Most of the players in the NLL draft come from the Canadian junior ranks. But some come from more places than others, and some have played in college, MSL, WLA, MILA and other leagues. Below is a chart of where the most players come from throughout North America. Top College Hartford University 3 Robert Morris University 3 Simon Fraser University 2 Duke University 2 Denver University 2 Limestone University 2…
Name: Dhane Smith Position: Forward Team: Kitchener-Waterloo Braves Shoots: Right Season Stats: 107 points Projected: 7th Overall, Calgary Dhane Smith is one of the top prospects in this draft, and likely a first round pick. He scored a career high 107 points with the Junior A Braves this season and had 302 points in his entire Junior A career. He had a career high thirty eight goals on the year…
When the Coquitlam Adanacs fell to the Whitby Warriors by a nine goal margin on the final night of Minto Cup round-robin play, they were able to rebound the following night and eliminate the defending champions and host team from the tournament, winning by four goals. In the first game of the gold medal final, the Orangeville Northmen gave it to the Adanacs 19-6 with two of the BC representative’s…
There are two upsides to clinching first place in the Minto Cup round robin portion of the tournament: firstly, you gain a bye straight to the gold medal best-of-three series and secondly, you get to sit back, relax, and watch the semi-final game knowing you’ll have to face one of the teams currently getting the tar beat out of them. The Orangeville Northmen clinched first overall on Sunday night with…
Minto Cup day two featured what many called two “nothing” games. However, as a fan in the stands was quick to point out, this is the Minto Cup; these players are fighting to be named the top junior lacrosse team in the country. There are no “nothing” games. Game one featured a matchup between the Calgary Mountaineers and the Orangeville Northmen. Orangeville entered the game with a 2-0 record, already…
Photo Credit: Devyn Gallagher As the Canadian Jr.B season wraps up, it is clear that Ontario once again remain supreme. The Six Nations Rebels defeated the Akwesasne Indians to capture the Founders Cup, the clubs second in as many seasons. This year has made it clear that the OJBLL continues to produce some of the best Jr.B players in Canada. Here are the In Lacrosse We Trust picks for the…
A show of hands from those fans who thought any team other than the Akwesasne Indians and the Six Nations Rebels would appear in the Founder’s Cup finals. Didn’t think so. The two entered the tournament as favourites, and despite close calls for both sides against a gritty Calgary Mountaineers squad, the two teams made their inevitable appearance in the gold medal game Sunday evening. All the pressure was on…
With both the British Columbia and Ontario Junior A seasons wrapping up earlier on in the week, Tuesday night in Okotoks saw the end of the Alberta Jr A season come to a close. The end was a forgone conclusion since Tuesday’s game would be the seventh game of the best-of-seven series between the Okotoks Raiders and the Calgary Mountaineers. To get to the league finals, both teams swept their…
After two long days of Founders Cup action in Haggersville, Ontario, the host team Six Nations Rebels sit atop their division with two dominant wins. In game one, The Rebels had their hands full against the Kamloops Venom in the first period. The British Colombia champions scored two late goals to bring them in within a goal going into the dressing room. The Ontario champions responded quickly and often in…
It’s what every Junior B lacrosse team in Canada sets their eyes on at the beginning of every season. All the blood and sweat poured on to the floor for one final piece of hardware. We are finally here, the 2012 Founders Cup. The Junior B championships get under way today with Team Quebec taking on the Saskatchewan Swat at 9:00am EST. Opening ceremonies will officially kick off the tournament…