Peterborough Lakers (MSL)

The Peterborough Lakers are Senior "A" box lacrosse team from Peterborough, Ontario. They play in the Major Series Lacrosse league where under the current format, they compete in 16 regular season games from May through July and playoffs beginning in August and ending with the Mann Cup in September. The Lakers play their home games at the 4,329-seat multipurpose Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Peterborough Lakers
Founded1968; 56 years ago (1968)
LeagueMajor Series Lacrosse
Based inPeterborough, Ontario
ArenaPeterborough Memorial Centre
ColoursBlue, White & Red
PresidentTed Higgins
Head coachMike Hasen
General managerPaul Day
Websitewww.peterboroughlakers.ca

Championships

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Peterborough has won the Ontario Championship 26 times in total (1951 to 1957, 1959, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1982 to 1984, 2004 to 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2017 to 2019, 2022) and the Mann Cup 18 times in total (1951 to 1954, 1966, 1973, 1978, 1982, 1984, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2017 to 2019, 2022), of which only 13 were while the team was using the name Lakers.[1] As the Lakers, they won the Mann Cup in: 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2012, 2010, 2007, 2004, 1984, 1982, 1973, and 1966.

Rivalries

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Players struggle for position during a Lakers vs Excelsiors game.

In the early 2000s, the Lakers' biggest rival were the Brampton Excelsiors. They met in the MSL Finals every year Between the 2003 and 2011 seasons,[2] often finishing 1st and 2nd overall in the regular season. Meeting each other so often in the playoffs, compounded by many of the players playing on rival teams in the National Lacrosse League, which created many intensely contested matches between the two teams. Despite players coming and going between the two franchises, the rivalry has lived on, if not on the floor, then most certainly in the stands.

A rivalry also exists with the Six Nations Chiefs, particularly after the 2011 emotional MSL semi-finals where tempers flared amongst fans and players alike, and meeting in the MSL Finals in 2012, and 2014 through to 2017.

Community Support

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Lakers fans fill the Memorial Centre during game 7 of the 2011 MSL semi-finals against the Six Nations Chiefs.

Fans

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After going through a period of low attendance during the 90's, the Lakers have enjoyed a renewed level of support from fans and the community at large. In recent years, the Lakers have become affectionately known as "The Lake Show'".[3] Throughout the playoffs, local businesses and city busses display signs supporting the Peterborough Lakers.

During games, including away games, Lakers fans will chant in unison "Let's go Lakers" followed by 5 claps or individual fans may yell "Let's go you Lakers". In addition, fans have been known to heckle opposing players, particularly Brampton Excelsiors goaltender Anthony Cosmo and Brampton forward Josh Sanderson. Peterborough has gained notoriety from outside the local area, as Bob Chavez of the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle referred to Lakers home games as "full and loud and wild...a great setting for lacrosse."[4]

Attendance

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Attendance for Lakers games has increased significantly over the last decade. In 2011, total attendance for the Lakers home games was 29,910 averaging 2,991 per regular season game [5] and 27,651 averaging 3,456 per playoff game (the Lakers hosted 8 playoff games in 2011).[6] Every summer, Camp Moshava in Selwyn, Ontario sends a group of over 300 campers and staff to a Lakers home game, and in recent years, the MH choir has performed the Canadian national anthem prior to the game.[7] The Lakers are the most attended team in the MSL.

Broadcast

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Lakers home games and some away games are broadcast locally on TVCogeco with play-by-play man Pete Dalliday and analyst/host Scott Arnold [8] In years where the Lakers play in the Mann Cup, the games are broadcast online on a PPV basis. Local radio stations will also provide updates during games and local TV station CHEX-TV will air highlights during their Newswatch broadcast.

Carpet

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Centre Floor of the PMC during a Lakers home game

In 2008, the Peterborough City Council agreed to a 10-year $120,000 interest-free loan to finance the purchase and installation of a carpet for use by the Lakers in the Memorial Centre .[9] The carpet was initially met with some resistance from some on council, however the plan was approved. Councillors argued it would increase usage of the Peterborough Memorial Centre during the Summer, increase player safety and would allow co-existence of the Lakers and the Peterborough Petes of the Ontario Hockey League .[10][11] To finance the carpet, sponsors are able to purchase advertising on the carpet during Lakers home games.[12]

Roster

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All-time box lacrosse record

