The Canadian men's national lacrosse team represents Canada in men's international lacrosse competitions. The team is governed by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, which is a member of World Lacrosse, the international governing body for lacrosse. Traditionally Canada has been one of the leading nations in international play, placing among the top three at the World Lacrosse Championship every year since the tournament's inaugural year in 1967. Canada has a long-standing rivalry with the United States national lacrosse team as they both frequently find themselves facing off against each other.
The team is primarily made up of professional players who compete in Premier Lacrosse League. However, many players also play in the National Lacrosse League and are members of Canada national indoor lacrosse team.
Past Team Canada squads have included lacrosse greats such as Gary Gait, Paul Gait and Tom Marechek.
Competition achievements Olympic Games Canada had two representatives during the 1904 Summer Olympics which included a club team from Winnipeg, Manitoba and another team made up of players from the Mohawk nation.
Games Representative FinishRef. 1904 St. Louis Winnipeg Shamrock Lacrosse Team 1904 St. Louis Mohawk Indians 1908 London National team
World Championships Year Location Result 1967 Toronto, Canada Bronze 1974 Melbourne, Australia Silver 1978 Stockport, England Gold 1982 Baltimore, United States Bronze 1986 Toronto, Canada Silver 1990 Perth, Australia Silver 1994 Manchester, England Bronze 1998 Baltimore, USA Silver 2002 Perth, Australia Silver 2006 London, Canada Gold 2010 Manchester, England Silver 2014 Commerce City, USA Gold 2018 Netanya, Israel Silver2023San Diego, USA Silver
Rosters 2023 World Lacrosse Championship
The final 23 man roster was announced on June 9, 2023. On June 20, Owen Grant pulled out with an injury and was replaced by Michael Grace. +PlayerPositionHometownMinor associationCollegeGraduation yearPLL teamNLL teamWes BergMidfieldCoquitlam, BCCoquitlam Minor Lacrosse (BCLA)Denver2015Redwoods LCSan Diego SealsJosh ByrneAttackNew Westminster, BCNew Westminster Lacrosse (BCLA)Hofstra2017Chaos LCBuffalo BanditsZach CurrierMidfieldPeterborough, ONPeterborough Lakers (OLA)Princeton2017Waterdogs LCCalgary RoughnecksCurtis DicksonAttackPort Coquitlam, BCPort Coquitlam Saints (BCLA)Delaware2010San Diego SealsBrett DobsonGoalieOshawa, ONWhitby Minor Lacrosse (OLA)St. Bonaventure2022Archers LCGeorgia SwarmConnor FieldsAttackEast Amherst, NY, USAFort Erie Hawks (OLA)Albany2018Archers LCRochester KnighthawksMichael GraceDefenseHamilton, ONBurlington Chiefs (OLA)RIT2024Owen Grant*DefenseNewmarket, ONNewmarket Redbirds (OLA)Delaware2023Redwoods LCVancouver Warriors (draft rights)Latrell HarrisSSDMSt. Catharine's, ONSt. Catharine's Athletics (OLA)Archers LCToronto RockGraeme HossackDefensePort Perry, ONWhitby Minor Lacrosse (OLA)Lindenwood2015Archers LCHalifax ThunderbirdsJustin InacioFace-offOakville, ONOakville Hawks (OLA)Ohio State2022Archers LCCalgary RoughnecksRyan LeeAttackSharon, ONNewmarket Redbirds (OLA)RIT2017Redwoods LCColorado MammothBrodie MerrillDefenseOrangeville, ONOrangeville Northmen (OLA)Georgetown2005Cannons LCSan Diego SealsClarke PettersonMidfieldToronto, ONMimico Lacrosse (OLA)Cornell2019Atlas LCHalifax ThunderbirdsRyland ReesDefensePort Coquitlam, BCPort Coquitlam Saints (BCLA)Stony