Can-Am_Senior_B_Lacrosse_League

Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League

Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League

Canadian-American lacross league

The Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League is a Senior-level box lacrosse league with teams in the Western New York and Central New York regions of New York State and southern Ontario in Canada, mostly on tribal reservations of the Iroquois Confederacy. 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.

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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

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Former member teams

  • Akwesasne Bucks (2019-2022)
  • Buffalo Creek Thunder (2007-2022)
  • Buffalo-Ft. Erie Braves
  • Fort Erie Hawks (2001)
  • Hagersville Tigers
  • Hagersville Warriors
  • Mohawk Storm (2003-05)
  • Native Sons (2015-18)
  • Niagara Hawks (2002-12)
  • Ohsweken Wolves
  • Oneida Silverhawks (2001)
  • Oswego Hawks (2000-01)
  • Pinewoods Smoke (2000-17)
  • Rochester Greywolves (2008-13)
  • Rochester River Monsters (2017-2022)
  • 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

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References

  1. [1]
    "End of the road for Six Nations Slash". The Hamilton Spectator. October 16, 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Redhawks 2013 Can-Am Champions". Can-Am Lacrosse League. August 11, 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Onondaga Redhawks win Can-Am Championship". Syracuse.com. August 10, 2014.
  4. [4]
    "Akwesasne Bucks sweep CanAm Finals". Presidents Cup. August 4, 2019.
  5. [5]
    "Akwesasne Bucks become sixth team in Presidents Cup". Indian Time. August 8, 2019.
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