Canada men's national lacrosse team
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Canada men's national lacrosse team is one of the best national lacrosse teams in the world. Although that Team USA
is much more successful and won the gold medal almost on almost every championship, Canada gained a historical result on two competitions, last time in 2006, finishing on the first place.
Team consists of of professional players, who are members of Major League Lacrosse
. A lot of players also play in NLL
, and are members of boxlacrosse national team. World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
is probably more successful sport event for Team Canada.
A plenty of players with legend status have been part of this national team such as Gary Gait
, Paul Gait
or Tom Marechek
.
United States men's national lacrosse team
United States men's national lacrosse team is one of the best national lacrosse teams in the world. They are also the most successful team on World Lacrosse Championships winning gold medal almost on almost every championship with only two exception, when they were beaten by Canada.Team consists of...
is much more successful and won the gold medal almost on almost every championship, Canada gained a historical result on two competitions, last time in 2006, finishing on the first place.
Team consists of of professional players, who are members of Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse
Major League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
. A lot of players also play in NLL
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, and are members of boxlacrosse national team. World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
World Indoor Lacrosse Championship
The World Indoor Lacrosse Championship is an international box lacrosse tournament that is held every four years an is sponsored by the Federation of International Lacrosse . First held in 2003, the tournament was sponsored by the International Lacrosse Federation until 2008, when the ILF became...
is probably more successful sport event for Team Canada.
A plenty of players with legend status have been part of this national team such as Gary Gait
Gary Gait
Gary Charles Gait is widely regarded as the best lacrosse player of all time, just above his twin brother Paul. He has starred at the NCAA level at Syracuse University, at the professional level in the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse, and at the international level for the...
, Paul Gait
Paul Gait
Paul Gait is widely regarded as one of the best lacrosse players of all time and is the current Vice President of the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League...
or Tom Marechek
Tom Marechek
Tom "Hollywood" Marechek is a retired professional lacrosse player. He currently coaches the Friends School of Baltimore's boys' varsity lacrosse team in Baltimore, Maryland...
.
2010 World Lacrosse Championship roster
| Position | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Goalie | Angus Dineley | |
| Goalie | Evan Kirk | |
| Defense | Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill Brodie Merrill is a Canadian lacrosse player. He currently plays in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals.-High school career:... |
 Hamilton Nationals |
| Defense | Curtis Manning | |
| Defense | Matt Vinc Matt Vinc Matt Vinc , is a lacrosse goaltender in the National Lacrosse League, currently playing for the Rochester Knighthawks, the Six Nations Chiefs of the MSL, and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Defense | Phillip Sanderson | Hamilton Nationals |
| Defense | Jon Sullivan Jon Sullivan Jonathan Harold "Jon" Sullivan , an Australian politician, was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 2007 to 2010, representing the seat of Longman for the Australian Labor Party and previously, a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1989 to 1998, representing the... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Middie | Billy Dee Smith Billy Dee Smith Billy Dee Smith is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse... |
|
| Middie | Dan Dawson Dan Dawson Dan Dawson is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-NLL career:... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Middie | Geoff Snider Geoff Snider Geoff Snider is a Canadian lacrosse player from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is known as a dominant faceoff man and a very physical player... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Middie | Jordan Hall Jordan Hall (lacrosse) Jordan Rhys Hall is a Canadian lacrosse player from Surrey, British Columbia who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse.-College career:... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Middie | Mac Allen Mac Allen Mac Allen is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. Allen was a member of the Edmonton Rush from 2007 to 2008 and the Rochester Knighthawks from 2009 to 2010. He was traded along with superstar... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Middie | Rhys Duch Rhys Duch Rhys W. Duch is a lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. During high school, he played for three years at Baggataway Club in Victoria, B.C... |
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| Middie | Ryan McClelland | |
| Middie | Shawn Williams | Hamilton Nationals |
| Middie | Patrick Merrill Patrick Merrill Patrick Merrill is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Toronto Nationals in Major League Lacrosse.-Professional career:... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Attack | Kevin Huntley Kevin Huntley Kevin L. Huntley is a professional American and Canadian football defensive end for the Toronto Argonauts. He was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2005... |
 Washington Bayhawks |
| Attack | Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse .... |
Hamilton Nationals |
| Attack | Zack Greer Zack Greer Zack Greer is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Long Island Lizards in Major League Lacrosse and the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League. Greer attended high school at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whitby, and grew up playing box lacrosse... |
Long Island Lizards Long Island Lizards The Long Island Lizards are a Major League Lacrosse professional men's field lacrosse team based in Hempstead, New York, USA, located on Long Island. They are original members of the MLL and lost in the league's inaugural game on June 7, 2001 to the Baltimore Bayhawks , 16-13... |
| Attack | Garrett Billings | Hamilton Nationals |
| Attack | John Grant, Jr. | Hamilton Nationals |
| Attack | Corey Small Corey Small Corey Small is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and formerly the Hamilton Nationals in Major League Lacrosse.-High school career:... |
Hamilton Nationals |