Lakers Add Two Defensemen In Free Agency; Team Set to Honour 1984 and 2004 Mann Cup Champions On June 25

The Peterborough Lakers have signed defensemen Joey Cupido and Taylor Jensen to the team in free agency.

Photo courtesy of the Peterborough Lakers.

The team also honours the 1984 and 2004 Mann Cup Champions on June 25 at home against the Owen Sound North Stars.

Cupido spent time with the Cobourg Kodiaks and Six Nations Chiefs. He spent last MSL season injured and as an assistant coach with the Chiefs during their Mann Cup run before being released.

“Being an older guy and a veteran will help,” said Cupido. “Every year I learn a little bit more of the game and having an opportunity to step behind the bench I got to see things from a different vantage point. That’s certainly going to help my game and hopefully I can pass on some of those things to the younger guys as well.”

This winter, Jensen made his professional debut for Lakers’s head coach Mike Hasen and his Rochester Knighthawks and is in his rookie MSL season.

The New Westminster, B.C. 25-year-old played junior A lacrosse for the Salmonbellies. He is the younger brother of NLL MVP Josh Byrne.

The Lakers are on the road this Thursday in Brampton. Cupido, Jensen and newly acquired Rob Hellyer are expected to be in the lineup.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 2004 team’s national senior lacrosse championship win and the 40th anniversary of the 1984 team's Mann Cup victory.

The organization is commemorating the milestones and is teaming with the Lakers Alumni to host two special events.

The festivities start with the Alumni Golf Tournament on June 21 at Keystone Links. Each participant will receive a commemorative Peterborough Lakers Alumni hat featuring the 1984 and 2004 teams courtesy of Imprinted Apparel.

On June 25, the Lakers will host both teams for a special ceremony, during which they will be honoured for their achievements at the Peterborough Memorial Centre.

“We are thrilled to recognize the achievements of these two legendary teams,” said Dean Porter, Lakers Alumni president. “Their contributions to the sport of lacrosse and the Peterborough community are immeasurable, and we are honoured to celebrate their success.”.

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