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Ontario Junior A, Ontario Junior B

Former Mississauga Tomahawk is loving life in the NHL

There’s another former junior baller making some noise in the NHL and it’s not who ya think it might be. Close. Real close, actually. The story on NHL.com is calling him Rudy and Rocky all rolled up into one package because of the journey this fella’s taken to get to hockey’s top level. John Tavares? Nope, it’s Matt Moulson, the former Mississauga Tomahawks player who happens to be a linemate, and roomate, of Tavares. And as you might imagine, dude’s lovin’ life in the NHL. And can ya blame him? What’s not to love about life in the NHL, even if it is with the Islanders? READ MORE »

Ontario Junior A, Ontario Junior B

Raising funds in Owen Sound

Believe it or not, the holidays are just around the corner so you know that that means. Cold and snow and yeah, ice skating. Except up in Owen Sound, Ontario, the Junior B Pro Team North Stars are using some fine skaters to get their fund raising efforts on the move. Yeah, it’s an ice-skating ballet and for the fellas who aren’t exactly down with the ballet, think of it this way: You can score some points with the little lady by taking her to an ice ballet while knowing that the coin you put down for tickets is helping out a lacrosse team. Trust us, it’s a win-win situation. Turn the page for details. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior A, Ontario Junior B

Junior B loop to make move to larger goals, with other news, notes and links

Pretty slow these days on the junior lacrosse circuits and that’s to be expected since we’re out of season, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing worth talking about. Offseason activity always includes talk of shifting teams and rules changes and it’s no different today as we learn that the Junior B loop is looking to play with larger cages next summer, moving from the traditional 4×4 nets to the same sized nets used by Major Series Lacrosse. Many an NLL goalie will tell you that their first week of pro training camp is a tough adjustment to the bigger nets, so we’ll see how the Junior B offense is affected in 2010. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior A, Ontario Junior B

It’s Northmen Way in Orangeville

Anyone driving down Fead Street in Orangeville recently may have noticed something new near the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Complex. It’s Northmen Way, a section of the street renamed by the Orangeville Council last month to honor the recent back-to-back Minto Cups won by the Junior A Northmen. Of course, Orangeville has won a total of 5 Cups since it jumped to the junior ranks in 1991, so the club certainly is doing something right when it comes to lacrosse. The rally against Brampton en route to this year’s Minto Cup might be the most memorable of the five they’ve won. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior A, Ontario Junior B

OLA Hall of Fame honors host of Juniors

The Class of 2009 for the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame has long since been announced, but with the induction date approaching this Saturday, it’d be cool to give some proper props to those being honored. And make no mistake, there are some Junior lacrosse heavyweights earning some well-deserved accolades. From Gilbert Bomberry to Derek Keenan and Zenon Lipinski to Bob Luey, they are part of a group of 10 who will be honored this Saturday in St. Catharines, Ontario. All the information you need for times and tickets and location can be found right here. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior A, Ontario Junior B

Rock mines Quarrie for defensive help

It’s been a good year for John Quarrie (pictured) and better yet, he’ll get the chance to remind a hockey teammate just how good it’s been. Ya see, Quarrie just won a Minto Cup with the Orangeville Northmen and followed that by being drafted by the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League. But before any of that, Quarrie’s got some hockey to play with the Nipissing University Lakers and who is a teammate there? Why, it’s Andrew Marcoux, who just happened to be a part of the Brampton Excelsiors team that Quarrie and the Northmen beat en route to their second straight Minto Cup. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior B

Oakville and Six Nations battling for final spot in Jr. B semis

The Ontario Jr. B lacrosse powerhouses were out in full force in the quarter finals as every single Eastern winner swept their series in three, and in the West only Six Nations and Oakville will play the full five as the Rebels host the Buzz in Six Nations tomorrow night at 8:00 for the right to face Welland in the semi-finals. A look at the re-seedings and semi-final match-ups, after the jump. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior B

Ontario Jr. B lacrosse All-Star Game outcome, plus who repped the West

To the surprise of absolutely no one who’s been following Ontario Jr. B this year, two of Jason Crosbie’s Clarington Green Gaels had a big showing in the 2009 Ontario Jr. B lacrosse All-Star Game, with forward Ryan Serville putting up three goals and one helper in the 21-19 Eastern win over the West. Gaels goaltender Zack Higgins allowed just three goals during his time in net for the win.

Dan Lapensee, Cal Kitson, Scott Stephens, Brett Shaw, AJ Masson, Dylan Webster and Mark Hilker added three points apiece to the East’s total. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior B

2009 Ontario Jr. B lacrosse Eastern All-Stars, plus the NLLinsider pick

The All-Star Game is fast approaching in Ontario Jr. B lacrosse, and the league recently released a look at the East and West rosters. We’ll take a quick look at the studs who’ll be suiting up for the Eastern Conference as well as the one player NLLinsider would have sent to the game had anyone asked for our input. No one did, but here it is anyway. READ MORE »

Ontario Junior B

13 of 16 playoff spots clinched in Ontario Jr. B lacrosse

Yes, it’s true, just over halfway through June and the boys of B are right down to the wire, with seven of eight postseason berths clinched in the East, and six of eight in the West.

The top team from each division is seeded 1, 2, or 3 in their conference based on points, and the following five contenders are slotted according to their Ws, Ls and Ts. A quick look at who’s in, who’s out, and who’s still struggling for the three remaining spots after the jump.
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