'53 TEAM UNDONE BY INCONSISTENT PLAY
After improved performances in the last two Minto Cup play downs, the Manitoba Lacrosse Association, under advisement from Jim O'Dowda, changed the way the team would be selected. For the last...
After improved performances in the last two Minto Cup play downs, the Manitoba Lacrosse Association, under advisement from Jim O'Dowda, changed the way the team would be selected. For the last...
In the early hours of April 29, 2023, Ernest Lionel Merrick left the arms of his loving wife of 68 years, Joan, his daughters, Leslie Dowbenko (Larry), Lynn Measner (Adrian), Colleen Thompson...
Winnipeg Blizzard, of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League, kick off their home season on May 13 and 14 hosting the Okatoks Marauders. Saturday's games go at 1:30 and 7:30 and Sunday's game goes at...
Manitoba Lacrosse Alumni Association Reunion: SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2023 ELMWOOD LEGION 1:00 - 4:00 PM...
The 1952 version of the Manitoba Lacrosse Junior All Stars had many familiar faces with five players having Minto Cup experience, led by goal tender Clarke Hicks playing in his fourth Cup. What...
The Winnipeg Tribune described the 1950 Eastern Canadian Junior lacrosse play off between the St. Catherine's Athletics and the Manitoba All Starts this way: "The thrill that local lacrosse fans...
The Manitoba Lacrosse Hall of Fame is sad to announce the passing of Archie Gagnon-long time player, coach, and supporter of Elmwood lacrosse. Archie Gagnon With his beloved family by his side,...
In 1949, everything that was old is new again, as the provincial champion; Elmwood Terriers represented Manitoba in the Minto Cup play downs against the BC junior league all stars. Coach Les...
When most Winnipeggers think of lacrosse the first thing that comes to mind is Elmwood. For thirty years, under the banners of the Elmwood Pats, Elmwood Terriers, and Kelvin Terriers, this region...
From the responses on Facebook, and if the weather co-operates, the Manitoba Lacrosse Alumni Reunion should be a big deal. Reunion is Sunday, April 30 at the Elmwood Legion from 1-4:00 PM. The...
After five years of war and one year of negotiations the Minto Cup play downs were set for the fall of 1947. Changes negotiated included that provinces would be represented by their junior...
The Manitoba Lacrosse Hall of Fame is sad to announce the passing of Doug Arklie a member of the 1951 All star team that captured Manitoba's first Western Canadian Junior "A" lacrosse...
In the late '30's and '40's minor lacrosse lay dormant in Winnipeg and Manitoba for more than eight years until the arrival of Tom O'Brien from Brampton, Ontario. Tom. A long time lacrosse...
The decline in popularity of the game of lacrosse in Winnipeg can be directly linked to the Winnipeg School Division's decision to end the Winnipeg Schools Lacrosse League is 1929. The loss of...
After some backroom wheeling and dealing, the Minto Cup play downs were re-started in the Fall of 1940. For a second time in three years, Orillia comes to Winnipeg on its March to the Minto Cup....
An often heard cliches is "History repeats in self". This is certainly true in amateur sports where money is often the root cause of decisions that have longer term impact on the sport. This...