Langley Thunder
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The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosse
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
club, based in Langley
, British Columbia
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
.
File:2011 WLA Champs.jpg|Captain Matt Leveque
& Owner Rob Buchan
File:Thelangleythunder2011.jpg|2011 Langley Thunder
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosseBox lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
club, based in Langley
Langley, British Columbia (city)
The City of Langley is a municipality in Metro Vancouver. It lies directly east of the City of Surrey, adjacent to Cloverdale, and surrounded on the north, east and south by Township of Langley.-History:...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
(WLA).
The team is made up of local talent. Local stars include Langley players Garrett Billings (2009 WLA Rookie of the year, 2009 WLA 1st team all-star) and Kyle Belton. The Thunder team notables include Mike Grimes (2010 WLA Top Defensive player, 2010 WLA 1st team all-star), Stephan Leblanc (Team Canada, NLL 2010 Rookie of the year), Brett Mydske (Team Canada), Athan Iannucci
Athan Iannucci
Jonathan "Athan" Iannucci is a professional lacrosse player. He played collegiate lacrosse at Hofstra University. Iannucci plays professional lacrosse for the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League and the Toronto Nationals of Major League Lacrosse. He was a member of the now defunct St...
(2008 NLL MVP, single season scoring record holder).
Other stars include Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
, Kevin Crosswell, Rob Van Beek, Kyle McEwen and Alex Turner. The players are employed in the Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver
Greater Vancouver is the metropolitan area centred on the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, roughly coterminous with the Greater Vancouver Regional District, which is governed by a body known as Metro Vancouver...
area and play for the love of the sport & for their loyal fans.
On August 27, 2011, the Langley Thunder beat the heavily favoured New Westminster Salmonbellies
New Westminster Salmonbellies
The New Westminster Salmonbellies are a Men's Senior 'A' lacrosse team located in New Westminster, BC. Their home arena is Queen's Park Arena. They compete as part of the Western Lacrosse Association and have won the Mann Cup 24 times, most recently in 1991...
7-5 in game six of their best of seven series. The Langley Thunder won its first Western Lacrosse Association
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association is an amateur league of men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
title in franchise history. 2011 WLA rookie of the year goalie Brodie MacDonald was named Most Valuable Player.
The Langley Thunder host the national Mann Cup
Mann Cup
The Mann Cup is the trophy awarded to the senior men's lacrosse champions of Canada. The championship series is played between the Western Lacrosse Association champion and the Major Series Lacrosse champion...
championships in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they will play the Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors
Brampton Excelsiors may be:*A team that competes in an OLA league at some level:**Brampton Excelsiors who compete in Major Series Lacrosse**Brampton Excelsiors Jr. A who compete in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League...
.
All time Record
| Season | Team Name | Games | Win | Losses | Tie | GF | GA | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 189 | 234 | 10 | |
| 1995 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 214 | 247 | 19 | |
| 1996 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 204 | 184 | 25 | |
| 1997 | North Shore Indians | 20 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 231 | 174 | 22 | |
| 1998 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 245 | 233 | 27 | |
| 1999 | North Shore Indians | 25 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 213 | 241 | 21 | |
| 2000 | Okanagan Thunder | 25 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 298 | 375 | 11 | |
| 2001 | Okanagan Thunder | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 223 | 274 | 10 | |
| 2002 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 196 | 260 | 9 | |
| 2003 | North Shore Thunder | 20 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 217 | 245 | 16 | |
| 2004 | Langley Thunder | 20 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 146 | 254 | 2 | |
| 2005 | Langley Thunder | 17 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 227 | 439 | 4 | |
| 2006 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 138 | 501 | 4 | |
| 2007 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 176 | 199 | 12 | |
| 2008 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 156 | 173 | 6 | |
| 2009 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 188 | 163 | 21 | |
| 2010 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 184 | 198 | 12 | |
| 2011 | Langley Thunder | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 161 | 168 | 18 | |
| Total | 18 seasons | 365 | 117 | 233 | 15 | 3,606 | 4,562 | 249 |
History
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:- 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
- 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
- 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
- 2004–present Langley Thunder
Gallery
Matt Leveque
Matt Leveque is a lacrosse player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. Leveque was the captain of the Surrey Stickmen and All Star in the British Columbia Junior A league in 2005...
& Owner Rob Buchan
File:Thelangleythunder2011.jpg|2011 Langley Thunder