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Canada men's national lacrosse team
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Canada |
| logo | Flag of Canada.svg |
| logo_size | 150px |
| Association | Canadian Lacrosse Association |
| Coach | Randy Mearns |
| World championship apps | 13 |
| World championship first | 1967 |
| World championship best | Gold: 3 (1978, 2006, 2014) |
| medaltemplates |
The Canadian men's national lacrosse team represents Canada in men's international lacrosse competitions. The team is governed by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, which is a member of World 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 Premier Lacrosse League. 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.
| Games | Representative | Finish | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 St. Louis | Winnipeg Shamrock Lacrosse Team | ||
| 1904 St. Louis | Mohawk Indians | ||
| 1908 London | National team |
World Championships
| Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Toronto, Canada | Bronze |
| 1974 | Melbourne, Australia | Silver |
| 1978 | Stockport, England | Gold |
| 1982 | Baltimore, United States | 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 | Commerce City, USA | Gold |
| 2018 | Netanya, Israel | Silver |
| 2023 | San Diego, USA | Silver |
Rosters
2023 World Lacrosse Championship
The final 23 man roster was announced on June 9, 2023. On June 20, Owen Grant pulled out with an injury and was replaced by Michael Grace.
| Player | Position | Hometown | Minor Association | College | Graduation Year | PLL Team | NLL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Berg | Midfield | Coquitlam, BC | Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse (BCLA) | Denver | 2015 | Redwoods LC | San Diego Seals |
| Josh Byrne | Attack | New Westminster, BC | New Westminster Lacrosse (BCLA) | Hofstra | 2017 | Chaos LC | Buffalo Bandits |
| Zach Currier | Midfield | Peterborough, ON | Peterborough Lakers (OLA) | Princeton | 2017 | Waterdogs LC | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Curtis Dickson | Attack | Port Coquitlam, BC | Port Coquitlam Saints (BCLA) | Delaware | 2010 | San Diego Seals | |
| Brett Dobson | Goalie | Oshawa, ON | Whitby Minor Lacrosse (OLA) | St. Bonaventure | 2022 | Archers LC | Georgia Swarm |
| Connor Fields | Attack | East Amherst, NY, USA | Fort Erie Hawks (OLA) | Albany | 2018 | Archers LC | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Michael Grace | Defense | Hamilton, ON | Burlington Chiefs (OLA) | RIT | 2024 | ||
| Owen Grant* | Defense | Newmarket, ON | Newmarket Redbirds (OLA) | Delaware | 2023 | Redwoods LC | Vancouver Warriors (draft rights) |
| Latrell Harris | SSDM | St. Catharine's, ON | St. Catharine's Athletics (OLA) | Archers LC | Toronto Rock | ||
| Graeme Hossack | Defense | Port Perry, ON | Whitby Minor Lacrosse (OLA) | Lindenwood | 2015 | Archers LC | Halifax Thunderbirds |
| Justin Inacio | Face-off | Oakville, ON | Oakville Hawks (OLA) | Ohio State | 2022 | Archers LC | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Ryan Lee | Attack | Sharon, ON | Newmarket Redbirds (OLA) | RIT | 2017 | Redwoods LC | Colorado Mammoth |
| Brodie Merrill | Defense | Orangeville, ON | Orangeville Northmen (OLA) | Georgetown | 2005 | Cannons LC | San Diego Seals |
| Clarke Petterson | Midfield | Toronto, ON | Mimico Lacrosse (OLA) | Cornell | 2019 | Atlas LC | Halifax Thunderbirds |
| Ryland Rees | Defense | Port Coquitlam, BC | Port Coquitlam Saints (BCLA) | Stony Brook | 2019 | Waterdogs LC | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Challen Rogers | Midfield | Coquitlam, BC | Coquitlam Minor Lacrosse (BCLA) | Stony Brook | 2016 | Archers LC | Toronto Rock |
| Patrick Shoemay | Defense | Surrey, BC | Semiahmoo Rock (BCLA) | RIT | 2021 | Archers LC | San Diego Seals |
| Dhane Smith | Midfield | Kitchener, ON | Kitchener Minor Lacrosse (OLA) | Chaos LC | Buffalo Bandits | ||
| Jeff Teat | Attack | Brampton, ON | Brampton Minor Lacrosse (OLA) | Cornell | 2021 | Atlas LC | New York Riptide |
