Major Series Lacrosse League Expected To Make Appearance For Peterborough's 150th Professional Lacrosse Anniversary

2022 marks the 150th anniversary of Peterborough’s involvement in lacrosse. It is hoped that during the week long celebration in Peterborough all six of the Major Series Lacrosse teams will play part of the leagues regular season in the city.

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“I was pleasantly surprised and quite happy our governors unanimously supported the proposal to have all six MSL teams participate in the 150th anniversary celebration in Peterborough,” said Doug Luey, MSL Commissioner. “This will be the highlight of our regular season and we are looking forward to the event”.

Lacrosse began in Peterborough in 1872 with the first team being the Red Stockings. Peterborough won its first championship five years later and since that time has won 29 senior and junior national championships and more than 150 provincial titles.

Multi lacrosse Hall of Famer goaltender Tim Barrie heads a committee of workers currently organizing an array of events expected to take place during the beginning of the lacrosse season and culminating on the July 1 Canada Day weekend.

Barrie says the week of celebration will include representation from every lacrosse organization within Peterborough.

This includes field lacrosse (including both Trent University teams), minor field lacrosse (girls and boys), minor box lacrosse and box lacrosse from Junior up to the Senior (MSL) team and The Peterborough Lacrosse Alumni.

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