 | |
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| League | OLA Junior A Lacrosse League |
| Based in | Orangeville, Ontario |
| Arena | Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre |
| Colours | Silver, Black, and White |
| President | Nick Rose (President and GM) |
| Head coach | Rusty Kruger |
The Orangeville Northmen are Junior "A" box lacrosse team from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. The Northmen play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League.
The Northmen are connected to the Orangeville Northmen Jr. B, who were recently founded to be a feeder team for the Junior "A" Northmen.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | Placing | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 341 | 359 | 26 | 3rd OLA-C Central | Lost Division Quarter-final |
| 1976 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 257 | 276 | 22 | 6th OLA-C | Won League |
| 1977 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 301 | 230 | 31 | 3rd OLA-C | Lost final |
| 1978 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 214 | 237 | 16 | 4th OLA-C | Lost quarter-final |
| 1979 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 232 | 442 | 10 | 4th OLA-C | |
| 1980 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 146 | 269 | 4 | 6th OLA-B Central | DNQ |
| 1981 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 89 | 394 | 0 | 8th OLA-B West | DNQ |
| 1982 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 180 | 283 | 8 | 9th OLA-B East | DNQ |
| 1983 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 308 | 324 | 18 | 10th OLA-B East | DNQ |
| 1984 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 313 | 317 | 16 | 3rd OLA-B Div II | Won Tier II Title |
| 1985 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 281 | 354 | 18 | 5th OLA-B East | DNQ |
| 1986 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 192 | 257 | 17 | 5th OLA-B East | Lost quarter-final |
| 1987 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Folded | |
| 1988 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | Folded | |
| 1989 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 276 | 160 | 30 | 2nd OLA-B | Won League, won Founders Cup |
| 1990 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 158 | 34 | 2nd OLA-B | Won League, won Founders Cup |
| 1991 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 234 | 198 | 28 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost quarter-final |
| 1992 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 213 | 219 | 18 | 7th OLA-A | Lost quarter-final |
| 1993 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 329 | 213 | 36 | 2nd OLA-A | Won League, won Minto Cup |
| 1994 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 367 | 194 | 42 | 1st OLA-A West | Lost semi-final |
| 1995 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 231 | 125 | 38 | 1st OLA-A | Won League, won Minto Cup |
| 1996 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 283 | 118 | 36 | 2nd OLA-A | Won League, won Minto Cup |
| 1997 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 184 | 158 | 28 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost semi-final |
| 1998 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 264 | 205 | 24 | 6th OLA-A | Lost semi-final |
| 1999 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 211 | 165 | 33 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost semi-final |
| 2000 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 220 | 141 | 32 | 2nd OLA-A | Won League |
| 2001 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 203 | 158 | 29 | 3rd OLA-A | Lost quarter-final |
| 2002 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 185 | 158 | 28 | 4th OLA-A | Lost semi-final |
| 2003 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 194 | 137 | 33 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost final |
| 2004 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 196 | 140 | 31 | 1st OLA-A | Lost semi-final |
| 2005 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 220 | 123 | 38 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost final |
| 2006 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 176 | 155 | 23 | 6th OLA-A | Lost semi-final |
| 2007 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 170 | 106 | 29 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost final |
| 2008 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 207 | 114 | 38 | 1st OLA-A | Won League, won Minto Cup |
| 2009 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 303 | 138 | 39 | 1st OLA-A | Won League, won Minto Cup |
| 2010 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 268 | 116 | 42 | 1st OLA-A | Won League |
| 2011 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 242 | 147 | 38 | 1st OLA-A | Lost final |
| 2012 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 256 | 148 | 32 | 3rd OLA-A | Won League, won Minto Cup |
| 2013 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 212 | 197 | 24 | 5th OLA-A | Lost quarter-final |
| 2014 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 196 | 154 | 24 | 6th OLA-A | Lost quarter-final |
| 2015 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 171 | 149 | 20 | 5th OLA-A | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 2016 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 197 | 165 | 27 | 2nd OLA-A | Won League |
| 2017 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 145 | 158 | 21 | 6th OLA-A | Lost Quarter-Final |
| 2018 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 169 | 142 | 24 | 4th OLA-A | Lost Final |
| 2019 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 191 | 128 | 33 | 1st OLA-A | Won League, Won Minto Cup |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 65 | 6 | 4th of 5 East 9th of 11 OJLL | Did not qualify |
| 2022 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 200 | 156 | 26 | 5th OLA-A | Lost Semi-Final |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 117 | 40 | 1st OLA-A | Lost Final |
Orangeville and the Northmen have produced a number of National Lacrosse League players, coaches, and executives.
