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 (1998) Notes
Calgary Roughnecks Calgary, Alberta 2001 1  
Edmonton Rush Edmonton, Alberta 2005 0  
Toronto Rock Toronto, Ontario 1999 5 Founded in 1998 as the Ontario Raiders
Former teams
Team City Existed Champion's Cup Titles (1998) Notes
Montreal Express Montreal, Quebec 2002 0  
Ontario Raiders Hamilton, Ontario 1998 0 Became the Toronto Rock in 1999
Ottawa Rebel Ottawa, Ontario 2001-03 0  
Vancouver Ravens Vancouver, British Columbia 2002-04 0

[edit] Senior A

[edit] Major Series Lacrosse (OLA)

Team City Established League Titles (1887) Mann Cup Titles Notes
Barrie Lakeshores Barrie, Ontario 2004 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 2006 0 0
Peterborough Lakers Peterborough, Ontario 7 5
Six Nations Chiefs Six Nations, Ontario 3 3
St. Regis Indians Akwesasne 1998 0 0 Previously the Akwesasne Thunder

[edit] Western Lacrosse Association (BCLA)

Team City Established League Titles (1932) Mann Cup Titles Notes
Burnaby Lakers Burnaby, British Columbia 1986 0 0 Previously the Richmond Outlaws
Coquitlam Adanacs Coquitlam, British Columbia 1965 5 1 Previously the Portland Adanacs
Langley Thunder Langley, British Columbia 1994 0 0 Previously the North Shore Indians, Okanagan Thunder and North Shore Thunder
Maple Ridge Burrards Maple Ridge, British Columbia 1937 14 5 Previously the Vancouver Burrard Olympics, Vancouver Burrards, Vancouver Burrard Westerns, Vancouver Combines, Vancouver Pilseners, Vancouver Carlings and Surrey Burrards
Nanaimo Timbermen Nanaimo, British Columbia 2005 0 0 Unrelated to the old Nanaimo Timbermen franchise
New Westminster Salmonbellies New Westminster, British Columbia 1888 28 25 Previously the New Westminster Commandos, New Westminster Salmonacs, New Westminster Royals and New Westminster O’Keefes
Victoria Shamrocks Victoria, British Columbia 1950 17 8 Previously the Victoria Payless

[edit] Senior B

[edit] Ontario Senior B Lacrosse League (OLA)

Current Teams
Team City Established League Titles (1999) Presidents Cup Titles Notes
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
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
Former teams
Team City Existed League Titles (1999) Presidents Cup Titles Notes
Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario  ???? 1 2 Moved To Major Series (Senior A) in 2006

[edit] West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association (WCSLA)

Team City Established League Titles Presidents Cup Titles Notes
Ladner Pioneers Ladner, British Columbia ca.1981  ?? 2
Royal City Capitals New Westminster, British Columbia 1989  ?? 0 Previously Langley Knights and New Westminster Knights
Nanaimo Timbermen Nanaimo, British Columbia 1987  ?? 2 Previously the Nanaimo Luckies
North Shore Indians North Vancouver, British Columbia 1968  ?? 3
Tri-City Bandits Port Coquitlam, British Columbia 1987  ?? 1 Previously Burnaby Cablevision, Burnaby Lakers, Burnaby Bandits, and Abbotsford Bandits
Valley Rebels Abbotsford, British Columbia ca.1984  ?? 0 Previously Surrey Rebels
Burnaby Burrards Burnaby, British Columbia 1968  ?? 0 Previously named Killarney and later the Vancouver Blue Angel Disco Sports, Vancouver Vipers (1993-1998), and Vancouver Burrards (1999-2007)

[edit] Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (ALA)

