2008 MSL Schedule released

2008 Schedule

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Redmen Regular Season Drawing Closer

May 5, 2008 - The Brooklin Redmen will officially open training camp one week from tonight. On May 12, 2008 Head Coach Peter Vipond and General Manager Wayne Colley will get their first look at players. The Redmen and the Senior B Brooklin Merchants held some joint camp sessions prior to the start of the Merchants season so some players have already been able to showcase their talents.

Wayne Colley has been actively contacting players from the 2007 roster as well as draft picks and protected players. Colley is happy to announce that Derek Suddons (Toronto Rock), Scott Campbell (Toronto Rock), Mike McLellan (New York Titans) and Stephen Hoar (Rochester Knighthawks) have signed and committed to the team for the summer. Of this foursome, only McLellan is still playing in the National Lacrosse League playoffs as his New York Titans travel to Buffalo this weekend for the East Division finals. In the West Division the Calgary Roughnecks will play the Portland Lumberjax for the right to go to the Champions Cup the weekend of May 17, 2008.

Season Tickets are available for Redmen summer season; great savings are available, see www.brooklinredmenlacrosse.com for details. Tickets can be purchased at Iroquois Park Sports Centre during business hours. Future Redmen Lacrosse Camp will be offered again this summer, download the registration form on the Redmen website.

The Redmen start the season on the road May 28, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. in Ohsweken when they take on the Six Nations Chiefs. The Redmen home opener is Sunday June 1, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. when the St Regis Indians come to town for the annual Scott McMichael Minor Lacrosse Night.

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Peterborough Lakers Player Signings

The Peterborough Lakers continue with their player signings this week as they prepare for the 2008 MSL season by signing three more players to the roster.

Returning to the Lakers is last year?s number one draft selection, Mac Allen. Mac was a continually developing player last year for the Lakers. With more play time and growing confidence, Mac was seen as a real contributing player to the Laker defence core. In particular, Mac played very well in the MSL playoffs and then the Mann Cup. He has been a member of the Edmonton Rush this past winter in the NLL.

Kyle Sorensen has finally graduated from the junior Lakers to be a full time member of the Peterborough Lakers. Kyle has actually been quite a member of the Lakers for the past two years and has played well in both the last two Mann Cup victories. Kyle is expected to add speed, youth and toughness to the Laker defence. Kyle has played the last two seasons in the NLL with San Jose.

Speedy transition stalwart, Ryan Sharp is returning to the Lakers. Sharpie is known for his fast breaks and transition goals on behalf of the Lakers. He is a really fine developing player known for both his defensive and offensive ability. Ryan is an assistant captain with the Minnesota Swarm in the NLL.

Lastly, the Peterborough Lakers are very pleased to note that at present they have surpassed 1600 season tickets for this season. Many fans are recognizing the great family affordable value of season tickets. With season tickets you are guaranteed your reserved seats for the MSL playoffs and perhaps the Mann Cup final should the Lakers qualify.

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Lakers announce 2008 signings

PETERBOROUGH - The Major Series Peterborough Lakers are pleased to announce the re-signing of GM Jamie Batley and the entire coaching staff of Bob Keast, Jim Milligan, Joe Sullivan and Barry Larock for the 2008 season. Also the first players signed for 2008 are Tracey Kelusky, Scott Evans, Dan Carey and Kyle Laverty. GM Jamie Batley states that both discussions and negotiations with several other key Lakers are proceeding favorably.

Fans are encouraged to get their season tickets early as now with coaching and player signings announced season ticket sales will start to kick into gear.

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2008 Major Series Lacrosse Draft

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Redmen Protect Four Local Juniors in Preparation for Major Series Draft

January 21, 2008 - The teams of Major Series Lacrosse met this past weekend to take care of some outstanding league business. As every team was represented at the meeting, it is clear that all seven teams are in good shape and will be back to compete this summer.

Teams were able to protect four affiliated graduating juniors and with a large number of Whitby Warriors and Clarington Green Gaels set to move up to the Major Series the Redmen had to make some tough choices. G.M. Wayne Colley and club President Mike Gray protected the four Warriors that they thought would have the biggest impact.

Ian Crashley the 6'5" 185 pound player is travelling west this winter each weekend as a member of the Portland Lumberjax of the National Lacrosse League. Crashley is in second season with the Lumberjax, coached by former Redmen legend Derek Keenan. He played 12 games last year and was credited with two goals and four assists.

Matt Carroll, younger brother of Mike, is in his second season with the Toronto Rock of the N.L.L. where the 6'0" 190 pounder played in six games last season. He is hoping to have a bigger impact this year with the Rock and be a regular starter.