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Season Team Name Games Win Losses Tie GF GA Points Playoffs
1950 Peterborough Timbermen 28 15 13 0 345 286 30 Defeated in Ontario Quarter-Finals
1951 Peterborough Timbermen 30 23 7 0 411 262 46 Won Mann Cup (1st)
1952 Peterborough Timbermen 30 23 7 0 416 250 46 Won Mann Cup (2nd)
1953 Peterborough Trailermen 30 25 5 0 451 249 50 Won Mann Cup (3rd)
1954 Peterborough Trailermen 30 25 5 0 451 249 50 Won Mann Cup (4th)
1955 Peterborough Trailermen 24 19 5 0 419 221 38 Defeated in Mann Cup
1956 Peterborough Trailermen 25 19 6 0 275 196 38 Defeated in Mann Cup
1957 Peterboroug Trailermen 18 13 5 0 228 170 26 Ontario Champions / DQ at Mann Cup[14]
1958 Peterborough Timbermen 24 9 15 0 246 278 18 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1959 Peterborough Mercurys 23 17 6 0 274 196 34 Defeated in Mann Cup
1960 Peterborough Mercurys 24 7 16 1 193 263 15 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1961 Did not compete
1962 Did not compete
1963 Did not compete
1964 Peterborough Speedy Erns 24 10 14 0 260 295 20 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1965 Peterborough Speedy Erns 24 15 8 1 316 247 31 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1966 Peterborough Pepsi Petes 23 15 7 1 279 218 31 Won Mann Cup (5th)
1967 Peterborough Don Byes 24 17 4 3 288 212 37 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1968 Peterborough Lakers (NLA Pro) 38 21 17 0 478 397 42 Defeated in NLA Pro Semi-Finals
1969 Peterborough Lakers (OLA Sr A) 24 5 18 1 227 288 11 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1969 Peterborough Lakers (ELA/NLA Pro) 29 19 10 0 435 315 38 Won NLA Pro Championship (1st)
1970 Peterborough Lakers 24 16 6 2 386 267 34 Defeated in Mann Cup
1971 Peterborough Lakers 32 29 3 0 578 341 58 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1972 Peterborough Lakers 32 19 12 1 415 416 39 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1973 Peterborough Lakers 24 15 9 0 363 310 30 Won Mann Cup (6th)
1974 Did not compete
1975 Did not compete
1976 Did not compete
1977 Did not compete
1978 Peterborough Red Oaks 24 16 8 0 346 313 32 Won Mann Cup (7th)
1979 Peterborough Red Oaks 24 16 6 2 389 269 34 Defeated in Mann Cup
1980 Peterborough Red Oaks 24 14 8 0 366 296 28 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1981 Peterborough Red Oaks 24 15 8 1 321 262 31 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1982 Peterborough Lakers 24 16 8 0 380 245 32 Won Mann Cup (8th)
1983 Peterborough Lakers 24 17 7 0 300 230 34 Defeated in Mann Cup
1984 Peterborough Lakers 24 23 1 0 420 196 46 Won Mann Cup (9th)
1985 Peterborough Lakers 20 19 1 0 336 138 38 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1986 Peterborough Lakers 12 9 3 0 148 93 18 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1987 Peterborough Lakers 20 9 11 0 208 210 18 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1988 Peterborough Quakers 20 15 4 1 308 139 31 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1989 Peterborough Quakers 20 14 6 0 264 178 28 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1990 Peterborough Quakers 20 14 5 1 208 163 29 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1991 Peterborough Quakers 16 10 6 0 167 129 20 Defeated in Ontario Semi-finals (Round-Robin)
1992 Peterborough Quakers 16 7 9 0 128 138 14 Defeated in Ontario Finals
1993 Peterborough Quakers 16 6 9 1 143 149 13 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1994 Peterborough Lakers 19 7 11 1 154 179 15 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1995 Peterborough Lakers 20 4 16 0 140 267 8 Did not qualify
1996 Peterborough Lakers 24 11 13 0 259 266 22 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1997 Peterborough Lakers 20 4 16 0 159 231 8 Did not qualify
1998 Peterborough Lakers 18 8 8 2 165 174 18 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1999 Peterborough Lakers 18 11 6 1 171 146 23 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2000 Peterborough Lakers 18 12 6 0 214 177 24 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2001 Peterborough Lakers 20 10 8 2 243 220 22 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2002 Peterborough Lakers 20 12 6 2 245 178 26 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2003 Peterborough Lakers 14 8 6 0 154 131 16 Defeated in Ontario Finals
2004 Peterborough Lakers 18 13 5 0 238 158 26 Won Mann Cup (10th)
2005 Peterborough Lakers 18 14 4 0 224 172 28 Defeated in Mann Cup
2006 Peterborough Lakers 18 13 4 1 202 159 27 Won Mann Cup (11th)
2007 Peterborough Lakes 17 13 3 1 197 144 27 Won Mann Cup (12th)
2008 Peterborough Lakers 18 12 5 1 196 156 25 Defeated in Ontario Finals
2009 Peterborough Lakers 18 12 6 0 201 149 24 Defeated in Ontario Finals
2010 Peterborough Lakers 16 14 2 0 183 126 28 Won Mann Cup (13th)
2011 Peterborough Lakers 20 16 4 0 233 171 32 Defeated in Ontario Finals
2012 Peterborough Lakers 14 9 5 0 169 112 18 Won Mann Cup (14th)
2013 Peterborough Lakers 20 13 7 0 217 188 26 Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2014 Peterborough Lakers 18 10 8 0 199 153 20 Defeated in Ontario Finals
2015 Peterborough Lakers 20 14 4 0 196 138 28 Defeated in Mann Cup
2016 Peterborough Lakers 18 14 3 1 193 122 29 Defeated in Ontario Finals
2017 Peterborough Lakers 18 17 1 0 248 143 34 Won Mann Cup (15th)
2018 Peterborough Lakers 16 12 3 1 172 130 25 Won Mann Cup (16th)
2019 Peterborough Lakers 18 14 4 0 196 164 28 Won Mann Cup (17th)
2020 Season did not occur
2021 Season did not occur
2022 Peterborough Lakers 12 7 5 0 120 110 14 Won Mann Cup (18th)
2023 Peterborough Lakers 16 12 4 0 178 136 24 Defeated in Ontario Finals
2024 Peterborough Lakers 12 7 5 0 121 100 14
Total 64 seasons (61 Sr. A, 2 Pro) 1,400 900 467 29 17,454 13,538 1,829  