Team City Established League Titles (1995) Presidents Cup Titles Notes
Airdrie Knights Airdrie, Alberta 2002 0 0 Previously the Calgary Knights
Calgary Mountaineers Calgary/Cochrane, Alberta 1998 1 1
DVN Oilfield Raiders Calgary, Alberta 2003 0 0 Previously the Calgary Sr. Raiders
Red Deer Rage Red Deer, Alberta 2001 0 0
Sherwood Park Outlaws Sherwood Park, Alberta 1998 7 2 Previously the Edmonton Outlaws and the Edmonton Fullers
Spruce Grove Slash Spruce Grove, Alberta 2006 0 0

[edit] Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (FCQ)

Team City Established League Titles (2002) Presidents Cup Titles Notes
LaSalle Brasseurs Montreal, Quebec 2003 1 0
Kahnawake Mohawks Kahnawake, Quebec 2008 0 0 Previously the Longueuil Patriotes, Previously of the I.L.A.
Sherbrooke Extrême Sherbrooke, Quebec 2007 0 0
Valleyfield Dinomytes Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec 2005 2 0 Previously the Valleyfield Warriors

[edit] Can-Am Senior Lacrosse League (Can-Am)

Team City Established League Titles (1996) Presidents Cup Titles Notes
Newtown Golden Eagles Newtown, New York 1 1
Onondaga Redhawks Onondaga, New York 1 0
Pinewoods Smoke Pinewoods, New York 0 0
Six Nations Sting Six Nations, Ontario 0 0
Rochester Greywolves Rochester, NY 2008 0 0 2008 is Rochester's Inaugural Season.

[edit] Iroquois Lacrosse Association (ILA)

Current Teams
Team City Established League Titles (1993) Presidents Cup Titles Notes
Kahnawake Mohawks Kahnawake, Quebec 1800s 6 0 Previously the Caughnawaga Indians
Onondaga Warriors Onondaga, New York 1903 1 0 Previously the O.A.C.
Kahnesatake Eagles Kahnesatake, Quebec 1997 0 0
Snye Warriors Snye, Quebec 1993 1 0
Oneida Silverhawks Oneida, Ontario 1998 0 0
Ganienkeh Gunners Ganienkeh, New York 1998 0 0
Tyendinaga Wolfpack Tyendinaga, Ontario 1995 0 0
Tuscarora Thunderhawks Tuscarora, New York 1993 2 1
Former teams
Team City Existed League Titles (1993) Presidents Cup Titles Notes
Akwesasne Thunder Akwesasne, Ontario 1800s 4 2 Moved To Major Series (Senior A) in 1998, Previously the St. Regis Indians

[edit] Senior C

[edit] West Central Lacrosse League (BCLA)

Current Teams
Team City Established League Titles (1999) Provincial Titles Alcan Titles Notes
Abbotsford Attack Abbotsford, British Columbia 2003 0 0 0 -
North Shore Indians North Vancouver, British Columbia 2005 0 0 1 -
Port Coquitlam Hitmen Port Coquitlam, British Columbia 2003 2 0 0 -
Port Moody Express Port Moody, British Columbia 2003 3 1 1 named PoCoMo Express in 2005
Vancouver Burrards Vancouver, British Columbia 2003 0 0 0 named Vancouver Vipers in 2003-2005
West Van Outlaws West Vancouver, British Columbia 2008 0 0 0 (expansion team in 2008)

[edit] Circuit québécois de crosse senior (FCQ)

Team[1] City Established League Titles (2008) Provincial Titles Alcan Titles Notes
Longueuil Patriotes Longueuil, Quebec 2008 0 0 0
Shawinigan Éclairs Shawinigan, Quebec 2008 0 0 0
Sherbrooke Sherbrooke, Quebec 2008 0 0 0
Windsor Aigles Windsor, Quebec 2008 0 0 0

[edit] Junior A

[edit] Ontario Jr. A Council (OLA)

Team City Established League Titles (1961) Minto Cup Titles Notes
Akwesasne Jr. Indians Akwesasne 2007 0 0
Brampton Excelsiors Brampton, Ontario 1883 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, Ontario 1974 6 2 Previously the Six Nations Braves Previously played in OLA Junior C and 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 Lacrosse League (BCLA)