| Dillon Ward | Goalie | Orangeville, ON | Orangeville Minor Lacrosse (OLA) | Bellarmine | 2013 | Waterdogs LC | Colorado Mammoth |
| Dyson Williams | Midfield | Oshawa, ON | Whitby Minor Lacrosse (OLA) | Duke | 2023 | ||
| Casey Wilson | SSDM | Victoria, BC | DeFuca Whalers (BCLA) | Denver | 2025 | ||
| Jake Withers | Face-off | Peterborough, ON | Peterborough Minor Lacrosse (OLA) | Ohio State | 2017 | Waterdogs LC | Halifax Thunderbirds |
| Cameron Wyers | Defense | Ottawa, ON | Nepean Knights Lacrosse Association (OLA) | Loyola | 2023 | Archers LC | Buffalo Bandits (draft rights) |
2018 World Lacrosse Championship
| Player | Hometown | College | Graduation year | MLL Team | NLL Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Bell | St. Catharines, ON | Onondaga Community College | 2015 | Atlanta Blaze | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Wesley Berg | Coquitlam, BC | University of Denver | 2015 | Denver Outlaws | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Joshua Byrne | New Westminster, BC | Hofstra University | 2017 | Chaos LC | Buffalo Bandits |
| Mark Cockerton | Oshawa, ON | University of Virginia | 2014 | Ohio Machine | New England Black Wolves |
| Kevin Crowley | New Westminster, BC | Stony Brook University | 2011 | Charlotte Hounds | New England Black Wolves |
| Zach Currier | Peterborough, ON | Princeton University | 2017 | Denver Outlaws | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Curtis Dickson | Port Coquitlam, BC | University of Delaware | 2010 | New York Lizards | Calgary Roughnecks |
| Brennan Donville | Oakville, ON | Cornell University | 2016 | ||
| Matt Gilray | Oshawa, ON | Bucknell University | 2018 | ||
| Latrell Harris | St. Catharines, ON | Brock University | 2021 | Toronto Rock | |
| Graeme Hossack | Port Perry, ON | Lindenwood University | 2015 | Atlanta Blaze | Rochester Knighthawks |
| Tre Leclaire | Surrey, BC | Ohio State University | 2020 | ||
| Ian MacKay | Port Elgin, ON | University of Vermont | 2018 | ||
| Mark Matthews | Oshawa, ON | University of Denver | 2012 | Atlanta Blaze | Saskatchewan Rush |
| Ben McIntosh | Coquitlam, BC | Drexel University | 2014 | Saskatchewan Rush | |
| Brodie Merrill | Orangeville, ON | Georgetown University | 2005 | Boston Cannons | Toronto Rock |
| Jason Noble | Orangeville, ON | Cornell University | 2013 | Chesapeake Bayhawks | Georgia Swarm |
| Jeremy Noble | Orangeville, ON | University of Denver | 2014 | Atlanta Blaze | Colorado Mammoth |
| Ryland Rees | Port Coquitlam, BC | Stony Brook University | 2019 | ||
| Geoff Snider | Calgary, AB | University of Denver | 2006 | ||
| Jeff Teat | Brampton, ON | Cornell University | 2020 | ||
| Dillon Ward | Orangeville, ON | Bellarmine University | 2013 | Denver Outlaws | Colorado Mammoth |
| Jake Withers | Peterborough, ON | Ohio State University | 2017 | Atlanta Blaze | Rochester Knighthawks |
Sources:
2014 World Lacrosse Championship
Starting attack in first game versus US (7/10/14)
| Name | Previous nat'l team | College | MLL* | NLL** | Note | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Berg | Denver '15 | NA | NA | url=http://www.insidelacrosse.com/article/canadian-lacrosse-association-announces-2012-u-19-field-roster/1710 | title=Canadian Lacrosse Association Announces 2012 U-19 Field Roster | website=Insidelacrosse.com= | accessdate=13 December 2016}} | |
| Curtis Dickson | 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, 2011 NLL Rookie of the Year | ||||
| Mark Matthews | Denver '11 | Rochester Rattlers | Edmonton Rush |
- 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 | Georgetown '05 | Boston Cannons | Philadelphia Wings | MLL Defenseman of the Year for six straight seasons (2006–11), head coach of The Hill Academy Men's Lacrosse team, 1st team All-American in 2004 and 2005, head coach of the 2012 Canada U19 Men's team |
| Dillon Roy | Denver '10 | Denver Outlaws | |||
| Kyle Rubisch | Dowling '10 | 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 | Colorado Mammoth | |||||||||
