Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League

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.

Can-Am Senior B Lacrosse League
Can-Am Lacrosse League
SportBox lacrosse
Founded1978
No. of teams8
CountryUnited States
Most recent
champion(s)
Akwesasne Bucks (2019)
Official websiteCanAmLacrosse.org

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

TeamCity
Akwesasne BucksAkwesasne, New York
Allegany ArrowsSalamanca, New York
Buffalo Creek ThunderBuffalo, New York
Newtown Golden EaglesIrving, New York
Onondaga RedhawksNedrow, New York
Rochester River Monsters Rochester, New York
Tonawanda BravesBasom, New York
Tuscarora TomahawksSanborn, New York

Former member teams

  • 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)
  • 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 4-2 6th
2019 Akwesasne Bucks[4][5] Tuscarora Tomahawks 4-0 Silver

References

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