Smith Blog: The National Championships

August 1, 2013

This year, Ontario has the honour of hosting both the Peewee and Midget Lacrosse Championships of Canada. This is a week-long event where each Province sends a team made up of the best players and coaches from the Province. This should be the most exciting lacrosse of the year and looks like it is going to be a great week.     For an event like this there is a special…

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Lakers Control Destiny with win over Thunder

July 27, 2013

There two games on the WLA Schedule on Friday night both with playoff implications. Burnaby Lakers (14) vs. Langley (6) Going into this game the Thunder had nothing to play for in their final game of the season while Burnaby with a win could vault into second place with a win. Burnaby would open the scoring as Robert Church scored twice to give the Lakers the early 2-0 lead. The…

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Thunder, Shamrocks Play Last Games

July 26, 2013

With the WLA Season comes  to a close this weekend here is a preview of this weekend’s match ups. Langley Thunder (11-4-2) vs. Burnaby Lakers (9-7) The Thunder clinched first place last week so they are basically now just playing for pride and looking towards the playoffs. Burnaby on the other hand are just one point up on Coquitlam for third place and just two points back of Victoria for…

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Redmen look to end season on winning note

July 24, 2013

The Brooklin Redmen (10-7-1) are set to conclude their Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) regular season schedule with a pair of back to back games versus the Oakville Rock (2-13-1). The games will mark the third and fourth meeting between the teams, with the season series currently even at 1-1. The Redmen are coming off back to back wins over the Brampton Excelsiors. Brooklin’s Derek Hopcroft will look to continue his…

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Ryan Masters Scores Goal

July 24, 2013

Continuing our trend of valuing the rare goaltender goal, here is Brampton Excelsiors goaltender Ryan Masters scoring against the Oakville Rock. The goal is at the 19:41 mark of the third period.

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OLA Races Getting Exciting

July 23, 2013

We are entering the most exciting part of the lacrosse season as we have a number of important events approaching. Zone Championships are taking place throughout this week across Ontario, which makes for some intense league games throughout the week. These are set up as one game playoffs between the top 2 teams in each division in each zone. I have the opportunity to work two Intermediate games tonight in…

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Which MLL Players Will Step Up Down the Stretch?

July 20, 2013

As the second half gets underway in the MLL, the competition will heat up as there are only four games remaining for each team and playoff berths are on the line. As it stands right now, the Rochester Rattlers, Boston Cannons and Charlotte Hounds are all battling for the fourth and final playoff spot. The Denver Outlaws seem to be a lock as they are 10-0 and the Hamilton Nationals…

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