Canadian Lacrosse League
Encyclopedia
The Canadian Lacrosse League (CLax) is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league based in Canada
, set to begin play in January 2012. The league will be North America's fourth professional lacrosse
league, after Major League Lacrosse
(a field lacrosse
league), the National Lacrosse League
(the established professional indoor lacrosse organization) and the North American Lacrosse League
which is forming at the same time. Similar to the NLL but unlike other lacrosse leagues that play in the summer, the Clax will play its games in the winter and spring. So far the league has six confirmed franchises: Ohsweken, Brampton
, Oshawa
, Iroquois
, Peel Region
, and Durham Region.
The first three teams announced in 2011 were franchises in Ohsweken, Peterborough, and Montreal. An article in July listed a team in London. Of the original three, only Oshweken is still scheduled to play. With only three teams, the league decided two teams should operate in each announced location, leading to the creation of the Iroquois, Peel, and Durham teams; Rodney Hill will operate the two Oshweken teams, but the league will own the other clubs initially.
The inaugural game will take place January 7, 2012 at 13:00 EST in Ohsweken. The game will be between the Brampton Killer Bzz and the Iroquois Ironmen. The game will be a part of a triple header in Ohsweken to commemorate the beginning of league play.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, set to begin play in January 2012. The league will be North America's fourth professional lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
league, after 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 field lacrosse
Field lacrosse
Field lacrosse, sometimes referred to as the "fastest sport on two feet," is a full contact outdoor men's sport played with ten players on each team. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867....
league), the National Lacrosse League
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...
(the established professional indoor lacrosse organization) and the North American Lacrosse League
North American Lacrosse League
The North American Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league based in the United States, set to begin play in January 2012. The league will be North America's third professional lacrosse league, after Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League...
which is forming at the same time. Similar to the NLL but unlike other lacrosse leagues that play in the summer, the Clax will play its games in the winter and spring. So far the league has six confirmed franchises: Ohsweken, Brampton
Brampton
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
, Oshawa
Oshawa
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, Iroquois
Iroquois
The Iroquois , also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", are an association of several tribes of indigenous people of North America...
, Peel Region
Peel Region
Peel Region may refer to:* Peel , a region south of Perth, Western Australia* Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario...
, and Durham Region.
History
The league's original intentions were to be with eastern and western leagues. This plan was modified to have multiple Ontario teams and one Quebec location in the first year.The first three teams announced in 2011 were franchises in Ohsweken, Peterborough, and Montreal. An article in July listed a team in London. Of the original three, only Oshweken is still scheduled to play. With only three teams, the league decided two teams should operate in each announced location, leading to the creation of the Iroquois, Peel, and Durham teams; Rodney Hill will operate the two Oshweken teams, but the league will own the other clubs initially.
The inaugural game will take place January 7, 2012 at 13:00 EST in Ohsweken. The game will be between the Brampton Killer Bzz and the Iroquois Ironmen. The game will be a part of a triple header in Ohsweken to commemorate the beginning of league play.
Current teams
| Team | City | Arena (Capacity) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohsweken Demons | Ohsweken, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (Unknown) |
| Iroquois Ironmen | Ohsweken, Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (Unknown) |
| Oshawa Machine | Oshawa Oshawa Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
GM Centre (5,113) |
| Durham Turfdogs | Oshawa Oshawa Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
GM Centre (5,113) |
| Brampton Inferno Brampton Inferno Brampton Inferno is a professional lacrosse team, schedule to play in the Canadian Lacrosse League. It is owned by Tim Ursu, Trevor Reid and Marc Olimpo. There first game is to be on January 6 or 7, 2012... |
Brampton Brampton Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
Powerade Centre Powerade Centre The Powerade Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1998, and officially opened the same year on October 7. Its main arena is home to a major hockey team, the Brampton Battalion of the OHL. It is also home to the Brampton Excelsiors lacrosse team... (4,800) |
| Peel Avengers | Brampton Brampton Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :... , Ontario Ontario Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa.... |
Powerade Centre Powerade Centre The Powerade Centre is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It was built in 1998, and officially opened the same year on October 7. Its main arena is home to a major hockey team, the Brampton Battalion of the OHL. It is also home to the Brampton Excelsiors lacrosse team... (4,800) |
See also
- National Lacrosse LeagueNational Lacrosse LeagueThe 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...
- North American Lacrosse LeagueNorth American Lacrosse LeagueThe North American Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league based in the United States, set to begin play in January 2012. The league will be North America's third professional lacrosse league, after Major League Lacrosse and the National Lacrosse League...
- Major Series LacrosseMajor Series LacrosseMajor Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
- Western Lacrosse AssociationWestern Lacrosse AssociationThe Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
- Major League LacrosseMajor League LacrosseMajor 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 :...
- List of professional sports teams in the United States and Canada