denver, but they were unable to watch him in 2015 in Syracuse or this past summer in Israel. He added:

If I am fortunate enough to be chosen for this team, it would be pretty special to have so many family and friends nearby and able to watch with it being just down the road.

2019 WILC pre-sale orders are currently being accepted for the Championship with sales to the public beginning November 5. For more information on the event, please go to www.wilc2019.ca.

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Gary Gait to Lead Canadian Women’s National Team https://laxallstars.com/gary-gait-canadian-womens/ https://laxallstars.com/gary-gait-canadian-womens/#respond Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:08:07 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=145257 Gary Gait to Lead Canadian Women’s National Team

The Canadian Lacrosse Association is proud to announce that Gary Gait has been named the General Manager of the Canadian women’s field lacrosse national team program. He will be responsible for overseeing both the senior and U19 teams and guiding them through to the 2019 FIL U19 Women’s World Championship and 2021 FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cup, respectively. As […]

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Gary Gait to Lead Canadian Women’s National Team

The Canadian Lacrosse Association is proud to announce that Gary Gait has been named the General Manager of the Canadian women’s field lacrosse national team program. He will be responsible for overseeing both the senior and U19 teams and guiding them through to the 2019 FIL U19 Women’s World Championship and 2021 FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cup, respectively.

As one of the most influential figures in the sport, the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame member will bring an unmatched level of experience to this position, which is similar in nature to the Director, Women’s Field role he held within the organization from 2013 to 2017.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to continue contributing to the growth of lacrosse in Canada and to serve our female players and national team program,” said Gait, a native of Victoria, British Columbia.

Under his previous leadership, Canada captured its first ever international gold medal in women’s field lacrosse at the 2015 FIL U19 Women’s Lacrosse World Championship, its second ever senior women’s silver medal at the 2017 FIL Women’s Lacrosse World Cup, and a historic silver medal at the 2017 IWGA World Games, the first international multi-sport event that had women’s field lacrosse on the official sport program.

“I am extremely pleased and grateful to have Gary leading our women’s national teams,” said Jason Donville, Director of High Performance and International Relations with the Canadian Lacrosse Association. “His track record as a player, coach and executive is second to none. Our program will be lead a person who has the skills and motivation to help us reach the top of the podium again and again.”

Gait, 51, has enjoyed tremendous success at every level of the sport.

He was a star at Syracuse University, where he and his twin brother Paul helped guide the school to three consecutive NCAA championships (1988-1990). He played 18 seasons in the National Lacrosse League, winning three league titles (1991, 1994,1995) and six seasons in Major League Lacrosse, capturing three championships (2001, 2002, 2005). Gait also won the Minto Cup (1988), the Mann Cup (1990, 1997, 1999), and donned the maple leaf at five world championships, bringing home men’s field gold in 2006.

While his accomplishments as player are well noted, his successes in the women’s field game are also quite impressive.

From 1994 to 2002, he was part of the University of Maryland women’s lacrosse dynasty that compiled a remarkable 164-16 (.911) overall record, which included four undefeated seasons (1995, 1996, 1999, 2001) and seven consecutive NCAA championships (1995-2001).

Following coaching stints in the MLL and NLL, Gait was named head coach of him alma mater Syracuse University in 2007, a position he still holds today. During his tenure, he has led Syracuse to an overall record of 150-48, two appearances in the NCAA national championship game, seven entries in the national semi-finals and one trip the tournament quarter-finals.

Gait also served as interim commissioner of the United Women’s Lacrosse League (UWLX) in 2017, undertaking key administrative responsibilities and assisting in the search for permanent replacement. He transitioned to the league’s advisory board in the summer upon the hiring of a full-time replacement.

Gait will start preparations immediately for the 2019 FIL U19 Women’s World Championship, where Canada will look to defend their world championship title on home soil in Peterborough, Ontario.

