Demons Announce 2014 CLax Roster

The Ohsweken Demons unveiled their roster, which consists of 13 returnees from last year’s team, along with 15 from the Creator’s Cup Champion Iroquois Ironmen.  There will be no shortage of talent for the Demon’s this year who will showcase 3 Top 10 scorers from 2013 in Wayne VanEvery, Chris Attwood and Roger Vyse. Demons Head Coach Randy Chrysler said, “It was a very tough decision this season as there is a lot of talent here.  But, it comes down to talent, plus attitude and…

January 26, 2014
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Lock Monsters Name 2014 Roster

The Niagara Lock Monsters announced their 2014 roster today, which consists of 17 returning players from their very successful 2013 season.  Headlining the roster this year are goalie Connor Danko (2013 First Team All-Star, All-Rookie Team, Goalie of the Year),and two of the league’s top offensive threats, Corey Fowler (League Leading Scorer, Second Team All-Star, Most Outstanding Player, All-Rookie Team) and Andrew Potter (Top Offensive Player, First Team All-Star). The Lock Monsters feature a large Niagara contingent boasting 17…

January 25, 2014
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Saints Trade Komer to Owen Sound for Masters

In Senior B lacrosse today the St. Catharines Saints and Owen Sound North Stars swapped their goaltenders. Going to Owen Sound is Scott Komer (Barrie Blizzard in CLax) and being shipped to the Saints is Ryan Masters (former Minnesota Swarm third string). The Saints, the defending champions of Sr B throughout Canada, still hold onto Jake Henhawk who started most of the Saints games last season. Meanwhile, Masters started most…

January 25, 2014
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CLax Season Preview: Durham TurfDogs

After two years in the league and a lack of success in the Canadian Lacrosse League Playoffs, the Durham TurfDogs decided it was time for a change. On December 11, 2013, Durham announced Dave Colbourne as the new general manager of the Turfdogs for the upcoming season.  The Streetsville, ON native served as the Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Niagara Lock Monsters in 2013 and is the…

January 24, 2014
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Turf Dogs Announce 2014 Coaching Staff

 The Durham Turfdogs are pleased to announce their coaching staff for the 2014 season.  Leading the team behind the bench will be Head Coach Paul Stewart, and working alongside him will be assistants Steve McCarthy and John Munroe.  Turfdogs GM Dave Colbourne said, “I am incredibly excited about this coaching staff.  They all bring a wealth of experience to the team, and I’m confident in their abilities to bring a Creator’s Cup to Durham.” Head Coach…

January 23, 2014
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NLL: Where To Next?

Rather than looking at follower demographics and statistics, I will analyze the successes/failures of the league through a cultural and historical perspective. NLL Commissioner George Daniel stated the league will attempt new market expansion in the near future, once current teams are strongly established; according to an interview found on Buzzfeed. The current teams are strong and competitive, hosting an array of athletes. Lacrosse is different from other sports in…

January 21, 2014
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2014 Major Series Lacrosse Draft Results

With several big name Junior A players left unprotected by their Senior affiliates, Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) held its 2014 Entry Draft on Sunday from the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby, Ontario and it was no surprise that Orangeville Northmen alumni Rob Hellyer was selected first overall by the Oakville Rock. Hellyer is currently a member of the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) Toronto Rock where he has six goals, three…

January 20, 2014
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Brampton Ships O’Connor to Oakville for Belanger

The second Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) trade of 2014 took place Wednesday as the Brampton Excelsiors traded transition player Ethan O’Connor to the Oakville Rock for goaltender Tye Belanger. O’Connor leaves a struggling Brampton squad to join the only team to finish behind them in the standings. With only two regular season wins the Rock finished dead last and their mere 140 goals for was the worst in the league….

January 16, 2014
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Kodiaks and Rock compete first MSL trade of 2014

January 14, 2014

While the MSL season is still months away there was a huge trade made between the Oakville Rock and the Kitchener Waterloo Kodiaks. In this trade Oakville receives Scott Johnston along with defender Brad Gilles and the Kodiaks first round draft pick which is the third pick in this year’s upcoming MSL draft which takes place this Saturday on January 19th. The Kodiaks in this trade received Daryl Veltman, Dean…

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CLax Preseason Update Part 1: SouthWest & Durham

South West Cyclops: The newest team in CLax, SouthWest Cyclops will be lead by long-time Western Mustang head coach, Jeremy Tallevi. The 2013 Niagara Lock Monster co-head coach will bring his assistant coach from last year, Jesse Cracknell. Looking to lead the Cyclops in 2014 is Brampton, ON native Ryan Campbell and Edmonton Rush prospect Mike Burke. Netminder Steve Fryer will tend the twine for SouthWest this year after being…

January 9, 2014
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