New Westminster Salmonbellies

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New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
Founded 1888
Home arena Queen's Park Arena
Based in New Westminster
Colours Red, White, Blue
League Western Lacrosse Association
Head Coach Bob Salt
General Manager Dan Richardson
Retired Numbers 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 19

The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991. The 1968-1972 teams were collectively inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2004.

The New Westminster lacrosse club was founded on May 12, 1888 but didn't play their first home game in the Royal City until June 8, 1889, a 3-1 loss to Vancouver.

"All lacrosse players are requested to meet on the cricket grounds this evening for the purpose of forming a lacrosse club." - New Westminster Daily British Columbian, Friday, May 11, 1888

On Saturday evening a meeting of lacrosse players was held and a club formed. Mr. Glover was appointed chairman pro tem and Mr. Lewis permanent secretary and treasurer. A committee was formed to draft rules and by-laws, and perform other duties in connection with the organization of the club. Practises will be held every Wednesday and Friday evening for the present, and it is to be hoped that every lover of the game will join the club and assist in making it a success in every way. It is the intention to try and arrange a match with Vancouver on July 1st. - New Westminster Daily British Columbian, Monday, May 14, 1888

They won their first Mann Cup in 1915. Prior to 1932, they played as a field lacrosse team but in May 1932 box lacrosse was adopted for the senior league in British Columbia - and the Salmonbellies have been a box lacrosse team since then. The Salmonbellies have won the Mann Cup more than any other lacrosse team. They have won at least one Mann Cup in every decade since the inception of the trophy, except for the current decade (so far).

Salmonbellie Alumni Paul Parnell, Wayne Goss, Eric Cowieson, Jack Bionda, Cliff Sepka and, most recently, Geordie Dean have all had their numbers retired by the team. There are more Salmonbellies alumni in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame than from any other team.

The Salmonbellie name arose from a taunt given by an opposing team's fan during an early game. The fan called the New West team "salmonbellies" referring to the fact that salmon was considered a lowly food at the time. But the players liked the name, concluding that the belly was the prime portion on the fish, so the name was adopted and has stuck for over a century. Curiously, the name is never spelled with a "y" even when one writes about an individual "Salmonbellie."


Contents

[edit] Mann Cup Wins

  • 1916-17
  • 1920-25
  • 1927
  • 1937
  • 1943
  • 1958
  • 1959
  • 1962
  • 1965
  • 1970
  • 1972
  • 1974
  • 1976
  • 1981
  • 1986
  • 1989
  • 1991

[edit] Mann Cup MVPs

Salmonbellie Winners of the Mann Cup Most Valuable Player's Mike Kelly Memorial Trophy (Major/Senior A):

  • 1943 Bill Wilkes
  • 1944 Ike Hildebrand
  • 1958 Norm McKay
  • 1959 Jack Bionda (New Westminster O'Keefes)
  • 1962 Jack Bionda (New Westminster O'Keefes)
  • 1965 Les Norman
  • 1970 Paul Parnell
  • 1972 Paul Parnell
  • 1974 Ken Winzoski
  • 1976 Dave Durante
  • 1981 Wayne Goss
  • 1986 Geordie Dean
  • 1987 Eric Cowieson (jointly held with Jim Meredith of the Brooklyn Redmen
  • 1989 Ben Hieltjes
  • 1991 Geordie Dean

