List of lacrosse teams in Canada
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The following is a list of lacrosse teams in Canada. It includes the league(s) they play for and championships won.
- Current teams
| Team | City | Established | Champion's Cup Titles (1998) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Roughnecks | Calgary, Alberta | 2001 | 2 | |
| Saskatchewan Rush | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2016 | 2 | Founded in 1997 as the Syracuse Smash |
| Toronto Rock | Toronto, Ontario | 1999 | 6 | Founded in 1998 as the Ontario Raiders. |
| Vancouver Warriors | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2013 | 1 | Founded in 2000 as the Albany Attack. 2010 Champion's Cup winner as Washington Stealth. |
| Halifax Thunderbirds | Halifax, Nova Scotia | 2019 | 4 | Founded in 1995 as the Rochester Knighthawks. 5 Titles (4 in NLL) as Rochester. Relocated to Halifax in 2019 |
- Former teams
| Team | City | Existed | Champion's Cup Titles (1998) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Express | Montreal, Quebec | 2002 | 0 | |
| Edmonton Rush | Edmonton, Alberta | 2005-15 | 1 | Became the Saskatchewan Rush in 2016. |
| Ontario Raiders | Hamilton, Ontario | 1998 | 0 | Became the Toronto Rock in 1999. |
| Ottawa Rebel | Ottawa, Ontario | 2001-03 | 0 | |
| Vancouver Ravens | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2002-04 | 0 |
Former teams
| Team | City | Established | Steinfeld Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Nationals | Toronto, Ontario | 2009 | 1 | Moved to Hamilton after the 2010 season. |
| Hamilton Nationals | Hamilton, Ontario | 2011 | 0 | Moved to Florida after the 2013 season. |
Senior A
[edit]Major Series Lacrosse (OLA)
[edit]Current Teams
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1887) | Mann Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Excelsiors | Brampton, Ontario | 1912 | 22 | 8 | Previously the Mimico-Brampton Combines, Brampton-Lakeshore Combines, Brampton Ramblers, Brampton Sealtests and the Bramalea Excelsiors |
| Brooklin Redmen | Whitby, Ontario | 1966 | 10 | 7 | |
| Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oakville Rock | Oakville, Ontario | 2010 | 0 | 0 | Previously of OLA Senior B league (2003–09). |
| Peterborough Lakers | Peterborough, Ontario | 1968 | 13 | 8 | |
| Six Nations Chiefs | Six Nations, Ontario | 1993 | 4 | 4 |
Former Teams
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1887) | Mann Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie Lakeshores | Barrie, Ontario | 2004-10 | 0 | 0 | |
| St. Regis Indians | Akwesasne | 1998-2009 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Akwesasne Thunder. |
| Windsor Warlocks || Windsor, Ontario || 2004 || 0 || 0 ||
Western Lacrosse Association (BCLA)
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1932) | Mann Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | 1986 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Richmond Outlaws |
| Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia | 1965 | 5 | 1 | Previously the Portland Adanacs |
| Langley Thunder | Langley, British Columbia | 1994 | 0 | 0 | Previously the North Shore Indians, Okanagan Thunder and North Shore Thunder |
| Maple Ridge Burrards | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | 1937 | 14 | 5 | Previously the Vancouver Burrard Olympics, Vancouver Burrards, Vancouver Burrard Westerns, Vancouver Combines, Vancouver Pilseners, Vancouver Carlings and Surrey Burrards |
| Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | 2005 | 0 | 0 | Unrelated to the old Nanaimo Timbermen franchise |
| New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster, British Columbia | 1888 | 28 | 25 | Previously the New Westminster Commandos, New Westminster Salmonacs, New Westminster Royals and New Westminster O’Keefes |
| Victoria Shamrocks | Victoria, British Columbia | 1950 | 17 | 8 | Previously the Victoria Payless |
Senior B
[edit]Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League (Can-Am)
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1996) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany Arrows | Salamanca, New York | 0 | 0 | ||
