1st star Coming into this week the struggling Timbermen were 2-1 in their last three games and looking to find some positives on a weak season for them (4-9-1), and last week Cayle Ratcliff did exactly that. Although only potting 1 point (1G) early in the week, he exploded for a 9 point (4G, 5A) effort in Coquitlam and carried the team on his back against a Adanac’s team fighting to stay…
If Peterborough wins their remaining four games (likely), and Brooklin loses all five of their remaining games (unlikely), Peterborough would take over top spot in the MSL. While Peterborough is on a hot streak, Brooklin has just been too good this season to expect them to give up the top spot. The two teams meet on Wednesday at Iroquois Park in Whitby, their last meeting of the regular season. Peterborough…
While a chosen few Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) stars took their talents to Denver with hopes of capturing Gold, some of the game’s most talented continued battle up North in Week 7 MSL action. The Oakville Rock (4-8) kicked things off with a Monday night victory, doubling up on the Brampton Excelsiors (4-8) 12-6. Oakville’s ‘Big Three’ of Rob Hellyer (3G, 5A), Stephan Leblanc (3G, 4A), and Shayne Adams (2G,…
The MSL playoff race heated up this weekend with the resurgence of the Brampton Excelsiors, who picked up wins over both the Brooklin Redmen and Six Nations Chiefs. Prior to this weekend, the Excelsiors sported a record of 2-8, good enough for four points; two of those points came from a forfeited game by Peterborough, and the other two came from a win over Kitchener-Waterloo. The Excelsiors now sit solidly…
Victoria Shamrocks @ Burnaby Lakers With both teams coming off wins and the playoff race heating up this game could have huge implications for Dane Stevens and the Burnaby Lakers. With Burnaby only one point out of second place in the WLA they will be coming at a Shamrocks team who is also rolling with players like Corey Small playing consistently solid ball all year and a great supporting cast behind him should make…
Oakvllle @ Peterborough – 8:00pm The Rock are coming into Peterborough on a high after their first win of the season on Monday over Brampton, putting them (for now) solidly in 5th place. The 3rd place Lakers will remain in 3rd place (for now) after their forfeiture appeal was denied this week by the OLA. Peterborough is better than a 3rd place team and will defeat the Rock easily. The…
After being forced to forfeit three games due to playing suspended player Scott Evans, the Peterborough Lakers appealed the decision. Yesterday, the Ontario Lacrosse Association denied the appeal and the Lakers are forced to take those three losses. Yesterday afternoon, the OLA released a statement saying “The appeal by the Peterborough Lakers MSL team was denied. The Automatic Fine Policy must be followed. It is the team’s responsibility to manage their…
Brett Hickey and the Coquitlam Adanacs visit Curtis Dickson and the Maple Ridge Burrards tonight in a rare Tuesday night tilt in the WLA schedule. Coming into the game a mere 3 points separate these two contenders for second place behind the high flying Victoria Shamrocks for first and both teams have been playing great, fast lacrosse as of late. Coquitlam is coming into the game trying to turn a struggling team around. After going 2-3 in their last five games and…
1st star Cliff Smith started the week in historic Queens Park vs Coquitlam with 2 points (1G,1A) although a losing cause it was a great effort from Smith, then he exploded in the swamp vs Burnaby for 8 points (3G, 5A) in a winning effort for the ‘Bellies’ to earn himself the first star of the weekend! 2nd star Langley had a tough weekend with two losses but Alex Turner had a big…
The league-leading Brooklin Redmen became the first Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) team to reach the ten win mark after picking up three victories (11-4 and 9-7 over Brampton, 11-9 over Peterborough) in Week 6. During his first season in a Redmen uniform, Shayne Jackson continues to lead a resurgentBrooklin offence. The Whitby Warriors product sits second in league scoring (18g, 24a, 42pts) after racking up 12 points (6g, 6a) during…