Junior A Lacrosse Games of the Week: Road to the Minto Cup
July 24th, 2009 by Joel Derechinsky
The Junior A playoffs are heating up across Canada. Here’s a look at the three big series in each region.
Archive for the ‘Ontario Junior A’ Category
Junior A Lacrosse Playoff Matchups to Watch
July 17th, 2009 by Joel Derechinsky
The Junior A playoffs are here and the box lacrosse world is buzzing all across Canada. From B.C. to Alberta to Ontario, people everywhere are turning their attention to the playoff season. When the playoffs roll around, it is the beginning of a new season. Some call it the “real season” due to the fact that it is do or die as teams compete to win Provincials and go on to play for the Minto Cup. So here’s a look: READ MORE »
Junior A Lacrosse Games of the Week Preview
July 11th, 2009 by John Jiloty
As we saw last week, things are shaping up to be quite interesting entering the playoffs. Out in BC, seedings have already been decided and play gets underway this weekend. In Ontario and Alberta, there is one more weekend of lacrosse before seeds are set and teams can begin to focus their attention on the postseason. Things have been tight all year in each Province and these last few games could have a huge impact on where teams finish and what seeds they snag. READ MORE »
Junior A Lacrosse Games of the Week: July 4
July 4th, 2009 by Joel Derechinsky
WIth the regular season about to come to a close and playoffs soon to start up, each game plays a pivotal role in deciding the final rankings for some teams. This year each province seems to be neck and neck.
OLA Jr. A Playoffs: Five spots locked, final three free for all
July 3rd, 2009 by Paul Tutka
Brampton's Pat Saunders and Six Nations' Eryn Jones are already playoff bound. (Photo: Ward Laforme Jr.)
With ten days of regular season ball left on the docket in Ontario, it looks like those final couple playoff spots available will come down to the wire, just like we’re seeing in BC this weekend (a win tonight by Delta over PoCo knocks the Saints out and secures a spot for the T-Men… a PoCo win keeps things very interesting… Nanaimo and PoCo play tomorrow night), with technically only the Mississauga Tomahawks completely out of the post-season mix.
The Tommies have just one win on 19 tries this year, their two points way too far out to catch even the eighth, and final, spot in the OLA playoff chase. READ MORE »
Lacrosse Links: Boston defeats Toronto, 19-15
June 26th, 2009 by Jon Brand
The Nationals made a valiant comeback in the second half, re-energized by Brett Queener’s play in cage, but fell to the Boston Cannons, 19-15, in MLL action on Thursday night.
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Games of the Week in Jr. A lacrosse: June 20-21
June 20th, 2009 by Joel Derechinsky
Last week’s rematch games proved to be quite interesting. Burnaby kept it close with Victoria but just didn’t seem to have enough gas in the tank; Victoria 7, Burnaby 4. Brampton and St. Kitt’s played a great one out in Ontario. Tied at five going into the third, Brampton’s Kyle Rubisch notched the eventual game winning just 11 seconds into the period; Brampton 6, St. Kitt’s 5. In Alberta, the Jr. Mounties and the Jr. Raiders also played a tight game. The Raider D locked it down in the second period to give them an 8-4 lead after two. The Mounties came storming back but couldn’t quite finish the job; Raiders 10, Mountaineers 8. This week is a big one in Ontario and BC. Two huge games, which could possibly be potential playoff matchups. In games like these, it turns into war, which is exactly what it is going to be for these teams. Check ‘em out: READ MORE »
Canadian Junior A Lacrosse Games of the Week
June 13th, 2009 by Joel Derechinsky
Last week’s games proved to be quite interesting. Burlington topped Brampton in a huge victory which pushed them into the top spot in the OLA. Kevin Brownell stepped up big time, like I said he needed to, dropping seven goals, and an assist to boot. READ MORE »
Weekend scores and game story links from Jr. A and B
June 8th, 2009 by Lauren Ward
Plenty of action in B.C., Alberta, and Ontario this weekend, so here’s a quick look at who did what against who. A bit of the same ol’ same ol’ from Orangeville, a rough weekend for Akwesasne, and a look at the team that finally topped the Coquitlam Adanacs in B.C. Junior ball. READ MORE »
Junior A Lacrosse Games of the Week: June 8-10
June 6th, 2009 by Joel Derechinsky
The D1 championship game not only provided a great matchup, with a spectacular ending, but it also provided a peek at the impact Canadian players are having on the outdoor game at the college level. Six Nations products Cody Jamieson and Sid Smith and Toronto-native Stephen Keogh proved how big of an influence our neighbors from the north are having in today’s era.