| Buffalo Creek Thunder | Buffalo, New York | 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
| Newtown Golden Eagles | Newtown, New York | 8 | 1 | 2000 Presidents Cup winner. | |
| Onondaga Redhawks | Onondaga, New York | 2001 | 6 | 2 | 2010 & 2014 Presidents Cup winner. |
| Pinewoods Smoke | Irving, New York | 0 | 0 | ||
| Six Nations Slash | Six Nations, Ontario | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tonawanda Braves | Tonawanda, New York | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tuscarora Tomahawks | Tuscarora, New York | 0 | 0 |
- Current Teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1999) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklin Merchants | Brooklin, Ontario | 2000 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ennismore James Gang | Ennismore, Ontario | 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oakville Titans | Oakville, Ontario | 2000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Owen Sound NorthStars | Owen Sound, Ontario | 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sarnia Beavers | Sarnia, Ontario | 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| Six Nations Rivermen | Hagersville, Ontario | 2013 | 1 | 0 | |
| St. Catharines Saints | St. Catharines, Ontario | 2011 | 3 | 1 | 2013 Presidents Cup winner. |
- Former teams
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles (1999) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax-Pickering Rock | Ajax/Pickering, Ontario | 2003-10 | 0 | 0 | Moved To Major Series Lacrosse (Senior A) in 2010. |
| Barrie Lakeshores | Barrie, Ontario | 2004-05 | 1 | 0 | Moved to Major Series Lacrosse (Senior A) in 2005. |
| Burlington Chiefs | Burlington, Ontario | 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
| Huntsville Hawks | Huntsville, Ontario | 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| Norwood Champs | Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield, Ontario | 2002 | 0 | 0 | Formerly known as the Smith Ennismore Lakefield Shamrocks and Norwood Nitro. |
| Ohsweken Warriors | Ohsweken, Ontario | 2002 | 0 | 0 | Formerly known as the Six Nations Crash and Mohawk Stars. |
| Owen Sound Woodsmen | Owen Sound, Ontario | 2000 | 7 | 1 | |
| Kitchener-Waterloo Kodiaks | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario | 2003-06 | 1 | 2 | Moved To Major Series Lacrosse (Senior A) in 2006. |
| St. Clair Storm | Sarnia, Ontario | 2000-07 | 0 | 0 | |
| Wellington-Dufferin Titans | Wellington County, Ontario | 2000 | 1 | 1 | Formerly known as the Arthur Aces and Wellington Aces. |
Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (LCSQ)
[edit]- Current teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (2002) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Region Axemen | Ottawa, Ontario | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kahnawake Mohawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Moved from Longueuil in 2008. Previously the Longueuil Patriotes. 2006 QSLL champions. |
| Kahnawake Tomahawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sherbrooke Extrême | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 2007 | 0 | 0 | Returned to QSLL in 2014. |
| Vermont Voyageurs | Burlington, Vermont | 2009 | 0 | 0 |
- Former teams
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles (1999) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caughnawaga Indians | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Lasalle Brasseurs. 2007 QSLL champions. Moved to TNSLL. |
| Vaudreuil Dinomytes | Vaudreuil, Quebec | 2005 | 2 | 0 | Previously the Valleyfield Warriors. 2005 QSLL champions. |
Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League (RMLL)
[edit]- Current teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1995) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Sr. Mountaineers | Calgary, Alberta | 1998 | 1 | 1 | |
| Calgary Sr. Raiders | Calgary, Alberta | 2003 | 1 | 0 | Previously the Calgary Sr. Raiders (2005) and the Okotoks Glacier (2003-2004) and the Okotoks Sr. Raiders (2006-2014) |
| Edmonton Outlaws | Edmonton, Alberta | 1998 | 10 | 2 | Previously the Sherwood Park Outlaws (2005-2009) |