Team City Established League Titles Minto Cup Titles Notes
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] Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (ALA)

Team City Established League Titles (2003) Minto Cup Titles Notes
Calgary Mountaineers Calgary, Alberta 2006 0 0
Calgary Raiders Calgary, Alberta 2003 1 0
Edmonton Eclipse Edmonton, Alberta 2006 0 0
Edmonton Miners Edmonton, Alberta 2003 4 0

[edit] Junior B

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[edit] Ontario Jr. B Council (OLA)

Team City Established League Titles Founders Cup Titles Notes
Akwesasne Lightning Akwesasne Ontario 1970 0 0 Previously the St. Regis Braves, St. Regis Mohawks, and St. Regis Indians
Barrie Tornado Barrie, Ontario 2000 1 1
Clarington Green Gaels Clarington, Ontario 1963 2 4 Previously the Oshawa Green Gaels; Previously played in OLA Junior A where they won seven league titles and seven Minto Cups
Cornwall Celtics Cornwall, Ontario 2006 0 0
Elora Mohawks Elora, Ontario 1967 2 5 Previously the Fergus Thistles and Guelph Mohawks; Previously played in OLA Junior A; Has won three Castrol Cups
Gloucester Griffins Gloucester, Ontario 1978 2 0
Guelph Regals Guelph, Ontario 1992 0 0
Halton Hills Bulldogs Halton Hills, Ontario 1995 0 0 Previously the Georgetown Bulldogs
Hamilton Bengals Hamilton, Ontario 2006 0 0
Huntsville Hawks Huntsville, Ontario 1965 1 1 Previously the Huntsville Legionaires and Huntsville Tornadoes; Previously played in OLA Junior C and OLA Junior A; Has won one Castrol Cup
Kahnawake Jr. Mohawks Kahnawake, Quebec 1970 0 0 Previously the Caughnawaga Indians; Moved to I.L.A.
London Blue Devils London, Ontario 2003 0 0
Markham Ironheads Markham, Ontario 2002 0 0
Mimico Mountaineers Mimico, Ontario 1993 0 0 Previously played in OLA Junior A
Mississauga Tomahawks Mississauga, Ontario 1989 0 0 Previously the Brampton Excelsiors, Brampton-Milton Mavericks, Milton Mavericks, and Mississauga Tomahawks
Nepean Knights Nepean, Ontario 1993 0 0
Niagara Thunderhawks Niagara, Ontario 2003 0 0
Oakville Buzz Oakville, Ontario 2001 1 1
Orangeville Northmen Orangeville, Ontario 2001 0 0
Owen Sound Rams Owen Sound, Ontario 1973 3 2 Previously the Owen Sound Satellites, Owen Sound Forsythes, Owen Sound Signmen and Owen Sound Flying Dutchmen; Previously played in OLA Junior C where they won three league titles
Sarnia Pacers Sarnia, Ontario 1973 3 3 Previously the Point Edward Easy Movers and Point Edward Pacers; Previously played in OLA Junior C
Scarborough Saints Scarborough, Ontario  ???? 2 2
Six Nations Red Rebels Six Nations 40, Ontario 1996 1 2
Spartan Warriors St. Catharines, Ontario 1979 2 2 Previously the Niagara Warriors, Niagara-on-the-Lake Warriors and Niagara Spartan Warriors
Wallaceburg Red Devils Wallaceburg, Ontario 1998 1 1
Welland Warlords Welland, Ontario 2001 0 0
Windsor AKO Fratmen Windsor, Ontario 2003 0 0 Previously the Windsor Warlocks

[edit] Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (ALA)