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Elora Mohawks Defeat Seneca WarChiefs to Capture 2018 Founders’ Cup https://laxallstars.com/elora-mohawks-2018-founders-cup/ https://laxallstars.com/elora-mohawks-2018-founders-cup/#respond Tue, 21 Aug 2018 20:27:37 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=144155 Elora Mohawks Defeat Seneca WarChiefs to Capture 2018 Founders’ Cup

The Elora Mohawks captured the 2018 Founders’ Cup, Canada’s Junior B box lacrosse national championship, with a 9-5 win over the Seneca WarChiefs at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena in Akwesasne, Ontario this past weekend. It marked the franchise’s sixth Founders’ Cup title, having also been crowned national champions in 1964, 1967, 1968, 1976 and 2005. It was also […]

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Elora Mohawks Defeat Seneca WarChiefs to Capture 2018 Founders’ Cup

The Elora Mohawks captured the 2018 Founders’ Cup, Canada’s Junior B box lacrosse national championship, with a 9-5 win over the Seneca WarChiefs at the A’nowara’ko:wa Arena in Akwesasne, Ontario this past weekend.

It marked the franchise’s sixth Founders’ Cup title, having also been crowned national champions in 1964, 1967, 1968, 1976 and 2005. It was also the ninth consecutive tournament win for an Ontario Lacrosse Association representative, which have won the event 49 times since its inception in 1964.

The Mohawks finished pool play with a perfect 3-0 record thanks to victories over the host Mohawk Medicine Men, Manitoba Blizzard and Saskatchewan SWAT. They defeated the Coquitlam Adanacs 15-5 in the semi-finals to advance to the championship game.

Meanwhile the WarChiefs, who were originally slated to host the tournament before cross-border issues forced its relocation to Akwesasne, scored preliminary round wins over Coquitlam and Quebec’s North Shore Kodiaks, along with an overtime loss to the Calgary Shamrocks. They defeated the Manitoba Blizzard 9-8 in overtime to advance to the gold medal game.

Seneca championship game short-handed, but successfully held their opponents scoreless in eight power play opportunities. While they were unable to score with the man-advantage, the Mohawks’ even strength offense had no trouble at all, scoring four goals in both the first and third periods to help build a healthy lead, one they were able to maintain until the final buzzer.

The Mohawk’s offense scored in bunches during the championship game, with four goals in both the first and third periods to help build and maintain a lead that they were able to hold onto until the final buzzer. Seneca showed signs of life in the middle frame, cutting the lead to 5-3, but couldn’t muster enough offense to break through.

Kurtis Woodland (3g, 2a) led all scorers with five points, Zack Cameron and Klayton Hoelscher added two goals and two assists apiece. Clay Scanlan (3g, 0a) scored a hat-trick for Seneca, while teammate Sherman Williams (1g, 1a) contributed with two points of his own.

Coquitlam scored a narrow 9-8 victory over Manitoba to capture the bronze medal.

It was a back-and-forth game until the final frame, where the Adanacs potted four unanswered goals to rally back from a 7-5 deficit to take a 9-7 lead. The Blizzard’s Andy Szun scored with 0:31 seconds left in the game to make things interesting, but the B.C. representatives were able to hang on for the win.

Brian Smith (2g, 3a) and Erik Forsselius (2g, 2a) were the top scorers for Coquitlam, while Andy Szun (3g, 3a) Kelson Borisenko led the way for Manitoba.

The Calgary Shamrocks defeated the North Shore Kodiaks 11-7 to capture the Tier 2 championship.

The teams exchanged goals throughout the first two and a half periods, before the Shamrocks netted four straight markers, stretching their 7-6 lead to an 11-6 advantage and putting the game out of reach for the Kodiaks.

John Geib (0g, 5a) and Colby Fraser (2g, 2a) paced the Calgary offence, while Mathis Couillard (0g, 3a) and Davin Miller (0g, 3a) found the score sheet the most often for North Shore.

Elora’s Kurtis Woodland scored an incredible 40 points (16g, 24a) in five games, which was 13 points clear of the next closest competitor, Manitoba’s Kelson Borisenko who finished with 27 points (11g, 16a). Calgary’s Colby Fraser scored 14 goals, good for the second highest mark of the tournament.

Landon Kells of the Mohawks went 3-0 with a 5.00 goals against average, while silver medalist Troi Benedict was equally as impressive for the WarChiefs, finishing with a 2-1-1 record and 6.13 GAA mark.

