Announcements

MANITOBA BROUGHT BACK TO EARTH BY SHAMROCKS

In 1957, Manitoba's representatives changed their name from the Winnipeg All Stars to the Winnipeg Combines. No reason for the name change was provided other than the team was combination of the...

'55 WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPS- 2ND MINTO CUP FINAL

Manitoba Junior All Star coach, Johnny Arondeus, bolstered the 1954 Eastern Canadian Junior Championship roster with the addition of top-notch juvenile players: Harry Nightingale, Gerry Kline,...

LAX COMMUNITY SADDEN BY DEATH OF YOUNG PLAYER

November 22, 2000 - March 20, 2023 The family of Seth Mandryk is devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our son and brother at the age of 22. Seth will be forever remembered by his proud and...

MANITOBA EASTERN CANADIAN JR. CHAMPS

Johnny Arondeous, coach of the Manitoba Junior All Stars, toughest task will be selecting the 17 players to represent Manitoba is Eastern Canadian Junior Lacrosse play downs. With most of the...

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame inductee passes

Ralph Lydon was a prominent multi-sport athlete in lacrosse, hockey, and football. During one year he played for three national championships- one in each sport. Ralph is in the hall of fame in...

2018 INDUCTEE PASSES

The Board of the Manitoba Lacrosse Hall of Fame is sad to announce the passing of 2018 inductee Abe Pierson. The determination and dedication that Abe Pierson brought to his lacrosse career were...

'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...

'22 INDUCTEE PASSES

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...

BLIZZARD KICKS OFF SEASON

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...

'52 MANITOBA MIRACLE

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...

CLOSE, BUT NO CIGAR

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...

SHAMROCK PASSES

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,...

'49 MORE THE SAME AT MINTO CUP

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...

'48 THE BEST OF TIMES AND THE WORST OF TIMES

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...