Team City Established League Titles (1995) Founders Cup Titles Notes
Calgary Chill Calgary, Alberta 2004 0 0
Calgary Mountaineers Calgary, Alberta 2002 2 0 Previously the Calgary Warthogs
Calgary Shamrocks Calgary, Alberta 2002 0 0
Edmonton Warriors Edmonton, Alberta 2002 3 0
Northern Alberta Crude St. Albert, Alberta 2004 0 0 Previously the St. Albert Rams
Red Deer Rampage Red Deer, Alberta 2006 0 0
Rockyview Silvertips Cochrane, Alberta 2006 0 0
Medicine Hat Sundevils Medicine Hat, Alberta 2002 0 0
Saskatchewan SWAT Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2007 0 0
Sherwood Park Titans Sherwood Park, Alberta 2004 0 0
South Saskatchewan Stealth Regina, Saskatchewan 2008 0 0

[edit] Quebec Junior Lacrosse League (FCQ)

Team City Established League Titles (2003) Founders Cup Titles Notes
Kahnawake Jr. Mohawks Kahnawake, Quebec 1970 0 0 Previously of the OLA Jr. B Council (1970 - 2001) Moved to "I.L.A. after 21-0-0 2005 QJLL season
Laval Rebels Laval, Quebec 2007 0 0
Longueuil Patriotes Longueuil, Quebec 2007 0 0
Montreal Shamrocks Pointe-Claire, Quebec 2005 0 0 Previously the West-Island Shamrocks
Saint-Laurent Braves Montreal, Quebec 2003 0 0 Previously the Longueuil Patriotes and the Saint-Laurent Patriotes
Shawinigan Éclairs Shawinigan, Quebec 2005 0 0
Sherbrooke Jr. Extrême Sherbrooke, Quebec 2003 3 0
Valleyfield Astérix Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec 2007 0 0
Windsor Aigles Windsor, Quebec 2003 1 0

[edit] Prairie Gold Lacrosse League (SLA)

Team City Established League Titles (2001) Founders Cup Titles Notes
Assiniboia Attack Assiniboia, Saskatchewan 2001 0 0
Big River Extreme Big River, Saskatchewan 2001 0 0 Previously the Big River Bulldogs
Moose Jaw Mustangs Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan 2002 6 0
Prince Albert Predators Prince Albert, Saskatchewan 2003 0 0
Regina Heat Regina, Saskatchewan 2003 0 0
Regina Riot Regina, Saskatchewan 2003 0 0
Saskatoon Brewers Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2005 0 0
Saskatoon Smash Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2001 1 0
Saskatoon Steelers Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 2004 0 0
Swift Current Rampage Swift Current, Saskatchewan 2003 0 0
Yorkton Bulldogs Yorkton, Saskatchewan 2003 0 0

[edit] Lacrosse Nova Scotia (LNS)

Team Area Established League Titles Founders Cup Titles Notes
Nova Scotia Knights Nova Scotia  ???? N/A 0 Represents Nova Scotia at the Founders Cup

[edit] Iroquois Lacrosse Association (ILA)

Team Area Established League Titles (2006) Founders Cup Titles Notes
Akwesasne Eagles Akwesasne 2005 0 0 Previously of the Quebec Junior Lacrosse League
Kahnawake Jr. Mohawks Kahnawake, Quebec 1970 2 0 Previously of the OLA Jr. B Council (1970 - 2001) Previously of the Quebec Junior Lacrosse League
Onondaga Redhawks Onondaga, New York 1998 1 0 Previously Members of the OLA Jr. B Council (Onondaga Warriors)
Tyendinaga Wolfpack Tyendinaga, Ontario 2006 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 SK ON QC Iroquois
NLL Champion's Cup 1987 0 1 N/A 5 0 N/A
Senior A Mann Cup 1901 50 1 0 47 5 3
Senior B Presidents Cup 1964 13 3 0 20 0 5
Junior A Minto Cup 19371 19 0 0 44 0 2
Junior B Founders Cup 1964 3 2 0 38 0 2

1The Minto Cup was awarded as a senior title from 1901-1936

[edit] See also

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