List of lacrosse teams in Canada
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The following is a list of lacrosse teams in Canada. It includes the league(s) they play for, and championships won.
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[edit] National Lacrosse League
- Current teams
Team | City | Established | Champion's Cup Titles | Notes |
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Calgary Roughnecks | Calgary, Alberta | 2001 | 1 | |
Edmonton Rush | Edmonton, Alberta | 2005 | 0 | Founded in 2001 as the Ottawa Rebel |
Toronto Rock | Toronto, Ontario | 1999 | 5 | Founded in 1998 as the Ontario Raiders |
- Former teams
Team | City | Existed | Champion's Cup Titles | Notes |
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Montreal Express | Montreal, Quebec | 2002 | 0 | Became the Minnesota Swarm in 2004 |
Ontario Raiders | Hamilton, Ontario | 1998 | 0 | Became the Toronto Rock in 1999 |
Ottawa Rebel | Ottawa, Ontario | 2001-03 | 0 | Became the Edmonton Rush in 2006 |
Vancouver Ravens | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2002-04 | 0 | Currently inactive |
[edit] Senior A
[edit] Major Series Lacrosse (OLA)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Mann Cup Titles | Notes |
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Barrie Lakeshores | Barrie, Ontario | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
Brampton Excelsiors | Brampton, Ontario | 1912 | 22 | 8 | Previously the Mimico-Brampton Combines, Brampton-Lakeshore Combines, Brampton Ramblers, Brampton Sealtests and the Bramalea Excelsiors |
Brooklin Redmen | Whitby, Ontario | ???? | 10 | 7 | |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
Peterborough Lakers | Peterborough, Ontario | ???? | 7 | 5 | |
Six Nations Chiefs | Six Nations 40, Ontario | ???? | 3 | 3 |
[edit] Western Lacrosse Association (BCLA)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Mann Cup Titles | Notes |
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Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 1 | |
Langley Thunder | Langley, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
Maple Ridge Burrards | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 5 | Previously the Vancouver Burrards |
Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 1 | |
New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster, British Columbia | late 1800s | ?? | 24 | |
Victoria Shamrocks | Victoria, British Columbia | 1950 | ?? | 8 |
[edit] Senior B
[edit] OLA Senior B
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
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Ajax-Pickering Rock | Ajax, Ontario/Pickering, Ontario | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
Brooklin Merchants | Brooklin, Ontario | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
Smith Ennismore Lakefield Shamrocks | Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, Ontario | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario | ???? | 1 | 2 | |
Wellington Aces | Wellington County, Ontario | ???? | 1 | 1 | |
Mohawk Stars | Brantford, Ontario | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
Owen Sound Woodsmen | Owen Sound, Ontario | ???? | 3 | 0 | |
St. Clair Storm | Sarnia, Ontario | ???? | 0 | 0 |
[edit] RMLL Senior B (ABA)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
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Airdrie Knights | Airdrie, Alberta | 2003? | 0 | 0 | |
Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary/Cochrane, Alberta | ???? | 1 | 1 | |
DVN Oilfield Raiders | Calgary, Alberta | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
Red Deer Rage | Red Deer, Alberta | 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
Sherwood Park Outlaws | Sherwood Park, Alberta | ???? | 6 | 2 | Previously the Edmonton Outlaws and the Edmonton Fullers |
Spruce Grove Slash | Spruce Grove, Alberta | ???? | 0 | 0 |
[edit] Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (FCQ)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
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LaSalle Brasseurs | Montreal, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
Longueuil Patriotes | Longueuil, Quebec | 2002 | 1 | 0 | |
Shawinigan Éclairs | Shawinigan, Quebec | 2002 | 0 | 0 | |
Valleyfield Warriors | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec | 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
Windsor Aigles | Windsor, Quebec | 2002 | 0 | 0 |
[edit] West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association (BCLA)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
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Ladner Pioneers | Ladner, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 1 | |
Langley Knights | Langley, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | 1966 or earlier | ?? | 2 | Previously the Nanaimo Luckies |
North Shore Indians | ???? | 1968 | ?? | 3 | |
Tri-City Bandits | Tri-Cities, British Columbia | 1968 | ?? | 1 | Previously the Burnaby Bandits |
Valley Rebels | ???? | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
Vancouver Burrards | Vancouver, British Columbia | 1968 | ?? | 0 | Previously named Killarney and later the Vancouver Blue Angel Disco Sports |
[edit] Can-Am Senior B
Note: It is unclear where these teams are located; as they are in a Canadian-American league, some may be located in New York or elsewhere outside Canada.
