Shamrocks Force Third and Deciding Game at Minto Cup
The 2026 Minto Cup championship will come down to a third and deciding game. Facing a do-or-die scenario, the Victoria Shamrocks picked up a 14-6 win over the Raiders Lacrosse Club out of Alberta in Game 2 of the championship final to tie the best-of-three series 1-1. The win was driven by a seven-goal first […]
Adanacs Take 3-1 Series Lead Over Shamrocks
Game 4 of the best-of-seven WLA Finals between the Coquitlam Adanacs and the Victoria Shamrocks took place Friday night at the Poirier Sports Complex. The Adanacs took a 2-1 series lead after a narrow 5-4 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night, and the Shamrocks were looking to even things up with a road win […]
Raiders One Win Away From Making Minto Cup History
The Raiders Lacrosse Club out of Alberta is one win away from making Minto Cup history. Only one team from outside B.C. or Ontario has ever won a Minto Cup, but after Friday night’s 9-7 win over the Victoria Shamrocks in Game 1 of the championship final, the Raiders could change that. Game 1 had […]
Noakes, Del Bianco Lead Adanacs To Game 3 Win
Game 3 of the WLA Finals between the Coquitlam Adanacs and the Victoria Shamrocks took place Wednesday night in front of 2,570 fans at The Q Centre in Victoria. With the best-of-seven series tied at 1-1, and neither team reaching double-digits in goals, a win would be crucial towards advancing to the Mann Cup. After […]
Victoria Shamrocks Advance to the Minto Cup Final
The Victoria Shamrocks led from start to finish to defeat the Calgary Mountaineers 9-2 in their semifinal matchup and advance to the Minto Cup Final. Victoria jumped out to a 4-1 lead after the first period before completely shutting down Calgary’s offence in the second period. The Shamrocks were led by Greysen Thompson with a […]
Minto Cup Day 3: Raiders Punch Ticket to Minto Cup Final
Round-robin play wrapped up on Day 3 of the Minto Cup on Tuesday, with one team punching its ticket to the championship final and another being sent home. In a stunner, the Victoria Shamrocks defeated the St. Catharines Athletics 14-7 to send the powerhouse Ontario champions home. Meanwhile, it was a battle of Alberta in […]
Coquitlam Takes Game 2 With Third Period Rally
The Coquitlam Adanacs and Victoria Shamrocks met at the Poirier Sports Complex Monday night for Game 2 of the best-of-seven WLA Finals. Victoria narrowly won Game 1 on a shorthanded goal in the final minute of regulation, rallying from a one-goal deficit in the third period. Coquitlam would repay the favor in Game 2, scoring […]
Minto Cup Day 2: St. Catharines, Victoria drop to 0-2
The Alberta teams continued to dominate after Day 2 at the 2026 Minto Cup in Calgary. The Calgary Mountaineers defeated the St. Catharines Athletics 14-12, while the Okotoks Raiders took down the Victoria Shamrocks 5-2. Surprisingly, Victoria and St. Catharines dropped to 0-2, with both teams meeting Tuesday night. The loser will be eliminated from […]
Waterdogs Clinch Top Seed For PLL Playoffs
The Philadelphia Waterdogs took on their arch rivals the New York Atlas to start their homecoming weekend with a chance to post the best record in the PLL heading into the playoffs. The Waterdogs were sporting throwback jerseys of the former Philadelphia Barrage, who won three MLL titles in four years between 2004 and 2007. […]
Minto Cup Day 1: Alberta Teams Win on Home Floor
The Alberta teams sent a clear message during Day 1 of the Minto Cup, which got underway in Calgary on Sunday: You can’t take them lightly. The host Calgary Mountaineers and the Okotoks Raiders arguably pulled off upsets to open the Junior A national championship. The tournament opened with the Mountaineers picking up an 11-8 […]