| Edmonton Sr. Warriors | Edmonton, Alberta | 2003 | 0 | 0 | Previously the St. Albert Rams (2003-2005) and the Spruce Grove Slash (2006-2014) |
| Rockyview Knights | Airdrie, Alberta | 2001 | 2 | 0 | Previously the Calgary Knights (2001-2005,2010-2011) and the Airdrie Knights (2006-2009) |
| St. Albert Senior Miners | St. Albert, Alberta | 2009 | 7 | 3 | Previously the Edmonton Sr. Miners (2009-2010) |
- Former teams
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles (1995) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Deer Rage | Red Deer, Alberta | 2001-2007 | 0 | 0 | Folded in 2008 |
Three Nations Senior Lacrosse League (TNSLL)
[edit]- Current Teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1993) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwesasne Outlawz | Akwesasne, Ontario | 1 | 0 | ||
| Caughnawaga Indians | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2008 | 6 | 0 | |
| Snake Island Muskies | Massena, New York | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tyendinaga Wolfpack | Tyendinaga, Ontario | 1995 | 0 | 0 |
- Former teams
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles (1993) | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwesasne Thunder | Akwesasne, Ontario | 19th century | 4 | 2 | Previously the St. Regis Indians. Moved to Major Series Lacrosse (Senior A) in 1998. |
| Cornwall Island Redmen | |||||
| Ganienkeh Gunners | Ganienkeh, New York | 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kahnesatake Eagles | Kahnesatake, Quebec | 1997 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oneida Silverhawks | Oneida, Ontario | 1998 | 0 | 0 | |
| Onondaga Warriors | Onondaga, New York | 1903 | 1 | 0 | Previously known as "O.A.C." |
| St. Regis Braves | 2 | 2 | 2011 & 2012 Presidents Cup winner | ||
| Snye Warriors | Snye, Quebec | 1993 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tuscarora Thunderhawks | Tuscarora, New York | 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Presidents Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladner Pioneers | Ladner, British Columbia | 1981 | 6 | 2 | |
| Langley Warriors | Langley, British Columbia | 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | 1987 | 3 | 2 | Previously Nanaimo Luckies. |
| North Shore Indians | North Vancouver, British Columbia | 1968 | 6 | 3 | |
| Port Moody Thunder | North Vancouver, British Columbia | 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| Royal City Capitals | New Westminster, British Columbia | 1989 | 2 | 0 | Previously Langley Knights and New Westminster Knights |
| Tri-City Bandits | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | 1987 | 12 | 1 | Previously Burnaby Cablevision, Burnaby Lakers, Burnaby Bandits, and Abbotsford Bandits. |
| Valley Rebels | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 1984 | 3 | 0 | Previously Surrey Rebels. |
| Burnaby Burrards (suspended operation 2011) | Burnaby, British Columbia | 1968 | 2 | 0 | Previously named Killarney, Vancouver Blue Angel Disco Sports, Vancouver Vipers (1993–1998), and Vancouver Burrards (1999–2007). |
| Chilliwack Mustangs (suspended operation 2012) | Chilliwack, British Columbia | 2009 | 0 | 0 |
Senior C
[edit]West Central Lacrosse League (WCSLL)
[edit]- Current Teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1999) | Provincial Titles | Alcan Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Coquitlam Cobras | Coquitlam, British Columbia | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ladner Pioneers | Ladner, British Columbia | 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Port Coquitlam Hitmen | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | 2003 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Port Moody Express | Port Moody, British Columbia | 2003 | 5 | 3 | 1 | named PoCoMo Express in 2005 |
| Richmond Roadrunners | Richmond, British Columbia | 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ridge Attack | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Abbotsford Attack (2003–2008) |
| Vancouver Burrards | Vancouver, British Columbia | 2003 | 0 | 0 | 1 | named Vancouver Vipers in 2003-2005 |