See also

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References

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  1. ^ http://www.pointstreaksites.com/view/cla/national-championships/mann-cup-sr-a-box/past-champions-9300 "Canadian Lacrosse Association | Past Champions", Canadian Lacrosse Association, 02-NOV-2011
  2. ^ http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=3258980 "Lakers to Face Familiar Foe", Peterborough Examiner, Accessed 20-NOV-11
  3. ^ http://www.mykawartha.com/mykawartha/article/881646 "Lakers say 'thanks!'", My Kawartha, 01-OCT-10
  4. ^ http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/08/23/hasen-brampton-tie-msl-finals-but-going-to-their-barns-a-totally-different-story/ "Hasen, Brampton tie MSL finals, but ‘going to their barn’s a totally different story’", Inside Lacrosse, 23-AUG-11
  5. ^ http://majorseries.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=832&seasonid=7338 "Summer 2011 Attendance", MSL 2011 Summer Attendance, 07-NOV-11
  6. ^ http://majorseries.stats.pointstreak.com/attendance.html?leagueid=832&seasonid=7667 "Summer 2011 Playoff Attendance", MSL 2011 Summer Playoff Attendance, 07-NOV-11
  7. ^ "Lakers Clinch First Place | Peterborough Examiner". www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18.
  8. ^ http://www.tvcogeco.com/peterborough/shows/1159-peterborough-lakers-lacrosse "Peterborough Lakers Lacrosse - Peterborough - TVCogeco", TVCogeco Broadcast Schedule, accessed 07-NOV-11
  9. ^ "Peterborough Lakers Lacrosse - Our Venue". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2011-11-21. "Lakers Venue", Venue - Peterborough Memorial Centre, Accessed 20-NOV-11
  10. ^ "Peterborough Lakers Lacrosse - Our Venue". Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2011-11-21. "Lakers Venue", Venue - Peterborough Memorial Centre, Accessed 20-NOV-11
  11. ^ http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1035308&archive=true " Lacrosse carpet loan $120,000 - Peterborough Examiner", Peterborough Examiner, Accessed 20-NOV-11
  12. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2011-11-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Corporate Sponsorship Brochure", Peterborough Lakers Corporate Sponsorship Brochure, Accessed 20-NOV-11
  13. ^ "Peterborough Lakers Lacrosse - Team".
  14. ^ http://www.wampsbibleoflacrosse.com/newstats/1957seniora.txt [bare URL plain text file]
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