Wallaceburg Satans

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Wallaceburg Satans
Satans-logo-white.png
City Wallaceburg, Ontario
League Box Lacrosse League
Founded2017
Home arenaWallaceburg Memorial Arena
ColorsRed, Black, White
   
Owner(s)Chris Fox
CaptainJason Fox
Media CKXS-FM
Website wallaceburgsatans.com
Current uniform
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The Wallaceburg Satans are the first Canadian men's senior semi-professional box lacrosse team to play in the Box Lacrosse League. The Satans play their home games out of the "Wonder on Wall St." Wallaceburg Memorial Arena in Wallaceburg, Ontario.

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History

The Satans made their inaugural appearance during the 2017 Box Lacrosse League. [1] The first goal in franchise history was scored in Wallaceburg, during their first game at 2:21 in first period by Brady McDonald. The Satans won the game by the score of 11–6 over the Chicago Outlaws. [2] Haven Moses and Bobby Smith split the win in net.

They finished the 2017 BLL regular season with a record of 5-1 and faced the Chicago Outlaws in the 2017 BLL Semi-Finals, played at the Midwest Orthopedic Sports Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin losing the game by a score of 12–11.

Prior to 2017

Wallaceburg has been home to several other senior men's lacrosse teams. In 2016 Wallaceburg was the home to the OLA Sr. B Wallaceburg Thrashers [3] who moved to Wallaceburg from Sarnia where they were called the Sarnia Beavers. [4] Other former OLA Sr. B teams include the St. Clair Storm, who split games between, Wallaceburg, Sarnia, and Walpole Island.

Many other teams in Wallaceburg have played under the Satans banner, including both Senior B and Junior B teams in the 1960s and 1970s.

Retired Numbers

George "Jug" McGaffey - #9 [5]

Season-by-Season

Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PTS = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against

SeasonGPWLTGFGAPTSFinishPlayoffsCaptain
201765108243102nd of 5 BLLLost semi-final, 11-12 (Outlaws)Jason Fox

Current Players

No. Nat Player Pos S/G AgeAcquiredBirthplace
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Eric Shepley G L282017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
00 Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg Haven Moses G R302017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
1 Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg Bobby Smith G R342017 Walpole Island
93 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg McKenzie Turner D R292017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Lilley D R352017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jesse Gross D R352017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Belanger D R342017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Dewhirst D R342017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
21 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brad Holbrough D L382017 Petrolia, Ontario
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Matt Murphy  ( A ) D L342017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
3 Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg Neejig Shognosh D L352017 Walpole Island
47 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zac Nicholson L242017 Tupperville, Ontario
18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TJ Mara R302017 Sarnia, Ontario
55 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brady McDonald R362017 Oil Springs, Ontario
19 Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg Devin Sands L272017 Walpole Island
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle VanDamme  ( A )L352017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Evan Mathany F R272017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
88 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Connor Smith F R292017 Sarnia, Ontario
77 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jason Fox  ( C ) F R422017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kyle O'Neil F R372017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brandon McFarlane F R382017 Sarnia, Ontario
26 Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg Colton Hart F L282017 Walpole Island
16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh Lucier F L352017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chad Murphy F L352017 Wallaceburg, Ontario
66 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Reid Miller F L312017 Port Lambton, Ontario

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