Founders Cup Awards

MVP: Clay Scanlan, Seneca WarChiefs
Offensive Player of the Tournament: Kelson Borisenko, Manitoba Blizzard
Defensive Player of the Tournament: Matthew Froese, Coquitlam Adanacs
Transition Player of the Tournament: Ron John, Seneca WarChiefs
Goaltender of the Tournament: Landon Kells, Elora Mohawks

All-Star Team (Group A)
Kelson Borisenko, Manitoba Blizzard; Bryce Dueck, Saskatchewan SWAT; Landon Kells, Elora Mohawks; Dalton McGinnis, Mohawk Medicine Men; Cole Spear, Elora Mohawks; Kurtis Woodland, Elora Mohawks

All-Start Team (Group B)
Troi Benedict, Seneca WarChiefs; Beau Chetner, Coquitlam Adanacs; Anthony Desmarais, North Shore Kodiaks; Ron John, Seneca WarChiefs; Kale Lundell, Calgary Shamrocks; Clay Scanlan, Seneca WarChiefs

For more information on the event, including schedules, statistics and box scores from each game, visit https://pointstreaksites. com/view/founderscup.

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Alberta Repeats as Midget Boys National Champions https://laxallstars.com/alberta-midget-national-champions/ https://laxallstars.com/alberta-midget-national-champions/#respond Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:29:05 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=144142 Alberta Repeats as Midget Boys National Champions

Alberta claimed their second consecutive midget boys national title with a 7-2 win over Ontario at the 2018 CLA Midget Box Lacrosse National Championshipv in Calgary, Alberta this past weekend. After opening the tournament with a 6-3 loss to Ontario, the defending champions won seven straight games to retain the midget crown – a great way to […]

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Alberta Repeats as Midget Boys National Champions

Alberta claimed their second consecutive midget boys national title with a 7-2 win over Ontario at the 2018 CLA Midget Box Lacrosse National Championshipv in Calgary, Alberta this past weekend.

After opening the tournament with a 6-3 loss to Ontario, the defending champions won seven straight games to retain the midget crown – a great way to follow-up last year’s historic first-ever championship win.

Ontario finished the round-robin with a perfect 6-0 record, earning them a bye directly into the championship game. Alberta, meanwhile, needed an 8-4 win over British Columbia to punch their ticket to the finals.

Ronin Pusch paced the Alberta offense with 1 goal and 2 assists in the finals, while Max McKernan (1g, 1a) and Nikolas Amiot (2g, 0a) contributed with two points apiece. Edward Qu and Michael Andersson scored singles for Ontario.

Alberta’s defense was the difference again this year, shutting down a potent Ontario offense that had scored 63 goals in six games before the finals. Their special teams were also quite impressive throughout the tournament, finishing with a 20.75% (11 for 53) conversion rate on the power play and killing penalties at a 90.91% clip.

British Columbia defeated Nova Scotia 10-1 to take home the bronze medal.

B.C.’s offense came to life following a scoreless first period, tallying five goals in both the second and third frames to walk away with a victory. Nine different players found the back of the net for B.C., who were led on the score sheet by Kenyon Nyman (2g, 1a). Joel Broussard, meanwhile, had the lone marker for Nova Scotia.

First Nations narrowly defeated Saskatchewan by a score of 6-4 to claim the B Division crown.

Hodowas Smith (1g, 2a) and Ritchie Albert (1g, 0a) scored back-to-back goals late in the final frame to help First Nations pull away from a pesky Saskatchewan team and earn the victory. Five different First Nations players finished the game with at least two points, while Ayden Tawiyaka (1g, 1a) and Darlan Noin-Ens (0g, 2a) were the only two from Saskatchewan to reach that mark.

Alberta’s Kean Moon led the tournament in scoring with 11 goals and 13 assists for 24 points, while his teammate Callin Harris wasn’t far behind with 21 points on 7 goals and 14 assists. Ontario’s Edward Qu and B.C.’s Marcus Klarich each netted 10 goals.

