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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.
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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Fourth Annual Lakers Alumni Golf Tournament Returns in 2024 to Support Grassroots Lacrosse Programs
/The fourth annual Peterborough Lakers Alumni golf tournament returns to Keystone Links Golf & Country Club on June 21.
The tournament benefits the sustainability and grassroots lacrosse programs in the Peterborough area.
According to Jamie Batley, former alumni president, the annual event ‘took a year off’ last year but is back in full swing.
Tickets are $100 and include 18 holes, a cart, a commemorative hat, lunch and more.
Golfers can register online and send an e-transfer to ptbolakersalumni@gmail.com for payments. Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with tee off at 1 p.m.
The tournament is also seeking hole sponsors or prize donations.
Dean Porter Becomes New President of Peterborough Lakers Alumni
/Former Junior and Senior Laker Dean Porter has been appointed the new President of the Peterborough Lakers Alumni announced on their Facebook on Wednesday.
“I look forward to this role in honouring the past, present, and future generations within the Lakers family,” said Porter. “I am eager to continue being part of this organization and seeing what more we can achieve together.”
The former Laker goaltender takes over Jamie Batley who served as the club’s president for several years.
”We would like to thank Jamie Batley for his years of service to the board,” stated the Peterborough Lakers Alumni in a Facebook post. “Jamie will continue to support the alumni in other ways which we look forward to.”
“Thank you to Jamie Batley for all his dedication and hard work over the years,” added Porter. “Also a thank you to Bruce Ogilvie for his everlasting positive impact.”
With Porter taking over as president, roles have been shuffled within the organization. Pete Dalliday becomes vice president, Howie Stevenson remains as chairperson of fundraising, Sandra Ansell as treasurer and Liz Clancy as Webmaster. The board is adding three new members next week according to their Facebook post.
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Peterborough Lakers Alumni Hosting First Online Jersey Auction of Local NLL Players
/The Peterborough Lakers Alumni is holding its first-ever online jersey auction of local lacrosse stars in their National Lacrosse League (NLL) uniforms.
There are 16 NLL player jerseys — both past and present — available for auction that plays such as include Cory Viterelli, Shawn Evans Bryce Sweeting and Robert Hope.
The deadline to bid on the jerseys ends at 9 p.m. Tuesday., which is roughly the end of the second period of game four of the MSL 2022 final.
Bidders can either visit the Peterborough Memorial Centre beside the Peterborough and District Sports Hall of Fame or go online to participate in the auction.
Over $4,500 Raised For Special Olympic Athletes In Charity Lacrosse Game
/Over $4,500 was raised at the Cradle for Special Olympics in a friendly lacrosse game between Team Educator/Boro Boys and the Peterborough Lakers at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Wednesday.
Teachers, the Boro Boys and members of the 1967 undefeated Peterborough PCOs took on the Peterborough Lakers (both past and present) to a 16-16 draw.
Raffles, admission fees and donation boxes contributed to the fundraiser for the one-day event. All proceeds benefit Special Olympic athletes in a variety of ways.
"The money can fund a lot of things,” said Ernie Ellement, Boro Boys founder. “It could be as something as simple as sports equipment to helping some families with registrations."
The annual game was on hold for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic so having the fundraiser was refreshing for Bill Chapman, Special Olympics coordinator.
"The turnout was fantastic," he said. "It was a fundraiser that I've been to like no other. Peterborough is always a community to go to bat for every organization we have.”
The intermission featured shootouts with the Lakers broadcast crew, Peterborough PCO members and Special Olympic athletes.
Players wore special red socks in honour of the Peterborough Red Stockings as they played the first lacrosse game in town in 1872.
Third Annual Lakers Alumni Golf Tournament To Support Peterborough Grassroots Lacrosse Programs
/Roughly 70 golfers teed off at the Keystone Links Golf & Country Club for the third annual Peterborough Lakers Alumni golf tournament held on Friday.
Professional lacrosse players, former Peterborough Lakers and golfing fans were invited to participate in the open tournament. Past and present players including members of the undefeated 1974 Peterborough PCO lacrosse team were in attednance.
All proceeds go towards the Peterborough Lakers Alumni that support the sustainability and grassroots lacrosse programs in the Peterborough area.
“We feel that if we don't focus on that area, then we're just going to dissolve after so many years so focusing on that, trying to make sure we have new kids coming into the game and trying to make it non-cost prohibitive for families,” said Jamie Batley, Alumni president.
Lakers alumni Doug Evans, Paul Evans, Brian Evans, Bob Wasson and Johnny “Shooter” Davis all took ceremonial tee shots from the first hole prior to the tournament.
The tournament had prizes for lowest score, closest-to-pin shots and longest drives for both the male and female categories.
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