Canadian Lacrosse League (2011) facts for kids
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| Sport | Indoor lacrosse |
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| Founded | 2011 |
| Inaugural season | 2012 |
| Ceased | 2016 |
| Commissioner | Jim Veltman |
| No. of teams | 5 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Last champion(s) |
Durham TurfDogs (2016) |
The Canadian Lacrosse League (often called CLax) was a men's semi-professional indoor lacrosse league. It was started by Paul St. John in 2011. All the teams in CLax were located in Ontario, Canada.
CLax stopped operating on August 31, 2016. The people who owned the league decided that their business plan was not working anymore.
CLax was similar to the National Lacrosse League. Unlike other Canadian box lacrosse leagues that play in the summer, CLax played its regular season games in the winter. The playoffs and championship games happened in the early spring. CLax began its first season with six teams in three different cities. These cities were Brampton, Ontario, Hagersville, Ontario, and Oshawa, Ontario.
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History of CLax
The league first planned to have teams in both eastern and western Canada. This idea changed. Instead, they decided to have many teams in Ontario and one in Quebec for the first year.
The first three teams announced were from Ohsweken, Peterborough, and Montreal. A newspaper article also mentioned a team in London. However, only the Ohsweken team actually played in the 2012 season.
Because there were only three teams, the league decided to have two teams in each announced city. This led to the creation of the Iroquois Ironmen, Peel Avengers, and Durham TurfDogs. Rodney Hill owned the two Ohsweken teams. The league owned the other clubs at the start.
The very first CLax games were played on January 7, 2012, in Ohsweken. The Brampton Inferno won the first game 18–11 against the Iroquois Ironmen. In the second game, the Peel Avengers beat the Durham TurfDogs 16–9. To finish the first day, the Oshawa Machine played the Ohsweken Demons, with the Demons winning 13–9.
On October 3, 2012, CLax announced it would add three new cities: Barrie, Toronto, and St. Catharines. The Oshawa Machine team moved to Toronto and became the Toronto Shooting Stars. The Peel Avengers moved to St. Catharines. Barrie got a brand new team. Also, the Durham TurfDogs changed their name to the Oshawa Turf Dogs.
In November 2013, the Iroquois Ironmen, who were the champions, announced they were leaving CLax. In December, the Toronto Shooting Stars also stopped playing. The Brampton Inferno team became a touring team called the SouthWest Cyclops for 2014. This team was based in Southwestern Ontario.
Past Teams of CLax
This table shows the teams that used to play in the Canadian Lacrosse League. It tells you where they were from and when they played.
| Team | City | Arena | First Season |
Last Season |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie Blizzard | Barrie, Ontario | Barrie Molson Centre | 2013 | 2016 | Folded |
| Brampton Inferno | Brampton, Ontario | Powerade Centre | 2012 | 2013 | Relocated (SouthWest) |
| Durham TurfDogs | Oshawa, Ontario | GM Centre | 2012 | 2016 | Folded |
| Iroquois Ironmen | Hagersville, Ontario | Iroquois Lacrosse Arena | 2012 | 2013 | Folded |
| Niagara Lock Monsters | St. Catharines, Ontario | Meridian Centre | 2013 | 2016 | Folded |
| Ohsweken Demons | Hagersville, Ontario | Iroquois Lacrosse Arena | 2012 | 2016 | Folded |
| Oshawa Machine | Oshawa, Ontario | GM Centre | 2012 | 2012 | Relocated (Toronto) |
| Peel Avengers | Brampton, Ontario | Powerade Centre | 2012 | 2012 | Relocated (Niagara) |
| SouthWest Cyclops | Paris, Ontario | Syl Apps Community Centre | 2014 | 2016 | Folded |
| Toronto Shooting Stars | Toronto, Ontario | Mattamy Athletic Centre | 2013 | 2013 | Folded |
Creators' Cup Championship Winners
The Creators' Cup was the championship trophy for CLax. This table shows which team won the cup each year.
