Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
NEW WEBSITE FOR 2023
Date:04/19/2023 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
We have moved to a new platform and URL, as our league name has changed to the Vancouver Island Lacrosse League. Come find us at our new site! https://www.vancouverislandlacrosseleague.ca/ ...
Blazers Summer Goodwill Tour: Port Coquitlam Edition
Date:10/15/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The Blazers are a great group of dudes – we all know that. 25 dudes, to be exact. But when we polled the boys to see who could carve out an extra long weekend from their families and otherwise busy schedules and make their way across the Salish Sea to Port Coquitlam for some August lacrosse action, we weren't exactly able to pull our full squad together. Instead of 25 guys, we had... 11....
Rats Eliminate Blazers In Surprise Saturday Semifinal
Date:07/11/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The Blazers started gathering some decent momentum heading into the VILL Playoffs, clinching a #3 seed with some decisive wins over the Jokers and Arrows at the end of the regular season. Their reward for advancing to the #3 seed? Scheduling shenanigans. While the official schedule the Blazers planned around indicated the semifinals would be Thursday in Esquimalt, the league slid the game to a sum...
West-Patrick & Spiteri's Blazers Crush W̱SÁNEĆ Arrows, Advance to Island Semifinals
Date:07/08/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The Blazers opened their 2022 Vancouver Island Lacrosse League playoff push with a tidal wave of offense, overwhelming a W̱SÁNEĆ Arrows squad that was missing a few of their key guys. Things got started with a 5-0 first period for the Best Dressed Team In BC™, led by 3 goals by star Kelowna import Andrew McMillan (who finished the night with 4+1), and another 2 from veteran sniper Ada...
Playoff-Charged Blazers Nuke Jokers 18-0
Date:07/03/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Last night was the final game of the 2022 Vancouver Island Lacrosse League regular season, as the playoffs kick off next week. The Blazers opened the season with a whimper, falling 8-4 to the defending champion Cowichan Rats, but they ended the year on a dominant high note, hanging an 18-0 score on their rivals the Victoria Jokers. Leading the push for the dudes was red hot Kelowna import Andrew...
Wood, Blazers Dump Aces 5-4: McMillan Pots Penalty Shot Winner
Date:06/29/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
One week left in the Vancouver Island Lacrosse league regular season. The Blazers have work to do. They need to wrap the season with some wins, and get their game tuned up to do some damage in the playoffs. Last night they faced the talent laden Westshore Aces, who have continued to build their roster with skilled players since their difficult start to the season. It was a tight race for 60 minute...
COVID-19 Depleted Blazers Put To Bed 10-2 vs Express
Date:06/24/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The most impactful stats of the night for the dudes with good attitudes: 4 guys with positive COVID tests. 3 guys recovering from other illnesses. 2 guys injured. 2 guys with work commitments. That simply left us with not enough pieces to test the VILL #1 ranked Saanich Express, as the boys did what they could to make it a game but inevitably fell, 10-2. All in all it was a respectable effort from...
Blazers Trashed 8-3 by Reigning Champ Cowichan Rats
Date:06/20/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Yikes. What a garbage game for the dudes. The Blazers and the Rats were both short handed. The Rats did their job. Unfortunately for your friendly neighbourhood Victoria Blazers, despite several positive stretches of game play, overall they were unable to overcome adversity and regroup. When the final horn sounded, the team that was supposed to win did the job and got it done. The Rats were far mo...
Motivated Blazers Smash Jokers 16-7
Date:06/17/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The Best Dressed Team In BC™ came out a little flat in the first period, locked into a 3-3 tie. But then the Blazers set fire to the Jokers and didn't look back. The good guys poured in 8 second period goals, and another 5 in the third. When all was said and done, the Blazers left the building with a 16-7 win, and possession of the #3 seed in the Vancouver Island Lacrosse League. ...
Blazers Cook Aces 8-6
Date:06/11/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
“What a game for the good guys!” said American film and TV star Gary Busey, who was watching from the celebrity box in Archie Browning Arena, along with somewhere below 450 other energized fans. “That was a close game from beginning to end, but a good character effort for the dudes,” he added, as he picked up a big handful of dirt and put it in his pocket. Adam Wes...
