Peterborough Laker Alumnus John Grant Jr. Hired As Assistant Coach For Redwoods Lacrosse Club

Five-time Mann Cup champion and Peterborough Lakers’ alumnus John Grant Jr. has been hired as the assistant coach of the Redwoods Lacrosse Club of the Premiere Lacrosse League announced on Thursday.

John Grant Jr. has been granted a key to the city back in 2016. File Photo.

A two-time MLL MVP, Grant Jr. tallied 393 goals and 232 assists during his playing career. He won the Mann Cup five times with the Lakers in 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010 and 2012. He was voted Mann Cup MVP for 2004 and 2007.

"I'm beyond excited. I had the privilege and honor to work with [Redwoods LC head coach] Nat [St. Laurent] during my brief stint with the [Ohio] Machine in '16. I've kept in touch with him. He's got a heart of gold and he knows the game," said Grant Jr. "We've got some rockstars on the O that I get to learn from and teach a little."

Grant Jr. won five MLL Championships during his career with the 2008 Rochester Rattlers, 2009 Toronto Nationals, 2012 and 2013 Chesapeake Bayhawks and the 2014 Denver Outlaws.

"He's won at every level that he's ever coached or played at," said Nat St. Laurent, Redwoods LC head coach and general manager. "We have a history together going back to the Ohio Machine where we made a championship run when Coach Davis traded for him. There's good chemistry. He's going to be a great addition to our staff."

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