The Alberta goaltending tandem of Caden Rotter and Trace Stewart both finished atop the leaderboard. Rotter compiled a 4-1 record and 3.60 goals against average, while Steward went 3-0 with a 2.00 GAA mark. Ontario’s Will Johnston was also quite impressive, backstopping his team with a 3-1 record and 3.50 GGA.

For more information on the event, including schedules, statistics and box scores from each game, visit https://midgetnationals.pointstreaksites.com/view/midgetnationals.

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Seneca Nation Welcomes 2018 Founders’ Cup Junior B Championship https://laxallstars.com/seneca-nation-2018-founders-cup/ https://laxallstars.com/seneca-nation-2018-founders-cup/#respond Tue, 01 May 2018 20:09:37 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=136871 Seneca Nation Welcomes 2018 Founders’ Cup Junior B Championship

The Seneca War Chiefs are proud to announce that the 2018 Founders Cup, the Junior B box lacrosse national championship, will be held on Seneca Nation First Nations Territory for the first time since the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) inaugurated the Founder’s Trophy in 1972. This year the highly anticipated competition will be held August […]

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Seneca Nation Welcomes 2018 Founders’ Cup Junior B Championship

The Seneca War Chiefs are proud to announce that the 2018 Founders Cup, the Junior B box lacrosse national championship, will be held on Seneca Nation First Nations Territory for the first time since the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) inaugurated the Founder’s Trophy in 1972. This year the highly anticipated competition will be held August 13 to 19, 2018 on the Allegany Territory of the Seneca Nation in Salamanca, New York.

We are excited that this year’s Founders’ Cup will be hosted in a community where lacrosse, a tradition. It will be a unique experience for all participants.

– AJ Jomha, Director of National Championships, Canadian Lacrosse Association

Selected by the First Nations Junior B Lacrosse League (FNJBLL) as the host team, the Seneca War Chiefs are excited to be part of an event which showcases the strongest and most competitive Junior B lacrosse teams in the United States and Canada.

We want to thank the FNJBLL and the CLA box sector for accepting our proposal and look forward to hosting the Founders Cup on Seneca Nation Territory, home of the Seneca War Chiefs. We are excited to be FNJBLL’s host team and will work hard to provide a welcoming atmosphere for lacrosse fans young and old alike.

– Seneca War Chiefs owner Charlie Scanlan

Since joining the FNJBLL in 2014, the Seneca War Chiefs has won league titles each year, representing the FNJBLA at the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Founders Cup tournaments.

The Seneca Nation has an exceptionally strong lacrosse community who will put forth full support for the War Chiefs in hosting this prestigious event. The Seneca Nation has strong roots in its lacrosse history and has designated lacrosse as its national sport.

– Adrian Stevens, Seneca War Chiefs General Manager

The Founders Cup will be played at the beautiful Allegany Community Center. Teams from Nova Scotia, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia will join First Nations league representatives, with the possibility of other provinces also sending teams.

Additional information on the event will be posted online in the coming months. We invite you to visit founderscup.lacrosse.ca and follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date.

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Indigenous Development Committee Launches ‘Honour Our Game’ Campaign https://laxallstars.com/indigenous-development-committee/ https://laxallstars.com/indigenous-development-committee/#respond Fri, 16 Mar 2018 16:00:47 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=134100 Indigenous Development Committee Launches ‘Honour Our Game’ Campaign

Canada's Indigenous Development Committee launches campaign to honor the game.

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Indigenous Development Committee Launches ‘Honour Our Game’ Campaign

The Canadian Lacrosse Association’s Indigenous Development Committee (IDC) is proud to launch the Honour Our Game campaign, which will see the helmets of athletes and officials from across the country adorned with an Honour Our Game sticker beginning with the 2018 season.

The promotional campaign, which was made possible thanks to the generous financial support of the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation, will look to help positively promote the sport of lacrosse’s values and acknowledge its Indigenous roots and history.

As the Chair of the Indigenous Development Committee, I wanted to help create a positive promotional campaign for the sport of lacrosse nationwide. It was through a committee brainstorming session that we came up with the Honour Our Game slogan, and the logo, which encompasses four important elements, was develop from there.