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
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Newtown Golden Eagles | ???? | ???? | ?? | 1 | Likely to be located in or around Newtown, New York |
Onondaga Redhawks | Onondaga, Ontario? | ???? | ?? | 0 | Likely to be located in or around the Onondaga Reservation in New York |
Pinewoods Smoke | ???? | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
Six Nations Sting | Six Nations 40, Ontario? | ???? | ?? | 0 |
[edit] Junior A
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[edit] OLA Junior A
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Minto Cup Titles | Notes |
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Brampton Excelsiors | Brampton, Ontario | ???? | 3 | 1 | Previously the Brampton ABC's and Bramalea Excelsiors |
Burlington Chiefs | Burlington, Ontario | 1976 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Hamilton Bengals and Bay Area Bengals |
Kitchener-Waterloo Braves | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario | 1976 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Kitchener Braves; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won one league title and two Founders Cups |
Mississauga Tomahawks | Mississauga, Ontario | 1973 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Mississauga Athletics, Mississauga Sullivan Homes, Mississauga Merchants and Mississauga Arrowheads; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won two league titles and one Founders Cups |
Orangeville Northmen | Orangeville, Ontario | 1975 | 4 | 3 | Previously the Orangeville Stingers; Previously played in OLA Junior C where they won one league title; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won two league titles and two Founders Cups |
Orillia Rama Kings | Orillia, Ontario | 1973 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Orillia Lions, Orillia 501 Kings and Orillia Rogers Kings; Previously played in OLA Junior C; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won three league titles and two Founders Cups |
Ottawa Titans | Ottawa, Ontario | 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
Peterborough Lakers | Peterborough, Ontario | ???? | 13 | 12 | Previously the Hastings Legionnaires, Peterborough Petes, Peterborough Tee-Pees, Peterborough Gray-Munros, Peterborough Century 21, Peterborough James Gang, Peterborough Maulers, Peterborough Traders and Peterborough Javelins |
St. Catharines Athletics | St. Catharines, Ontario | ???? | 5 | 3 | Previously the St. Catharines Supertests, St. Catharines Lakesides and St. Catharines Legionaires |
Six Nations Arrows | Six Nations 40, Ontario | 1974 | 5 | 1 | Previously the Six Nations Braves; Previously played in OLA Junior C and OLA Junior B |
Toronto Beaches | Toronto, Ontario | 1976 | 0 | 0 | Previously played in OLA Junior B |
Whitby Warriors | Whitby, Ontario | ???? | 7 | 5 | Previously the Whitby Consolidated Builders |
[edit] BC Junior A (BCLA)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Minto Cup Titles | Notes |
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Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 8 | Previously the Burnaby Cablevision |
Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
Delta Islanders | Delta, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 3 | Previously the New Westminster Salmonacs |
Port Coquitlam Saints | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | 1995 | ?? | 0 | |
Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | 2004 | ?? | 0 | |
Surrey Stickmen | Surrey, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
Victoria Shamrocks | Victoria, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 1 | Previously the Victoria MacDonalds |
[edit] Junior B
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
[edit] Quebec Junior Lacrosse League (FCQ)
Team | City | Established | League Titles | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
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LaSalle Brasseur | Montreal, Quebec | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
Saint-Laurent Patriotes | Montreal, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Longueuil Patriotes |
Shawinigan Éclairs | Shawinigan, Quebec | 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
Sherbrooke Extrême | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 2003 | 3 | 0 | |
West-Island Shamrocks | Montreal, Quebec | 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
Windsor Aigles | Windsor, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | 0 |
[edit] Championships by province
The national championship trophies contested for at various levels of professional and amateur lacrosse in Canada:
Level | Title | Established | B.C. | AB | ON | PQ |
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NLL | Champion's Cup | 1987 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Senior A | Mann Cup | 1901 | 50 | 1 | 50 | 5 |
Senior B | Presidents Cup | 1964 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
Junior A | Minto Cup | 19371 | 19 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
Junior B | Founders Cup | 1964 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
1The Minto Cup was awarded as a senior title from 1901-1936
[edit] See also
Lists of sports teams in Canada | |||
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Ice hockey by province: British Columbia | Alberta | Saskatchewan | Manitoba | Ontario | Quebec | New Brunswick | Nova Scotia | Prince Edward Island | Newfoundland and Labrador | |||
Baseball: Active Baseball teams | Defunct baseball teams | Other Sports: Basketball | Football | Lacrosse | Soccer |