Canada men's national lacrosse team

The Canadian men's national lacrosse team represents Canada in men's international lacrosse competitions. The team is governed by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, which is a member of World Lacrosse, the international governing body for lacrosse. Traditionally Canada has been one of the leading nations in international play, placing among the top three at the World Lacrosse Championship every year since the tournament's inaugural year in 1967. Canada has a long-standing rivalry with the United States national lacrosse team as they both frequently find themselves facing off against each other.

Canada
AssociationCanadian Lacrosse Association
Head coachRandy Mearns
World Championship
Appearances13 (first in 1967)
Best result Gold: 3 (1978, 2006, 2014)
Medal record
World Lacrosse Championship
1967 Toronto
1974 Melbourne
1978 Stockport
1982 Baltimore
1986 Toronto
1990 Perth
1994 Manchester
1998 Baltimore
2002 Perth
2006 London
2010 Manchester
2014 Commerce City
2018 Israel
2023 USA

The team is primarily made up of professional players who compete in Premier Lacrosse League. However, many players also play in the National Lacrosse League and are members of Canada national indoor lacrosse team.

Past Team Canada squads have included lacrosse greats such as Gary Gait, Paul Gait and Tom Marechek.

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