- Former Teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1999) | Provincial Titles | Alcan Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shore Indians | North Vancouver, British Columbia | 2005 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| West Van Outlaws | West Vancouver, British Columbia | 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (2011) | Alcan Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie Mohawks | Airdrie, Alberta | 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| Blackfalds Silverbacks | Blackfalds, Alberta | 2011 | 4 | 0 | Previously the Red Deer IFR Workwear Silverbacks (2011–2012) |
| Calgary Irish | Calgary, Alberta | 2010 | 1 | 0 | Previously the Calgary Bowmen (2011) |
| Edmonton Warriors | Edmonton, Alberta | 2010 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Tomahawks Senior Lacrosse Club (2011-2014) |
| Grande Prairie Thrashers | Grande Prairie, Alberta | 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lethbridge Pioneers | Lethbridge, Alberta | 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| Okotoks Erratic | Okotoks, Alberta | 2010 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Okotoks Rock (2011) |
| Vermilion Rage | Vermilion, Alberta | 2012 | 0 | 0 |
- Current teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (2008) | Alcan Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Angus Wolfs | East Angus, Quebec | 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| Longueuil Patriotes | Longueuil, Quebec | 2008 | 1 | 0 | |
| Wendake Ahki’wahcha’ | Wendake, Quebec | 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| Windsor Aigles | Windsor, Quebec | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2014 and 2015 league champion. |
- Former teams
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles (2008) | Alcan Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Angus Ravens | East Angus, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | Folded |
| Magog Memphrés | Magog, Quebec | 2009 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shawinigan Éclairs | Shawinigan, Quebec | 2008 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sherbrooke Extrême | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 2009 | 4 | 0 | Moved back to QSLL Senior B in 2014. |
| Valleyfield Asterix | Valleyfield, Quebec | 2009 | 0 | 0 |
Major Junior
[edit]Canadian Lacrosse League
[edit]Junior A
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1961) | Minto Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwesasne Jr. Indians | Akwesasne | 2007 | 0 | 0 | Did not play in 2012 |
| Brampton Excelsiors | Brampton, Ontario | 1883 | 3 | 1 | Previously the Brampton ABC's and Bramalea Excelsiors |
| Barrie Tornado | Barrie, Ontario | 2000 | 0 | 0 | Moved to OLA Jr A at start of 2009 season, won Founders Cup in 2003 |
| Burlington Chiefs | Burlington, Ontario | 1976 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Hamilton Bengals and Bay Area Bengals |
| Kitchener-Waterloo Braves | Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario | 1976 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Kitchener Braves; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won one league title and two Founders Cups |
| Mississauga Tomahawks | Mississauga, Ontario | 1973 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Mississauga Athletics, Mississauga Sullivan Homes, Mississauga Merchants and Mississauga Arrowheads; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won two league titles and one Founders Cups |
| Orangeville Northmen | Orangeville, Ontario | 1975 | 4 | 3 | Previously the Orangeville Stingers; Previously played in OLA Junior C where they won one league title; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won two league titles and two Founders Cups |
| Orillia Rama Kings | Orillia, Ontario | 1973 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Orillia Lions, Orillia 501 Kings and Orillia Rogers Kings; Previously played in OLA Junior C; Previously played in OLA Junior B where they won three league titles and two Founders Cups |
