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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…

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,…

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…

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….