| Overview |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Types | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Countries | ||
| Competitions | ||
| Teams | ||
| People | ||
| Variants | ||
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is a men's professional box lacrosse league in North America. The league is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and play their home games on WestJet Field at Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in Alberta's oil and gas industry. The team is affectionately known by fans as the Riggers.
The Rochester Knighthawks were a professional box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They played in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997. They were members of the NLL since the league's inaugural 1998 season.
The Buffalo Bandits are a professional box lacrosse team in the East Division of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). They play at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1992 to 1997, then in its successor the NLL since 1998.
The National Lacrosse League All Star Game was a box lacrosse game played between two teams representing the two divisions of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The last game took place during the 2012 season.
Terry Sanderson was the general manager of the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League and has also held various coaching positions through the NLL. He was a member of the Sanderson family of Orangeville, Ontario, which has produced a number of lacrosse players and coaches.
The St. Catharines Athletics are a Junior "A" box lacrosse team from St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The Athletics play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League. Since 2022 the organization has also operated a Junior "B" franchise of the same name that plays in the OJBLL.
Josh "Shooter" Sanderson is a Canadian former professional lacrosse player. Sanderson played 19 seasons in the National Lacrosse League including nine with the Toronto Rock.
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007, and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008.
The Boston Blazers were an indoor lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The Blazers were based in Boston, Massachusetts, and began play in the 2009 NLL season.
The 2009 National Lacrosse League season, the 23rd in the history of the NLL, began January 3, 2009 in Buffalo, Portland, and Sunrise, Florida, and concluded with the Calgary Roughnecks defeating the New York Titans 12—10 in the Champion's Cup on May 15, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Jamie Rooney is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League.
The Edmonton Rush are a lacrosse team based in Edmonton playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2008 season was the 3rd in franchise history.
Travis Gillespie is a lacrosse player for the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League.
The 2012 National Lacrosse League season, the 26th in the history of the NLL, began on January 8, 2012 and ended with the Championship game on May 19, 2012. The Rochester Knighthawks won their third NLL Championship, and first-ever in Rochester, defeating the Edmonton Rush 9-6 in the final game.
The 2013 National Lacrosse League season, the 27th in the history of the NLL, began on January 5, 2013 and ended with the Championship game on May 11, 2013. The Rochester Knighthawks overcame a mediocre 8-8 season to get hot in the playoffs for the second straight year, defeating the Philadelphia Wings, Minnesota Swarm, and Washington Stealth to win their second straight Championship. The Knighthawks became the first team to repeat as NLL Champions since the 2002-2003 Toronto Rock.
The 2014 National Lacrosse League season, the 28th in the history of the NLL, began on December 28, 2013 and ended on May 31, 2014, the date of Game 2 and 3 of the championship series. After finishing the regular season atop the East Division, the Rochester Knighthawks continued winning in the playoffs and took their third consecutive Champion's Cup, the first time a team has won the league title three straight years.
The 2015 National Lacrosse League season, the 29th in the history of the NLL, began on January 2, 2015, and ended with Game 2 of the Champion's Cup Finals series on June 5, 2015. In the finals, the Edmonton Rush defeated the Toronto Rock two games to none to win their first-ever Champion's Cup.
Jon Harnett is a former professional indoor lacrosse defenceman who played for the Calgary Roughnecks, Boston Blazers, Vancouver Stealth and Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League. He was drafted by the Boston Blazers in the 3rd round in the 2008 NLL Entry Draft. His brother Greg is also a professional lacrosse player.
The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2022 season was their 30th season in the NLL. The Bandits returned to play after the entire 2021 season was cancelled due to Covid 19. They started the season on December 4th at home.