| Ottawa Titans | Ottawa, Ontario | 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peterborough Lakers | Peterborough, Ontario | ???? | 13 | 12 | Previously the Hastings Legionnaires, Peterborough Petes, Peterborough Tee-Pees, Peterborough Gray-Munros, Peterborough Century 21, Peterborough James Gang, Peterborough Maulers, Peterborough Traders and Peterborough Javelins " Peterborough P.C.O.s |
| St. Catharines Athletics | St. Catharines, Ontario | ???? | 5 | 3 | Previously the St. Catharines Supertests, St. Catharines Lakesides and St. Catharines Legionaires |
| Six Nations Arrows | Six Nations, Ontario | 1974 | 6 | 2 | Previously the Six Nations Braves Previously played in OLA Junior C and Junior B |
| Toronto Beaches | Toronto, Ontario | 1976 | 0 | 0 | Previously played in OLA Junior B |
| Whitby Warriors | Whitby, Ontario | ???? | 7 | 5 | Previously the Whitby Consolidated Builders |
BC Junior A Lacrosse League (BCLA)
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Minto Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 8 | Previously the Burnaby Cablevision |
| Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
| Delta Islanders | Delta, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | |
| New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 3 | Previously the New Westminster Salmonacs |
| Port Coquitlam Saints | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | 1995 | ?? | 0 | |
| Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | 2004 | ?? | 0 | |
| Langley Thunder | Langley, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 0 | Previously the Surrey Stickmen |
| Victoria Shamrocks | Victoria, British Columbia | ???? | ?? | 1 | Previously the Victoria MacDonalds, Esquimalt Legion and Victoria Eagles |
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (2003) | Minto Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary, Alberta | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| Calgary Raiders | Calgary, Alberta | 2003 | 1 | 0 | |
| Edmonton Eclipse | Edmonton, Alberta | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| St. Albert Miners | St. Albert, Alberta | 2003 | 4 | 0 | Previous known as Edmonton Miners |
| Saskatchewan SWAT | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2016 | 0 | 0 |
Junior B
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | ||||
| Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia | ||||
| Delta Islanders | Delta, British Columbia | ||||
| Langley Warriors | Langley, British Columbia | ||||
| New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster, British Columbia | ||||
| North Shore Indians | North Vancouver, British Columbia | ||||
| Port Coquitlam Saints | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | ||||
| Port Moody Thunder | Port Moody, British Columbia | 2009 | |||
| Richmond Roadrunners | Richmond, British Columbia | 2009 | |||
| Ridge Meadows Burrards | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | 2006 | |||
| Surrey Rebels | Surrey, British Columbia | 2006 |
| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwesasne Lightning | Akwesasne, Ontario | 1970 | 0 | 0 | Previously the St. Regis Braves, St. Regis Mohawks, and St. Regis Indians |
| Barrie Tornado | Barrie, Ontario | 2000 | 1 | 1 | Moved to OLA Jr A at start of 2009 season |
| Brampton Excelsiors | Brampton, Ontario | 2012 | 0 | 0 | Previously played OLA Jr B from 1989 to 1994 when franchise moved to Milton. That franchise is currently the Mississauga Tomahawks. Returned to OLA Jr B at start of 2012 season as a new franchise. |
| Clarington Green Gaels | Clarington, Ontario | 1963 | 2 | 4 | Previously the Oshawa Green Gaels; Previously played in OLA Junior A where they won seven league titles and seven Minto Cups |
| Cornwall Celtics | Cornwall, Ontario | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| Elora Mohawks | Elora, Ontario | 1967 | 2 | 5 | Previously the Fergus Thistles and Guelph Mohawks; Previously played in OLA Junior A; Has won three Castrol Cups |
| Gloucester Griffins | Gloucester, Ontario | 1978 | 2 | 0 | |
| Guelph Regals | Guelph, Ontario | 1992 | 0 | 0 | |
| Halton Hills Bulldogs | Halton Hills, Ontario | 1995 | 1 | 1 | Previously the Georgetown Bulldogs |
| Hamilton Bengals | Hamilton, Ontario | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| Huntsville Hawks | Huntsville, Ontario | 1965 | 1 | 1 | Previously the Huntsville Legionaires and Huntsville Tornadoes; Previously played in OLA Junior C and OLA Junior A; Has won one Castrol Cup |
