Western Lacrosse Association Releases Playoff Schedule

Western Lacrosse Association Releases Playoff Schedule

Salmonbellies and Thunder to Battle for Mann Cup Berth

August 11, 2023

 Burnaby, BC – The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) has finalized the schedule for the championship round, with the winner hosting the 2023 Mann Cup Canadian Sr. A Championship.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies will take on 2022 champions, Langley Thunder, in a best-of-seven matchup beginning Wednesday August 16 at Queens Park Arena.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies defeated the Victoria Shamrocks in three straight games, while the Langley Thunder beat the Nanaimo Timbermen in four games.  “Only two points separated the Salmonbellies and Thunder during the regular season, so this series is sure to be a great one”, said WLA Commissioner, Paul Dal Monte.

The winner of the final series will advance to the Mann Cup Championship against the eventual Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) champion from Ontario starting on Friday, September 8^th.

Note that playoff overtime rules are in effect.  If a game is tied after regulation time, there will be a five-minute break, followed by a ten-minute overtime period.  If the game is still tied, there will be a five-minute intermission, followed by a twenty-minute sudden death overtime period.

 The playoff schedule can be found below or at wlalacrosse.com.

 Be sure to stay up to date with all of the WLA’s latest news and updates on our website, as well as on our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages. For tickets, go to your local team’s website, or for webcasting, go to wlalacrosse.com/wlatv.

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The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) is an amateur league of men’s Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the Major Series Lacrosse champion for the Mann Cup every September. The championship is hosted alternately between Ontario and British Columbia every year.

 WLA Championship Playoff Schedule

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MEDIA CONTACT

Paul Dal Monte, WLA Commissioner       

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