Brooklin Lacrosse Club
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Sport | Box lacrosse |
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Founded | 1966 |
League | Major Series Lacrosse |
Division | Eastern |
Team history | Brooklin Merchants 1965 Brooklin Hillcrest 1961–65 |
Based in | Whitby, Ontario |
Arena | Iroquois Park Sports Centre |
Colours | Red, Black & White |
Head coach | Derek Keenan |
General manager | Brad MacArthur |
Captain | Derek Suddons |
Championships | 7 Mann Cup |
Division titles | 13 MSL Championships |
Website | www |
The Brooklin Redmen are a box lacrosse team from Whitby, Ontario.[1][2] The Redmen play in the Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) league (formerly known as Senior "A"). The MSL, and its counterpart, the Western Lacrosse Association, represent the highest level of competitive box lacrosse in Canada. Both league champions compete each September for the Mann Cup, one of the most historic and treasured sports trophies in Canada.
Throughout team history, the Brooklin Redmen has always been a community based team that represents the best box lacrosse players from Brooklin, Whitby, Durham and nearby regions. The lacrosse club is a non-profit, volunteer operated organization.
Championships
Mann Cup Canadian Champions (7)
- 1968
- 1969
- 1985
- 1987
- 1988
- 1990
- 2000
Ontario Senior Champions (10)
- 1967
- 1968
- 1969
- 1985
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 2000
Season-by-season results
Seasons before 1972 are omitted from the table.
Season | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
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1972 | did not play | ||||||||
1973 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 266 | 5th | did not qualify |
1974 | did not play | ||||||||
1975 | did not play | ||||||||
1976 | 24 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 280 | 344 | 5th | did not qualify |
1977 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 291 | 318 | 3rd | Lost in first round |
1978 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 300 | 295 | 3rd | Lost in first round |
1979 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 350 | 269 | 2nd | Lost in round robin |
1980 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 32 | 371 | 226 | 1st | Lost in first round |
1981 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 252 | 225 | 2nd | Lost in first round |
1982 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 257 | 308 | 4th | Lost in first round |
1983 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 279 | 204 | 3rd | Lost in MSL Final |
1984 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 370 | 206 | 2nd | Lost in MSL Final |
1985 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 330 | 163 | 2nd | Won Mann Cup |
1986 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 134 | 103 | 2nd | Lost Mann Cup |
1987 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 341 | 105 | 1st | Won Mann Cup |
1988 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 363 | 107 | 1st | Won Mann Cup |
1989 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 365 | 140 | 1st | Lost Mann Cup |
1990 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 250 | 154 | 1st | Won Mann Cup |
1991 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 177 | 136 | 1st | Lost Mann Cup |
1992 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 161 | 158 | 2nd | Lost in first round |
1993 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 153 | 163 | 2nd | Lost in second round |
1994 | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 218 | 140 | 1st | Lost in second round |
1995 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 269 | 162 | 2nd | Lost in second round |
1996 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 252 | 244 | 3rd | Lost in first round |
1997 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 154 | 192 | 4th | Lost in first round |
1998 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 204 | 123 | 3rd | Lost in first round |
1999 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 212 | 129 | 1st | Lost in second round |
2000 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 285 | 196 | 1st | Won Mann Cup |
2001 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 31 | 253 | 186 | 1st | Lost in second round |
2002 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 269 | 161 | 2nd | Lost in first round |
2003 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 143 | 114 | 2nd | Lost in first round |
2004 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 258 | 159 | 1st | Lost in second round |
2005 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 196 | 227 | 7th | did not qualify |
2006 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 195 | 196 | 4th | Lost in second round |
2007 | 18 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 167 | 219 | 7th | did not qualify |
2008 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 168 | 209 | 4th | Lost in second round |
2009 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 131 | 193 | 6th | Lost in first round |
2010 | 17 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 131 | 187 | 5th | Lost in second round |
2011 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 215 | 175 | 2nd | Lost in first round |
2012 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 143 | 121 | 1st | Lost in first round |
2013 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 188 | 159 | 3rd | Lost in second round |
2014 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 185 | 160 | 1st | Lost in first round |
