Western Lacrosse Association season is starting up in five days.
While technically an “amateur” league, it’s full of players from the #NLL.
Since, due to the World Cup, neither the Whitecaps nor the Lions are playing in Vancouver, this might be a great opportunity to check out our local #lacrosse league—which has seven teams in Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
Tickets are incredibly cheap. It’s only $15 to check out a Burnaby Lakers game.
Congratulations to Knighthawks broadcaster Craig Rybczynski on being named the 2026 recipient of the Gary Smith & George Beahon Sports Media Excellence Award!
A true voice of Rochester lacrosse and an incredible ambassador for the game.
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Don’t be sleeping on the #NLL Finals!
It’s been 11 years since the Finals have been all-Canadian. But this time, it’s the Toronto Rock vs. the Halifax Thunderbirds.
Toronto hasn’t had an NLL championship since 2011. If they win, it will be their 7th championship—making them the winningest team in NLL history.
Interestingly, the Rock haven’t been playing in Toronto recently. Their regular venue is being renovated so they’re playing out of Hamilton. And if the team wins, perhaps Hamilton might some day get an NLL franchise.
But a win for Halifax would be an even bigger deal. Halifax has never won a championship in any pro sport. Sure, the Mooseheads won a Memorial Cup back in 2013. That’s a huge deal. But that’s junior hockey, not a major league featuring fully grown men.
This would be a big deal for the Maritimes, cementing the region as fully deserving of major league sports teams.
https://www.nll.com/news/national-lacrosse-league-announces-2026-finals-matchup-and-schedule/
Chris Trottier
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