MSL Power Rankings: Redmen Over Lakers

July 1, 2014

*Current official standings according to Pointstreak in first brackets, standings if Peterborough wins their forfeiture appeal in second brackets. Rankings based on current official standings. 1. Brooklin Redmen (7-1) (6-2) The Brooklin Redmen take over top stop in the power rankings this week, with the least number of losses in the MSL. They had the weekend off, their last game a win over Oakville on Wednesday. Part of their success…

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MSL Players of the Week: Williams Leads Redmen

June 30, 2014

The Oakville Rock (2-6) were the busiest Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) squad during Week 5, suffering back-to-back losses at the hands of the Brooklin Redmen (7-1) before closing out the week with a loss to the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks (4-4). Despite a trio of defeats, positive takeaways from the Rock’s struggles include the promising play of Jeremy Noble. The University of Denver alum, who made a late season debut with four…

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MSL Weekend Preview: Evans Back for Lakers

June 28, 2014

Saturday, June 28 Peterborough @ Six Nations, 7:00 pm Season series TBD Much of Saturday’s game will depend on who won and by how much on Thursday. While players will tell you it’s a new day and the past is behind them, one of these teams will be looking to avenge Thursday’s loss. The ILA is the only arena the Lakers have lost in this season, and typically win only…

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Junior Notebook: Salmonbellies Acquire Goaltender Eric Penney

June 28, 2014

The News According to reports, the 17-1 New Westminster Junior Salmonbellies have acquired goaltender Eric Penney from the St. Catharines Athletics. Penney, who was a 2013 NLL draft pick to the Buffalo Bandits, is expected to be available on Sunday for the Bellies’ game against Burnaby. Penney leads the Ontario Lacrosse Association’s Junior A circuit with 356 saves this season and owns a 9.21 goals against average. New Westminster has…

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WLA Weekend Preview: Bellies Need to Rebound

June 27, 2014

Friday, June 27 Burnaby Vs New Westminster  After two tough losses last week for the ‘Bellies,’ Burnaby looks to come into Queens Park and get their weekend rolling and keep up with the standings vs a New West team licking their wounds from last weekend. Currently sitting in a tie for third with Maple Ridge a win on Friday will definitely keep the heat on the Burrards as the Lakers start looking in…

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Tomahawks Moving to Mimico in 2015

June 26, 2014

The Mississauga Tomahawks of the Ontario Lacrosse Association (OLA) Junior “A” League will have a new home next summer. The Tomahawks of the OLA Junior “A” League will relocate to Mimico beginning in the 2015 season. The franchise amalgamation of the Mississauga Junior “A” and Mimico Junior “B” entries will be operated by a joint management board from the existing clubs. Mississauga will continue to operate a team in the…

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MSL: Kodiaks Prepare for Life Without Dhane Smith

June 26, 2014

Six Nations @ Peterborough, 8:00 pm Season series – 1-1 While Six Nations has played two games since last facing the Lakers, Peterborough will be seeing the Chiefs for the second game in a row. Last week the Lakers defeated the Chiefs 15-9 in an energetic matchup that saw Cody Jamieson held pointless and ejected for fighting. Expect Jamieson to come out firing to make up for last week. John…

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Shamrocks Acquire Dhane Smith from Kodiaks

June 24, 2014

The Victoria Shamrocks are pleased to announce today that they have acquired the rights to Dhane Smith from the Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks of Major Series Lacrosse in a transfer for the remainder of 2014 with an option to extend through 2015. A six-foot-three, 200-pound forward/transition, Smith comes to the green and white as one of the most highly sought-after players in the game. In his first full-season at the senior ‘A’…

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MSL Power Rankings: Lakers Still Lead Charge

June 24, 2014

*Current standings in first brackets, standings if Peterborough loses their forfeiture appeal in second brackets. 1. Peterborough Lakers (6-1) (3-4) There’s no denying that the Peterborough Lakers are the hottest team currently in the MSL, despite the turmoil the team has been in since finding out they may have to forfeit their first three wins. Until their appeal is settled, their record is 6-1, they’re on a five-game win streak,…

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WLA Three Stars: King Leads Rolling Shamrocks

June 24, 2014

Photo Credit: Barbara Adamski The Shamrocks season has been dominant while the Adanacs and Bellies have struggled, but three stars this week played for all of those teams. First Star Jesse King After helping keep the Shamrocks (8-0-1) as the only undefeated team in the WLA, a 7pt (5g,2a) performance vs the ‘Bellies and a 4pt (2g,2a) vs the Burrards, earned Jesse King the first star for a team that…

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