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CLA Releases Details About Mann Cup Drug Violations

March 27, 2013

In Lacrosse We Trust has obtained detailed reports surrounding the Mann Cup drama that took place last fall in Peterborough Ontario. The reports reveal that the Canadian Lacrosse Association (CLA) Discipline Committee charged several members of each organization with violating the CLA Code of Conduct during the 2012 Canadian senior men’s lacrosse championships. As a result, the Peterborough Lakers have been fined $5000 while the Langley Thunder were assessed a…

Lewis Ratcliff a Guest on Over and Back at 7pm

March 25, 2013

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Tonight at 7pm on Over and Back the show will be joined by Washington Stealth forward Lewis Ratcliff. Hosted by InLacrosseWeTrust.com’s Scott Arnold, Over and Back airs every Monday night at 7pm with coverage of Canadian lacrosse and the NLL. Tonight Scott will discuss many topics with Ratcliff, including his two year ban from Canadian lacrosse, and his WLA team the Langley Thunder, for drug use. They will also discuss…

Lewis Ratcliff Suspended For Two Years For Positive Test at Mann Cup

March 13, 2013

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According to the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, Lewis Ratcliff of the Langley Thunder has been suspended for two years for testing positive for three substances at the Mann Cup this September. He tested positive for two forms of steroids (performance enhancing drugs) and a prohibited pain medication during the Mann Cup which Langley lost to the Peterborough Lakers. From the press release: The athlete’s urine sample, collected during…

NLL Draft: Early Check In at Order, Prospects

March 9, 2013

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We are about six months away from the NLL draft. That means it’s time to start looking at draft prospects! Well, maybe not. This isn’t an NFL draft after all. But it might be interesting seeing who is eligible and who has a chance to draft some top players this fall. First Round Toronto Rock (From Colorado) Minnesota Swarm Colorado Mammoth (From Rochester) Minnesota Swarm (From Edmonton) Calgary Roughnecks Minnesota…

Scott Ranger Traded to Shamrocks

February 28, 2013

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The Western Lacrosse Association had some action yesterday as the Victoria Shamrocks dealt for Nanaimo Timbermen forward Scott Ranger according to the league. The Timbermen acquire from Victoria Kyle Dexter, Jake Emms and two conditional second rounders. One of them becomes a first rounder if Victoria is to win the Mann Cup this upcoming season or in 2014. Ranger, who plays in the National Lacrosse League with the Calgary Roughnecks,…

Salmonbellies Make Coaching Changes, Draft Two First Rounders

February 7, 2013

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The New Westminster Salmonbellies had a rough year in the Western Lacrosse Association in 2012, not making the playoffs after having been in the finals the season before. This led to some coaching staff changes. “Ken Thomas advised me he was stepping down a couple weeks ago, so with that news and some feedback that I had rec’d from our players on what they wanted for 2013, it was decided by…

WLA Draft Recap: MacIntosh Goes First

February 5, 2013

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The Western Lacrosse Association held their draft last night and we saw many familiar faces get drafted. The Salmonbellies selected Ohio State star Logan Schuss in the first round and we saw Mike Mallory of the Philadelphia Wings go to the Burrards. Cody Hawkins of the Rochester Knighthawks went to the Adanacs while Maple Ridge also got transition man Jaeden Gastaldo of the Colorado Mammoth. For full results, see below….

Rod Jensen Suspended Six Months By CLA

January 11, 2013

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After all of the stories about the positive tests in the Mann Cup, today we see a suspension announced. The Canadian Lacrosse Association has suspended Langley Thunder head coach Rod Jensen for his part in some incidents in the fall. According to reports his suspension comes during the final game of the Mann Cup when Jensen made a threat to referee Chris Williams, who reported him to the CLA. After…

Canadian Lacrosse Association Issues New Fighting Rules, And No One Likes It

December 13, 2012

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In case you missed this with all of the MLL news happening yesterday, the Canadian Lacrosse Association decided it would be a good idea to now eject players for fighting. Essentially, that’s banning fighting. Players, media, and fans do not like this, as you can see below: I wonder whose idea it was to pass the no fighting rule. You think head shots were bad before wait til this season starts. #pisspoorrule —…

Two Mann Cup Players Test For Cannabis Violation

December 7, 2012

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The Mann Cup this past September was marred with stories about drug testing, with coaches suspended and reprimands flying, and yesterday we found out what the trouble was in Peterborough. Two unidentified players in the Mann Cup have tested positive for cannabis. Neither one will be suspended but if they are caught again, per rules, they will have a lifetime ban from the Canadian Lacrosse Association. First time offenders who…

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