Heritage Cup 2017 in photos
Long overdue, here are some photos from the 2017 Heritage Cup. It was a Canada-USA classic, with Team Canada prevailing 19-6 at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ont.
Author: Anna Taylor
Steve Priolo: Yup, he’s still in the van
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ILWT is hiring!
Attention lacrosse fans: We want you to join our team! In Lacrosse We Trust is expanding right along with the NLL and is looking to add volunteer writers and photographers in every lacrosse hotbed, covering every level of the game. Writers and photographers are most needed in the following locations: Toronto (Hamilton area), Saskatoon, Vancouver, Connecticut (Uncasville), Atlanta, Denver, San Diego, Philadelphia, Boston, Charlotte, Chesapeake, Ohio (Obetz), New York…
Heritage Cup: Canada asserts dominance over USA with 19-6 win
The Heritage Cup will remain in Canada after a dominant 19-6 win by the Canadians over Team USA on Saturday night at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton. It was a fun game to watch, and even more fun to play in, according to the players. Established in 2002, the Heritage Cup was meant to serve as an annual competition for the Canadian, American and Iroquois teams in between world championships, which…
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