Brook2019Waterdogs LCRochester KnighthawksChallen RogersMidfieldCoquitlam, BCCoquitlam Minor Lacrosse (BCLA)Stony Brook2016Archers LCToronto RockPatrick ShoemayDefenseSurrey, BCSemiahmoo Rock (BCLA)RIT2021Archers LCSan Diego SealsDhane SmithMidfieldKitchener, ONKitchener Minor Lacrosse (OLA)Chaos LCBuffalo BanditsJeff TeatAttackBrampton, ONBrampton Minor Lacrosse (OLA)Cornell2021Atlas LCNew York RiptideDillon WardGoalieOrangeville, ONOrangeville Minor Lacrosse (OLA)Bellarmine2013Waterdogs LCColorado MammothDyson WilliamsMidfieldOshawa, ONWhitby Minor Lacrosse (OLA)Duke2023Casey WilsonSSDMVictoria, BCDeFuca Whalers (BCLA)Denver2025Jake WithersFace-offPeterborough, ONPeterborough Minor Lacrosse (OLA)Ohio State2017Waterdogs LCHalifax ThunderbirdsCameron WyersDefenseOttawa, ONNepean Knights Lacrosse Association (OLA)Loyola2023Archers LCBuffalo Bandits (draft rights)
2018 World Lacrosse Championship
+PlayerHometownCollegeGraduation yearMLL teamNLL teamTyson BellSt. Catharines, ONOnondaga Community College2015Atlanta BlazeCalgary RoughnecksWesley BergCoquitlam, BCUniversity of Denver2015Denver OutlawsCalgary RoughnecksJoshua ByrneNew Westminster, BCHofstra University2017Chaos LCBuffalo BanditsMark CockertonOshawa, ONUniversity of Virginia2014Ohio MachineNew England Black WolvesKevin CrowleyNew Westminster, BCStony Brook University2011Charlotte HoundsNew England Black WolvesZach CurrierPeterborough, ONPrinceton University2017Denver OutlawsCalgary RoughnecksCurtis DicksonPort Coquitlam, BCUniversity of Delaware2010New York LizardsCalgary RoughnecksBrennan DonvilleOakville, ONCornell University2016Matt GilrayOshawa, ONBucknell University2018Latrell HarrisSt. Catharines, ONBrock University2021Toronto RockGraeme HossackPort Perry, ONLindenwood University2015Atlanta BlazeRochester KnighthawksTre LeclaireSurrey, BCOhio State University2020Ian MacKayPort Elgin, ONUniversity of Vermont2018Mark MatthewsOshawa, ONUniversity of Denver2012Atlanta BlazeSaskatchewan RushBen McIntoshCoquitlam, BCDrexel University2014Saskatchewan RushBrodie MerrillOrangeville, ONGeorgetown University2005Boston CannonsToronto RockJason NobleOrangeville, ONCornell University2013Chesapeake BayhawksGeorgia SwarmJeremy NobleOrangeville, ONUniversity of Denver2014Atlanta BlazeColorado MammothRyland ReesPort Coquitlam, BCStony Brook University2019Geoff SniderCalgary, ABUniversity of Denver2006Jeff TeatBrampton, ONCornell University2020Dillon WardOrangeville, ONBellarmine University2013Denver OutlawsColorado MammothJake WithersPeterborough, ONOhio State University2017Atlanta BlazeRochester Knighthawks Sources:
2014 World Lacrosse Championship
Starting attack in first game versus US (10 July 2014) Name Previous nat'l team College MLL* NLL** Note Wesley Berg Denver '15 NA NA In college, on the 2012 Under 19 Canada team Curtis Dickson Delaware '10 Denver Outlaws Calgary Roughnecks Started in 10 of 15 games in his freshman year at Delaware in 2007 when team lost in final four to Hopkins, 2011 NLL Rookie of the Year Mark Matthews Denver '11 Rochester Rattlers Edmonton Rush
* MLL = Major League Lacrosse, outdoor/field lacrosse, season from April to August, roster as of July 2014