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Season |
Champion |
Finalist |
Score |
Game MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ohsweken Demons | Iroquois Ironmen | 15-10 | Chris Attwood (Ohsweken) |
| 2013 | Iroquois Ironmen | Toronto Shooting Stars | 14-11 | Travis Hill (Iroquois) |
| 2014 | Niagara Lock Monsters | Ohsweken Demons | 10-9, OT | Davide DiRuscio (Niagara) |
| 2015 | Barrie Blizzard | Ohsweken Demons | 13-12, OT | Caleb Wiles (Barrie) |
| 2016 | Durham TurfDogs | Ohsweken Demons | 11-9 | Dyland Goddard (Durham) |
CLax Major Awards
These tables show the players, coaches, and officials who won special awards each year in CLax.
Award-Winning Players
| Year | Season MVP | Outstanding Player | Top Offensive | Top Transition | Top Defence | Top Goalie | Top Rookie |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mike Attwood (II) | Chris Attwood (OD) | Chris Attwood (OD) | John McClure (DT) | Colin Boucher (DT) | Jeff Powless (OD) | Not awarded |
| 2013 | Wayne VanEvery (OD) | Corey Fowler (NLM) | Andrew Potter (NLM) | Mack O'Brien (TSS) | Ben McCullough (BI) | Connor Danko (NLM) | Caleb Wiles (BB) |
| 2014 | Davide DiRuscio (NLM) | Chris Attwood (OD) | Caleb Wiles (BB) | Tom Montour (OD) | Colin Boucher (BB) | Davide DiRuscio (NLM) | Mike Burke (SWC) |
| 2015 | Angus Dineley (BB) | Jesse Guerin (DT) | Michael Teeter (BB) | Tom Montour (OD) | Eric Pitre (SWC) | Angus Dineley (BB) | Dan Keane (SWC) |
| 2016 | Jay Preece (NLM) | Corey Fowler (NLM) | Corey Fowler (NLM) | Thomas Hoggarth (DT) | Mitch Dumont (NLM) | Jay Preece (NLM) | Vaughn Harris (OD) |
Award-Winning Coaches and Officials
| Year | Top Coach | Top Official |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jason Crosbie, Jonas Derks, Brad MacArthur (DT) | Jon Watson |
| 2013 | Glenn Clark (TSS) | Wayne Paddick |
| 2014 | Jeff Dowling (NLM) | Brent Coulombe |
| 2015 | Brad MacArthur (BB) | Grant Spies |
| 2016 | Mat Giles (DT) | Grant Spies |
CLax Statistical Leaders
These tables show which teams and players were the best in different statistics during the CLax seasons.
Top Regular Season Teams
This table shows the teams that had the best regular season records each year.
| Year | Team | Record | GF–GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Durham TurfDogs | 9-5 | 180-176 | 18 |
| 2013 | Niagara Lock Monsters | 11-3 | 231-160 | 22 |
| 2014 | Ohsweken Demons | 7-1 | 127-97 | 14 |
| 2015 | Barrie Blizzard | 6-2 | 92-76 | 12 |
| 2016 | Niagara Lock Monsters | 7-3 | 130-94 | 14 |
Top Players (Runners)
This table lists the players who scored the most goals, had the most assists, or earned the most penalty minutes.
| Year | Goals | Assists | Points | Penalty Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chris Attwood (OD) - 35 & Brad Favero (BI) - 35 |
Kim Squire (PA) - 38 | Chris Attwood (OD) - 71 | Chancy Johnson (II) - 121 |
| 2013 | Wayne VanEvery (OD) - 41 | Corey Fowler (NLM) - 48 & Andrew Potter (NLM) - 48 |
Corey Fowler (NLM) - 80 | Brock Boyle (BI) - 70 |
| 2014 | Chris Attwood (OD) - 27 | Chris Attwood (OD) - 27 | Chris Attwood (OD) - 54 | Tom Montour (OD) - 34 & Jordan Dance (SWC) - 34 |
| 2015 | Michael Teeter (BB) - 20 | Jesse Guerin (DT) - 23 | Michael Teeter (BB) - 33 | Tom Montour (OD) - 42 |
| 2016 | Dylan Goddard (DT) & Shane Scott (BB) |
Corey Fowler (NLM) - 29 | Corey Fowler (NLM) - 45 | Tom Montour (OD) - 54 |
Top Goalies
This table shows the goalies who played the most minutes, had the most wins, or had the best save percentages.
