With both series’ getting under way for the 2014 WLA playoffs and the road to the Mann cup tonight, we take a look at the second series being Maple Ridge Burrards versus the Burnaby Lakers. Both teams are coming into the post season on a high note finishing one and two in WLA standing respectively but it’s the big name players on Maple Ridge that I think will really make…
With the regular season over it’s time to look at the road to the Mann cup, with defending WLA champion Langley Thunder not making the post season dance we know we will have a new champion, but, who will it be? Starting with New Westminister Salmonbellies facing off against the first overall Victoria Shamorocks series starting tonight (August 6) at The Q center on the island. The ‘Rocks swept the…
Lakers (9-6) vs Shamrocks (13-1-2) Coming into the last full week of play, the WLA is treating us to a great race in the standing’s and the playoff push that comes with it. Starting Friday when the Lakers (9-6) visit the powerhouse Shamrocks (13-1-2). With the season series already won by the ‘Rocks, (13-10/8-6) this game means alot more to the Lakers then it does Victoria. Nothing is set in stone in the sense of the…
1st star Rhys Duch showed last week just how dominant he can be and how he can take over a game. Early in the week the Shamrocks (13-1-2) took on the Langley thunder (6-9) and won 6-3 with Rhys having a 1G,2A game in Langley then on friday the Rocks hosted the Salmonbellies and Rhys was all over the floor getting himself 5G and 2A in a 13-5 victory for Victoria and also earning himself the third…
New Westminister @ Nanimo With the playoffs still a possibility (a very small possibility) the Timbermen (4-9-1) have the chance to play spoiler and make life tough for a ‘Bellies’ squad who played the night before. If anyone can keep the T-mens spirits and chances high it will be Cayle Ratcliff (17G,14A) who exploded last week for 10 points in two games. On the other side of the floor this game could…
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…
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…
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…
New Westminster Vs Burnaby Robert Church and the Lakers looks to keep pace with the Thunder in the standings taking on a ‘Bellies’ squad who are having their own struggles this season, although going 1-3 last week seemed to get some momentum the ‘Bellies’ clearly haven’t had much of this season. Langley Vs Victoria Alex Turner looks to help the Thunder hand the ‘Rocks’ their second loss of the season and keep…