Langley Thunder

The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosse team, based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association (WLA), playing their home games at the 5,276 capacity Langley Events Centre. The LEC is also home to the Vancouver Stealth of the NLL.

Langley Thunder
Founded1994
LeagueWestern Lacrosse Association
Based inLangley, British Columbia
ArenaLangley Events Centre
ColoursBlack, blue, white
Head coachRod Jensen
Championships2011 & 2012 WLA Championships
Websitehttp://www.langleythunder.com
2011 Langley Thunder after winning the WLA championship

The Thunder won back-to-back WLA Championships in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Notable Thunder players include Athan Iannucci, Alex Turner, and Matt Leveque.

The Langley Thunder hosted the Mann Cup in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they played the Brampton Excelsiors, losing the series 4-1 to the visitors.[1]

The Langley Junior Thunder of the BC Junior A Lacrosse League and the Langley Intermediate Thunder also play at the LEC, operating under the same management as the WLA Thunder.

All-time record
SeasonTeam NameGamesWinLossesTieGFGAPoints
1994North Shore Indians20515018923410
1995North Shore Indians25713521424719
1996North Shore Indians20127120418425
1997North Shore Indians20119023117422
1998North Shore Indians251311124523327
1999North Shore Indians251014121324121
2000Okanagan Thunder25519129837511
2001Okanagan Thunder20515022327410
2002North Shore Thunder2041511962609
2003North Shore Thunder20711221724516
2004Langley Thunder2011901462542
2005Langley Thunder1721502274394
2006Langley Thunder1821601385014
2007Langley Thunder18612017619912
2008Langley Thunder1831501561736
2009Langley Thunder18107118816321
2010Langley Thunder18612018419812
2011Langley Thunder1888216116818
2012Langley Thunder18126017716124
2013Langley Thunder18115215713724
2014Langley Thunder18711013816314

History

The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:

  • 1994-1999 North Shore Indians (transferred to Kelowna)
  • 2000-2001 Okanagan Thunder (transferred to North Vancouver)
  • 2002-2003 North Shore Thunder (transferred to Langley)
  • 2004–present Langley Thunder
  • Captain Matt Leveque & Owner Rob Buchan
  • 2011 Langley Thunder

References
  1. http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/09/14/2011-mann-cup-champs-brampton-excelsiors-video-interviews/ Archived 2012-04-07 at the Wayback Machine "2011 Mann Cup Champs Brampton Excelsiors", ilindoor.com, Accessed 04-DEC-2011
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