The Nova Scotia Senior Lacrosse League (NSSLL) is a Senior B box lacrosse league based in Nova Scotia. NSSLL is sanctioned by Lacrosse Nova Scotia.
League members or provincial all-star teams have on occasion advanced to compete in Presidents Cup, the national championship of Senior B box lacrosse in Canada.
History First formed in 2001 as the Maritime Senior Mens Lacrosse League, five teams competed in the inaugural season. Original members included Sackville Fighting Orangutans, Dartmouth Bandits, Fredericton Raging Saints, Sackville Wolves and Saint John Storm. Bedford Crossefire(Juniors) were added for the 2002 season giving the all-time high of six teams. After five seasons the league dissolved due to decreasing player numbers.
The league was revived for the 2011 season with four teams. In 2014 the league was renamed Nova Scotia Senior Lacrosse League.
Graduating junior players from the East Coast Junior Lacrosse League (ECJLL) are drafted into the NSSLL via a draft each spring.
Presidents' Cup history Nova Scotia was first represented at the 1973 Presidents' Cup tournament, hosting the five-team championship. Team Nova Scotia went 2-2 in round robin play, just missing a spot in the gold medal game. The first medal for Nova Scotia came in the 1975 Presidents Cup, capturing the silver medal after losing to the Edmonton Fullers in the championship.
Halifax Olands made two appearances at the national championship in 1976 (0-4) and again in 1978. A 2-3 round robin record in '78 earned Halifax a spot in the bronze medal game, where they lost to the Akwesasne Warriors 14-13.
In 1985 Nova Scotia Schooners represented the province in Ladner, British Columbia, failing to medal.
1988 was the most recent season that Halifax hosted the four-team tournament. Team Nova Scotia last appeared in 1990.
After a 25-year absence at Presidents Cup, Team Nova Scotia returned to competition at the 2015 tournament in St. Catharines. The Nova Scotia Privateers All-Stars went on to capture 7th Place at the event, defeating Nanaimo Timbermen 15-12.
Teams Team City/Area Joined Notes Fighting Orangutans Halifax, Nova Scotia 2001Named Halifax Privateers from 2011-2014 Colby Pool Sharks Halifax, Nova Scotia 2011Originally named Jolly Rogers (2011), Pogue Fado Shamrocks (2012-2014) Hustle Lacrosse Club Halifax, Nova Scotia 2011Originally named Maritimes LC (2011) Twin City Arrows Halifax, Nova Scotia 2011
Former teams Source: Dartmouth Bandits (2002-2004) Fredericton Raging Saints (1999-2004) Fredericton Highlanders (1996-2002) Bedford Crossefire (Jr) (2002) Privateers (2011-2014) - formed in 2008 as Adanac Warriors Sackville Wolves (2002-2004) Saint John Storm (2002-2005)
League champions YearWinnerFinalistResults2001 Sackville Wolves Fredericton Raging Saints 12-10 (OT)2002 Fredericton Raging Saints Bedford Fighting Orangutans 7-42003 Fredericton Raging Saints Bedford Fighting Orangutans 10-52004 Fredericton Raging Saints Dartmouth Bandits 12-112011Twin City ArrowsHalifax Privateers2012 Halifax PrivateersPogue Fado Shamrocks17-62013 Pogue Fado ShamrocksHalifax Privateers2014 Twin City Arrows Pogue Fado Shamrocks 6-5 (OT)2015 Hustle Lacrosse ClubColby Pool Sharks9-1; 7-52016Colby Pool SharksTwin City Arrows10-7; 12-82017Colby Pool SharksTwin City Arrows?, 7-52018Colby Pool SharksFighting Orangutans11-8; 15-122019Fighting OrangutansColby Pool Sharks9-8; 10-11; 8-4
References
External links NSSLL website Lacrosse Nova Scotia website East Coast Junior Lacrosse League website