2015 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 127 | 165 | 4th | Lost in first round |
2016 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 158 | 142 | 2nd | Lost in first round |
2017 |
Awards
Mike Kelly Memorial trophy (Mann Cup MVP)
- 1968 – Joe Tomchyshyn
- 1969 – Bill Squire
- 1985 – Wayne Colley
- 1987 – Jim Meredith
- 1990 – Paul Gait
- 2000 – Nick Trudeau
Bucko MacDonald Trophy (top scorer)
- 1969 – Elmer Tran
- 1980 – Ken Colley
- 1985 – Gil Nieuwendyk
- 1986 – John Fusco
- 1987 – Derek Keenan
- 1988 – Derek Keenan
- 1989 – Gary Gait
- 1990 – Peter Parke
- 1991 – Peter Parke
- 1999 – Shawn Williams
- 2001 – Shawn Williams
- 2004 – Shawn Williams
- 2007 – Shawn Williams
- 2011 – Shawn Williams
- 2012 – Shawn Williams
Jim Murphy Trophy (regular season MVP)
- 1968 – Sandy Doberstein
- 1985 – John Jordan
- 1987 – Derek Keenan
- 1988 – Derek Keenan
- 1989 – Gary Gait
- 1990 – Peter Parke
- 1991 – John Fusco
- 1994 – Paddy O'Toole
- 1998 – Rob Blasdell
- 2005 – Shawn Williams
- 2007 – Shawn Williams
- 2011 – Shawn Williams
Gene Dopp Memorial Trophy (rookie of the year)
- 1969 – Merv Marshall
- 1977 – Stan Cockerton
- 1980 – Ken Colley
- 1983 – Gil Nieuwendyk
- 1989 – Gary Gait
- 2000 – Gavin Prout
- 2008 – Derek Hopcroft
Merv McKnzie Trophy (most valuable defenceman)
- 1967 – Bob Hanna
- 1968 – Paul Tran
- 1976 – Peter Vipond
- 1978 – Jim Branton
- 1980 – Blaine Harrison
- 1982 – Fred Upshaw
- 1983 – Blaine Harrison
- 1987 – Kevin Antram
- 1989 – Blane Harrison
- 1992 – Greg Lepine
- 1994 – Eric Perroni
- 2004 – Derek Suddons
- 2016 – Graeme Hossack
Harry Lumley Award (fewest goals against)
- 1968 – Justin Howe
- 1969 – Merv Marshall & Justin Howe
- 1979 – Paul Boland, Kent Wentzell & Wayne Colley
- 1980 – Wayne Colley & Kent Wentzell
- 1981 – Wayne Colley & Kelvin Linton
- 1983 – Wayne Colley & Paul Boland
- 1987 – Wayne Colley & Ken Passfield
- 1988 – Wayne Colley & Ted Sawicki
- 1989 – Wayne Colley & Ted Sawicki
- 1990 – Wayne Colley, Ken Passfeild & Chris O'Reilly
- 1994 – Paddy O'Toole & Paul Mootz
- 1999 – Rob Blasdell & Mike Wye
- 2001 – Rob Blasdell, Gee Nash & Phil Wetherup
- 2003 – Gee Nash, Ken Barrett & Scott Wylie
Current roster
Runners
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Last updated 04-MAR-12 |
Notable alumni
- Shawn Williams
- Gavin Prout
- Brad MacArthur
- Gil Niewendyk
- Derek Keenan
- Stan Cockerton
- Wayne Colley
- Ken Colley
- Gary Gait
- Paul Gait
- Elmer Tran
- Paul Tran
- John Fusco
- Peter Parke
- Eric Perrioni
- Andy Perrioni
- Peter Vipond
- Mike Gray
- Tom Wreggitt
- Bill Down
- Don Craggs
- Ken Lotton
- Glen Lotton
- Glen Clark
- Steve Toll
- Blaine Harrison
- Paul St.John
- Scott McMichael
- Dan Ladouceur
- Brad Reed
- Nick Trudeau
- John Jordan
- Bill Callan
- Don "Sully" Vipond
- Emil Labaj
Hall of fame members
Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Name | Year | Category |
---|---|---|
E.J. Gene Dopp | 1966 | Builder |
Lloyd "Moon" Wootton | 1966 | Player |
Pat Barker | 1980 | Player |
Cy Coombs | 1985 | Player |
Larry Ferguson | 1989 | Player |
Ken Crawford | 1991 | Player |
Terry Davis | 1992 | Player |
Grant Heffernan | 1994 | Player |
Glen Lotton | 1996 | Player |
Bob Hanna | 1997 | Builder |
Jim Wasson | 2003 | Player |
Jim Meredith | 2005 | Player |
Elmer Tran | 2005 | Player |
Peter Vipond | 2006 | Builder |
Wayne Colley | 2006 | Player |
Bob Vessey | 2008 | Builder |
John Fusco | 2010 | Player |
Mike Gray | 2012 | Builder |
Derek Keenan | 2012 | Player |
Tom Marechek | 2012 | Player |
Tom Wreggitt | 2012 | player |
Doug Deschener | 2013 | Player |
Gary Gait | 2014 | Player |
Paul Gait | 2014 | Player |
Gilbert Nieuwendyk | 2014 | Player |
Larry Lloyd | 2015 | Player |
Don Craggs | 2017 | Veteran |
Ken Colley | 2017 | Player |
In addition to these players, the 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, and 1991 teams were inducted.
Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame
Name | Year | Category |
---|---|---|
Stan Cockerton | 1997 | Player |
Don Craggs | 1997 | Player |
Bob Hanna | 1997 | Player |
Merv Marshall | 1997 | Player |
Jim Wasson | 1997 | Player |
Wayne Colley | 1998 | Player |
Cam Devine | 1998 | Builder/Player |
Elmer Tran | 1998 | Player |
Ted Sawicki | 1999 | Player |
Peter Vipond | 2004 | Builder |
Terry Lloyd | 2008 | Builder |
Larry "Wamper" Powers | 2008 | Special Consideration |
Gerald Ravary | 2008 | Builder |
Tom Wreggitt | 2011 | Player |
Gilbert Nieuwendyk | 2012 | Player |
Chuck Li | 2013 | Player |
Dwayne Jacobs | 2015 | Player |
Scott McMicahel | 2017 | Player |
Team records
Individual player records for a single Regular season | |||
Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
---|---|---|---|
Most goals | Ken Colley | 72 | 1980 |
Most assists | Shawn Williams | 78 | 2004 |
Most points | Gil Nieuwendyk | 132 | 1984 |
Most Penalty Minutes | Scott McMichael | 158 | 1990 |
Individual player records for a single post season | |||
Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
---|---|---|---|
Most goals | Gary Gait | 46 | 1989 |
Most assists | Gil Nieuwendyk | 43 | 1984 |
Most points | Gil Nieuwendyk | 68 | 1984 |
Most Penalty Minutes | Scott McMichael | 126 | 1989 |
References
- ^ Pessian, Parvaneh (2017-05-03). "Brooklin Redmen are latest target in controversy over 'offensive' sports team names, logos". Whitby This Week. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
- ^ McNair, Brian (2018-05-31). "Brooklin Redmen hope to bring Mann Cup back to Durham Region in 2018". Whitby This Week. Retrieved 2018-06-20.