| Year | Minutes | Wins | Goals Against Ave | Save Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | John Chesebrough (OM) - 640:15 | Jeff Powless (OD) - 7 | Jeff Powless (OD) - 11.52 | Ben VanEvery (OD) - 0.793 |
| 2013 | Jay Preece (BI) - 611:44 | Connor Danko (NLM) - 7 | Angus Dinely (TSS) - 9.57 | Zach Higgins (DT) - 0.813 |
| 2014 | Jay Preece (SWC) - 366:01 | Davide DiRuscio (NLM) - 3 | Davide DiRuscio (NLM) - 7.95 | Davide DiRuscio (NLM) - 0.865 |
| 2015 | Angus Dineley (BB) - 448:36 | Angus Dineley (BB) - 6 | Angus Dineley (BB) - 9.50 | Angus Dineley (BB) - 0.801 |
| 2016 |
CLax All-Star Teams
All-star teams are made up of the best players in the league for that season.
First All-Star Team
| Year | Goalie | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jeff Powless (OD) | Chris Attwood (OD), Colin Boucher (DT), John McClure (DT), Ryan Campbell (PA), Brad Favero (BI) |
| 2013 | Connor Danko (NLM) | Ben McCullough (BI), Tom Montour (OD), Mack O'Brien (TSS), Andrew Potter (NLM), Wayne VanEvery (OD) |
| 2014 | Davide DiRuscio (NLM) | Colin Boucher (BB), Tom Montour (OD), Chris Attwood (OD), Caleb Wiles (BB), Andrew Potter (NLM) |
| 2015 | Angus Dineley (BB) | Jesse Guerin (DT), Tom Montour (OD), Eric Pitre (SWC), Michael Teeter (BB), Roger Vyse (OD) |
| 2016 | Jay Preece (NLM) | Mitch Dumont (NLM), Corey Fowler (NLM), Thomas Hoggarth (DT), Dan Keane (SWC), Tom Montour (OD) |
Second All-Star Team
| Year | Goalie | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mike Attwood (II) | Brad Levick (OM), Kim Squire (PA), Jon Arnold (BI), Clay Hill (OD), Ben McCullough (BI) |
| 2013 | Jay Preece (BI) | Colin Boucher (BB), Mitch Dumont (DT), Corey Fowler (NLM), Caleb Wiles (BB), Chris Attwood (II) |
| 2014 | Jake Henhawk (OD) | Tyler Burton (SWC), Jon Arnold (NLM), Mike Burke (SWC), Mark Farthing (DT), Wayne VanEvery (OD) |
| 2015 | Jay Preece (SWC) | Corey Fowler (NLM), Travis Hill (OD), Thomas Hoggarth (DT), Dan Keane (SWC), Mike Mawdsley (BB) |
| 2016 | Angus Dineley (BB) | Jake Crans (BB), Dylan Goddard (DT), Vaughn Harris (OD), Shane Scott (BB), Matt Spanger (SWC) |
Rookie All-Star Team
This team is made up of the best new players in the league.
| Year | Goalie | Runners |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Connor Danko (NLM) | Caleb Wiles (BB), Mike Teeter (BB), Dustin Caravello (BI), John St. John (DT), Corey Fowler (NLM) |
| 2014 | Davide DiRuscio (NLM) | Matt Spanger (SWC), Patrick McCrory (SWC), Mike Burke (SWC), Tim Bergin (NLM), Dylan Goddard (DT) |
| 2015 | Doug Buchan (NLM) | Eric Guiltinan (SWC), Thomas Hoggarth (DT), Dan Keane (SWC), Rodd Squire (OD), Cody Ward (NLM) |
| 2016 | Gowah Adams (OD) | Phil Caputo (NLM), Vaughn Harris (OD), Cody McMahon (DT), Tyler Roche (BB), Mike Triolo (DT) |
See also
- Continental Indoor Lacrosse League
- National Lacrosse League
- Major Series Lacrosse
- Western Lacrosse Association
