Quebec Senior Lacrosse League
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| Sport | box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Most recent champion(s) | Kahnawake Mohawks (2016) |
| Most titles | Kahnawake Mohawks (8) |
| Official website | http://www.lcsq-qsll.ca |
The Quebec Senior Lacrosse League (QSLL) is a senior B box lacrosse league based in Quebec. The league footprint also includes a team based in Ottawa and one American club (Vermont). QSLL is sanctioned by the Fédération de crosse du Québec.
Winners of the league advance to compete in the Presidents Cup tournament, the national championship of Senior B box lacrosse in Canada.
Presidents' Cup history
Kahnawake Mohawks have a long history, representing the Iroquois Lacrosse Association (now FNLA) at the Presidents' Cup tournament six times before the formation of the QSLL. The Mohawks were silver medalist in 1968 and 1979 as well as bronze medalist in 1987, 1996 and 2000. In total, the Mohawks have been Presidents' Cup medalist nine times.
Caughnawaga Indians (present member of Three Nations Senior Lacrosse League), were QSLL champions in 2007 and were medalist in 1969 (silver) as well as winning bronze in 1976 and 2013.
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Joined QSLL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Region Axemen | Ottawa, Ontario | Howard Darwin Centennial Arena | 2013 |
| Kahnawake Mohawks | Kahnawake, Quebec | Kahnawake Sports Complex | 2008 |
| Kahnawake Tomahawks | Châteauguay, Quebec | Châteauguay Multisport Centre | 2014 |
| Vermont Voyaguers | Essex Junction, Vermont | Essex Junction Skating Facility | 2010 |
Former teams[1]
- Caughnawaga Indians (2007-2010)
- Lasalle Brasseurs (2003-2007)
- Longueuil Bulldogs/Patriotes/St-Hubert Patriotes (2002-2007)
- Montréal Éperviers (2002-2003)
- Montréal Phoenix (2011-2012)
- Sherbrooke Extrême (2007-2008; 2014)
- Shawinigan Éclairs (2002-2006)
- St-Eustache Diablo (2004-2005)
- West End Warlocks (2010)
- Windsor Aigles (2002-2006)
- Valleyfield Warriors/Dinomytes (2005-2010)
League champions
| Year | Winner | Finalist | Presidents Cup finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Windsor Aigles | Shawinigan Éclairs | |
| 2003 | Windsor Aigles | Lasalle Brasseurs | |
| 2004 | Windsor Aigles | Lasalle Brasseurs | Silver medalist |
| 2005 | Valleyfield Warriors | Windsor Aigles | |
| 2006 | Vaudreuil Dinomytes | Valleyfield Warriors | |
| 2007 | Lasalle Brasseurs | Longueuil Patriotes | |
| 2008 | Kahnawake Mohawks | Caughnawaga Indians | Bronze medalist |
| 2009 | Kahnawake Mohawks | Caughnawaga Indians | |
| 2010 | Kahnawake Mohawks | Valleyfield Dinomytes | Bronze medalist |
| 2011 | Kahnawake Mohawks | Vermont Voyageurs | |
| 2012 | Kahnawake Mohawks | Vermont Voyageurs | |
| 2013 | Kahnawake Mohawks | Capital Region Axemen | Silver medalist |
| 2014 | Kahnawake Mohawks[2] | Capital Region Axemen | |
| 2015 | Capital Region Axemen | Kahnawake Mohawks | |
| 2016 | Kahnawake Mohawks | Capital Region Axemen |
References
- ↑ "Canadian Lacrosse Almanac" (PDF). Old School Lacrosse. 17 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Mohawks are QSLL champs". QSLL. Retrieved 17 August 2014.