– Rusty Doxtdator

The Honour Our Game image has four crucial components:

  • The first component is the slogan “Honour Our Game”, which promotes respect, reverence, and veneration to the game of lacrosse.
  • The second component is the Canadian Lacrosse Association logo, which honours modern-day lacrosse and the CLA’s continued governance across Canada.
  • The third component are the eagle feathers, which acknowledges lacrosse’s Indigenous roots. Moreover, the feathers signify strength, power, and respect, all of which are crucial elements to the game of lacrosse.
  • The fourth component is the double-ringed circle, which elicits the principles of community, fraternity, and equality, as well the conglomeration of past, present, and future by encapsulating lacrosse’s Indigenous roots, along with the CLA and the IDC’s vision of the future of our sport.

Member Associations will distribute these stickers to their clubs and teams in the coming weeks. A letter detailing the campaign and the elements of the logo will be included in each package so that coaches can explain the meaning of the sticker, and the importance of recognizing the Indigenous roots of the game, to their players.

Continued Doxtdator:

My involvement with the Indigenous Development Committee has helped me understand that while lacrosse was part of my DNA growing up in Six Nations, there are Indigenous communities throughout our great country where the sport is not revered in the same manner. Our hope is that by getting participants of all ages involved with this campaign – from the peanut division kids to the Senior A guys – we can help shed a light on the important role that Indigenous people have played in our sport.

For more information on the Honour Our Game campaign, visit www.lacrosse.ca. We also invite everyone to share photos of their stickers, or of other ways they honour the game of lacrosse, by tagging @LacrosseCanada on Twitter and using the hashtag #HonourOurGame.

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Nation’s Game details rich history of Lacrosse in Canada https://laxallstars.com/nations-game-lacrosse-documentary/ https://laxallstars.com/nations-game-lacrosse-documentary/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2018 23:17:34 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=132161 Nation’s Game details rich history of Lacrosse in Canada

Produced by Nüman Films, Lacrosse: A Nation’s Game, premieres on Monday, January 29 on the Super Channel.

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Nation’s Game details rich history of Lacrosse in Canada

Super Channel is pleased to announce the premiere of a new, one-hour Super Channel original documentary which takes a look at the history of the national summer sport of Canada. Produced by Nüman Films, Lacrosse: A Nation’s Game, premieres on Monday, January 29 at 8:00PM ET (SC2), and will also be available on Super Channel On Demand the following day.

Featuring interviews with Mohawk faith keepers, stick makers, coaches, and historians – and full of beautiful archive photos and video – Lacrosse: A Nation’s Game details the rich history of lacrosse in Canada from its Indigenous origins to the 150th anniversary celebration of the sport in 2017.

In Canada, Lacrosse has roots that go far deeper than simply sport. It’s a part of our country’s rich history, from its First Nations founders, to those that helped shape the modern game into what it is today. Few Canadians would place it on the same pedestal as big-league hockey, but no one can deny the deep impact this game has had, and continues to have on our nation.

– Executive Producer Jeff Newman

Being able to connect and immerse myself with some of the most passionate people involved in Lacrosse ranks high among my filmmaking experiences. While filming I could feel the connection of the sport to the land whether I was in New Westminster, downtown Montreal, or in the Mohawk Nations of Kanesatake and Kahnawake. In the end, not only did I get to make a film, I got to experience and understand how Lacrosse is much more than a sport.

– Writer/Director Randy Frykas

Originally played by the First Nations of North America, the game was a gift from the Creator and it had spiritual and healing purposes. Around the time of confederation, the game was modernized and popularized by Dr. George Beers, who would become known as “The father of modern lacrosse.” At its height 15,000 fans watched games and it was deemed Canada’s National Sport. Although its popularity would wane, and it would eventually share the national sport designation with hockey, a loyal and committed following remains.

In 2017, the Canadian Lacrosse Association celebrated the 150th anniversary of the modern game with a unique event that showcased the various forms of lacrosse through time. The film presents a behind-the-scenes look at the event’s preparations, telling the story of those involved in the event, and of the Indigenous people who continue to play the game to help heal their community after the Oka Crisis in 1990.

