Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League
.png) Can-Am Lacrosse League | |
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1978 |
| No. of teams | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| Most recent champion(s) | Onondaga Redhawks (2018) |
| Official website | [1] |
The Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League is a Senior-level Canadian and American box lacrosse league. The teams are located in the Southwestern Ontario and Upstate New York regions. Sanctioned by the First Nations Lacrosse Association, the champions of the Can-Am league compete for the Presidents Cup, the Canadian National Senior B championship. Can-Am teams have won the Presidents' Cup five times.
History
Formed in 1969 as the North American Lacrosse Association, the league reformed after eight seasons. Renamed Can-Am in 1978.
Newtown Golden Eagles are the most successful team to-date winning the Can-Am title 11 times. The Eagles have medaled at Presidents' Cup three times, including Gold in 2000.
Teams
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| Allegany Arrows | Salamanca, New York |
| Buffalo Creek Thunder | Buffalo, New York |
| Native Sons | Irving, New York |
| Newtown Golden Eagles | Irving, New York |
| Onondaga Redhawks | Nedrow, New York |
| Pinewoods Smoke | Irving, New York |
| Rochester River Monsters | Rochester, New York |
| Tonawanda Braves | Tonawanda, New York |
| Tuscarora Tomahawks | Tuscarora, New York |
Former member teams
- Buffalo-Ft.Erie Braves
- Fort Erie Hawks (2001)
- Hagersville Tigers
- Hagersville Warriors
- Mohawk Storm (2003-05)
- Niagara Hawks (2002-12)
- Ohsweken Wolves
- Oneida Silverhawks (2001)
- Oswego Hawks (2000-01)
- Rochester Greywolves (2008-13)
- Six Nations Braves (2003)
- Six Nations Mohawk Stars (2001)
- Six Nations Slash (2011-17)[1]
- Six Nations Sting (2006-09)
- Steamburg/Coldspring Hellbenders (2007-08)
Champions
| Season | Playoff Champion | Runner Up | Series | Presidents Cup result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Newtown Golden Eagles | |||
| 1991 | Newtown Golden Eagles | |||
| 1992 | Newtown Golden Eagles | |||
| 1993 | Tuscarora Hawks | |||
| 1994 | Tuscarora Hawks | Gold | ||
| 1995 | Hagersville Tigers | |||
| 1996 | Ohsweken Wolves | Gold | ||
| 1997 | Ohsweken Wolves | Silver | ||
| 1998 | Newtown Golden Eagles | Eagles: Silver; Hawks (host): Bronze | ||
| 1999 | Newtown Golden Eagles | Bronze | ||
| 2000 | Newtown Golden Eagles | Gold | ||
| 2001 | Newtown Golden Eagles | |||
| 2002 | Newtown Golden Eagles | |||
| 2003 | Newtown Golden Eagles | |||
| 2004 | Newtown Golden Eagles | |||
| 2005 | Onondaga Redhawks | |||
| 2006 | Onondaga Redhawks | |||
| 2007 | Six Nations Sting | |||
| 2008 | Six Nations Sting | |||
| 2009 | Niagara Hawks | |||
| 2010 | Onondaga Redhawks | Niagara Hawks | 2-0 | Gold |
| 2011 | Newtown Golden Eagles | Six Nations Slash | 4-1 | |
| 2012 | Onondaga Redhawks | Newton Golden Eagles | 4-0 | |
| 2013 | Onondaga Redhawks[2] | Newtown Golden Eagles | 4-1 | Elimintated in round robin |
| 2014 | Onondaga Redhawks[3] | Newton Golden Eagles | 4-0 | Gold |
| 2015 | Onondaga Redhawks | Native Sons | 4-1 | 4th |
| 2016 | Native Sons | Onondaga Redhawks | 4-0 | 4th |
| 2017 | Native Sons | Pinewoods Smoke | 4-2 | Bronze |
| 2018 | Onondaga Redhawks | Tuscarora Tomahawks | 3-2 |
References
- ^ "End of the road for Six Nations Slash". Sachem. October 16, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Redhawks 2013 Can-Am Champions". Can-Am Lacrosse League. August 11, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "Onondaga Redhawks win Can-Am Championship". Syracuse.com. August 10, 2014.
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