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
LeagueMajor Series Lacrosse
Based inPeterborough, Ontario
ArenaPeterborough Memorial Centre
ColoursBlue, White & Red
PresidentTed Higgins
Head coachMike Hasen
General managerPaul Day
Websitewww.peterboroughlakers.ca

Championships

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

Fans

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

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

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
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

All-time box lacrosse record
SeasonTeam NameGamesWinLossesTieGFGAPointsPlayoffs
1950Peterborough Timbermen281513034528630Defeated in Ontario Quarter-Finals
1951Peterborough Timbermen30237041126246Won Mann Cup (1st)
1952Peterborough Timbermen30237041625046Won Mann Cup (2nd)
1953Peterborough Trailermen30255045124950Won Mann Cup (3rd)
1954Peterborough Trailermen30255045124950Won Mann Cup (4th)
1955Peterborough Trailermen24195041922138Defeated in Mann Cup
1956Peterborough Trailermen25196027519638Defeated in Mann Cup
1957Peterboroug Trailermen18135022817026Ontario Champions / DQ at Mann Cup[14]
1958Peterborough Timbermen24915024627818Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1959Peterborough Mercurys23176027419634Defeated in Mann Cup
1960Peterborough Mercurys24716119326315Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1961Did not compete
1962Did not compete
1963Did not compete
1964Peterborough Speedy Erns241014026029520Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1965Peterborough Speedy Erns24158131624731Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1966Peterborough Pepsi Petes23157127921831Won Mann Cup (5th)
1967Peterborough Don Byes24174328821237Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1968Peterborough Lakers (NLA Pro)382117047839742Defeated in NLA Pro Semi-Finals
1969Peterborough Lakers (OLA Sr A)24518122728811Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1969Peterborough Lakers (ELA/NLA Pro)291910043531538Won NLA Pro Championship (1st)
1970Peterborough Lakers24166238626734Defeated in Mann Cup
1971Peterborough Lakers32293057834158Defeated in Ontario Finals
1972Peterborough Lakers321912141541639Defeated in Ontario Finals
1973Peterborough Lakers24159036331030Won Mann Cup (6th)
1974Did not compete
1975Did not compete
1976Did not compete
1977Did not compete
1978Peterborough Red Oaks24168034631332Won Mann Cup (7th)
1979Peterborough Red Oaks24166238926934Defeated in Mann Cup
1980Peterborough Red Oaks24148036629628Defeated in Ontario Finals
1981Peterborough Red Oaks24158132126231Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1982Peterborough Lakers24168038024532Won Mann Cup (8th)
1983Peterborough Lakers24177030023034Defeated in Mann Cup
1984Peterborough Lakers24231042019646Won Mann Cup (9th)
1985Peterborough Lakers20191033613838Defeated in Ontario Finals
1986Peterborough Lakers129301489318Defeated in Ontario Finals
1987Peterborough Lakers20911020821018Defeated in Ontario Finals
1988Peterborough Quakers20154130813931Defeated in Ontario Finals
1989Peterborough Quakers20146026417828Defeated in Ontario Finals
1990Peterborough Quakers20145120816329Defeated in Ontario Finals
1991Peterborough Quakers16106016712920Defeated in Ontario Semi-finals (Round-Robin)
1992Peterborough Quakers1679012813814Defeated in Ontario Finals
1993Peterborough Quakers1669114314913Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1994Peterborough Lakers19711115417915Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1995Peterborough Lakers2041601402678Did not qualify
1996Peterborough Lakers241113025926622Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1997Peterborough Lakers2041601592318Did not qualify
1998Peterborough Lakers1888216517418Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
1999Peterborough Lakers18116117114623Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2000Peterborough Lakers18126021417724Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2001Peterborough Lakers20108224322022Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2002Peterborough Lakers20126224517826Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2003Peterborough Lakers1486015413116Defeated in Ontario Finals
2004Peterborough Lakers18135023815826Won Mann Cup (10th)
2005Peterborough Lakers18144022417228Defeated in Mann Cup
2006Peterborough Lakers18134120215927Won Mann Cup (11th)
2007Peterborough Lakes17133119714427Won Mann Cup (12th)
2008Peterborough Lakers18125119615625Defeated in Ontario Finals
2009Peterborough Lakers18126020114924Defeated in Ontario Finals
2010Peterborough Lakers16142018312628Won Mann Cup (13th)
2011Peterborough Lakers20164023317132Defeated in Ontario Finals
2012Peterborough Lakers1495016911218Won Mann Cup (14th)
2013Peterborough Lakers20137021718826Defeated in Ontario Semi-Finals
2014Peterborough Lakers18108019915320Defeated in Ontario Finals
2015Peterborough Lakers20144019613828Defeated in Mann Cup
2016Peterborough Lakers18143119312229Defeated in Ontario Finals
2017Peterborough Lakers18171024814334Won Mann Cup (15th)
2018Peterborough Lakers16123117213025Won Mann Cup (16th)
2019Peterborough Lakers18144019616428Won Mann Cup (17th)
2020Season did not occur
2021Season did not occur
2022Peterborough Lakers1275012011014Won Mann Cup (18th)
Total64 seasons (61 Sr. A, 2 Pro)1,4009004672917,45413,5381,829 

See also

References
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