| Kahnawake Jr. Mohawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 1970 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Caughnawaga Indians; Moved to I.L.A. |
| London Blue Devils | London, Ontario | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| Markham Ironheads | Markham, Ontario | 2002 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mimico Mountaineers | Toronto, Ontario | 1993 | 0 | 0 | Previously played in OLA Junior A |
| Mississauga Tomahawks | Mississauga, Ontario | 1989 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Brampton Excelsiors, Brampton-Milton Mavericks, Milton Mavericks, and Mississauga Tomahawks |
| Nepean Knights | Nepean, Ontario | 1993 | 0 | 0 | |
| Niagara Thunderhawks | Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oakville Buzz | Oakville, Ontario | 2001 | 1 | 1 | |
| Orangeville Northmen | Orangeville, Ontario | 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
| Orillia Rama Kings | Orillia, Ontario | 1980 | 3 | 2 | Previously played Jr C from 1973 to 1979, Jr A from 1998 to 2008. Return to OLA Jr B at start of 2009 |
| Owen Sound NorthStars | Owen Sound, Ontario | 1973 | 3 | 2 | Previously the Owen Sound Rams, Owen Sound Satellites, Owen Sound Forsythes, Owen Sound Signmen and Owen Sound Flying Dutchmen; Previously played in OLA Junior C where they won three league titles |
| Sarnia Pacers | Sarnia, Ontario | 1973 | 4 | 4 | Previously the Point Edward Easy Movers and Point Edward Pacers; Previously played in OLA Junior C |
| Newmarket Saints | Newmarket, Ontario | 2008 | 2 | 2 | Relocated from Scarborough in 2008 |
| Six Nations Rebels | Six Nations 40, Ontario | 1996 | 4 | 4 | Known as the Six Nations Red Rebels from 1996 to 2001. |
| St. Catharines Spartans | St. Catharines, Ontario | 1979 | 3 | 3 | Previously known as Spartan Warriors, Niagara Warriors, Niagara-on-the-Lake Warriors and Niagara Spartan Warriors |
| Wallaceburg Red Devils | Wallaceburg, Ontario | 1998 | 1 | 1 | |
| Welland Warlords | Welland, Ontario | 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
| Windsor Clippers | Windsor, Ontario | 2003 | 0 | 0 | Previously known as the Windsor Warlocks and Windsor AKO Fratmen |
Current Teams
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles (1995) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barracuda lacrosse club | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| Calgary Chill | Calgary, Alberta | 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| Calgary Mountaineers | Calgary, Alberta | 2002 | 9 | 1 | Previously the Calgary Warthogs |
| Calgary Shamrocks | Calgary, Alberta | 2002 | 2 | 1 | |
| Edmonton Warriors | Edmonton, Alberta | 2002 | 3 | 0 | |
| Fort Saskatchewan Rebels | Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta | 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lethbridge Cudas (Tier I) | Lethbridge, Alberta | 2018 | 0 | 0 | |
| Manitoba Gryphons | Winnipeg, Manitoba | 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| Northern Alberta Crude | St. Albert, Alberta | 2004 | 0 | 0 | Previously the St. Albert Rams |
| Red Deer Rampage | Red Deer, Alberta | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| Rockyview Silvertips | Cochrane, Alberta | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| Saskatchewan SWAT | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sherwood Park Titans | Sherwood Park, Alberta | 2004 | 0 | 0 |
Former Teams
[edit]| Team | City | Existed | League Titles (1995) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine Hat Sundevils | Medicine Hat, Alberta | 2002-?? | 0 | 0 | |
| South Saskatchewan Stealth | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2008 | 0 | 0 |
Quebec Junior Lacrosse League - Ligue de Crosse Junior du Québec (FCQ)
[edit]- Current teams
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (2003) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longueuil Patriotes | Longueuil, Quebec | 2007 | 1 | 0 | |
| Montreal WILA Nationals | Pointe-Claire, Quebec | 2005 | 1 | 0 | Previously the West-Island Shamrocks (2005–07) |
