Canada men's national lacrosse team
The Canadian men's national lacrosse team is the field lacrosse team representing Canada in international competitions. The team is governed by the Canadian Lacrosse Association which itself is a member of the Federation of International Lacrosse, the international governing body for lacrosse. Traditionally Canada has been one of the leading nations in international play, placing among the top three at the World Lacrosse Championship every year since the tournament's inaugural year in 1967. Canada has a long-standing rivalry with the United States national lacrosse team as they both frequently find themselves facing off against each other.
The team is primarily made up of professional players who compete in Major League Lacrosse. However, many players also play in the National Lacrosse League and are members of Canada national indoor lacrosse team.
Past Team Canada squads have included lacrosse greats such as Gary Gait, Paul Gait and Tom Marechek.
Competition achievements
Olympic Games
Canada had two representatives during the 1904 Summer Olympics which included a club team from Winnipeg, Manitoba and another team made up of players from the Mohawk nation.
World Championships
| Year | Location | Result |
| 1967 | Toronto, Canada | Bronze |
| 1974 | Melbourne, Australia | Silver |
| 1978 | Stockport, England | Gold |
| 1982 | Baltimore, USA | Bronze |
| 1986 | Toronto, Canada | Silver |
| 1990 | Perth, Australia | Silver |
| 1994 | Manchester, England | Bronze |
| 1998 | Baltimore, USA | Silver |
| 2002 | Perth, Australia | Silver |
| 2006 | London, Canada | Gold |
| 2010 | Manchester, England | Silver |
2014 team
Starting attack in first game versus US (7/10/14)
| Name |
Previous nat'l team |
College |
MLL* |
NLL** |
Note |
| Wesley Berg |
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Denver '15 |
NA |
NA |
In college, on the 2012 Under 19 Canada team[2] |
| Curtis Dickson |
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Delaware '10 |
Denver Outlaws |
Calgary Roughnecks |
Started in 10 of 15 games in his freshman year at Delaware in 2007 when team lost in final four to Hopkins,[3] 2011 NLL Rookie of the Year[4][5] |
| Mark Matthews |
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Denver '11 |
Rochester Rattlers |
Edmonton Rush |
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* MLL = Major League Lacrosse, outdoor/field lacrosse, season from April to August, roster as of July 2014
**NLL = National Lacrosse League, indoor lacrosse, season from December to April, roster as of July 2014
Starting defense in first game versus US (7/10/14)
| Name |
Previous nat'l team |
College |
MLL |
NLL |
Note |
| Brodie Merrill |
2006, 2010[6] |
Georgetown '05 |
Boston Cannons |
Philadelphia Wings |
MLL Defenseman of the Year for six straight seasons (2006-11),[7] head coach of The Hill Academy Men's Lacrosse team,[8] 1st team All-American in 2004 and 2005, head coach of the 2012 Canada U19 Men's team[9] |
| Dillon Roy |
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Denver '10 |
Denver Outlaws |
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| Kyle Rubisch |
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Dowling '10 |
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Edmonton Rush |
1st team DII All-American in 2010 |
Remaining roster
| Name |
Previous nat'l team |
College |
MLL |
NLL |
Note |
| Dan Coates, D |
|
Canisius '11 |
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Colorado Mammoth |
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| Kevin Crowley, M |
|
Stony Brook '11 |
Florida Launch |
Philadelphia Wings |
First overall pick in both MLL and NLL drafts in 2011,[10] 1st team All-American in 2010 and 2011 |
| Angus Dineley, G |
2010 |
Canisius '06 |
Rochester |
Philadelphia Wings |
|
| Brendan Donville, G |
|
Cornell '16 |
NA |
NA |
On the 2012 Under 19 Canada team[2] |
| David Earl, M |
|
Notre Dame '11 |
|
Minnesota Swarm |
1st team All-American in 2011 |
| Cameron Flint, M/A |
|
Denver '13 |
Denver Outlaws |
Minnesota Swarm |
1st team All-American in 2013 |
| Jesse Gamble, A |
|
Cornell '11 |
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| Zack Greer, A |
2010 |
Duke '08/Bryant '09 |
Denver Outlaws |
Edmonton Rush |
1st team All-American in 2007 and 2008 |
| Jordan Hall |
2010 |
Delaware '07 |
Florida Launch |
Philadelphia Wings |
|
| Cameron Holding, M |
|
Grand Valley State (GSVU) '08, '09; Florida Southern '10, GSVU '11 |
Denver Outlaws |
Colorado Mammouth |
|
| Adam Jones, M |
|
Canisius '11 |
|
Colorado Mammouth |
|
| Jesse King, M |
|
Ohio State '15 |
NA |
NA |
On the 2012 Under 19 Canada team,[2] named to U-19 All-World Team after 2012 tournament[11] |
| Jordan MacIntosh |
|
Rochester Institute of Technology '11 |
Rochester Rattlers |
Minnesota Swarm |
PG lacrosse head coach at The Hill Academy[12] |
| Jason Noble, D |
|
Cornell '13 |
Florida Launch |
Minnesota Swarm |
Went to The Hill Academy, 1st team All-American in 2013, twin brother of Jeremy, PG lacrosse assistant coach at The Hill Academy[13] |
| Jeremy Noble, M |
|
Denver '14 |
Denver Outlaws |
NA (in college) |
Went to The Hill Academy, twin brother of Jason |
| Geoff Snider, Faceoff |
2010 |
Denver '06 |
Charlotte Hounds |
Calgary Roughnecks |
On the Canada national team in 2006 and 2010,[14] faceoff coach of the 2012 Canada U19 Men's team[9] |
| Matt Vinc, G |
2010 |
Canisius '05 |
|
Rochester Knighthawks |
Lacrosse coach at Dennis Morris Catholic High School in St. Catharines, Canada |
| Dillon Ward, G |
|
Bellarmine '13 |
|
Colorado Mammouth |
Would win MVP of 2014 World Championships |
2014 coaches
Head coach Randy Mearns: head coach of Canisius College for 17 years
Assistant coach Matt Brown: offensive coordinator at the University of Denver.
2010 World Lacrosse Championship roster
Roster for the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship.
References
External links
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