**NLL = National Lacrosse League, indoor lacrosse, season from December to April, roster as of July 2014
Starting defense in first game versus US (10 July 2014) Name Previous nat'l team College MLL NLL Note Brodie Merrill 2006, 2010 Georgetown '05 Boston Cannons Philadelphia Wings MLL Defenseman of the Year for six straight seasons (2006–11), head coach of The Hill Academy Men's Lacrosse team, 1st team All-American in 2004 and 2005, head coach of the 2012 Canada U19 Men's team Dillon Roy Denver '10 Denver Outlaws Kyle Rubisch Dowling '10 Edmonton Rush 1st team DII All-American in 2010
Remaining roster Name Previous nat'l team College MLL NLL Note Dan Coates, D Canisius '11 Colorado Mammoth Kevin Crowley, M Stony Brook '11 Florida Launch Philadelphia Wings First overall pick in both MLL and NLL drafts in 2011, 1st team All-American in 2010 and 2011 Angus Dineley, G 2010 Canisius '06 Rochester Philadelphia Wings Brendan Donville, G Cornell '16 NA NA On the 2012 Under 19 Canada team David Earl, M Notre Dame '11 Minnesota Swarm 1st team All-American in 2011 Cameron Flint, M/A Denver '13 Denver Outlaws Minnesota Swarm 1st team All-American in 2013 Jesse Gamble, A Cornell '11 Zack Greer, A 2010 Duke '08/Bryant '09 Denver Outlaws Edmonton Rush 1st team All-American in 2007 and 2008 Jordan Hall 2010 Delaware '07 Florida Launch Philadelphia Wings Cameron Holding, M Grand Valley State (GSVU) '08, '09; Florida Southern '10, GSVU '11 Denver Outlaws Colorado Mammouth Adam Jones, M Canisius '11 Colorado Mammouth Jesse King, M Ohio State '15 NA NA On the 2012 Under 19 Canada team, named to U-19 All-World Team after 2012 tournament Jordan MacIntosh Rochester Institute of Technology '11 Rochester Rattlers Minnesota Swarm PG lacrosse head coach at The Hill Academy Jason Noble, D Cornell '13 Florida Launch Minnesota Swarm Went to The Hill Academy, 1st team All-American in 2013, twin brother of Jeremy, PG lacrosse assistant coach at The Hill Academy Jeremy Noble, M Denver '14 Denver Outlaws NA (in college) Went to The Hill Academy, twin brother of Jason Geoff Snider, Faceoff 2010 Denver '06 Charlotte Hounds Calgary Roughnecks On the Canada national team in 2006 and 2010, faceoff coach of the 2012 Canada U19 Men's team Matt Vinc, G 2010 Canisius '05 Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse coach at Dennis Morris Catholic High School in St. Catharines, Canada Dillon Ward, G Bellarmine '13 Colorado Mammouth Would win MVP of 2014 World Championships
2014 coaches Head coach Randy Mearns: head coach of Canisius College for 17 years Assistant coach Matt Brown: offensive coordinator at the University of Denver.
2010 World Lacrosse Championship Roster for the 2010 World Lacrosse Championship.
Pos.No.PlayerTeamG1Angus Dineley New York TitansG30Evan Kirk Hobart College StatesmenD24Brodie Merrill Toronto NationalsD6Curtis Manning New Westminster SalmonbelliesD2Matt Vinc Toronto NationalsD2Phillip Sanderson Toronto NationalsD5Jon Sullivan Toronto NationalsM7Billy Dee Smith Buffalo BanditsM10Simon Lysyk Toronto NationalsM25Geoff Snider Toronto NationalsM14Jordan Hall Toronto NationalsM11Mac Allen Rochester KnighthawksM9Rhys Duch Washington StealthM23Ryan McClelland Colgate UniversityM12Shawn Williams Toronto NationalsM18Patrick Merrill Toronto NationalsA11Kevin Huntley Washington BayhawksA15Mark Steenhuis Toronto NationalsA18Zack Greer Long Island LizardsA11Garrett Billings Toronto NationalsA15John Grant, Jr. Toronto NationalsA15Corey Small Toronto Nationals
References
External links Official website of Team Canada Official website of Canadian Lacrosse Association