| Sherbrooke Jr. Extrême | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 2003 | 4 | 0 | Previously Sherbrooke Express (2003) |
| Windsor Aigles | Windsor, Quebec | 2003 | 1 | 0 |
- Former teams
| Team | City | Existed | League Titles (2003) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laval Rebels | Laval, Quebec | 2007 | 0 | 0 | |
| Montréal Éperviers | Montreal, Quebec | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| St-Hubert Bulldogs | Saint-Hubert, Quebec | 2003-05 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Longueuil Bulldogs (2003) |
| Kahnawake Jr. Mohawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 2005 | 1 | 0 | Moved to the ILA |
| Akwesasne Eagles | Akwesasne | 2005 | 0 | 0 | Moved to the ILA |
| Shawinigan Éclairs | Grand-Mère, Quebec | 2005-07 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lasalle Brasseurs | LaSalle, Quebec | 2006 | 0 | 0 | |
| St-Laurent Braves | St-Laurent, Quebec | 2006-07 | 0 | 0 | Previously the St-Laurent Patriotes (2006) |
| Valleyfield Astérix | Valleyfield, Quebec | 2007-08 | 0 | 0 | Moved to Senior C |
| Team | City | Established | League Titles (2001) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assiniboia Attack | Assiniboia, Saskatchewan | 2001 | 0 | 0 | |
| Big River Extreme | Big River, Saskatchewan | 2001 | 0 | 0 | Previously the Big River Bulldogs |
| Moose Jaw Mustangs | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | 2002 | 6 | 0 | |
| Prince Albert Predators | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| Regina Heat | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| Regina Riot | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| Regina Rifles | Regina, Saskatchewan | 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| Saskatoon Brewers | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2005 | 0 | 0 | |
| Saskatoon Smash | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2001 | 1 | 0 | |
| Saskatoon Steelers | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | 2004 | 0 | 0 | |
| Swift Current Rampage | Swift Current, Saskatchewan | 2003 | 0 | 0 | |
| Standing Buffalo Fighting Sioux | Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation | 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yorkton Bulldogs | Yorkton, Saskatchewan | 2003 | 0 | 0 |
East Coast Junior Lacrosse League
[edit]| Team | Area | Established | League Titles (2004) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax Hurricanes | Nova Scotia | 2005 | 7 | N/A | ||
| Dartmouth Bandits | Nova Scotia | 2005 | 7 | N/A | ||
| St. Margaret's Bay Rebels | Nova Scotia | 2019 | 3 | N/A | Formerly the Halifax Northwest Rebels & Halifax Northwest Marley Lions | |
| Sackville Wolves | Nova Scotia | 2005 | 0 | N/A | ||
| Mi'kmaq Warriors | Nova Scotia | 2015 | 0 | |||
| Saint John Rebels | New Brunswick | 2022 | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | Folded in 2020 |
Iroquois Lacrosse Association (ILA)
[edit]| Team | Area | Established | League Titles (2006) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akwesasne Eagles | Akwesasne | 2005 | 0 | 0 | Previously of the Quebec Junior Lacrosse League |
| Kahnawake Jr. Mohawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | 1970 | 2 | 0 | Previously of the OLA Jr. B Council (1970–2001) Previously of the Quebec Junior Lacrosse League |
| Onondaga Redhawks | Onondaga, New York | 1998 | 1 | 0 | Previously Members of the OLA Jr. B Council (Onondaga Warriors) |
| Tyendinaga Wolfpack | Tyendinaga, Ontario | 2006 | 0 | 0 |
Red River Lacrosse Association (RRLA)
[edit]| Team | Area | Established | League Titles (Since 2007) | Founders Cup Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagkeeng Ojibway Jr. | Sagkeeng First Nation, Manitoba | ???? | 1 | 0 | |
| St. Andrews Wizards | St. Andrews, Manitoba | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
| Winnipeg Falcons | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ???? | 1 | 0 | |
| Winnipeg Gryphons | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ???? | 2 | 0 | Represents Manitoba at the Founders Cup |
| Winnipeg Shamrocks | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ???? | 0 | 0 | |