| Kevin Crowley, M | Stony Brook '11 | Florida Launch | Philadelphia Wings | First overall pick in both MLL and NLL drafts in 2011, 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 | |||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 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 | url=http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/u19men/2011-12/news/072112_us_u19_men_rebound_to_win_world_title | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722192936/http://www.laxmagazine.com/teamusa/u19men/2011-12/news/072112_us_u19_men_rebound_to_win_world_title | url-status=dead | archive-date=22 July 2012 | title=U.S. U19 Team Rebounds to Win World Title | website=Laxmagazine.com | accessdate=13 December 2016}} | |
| Jordan MacIntosh | Rochester Institute of Technology '11 | Rochester Rattlers | Minnesota Swarm | url=http://www.thehillacademy.com/page/show/977058-learn-from-the-best | title=Welcome to The Hill Academy | website=Thehillacademy.com | accessdate=13 December 2016 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714173708/http://www.thehillacademy.com/page/show/977058-learn-from-the-best | archivedate=14 July 2014}} | |
| 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 | |||||||
| 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, faceoff coach of the 2012 Canada U19 Men's team | ||||||
| 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 for the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship.
| Pos. | No. | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Angus Dineley | USA New York Titans |
| G | 30 | Evan Kirk | USA Hobart College Statesmen |
| D | 24 | Brodie Merrill | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| D | 6 | Curtis Manning | CAN New Westminster Salmonbellies |
| D | 2 | Matt Vinc | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| D | 2 | Phillip Sanderson | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| D | 5 | Jon Sullivan | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| M | 7 | Billy Dee Smith | USA Buffalo Bandits |
| M | 10 | Simon Lysyk | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| M | 25 | Geoff Snider | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| M | 14 | Jordan Hall | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| M | 11 | Mac Allen | USA Rochester Knighthawks |
| M | 9 | Rhys Duch | USA Washington Stealth |
| M | 23 | Ryan McClelland | USA Colgate University |
| M | 12 | Shawn Williams | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| M | 18 | Patrick Merrill | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| A | 11 | Kevin Huntley | USA Washington Bayhawks |
| A | 15 | Mark Steenhuis | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| A | 18 | Zack Greer | USA Long Island Lizards |
| A | 11 | Garrett Billings | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| A | 15 | John Grant, Jr. | CAN Toronto Nationals |
| A | 15 | Corey Small | CAN Toronto Nationals |
References
References
- "Lacrosse Olympic Medal Winners".
- "Lacrosse Canada : Website by RAMP InterActive".
- "Lacrosse Canada : Website by RAMP InterActive".
- "Canada". Federation of International Lacrosse.
- "Canada Trims Player Pool Ahead of 2018 World Championship {{!}} Canadian Lacrosse Association - Pointstreak Sites".
- "Canadian Lacrosse Association Announces 2012 U-19 Field Roster".
- "Untitled Document".
- Lacrosse, Major League. "404 - Major League Lacrosse".
- "Devitte: Who is Curtis Dickson?".
- "Merrill: Field Game Carries Unique Identity in Canada - 2014 World Lacrosse Championship".
- "Zink Named Defenseman of the Year".
- "U16 Prep Lacrosse - 2013-2014 Regular Season - Roster - # - Brodie Merrill -".
- "Canada Names Brodie Merrill U-19 Coach; Brown, Wray, Snider Also on Staff | IL Indoor.com".
- Launch, Florida. "Kevin Crowley - Florida Launch".
- "U.S. U19 Team Rebounds to Win World Title".
- "Welcome to The Hill Academy".
- Hounds, Charlotte. "Snider Named To Third-Straight Canadian National Team - Charlotte Hounds".
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