Vancouver Ravens

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Vancouver Ravens
Vancouver Ravens logo.svg
DivisionNorthern/Western
Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Arena General Motors Place
ColoursRed, Black, Yellow

The Vancouver Ravens were the original Vancouver National Lacrosse League (NLL) franchise from 2002 to 2004. The team played their home games at General Motors Place, now Rogers Arena, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At the conclusion of their three-year lease at GM Place, they were unable to secure an extension with GM Place nor able to negotiate with Pacific Coliseum. Combined with a lack of attendance due to unstable ownership, on December 14, 2004, the NLL announced that the Ravens would cease operations and not be playing in the 2005 NLL season.

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On June 18, 2007, a bid was submitted to the NLL for the return of the Vancouver Ravens for the 2008 season. The bid that was submitted to the NLL was approved on the condition that an arena lease is obtained and 2,500 season tickets are sold. [1]

On July 16, 2007, there was confirmation that the Vancouver Ravens could play in the 2008 season at GM Place. [2] On July 19, 2007, contrary to earlier reports, the NLL announced that the Vancouver Ravens would not play in the 2008 season. [3]

On August 26, 2008, retired Olympic Boxer and bronze medallist Dale Walters, along with Jeff Hughes, applied to return professional lacrosse back to Vancouver through the purchase and relocation of the Portland Lumberjax.

Since the folding of the Ravens franchise, the National Lacrosse League has returned to British Columbia in the form of the Vancouver Warriors, who play out of Rogers Arena in Vancouver. The franchise was formerly named the Washington Stealth and played in Everett, Washington, before relocating to Langley, BC in 2013, and then to Vancouver in 2018.

Awards and honours

YearPlayerAward
2002 Tom Mayenknecht Executive of the Year
Dave Evans GM of the Year

All time record

SeasonDivisionW-LFinishHomeRoadGFGACoachPlayoffs
2002 Northern10-62nd6-24-4236192Paul Dal MonteLost in quarterfinals
2003 Northern9-73rd5-34-4208196Paul Dal MonteLost in quarterfinals
2004 Western5-115th3-52-6188213Paul Dal MonteMissed playoffs
Total3 seasons24-24 14-1010-14632601  

Playoff results

SeasonGameVisitingHome
2002 QuarterfinalsVancouver 10Rochester 11
2003 QuarterfinalsVancouver 12Colorado 15

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References

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  2. "General Motors Place to serve as home for new Vancouver Ravens Lacrosse franchise". Vancouver Ravens. July 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
  3. "Ravens Put On Hold". Toronto Sun . July 21, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-21.