| Winnipeg Sidewinders | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ???? | 0 | 0 |
Junior C
[edit]Ontario Junior C Lacrosse League
[edit]| Team | Area | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledon Bandits | Caledon, Ontario | 2008 | 1 | Inaugural champions. Applied for entry into Ontario Junior B league. Won title in 2009 over Peterboro |
| Centre Wellington Warlords | Centre Wellington, Ontario | 2008 | 0 | Inaugural season finalists. Became Fergus Thistles |
| Innisfil Wolfpack | Innisfil, Ontario | 2008 | 0 | |
| Shelburne Vets | Shelburne, Ontario | 2008-2017 | 0 | |
| West Durham Patriots | Pickering, Ontario | 0 | moved to Whitby Warriors in 2009 |
Intermediate A
[edit]BC Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCLA)
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | |||
| Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia | British Columbia Provincial Champions 2009 | ||
| Delta Islanders | Delta, British Columbia | |||
| Langley Thunder | Langley, British Columbia | Previously the Surrey Stickmen | ||
| Maple Ridge Burrards | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | 2012 | ||
| Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | |||
| New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster, British Columbia | British Columbia Provincial Champions 2007,2008,2011 | ||
| Port Coquitlam Saints | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | |||
| Richmond Roadrunners | Richmond, British Columbia | 2010 | ||
| Victoria Shamrocks | Victoria, British Columbia | British Columbia Provincial Champions 2010 |
Intermediate B
[edit]BC Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCLA)
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnaby Lakers | Burnaby, British Columbia | |||
| Coquitlam Adanacs | Coquitlam, British Columbia | British Columbia Provincial Champions 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 | ||
| Delta Islanders | Ladner, British Columbia | |||
| Langley Warriors | Langley, British Columbia | |||
| New Westminster Salmonbellies | New Westminster, British Columbia | British Columbia Provincial Champions 2003 and 2004 | ||
| North Delta Hawks | North Delta, British Columbia | 2008 | ||
| North Shore Indians | North Vancouver, British Columbia | |||
| Port Coquitlam Saints | Port Coquitlam, British Columbia | |||
| Port Moody Thunder | Port Moody, British Columbia | 2007 | ||
| Richmond Roadrunners | Richmond, British Columbia | |||
| Ridge Meadows Burrards | Maple Ridge, British Columbia | 2006 | ||
| Surrey Rebels | Surrey, British Columbia | 2007 |
Vancouver Island Intermediate Lacrosse League (BCLA)
[edit]| Team | City | Established | League Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowichan Thunder | Cowichan Valley, British Columbia | |||
| Parksville Sharks | Parksville, British Columbia | |||
| Nanaimo Timbermen | Nanaimo, British Columbia | |||
| Westshore Whalers (JDF) | Langford, British Columbia | 3 | British Columbia Provincial Champions 2009, 2010, and 2011 | |
| Peninsula Warriors | North Saanich, British Columbia | |||
| Saanich Tigers | Saanich, British Columbia |
Championships by province
[edit]The national championship trophies contested for at various levels of professional and amateur lacrosse in Canada:
| Level | Title | Established | B.C. | AB | SK | ON | QC | Iroquois |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NLL | Champion's Cup | 1987 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | N/A |
| MLL | Steinfeld Cup | 2001 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Senior A | Mann Cup | 1901 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 5 | 8 |
| Senior B | Presidents Cup | 1964 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Junior A | Minto Cup | 19381 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Junior B | Founders Cup | 1964 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
1The Minto Cup was awarded as a senior title from 1901–1936
See also
[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lacrosse teams in Canada.
References
[edit]
 Lists of sports teams in Canada | |
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| Ice hockey by province | |
| Other sports | |