[edit] All time Record

Season Team Name Games Win Losses Tie GF GA Points Playoffs
1933 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 18 6 0 245 150 36  
1934 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 14 10 0 356 295 28  
1935 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 4 20 0 310 375 8  
1936 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 14 10 0 413 371 28  
1937 New Westminster Salmonbellies 28 22 6 0 543 380 44 Won Mann Cup
1938 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 15 9 0 421 378 30  
1939 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 13 11 0 441 432 26  
1940 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 7 17 0 408 419 14  
1941 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 7 17 0 360 404 14  
1942 New Westminster Salmonbellies 23 15 8 0 269 227 30  
1943 New Westminster Salmonbellies 18 12 6 0 286 222 24 Won Mann Cup
1944 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 18 5 1 380 256 37  
1945 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 9 15 0 321 345 18  
1946 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 16 7 1 375 269 33  
1947 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 11 12 1 343 366 23  
1948 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 9 15 0 297 316 18  
1949 New Westminster Salmonbellies 16 6 10 0 178 213 12  
1950 New Westminster Adanacs 30 19 10 1 397 363 39  
1950 New Westminster Salmonbellies 30 12 17 1 384 451 25  
1951 New Westminster Commandos 32 19 13 0 407 352 38  
1952 New Westminster Salmonacs 32 19 13 0 447 366 38  
1953 New Westminster Salmonacs 32 6 26 0 274 406 12  
1954 New Westminster Royals 32 5 27 0 305 458 10  
1955 New Westminster Salmonbellies 32 6 24 2 295 376 14  
1956 New Westminster Salmonbellies 30 4 26 0 245 392 8  
1957 New Westminster Salmonbellies 30 15 15 0 291 282 30  
1958 New Westminster Salmonbellies 30 17 11 2 335 300 36 Won Mann Cup
1959 New Westminster O'Keefes 30 20 10 0 369 306 40 Won Mann Cup
1960 New Westminster O'Keefes 30 16 14 0 290 289 32  
1961 New Westminster O'Keefes 30 25 4 1 356 246 51  
1962 New Westminster O'Keefes 32 22 10 0 382 263 44 Won Mann Cup
1963 New Westmin'R Salmonbellies 30 21 9 0 328 263 42  
1964 New Westminster O'Keefes 32 18 13 1 336 298 37  
1965 New Westminster O'Keefes 30 21 9 0 317 272 42 Won Mann Cup
1966 New Westminster O’Keefes 30 13 15 2 271 311 28  
1967 New Westminster Shamorocks 30 13 17 0 284 329 26  
1968 New Westmster Slmnbellies 38 19 19 0 437 426 38  
1969 New Westminster Blues 18 17 1 0 306 107 34  
1969 New Westminster Salmonbellies 29 19 10 0 435 315 38  
1970 New Westminster Salmonbellies 30 22 8 0 423 320 44 Won Mann Cup
1971 New Westminster Salmonbellies 31 22 9 0 384 295 44  
1972 New Westminster Salmonbellies 36 25 11 0 430 382 50 Won Mann Cup
1973 New Westminster Salmonbellies 25 7 18 0 317 384 14  
1974 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 20 3 1 337 264 41 Won Mann Cup
1975 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 17 7 0 354 305 34  
1976 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 14 9 1 358 309 29 Won Mann Cup
1977 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 12 12 0 307 289 24  
1978 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 12 11 1 346 351 25  
1979 New Westminster Salmonbellies 30 17 12 1 396 370 35  
1980 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 11 13 0 314 306 22  
1981 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 10 13 1 266 278 21 Won Mann Cup
1982 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 17 7 0 296 239 34  
1983 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 13 11 0 262 249 26  
1984 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 16 8 0 287 248 32  
1985 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 11 13 0 226 214 22  
1986 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 14 10 0 225 199 28 Won Mann Cup
1987 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 20 4 0 306 209 40  
1988 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 16 8 0 224 209 32  
1989 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 21 3 0 282 192 42 Won Mann Cup
1990 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 17 7 0 223 180 34  
1991 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 15 9 0 230 196 30 Won Mann Cup
1992 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 17 7 0 255 181 34  
1993 New Westminster Salmonbellies 24 17 7 0 258 192 34  
1994 New Westminster Salmonbellies 20 16 4 0 223 164 32  
1995 New Westminster Salmonbellies 25 21 2 2 274 186 44  
1996 New Westminster Salmonbellies 20 10 9 1 187 183 21  
1997 New Westminster Salmonbellies 20 9 10 1 174 179 19  
1998 New Westminster Salmonbellies 25 6 19 0 196 266 12  
1999 New Westminster Salmonbellies 25 11 13 1 220 225 23  
2000 New Westminster Salmonbellies 25 15 9 1 322 269 31  
2001 New Westminster Salmonbellies 20 10 9 1 222 201 21  
2002 New Westminster Salmonbellies 20 10 9 1 253 247 21  
2003 New Westminster Salmonbellies 20 6 13 1 229 263 13  
2004 New Westminster Salmonbellies 20 8 12 0 203 225 16  
2005 New Westminster Salmonbellies 17 10 6 1 215 188 21  
2006 New Westminster Salmonbellies 18 12 6 0 246 181 24  
2007 New Westminster Salmonbellies 18 15 2 1 217 167 31  
Total 77 seasons 1,967 1,098 840 29 23,924 21,894 2,225  

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