Zac Greer, Senior with the Duke Blue Devils will graduate this year and no doubt many clubs in the NLL would love to get their hands on him, as he is a welcome addition to any roster. Last season in NCAA play with the Blue Devils he was second in team scoring with 67 goals, 27 assists for 94 points.

Steve Hutchins who led the Warriors last year in regular season scoring and toughness with 24 goals and 27 assists for 51 points. Fans will recall his dedication and brave play in the 2007 playoffs where he was still scoring hard- fought goals on a bad leg.

The Redmen will have first pick overall at the Major Series Draft set for Wednesday February 13, 2008 at Whitby's Iroquois Park Arena.

Colley, Gray and Head Coach Peter Vipond will have to wait for the Kitchener/Waterloo Kodiaks to choose the second, third and fourth pick before they get the fifth pick. That date is also circled as the scheduling meeting where the league members will gather to plan a summer of play for fans in Southern Ontario.

Fans only have just over four months to wait before the "Boys of Summer" take to the floor at Iroquois Park for training camp under the guidance of a new coaching and management team.

www.brooklinredmenlacrosse.com

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Kodiaks Name Dietrich as GM

The KW Kodiaks Lacrosse Club are pleased to announce the appointment of Steve "Chugger" Dietrich as the club's new General Manager. Dietrich, a veteran goaltender with 15 professional seasons behind him, helped the Kodiaks win national titles in both 2003 and 2005.

Going into his 16th season in the National Lacrosse League (NLL), Dietrich was dealt by the Buffalo Bandits to the Calgary Roughnecks in the off-season where he will take over the starting goaltending position. Arguably the best goaltender to ever play, Dietrich has been named the NLL Goalie of the Year twice, and is the only goaltender ever to be named the NLL's Most Valuable Player in 2006. In 1997, Dietrich helped lead the Rochester Nighthawks to a league championship.

Growing up and living in Kitchener, Dietrich played through both the local minor association and for the junior lacrosse Braves. Well known for his knowledge of the game, Dietrich brings a keen sense for assessing players and selecting the right talent. Dietrich's first task will be the Ontario Lacrosse Association's junior draft in January.

Kodiaks' President Al Orth explains that "Chugger brings to the team an incredible depth of knowledge and personal relationships with players and Executives throughout professional lacrosse. We are excited to have him back and know immediately that he will make the Kodiaks a better team in our quest for a Mann Cup".

Behind the bench, the Kodiaks will once again be directed by Head Coach Greg Hummel and his Assistant Coaches Butch Shantz and Brad Mulholland. The Kodiaks 2008 Major Series Lacrosse season kicks off in May.

The Kodiaks held their Annual Player Awards Banquet Saturday. The 2007 winners include:
Ryan Benesch
John Rooymans Memorial Trophy for Scoring Leader
Ruth Dietrich Memorial Trophy for MVP
Domino's Pizza Award for Rookie of the Year
Alan Downie
Neil "Mac" McCrea Memorial Trophy for Outstanding Defensive Player
Domino's Pizza Award for Rookie of the Year
Mike Poulin and Ryan Avery
Doug Hannusch Memorial Award for Team Spirit
Joel Wilson and Kevin Ross
Domino's Pizza Award for Rookie of the Year

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Redmen Announce that Peter Vipond Will Return to the Bench

November 9, 2007 - The last time Peter Vipond coached the Brooklin Redmen was in 2000, which coincidentally was also the last time the team won the Mann Cup.

General Manager Wayne Colley announced that Vipond would return to the bench for the 2008 season.

"He's a great motivator, one of the best I've seen," Colley says of Vipond. "He'll instill some discipline and make everyone accountable to what they're doing on and off the floor."

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Lakers capture 2007 Mann Cup; John Grant Jr. named MVP

Coquitlam , BC - The Peterborough Lakers sponsored by Doughty Masonry won the 2007 Mann Cup with a 12-8 win over the Coquitlam Adanacs.

The Lakers are the first team from Ontario to win the Mann Cup in British Columbia since Six Nations won it in 1995.

The Mike Kelly Award for Mann Cup Most Valuable Player went to John Grant Jr. who had 14 goals and 21 assists for 35 points in the series.

Lakers won the series four games to two. This is the Lakers 12th Mann Cup in their history and their 3rd Mann Cup in the last four years.The Lakers were tied 6-6 going with 5:06 left in the third period, when they scored four straight goals that sealed the win from there.

Pat O'Toole broke the record for most points by a goalie in career Mann Cup history.

Leading the Lakers was Scott Evans with four goals, John Grant with three, Ryan Sharp with two, Tracey Kelusky, Dan Carey and Josh Gillam had one each. Assists went to Grant with four, Pat O'Toole and Kelusky with three, Daryl Gibson with two, Kyle Laverty, Mat Giles, Carey, Sharp and Gillam had singles.

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Lakers capture 2007 MSL Championship