Lacrosse: A Nation’s Game is a compelling look at a game whose roots run deeper than Canada itself. The documentary is written and directed by Randy Frykas, who is also editor. Jeff Newman is executive producer and Jocelyn Mitchell is producer.

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Canadian Lacrosse Community Mourns Passing of Dave Huntley https://laxallstars.com/canadian-lacrosse-community-dave-huntley/ https://laxallstars.com/canadian-lacrosse-community-dave-huntley/#respond Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:11:09 +0000 https://laxallstars.com/?p=130830 Canadian Lacrosse Community Mourns Passing of Dave Huntley

The Canadian lacrosse community lost a truly influential figure on Monday, as Dave Huntley, a man that impacted an entire generation, passed away.

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Canadian Lacrosse Community Mourns Passing of Dave Huntley

OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian lacrosse community lost a truly influential figure on Monday, as Dave Huntley, 60, a man that impacted an entire generation of players and coaches, passed away in Florida.

It is with heavy hearts that we extend our sincerest condolences in this difficult time to his wife, Nancy, and two children, Kevin and Michelle, as well as his extended family and his friends.

Huntley, a native of Toronto, Ont., was a driving force behind the evolution of field lacrosse in Canada over the past four decades. He helped shape the national team program into an international powerhouse, winning three gold medals along the way.

He was involved, as a player, coach or manager, with every senior men’s world championship team since 1978.

As a player for Canada at the 1978 FIL World Lacrosse Championships in England, he helped guide them to a thrilling overtime victory over the U.S. to capture his country’s first ever gold medal. He rejoined the team four years later, in 1982, and brought home bronze.

He transitioned to coaching once his playing days were over, and was on Canada’s coaching staff for five consecutive world championships, from 1986 to 2010, including as head coach in 2006 when Canada won gold on home soil in London, Ont.

More recently, Huntley was the men’s field program director for Canada at the 2014 World Championship in Denver, where he helped select the coaching staff and players that eventually triumphed over the U.S. to capture yet another gold medal.

While his personal accomplishments and accolades were numerous, Huntley will be most remembered for his good character and kind-hearted nature. He was a well-respected man who was extremely passionate about the game of lacrosse and cared deeply about the people that were involved with it.

An outpouring of love and admiration from members of the lacrosse community have flooded social media since news of his sudden passing were made public last night, which are recapped in the articles below.

Huntley grew up playing box lacrosse, but found his true calling in the field game.

He was a standout midfielder at John Hopkins University in the 1970s, helping the Blue Jays capture the NCAA Division I national championship twice, in 1978 and 1979. He was named a three time All-American and also took home the McLaughlin Award as the nation’s top midfielder during his senior season.

An impactful player on the field, Huntley’s tremendous technical knowledge of the game and his player-first coaching style helped him craft a successful career behind the bench and on the sidelines at both the collegiate and professional ranks.

He began his National Lacrosse League (NLL) coaching career with the Philadelphia Wings in 1987, and worked in various capacities with several other franchises, both behind the bench and in the front office, over the next 10 seasons.

He also coached Major League Lacrosse for eight seasons, capturing a league title with the Baltimore Bayhawks in 2005 and Toronto Nationals in 2009. He was named an assistant coach for the Atlanta Blaze when the team joined the league in 2016, and took over as head coach mid way through their first season.

A resident of Towson, Md., Huntley previously served as assistant coach for Loyola University and was the longtime offensive coordinator for nationally ranked Calvert Hall High School.

His successes on the field and the sidelines were recognized by his peers in 2011, when he was inducted into both the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame and the US National Lacrosse Hall. He is also a member of the Johns Hopkins Athletic Hall of Fame.

Huntley was a teacher and a mentor, and had a positive impact on so many people in the lacrosse community. His legacy will continue to live on through the players, coaches and administrators that had the privilege of learning from him over the years.

The Canadian Lacrosse Association, along with its national team program coaches and athletes, are forever grateful for his leadership.

This article was originally published at Lacrosse.ca.

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