Arrows Steal 6-5 Win, Blazers Slide Continues
Date:06/05/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Not a good 24-hour stretch for the dudes. Sheesh. Your friendly neighbourhood Victoria Blazers were short a handful of guys after playing a tough game the day before in Duncan, but still had every opportunity to notch a win Thursday. Instead, the best dressed team in BC had all kinds of trouble scoring, and managed to let a lead slip away late in the third. In a game lacking a lot of posit...
Rats Crush Blazers 11-3 in Duncan
Date:06/05/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Well sports fans, just when you thought your friendly neighbourhood Victoria Blazers were turning a corner, we go skidding into the ditch. Despite bringing almost a full roster to downtown Duncan, we didn't look so hot. The Rats, on the other hand, were hot as a pistol, and they smoked us. When all was said and done, the Blazers hit the road with a score sheet that read “11-3” for ...
Blazers Discard League Leading Jokers 10-8
Date:05/27/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The dudes with good attitudes, who debuted their new look for the 2022 season (photos coming soon), came to play on Thursday night. And despite some early defensive issues, the squad's growing chemistry at the offensive end of the floor continued to shine. Leading the way for the dudes was star playmaker and assistant captain Julian Spence, with 3 goals and 2 assists. Rookie sensation Pat McMi...
Express Snatch 9-8 Win From Developing Dudes
Date:05/25/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Your friendly neighbourhood Victoria Blazers were cooking with gas early against the talent laden Saanich Express, getting off to an early 4-3 lead thanks in part to a hot 2-goal first period from Blazers veteran sniper Quinton Hamilton, who made his season debut Tuesday. Hamilton also added 2 assists on the night. Star goaltender Rob Wood helped the Blazers widen the gap in the second, stopping t...
Blazers Burn Arrows 8-4
Date:05/20/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The Best Dressed Team in BC™ was cruising in Esquimalt for most of the evening, peppering 55 shots on goal to the Arrows 19. But despite having the game under control for most of the game, the Blazers managed to burn out a few bulbs on the penalty clock. 40 minutes in penalties. Yikes. Blazers star Jake Carder made his season debut for the Blazers, potting 2 goals. Nick Miller and An...
Blazers Deal Aces 6-6 Draw
Date:05/19/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Holy hot dogs, has it ever been a rough start for your favourite lacrosse team. The Victoria Blazers only managed to dress 11 runners for their 4th game of the season, overcome by injuries, illnesses, job demands, coaching commitments, night church, and tickets to Aladdin On Ice. While there were tons of improvements for the squad, the Blazers still started slow, allowing the Aces an earl...
Express Railroads Blazers 12-6
Date:05/13/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Spoiler alert – the dudes with good attitudes didn't get the win in this matchup. But you should still click for details. And please share! Thanks buddy. Your friendly neighbourhood Victoria Blazers, who seem to be still trying to figure out how face-offs work, ended up on the wrong end of a one-sided night with the young talent laden VILL newcomers the Saanich Express. Welcome ...
Rats Snuff Out Blazers On Cinco de Mayo
Date:05/06/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Blazer Nation heads back to the drawing board after getting cooked 8-4 by the defending VILL Champion Cowichan Rats. It was close early, with the Blazers and Rats knotted up in a 2-2 tie, but then things really started clicking for Cowichan with 4 goals in the second period. They didn't look back from there. The Blazers saw excellent defensive efforts from star two-way player Luke Cro...
Rusty Blazers Fend Off Rusty Arrows In VILL Season Opener
Date:05/04/2022 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
1027 days. That's how long it's been since the Victoria Blazers (or anyone in the Vancouver Island Lacrosse League) played a lacrosse game. Boy, are we ever glad to be back. COVID-19 absolutely sucks. The dudes with good attitudes have a lot of adjustments to make after a season debut where 10 of 17 runners were new to the squad, but the pieces are certainly there. And while they ...
Cowichan Rats are 2019 VSLL Champions – Defeat Blazers in Overtime of Best-of-Three Championship Tiebreaker
Date:07/23/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Kudos to the 2019 Vancouver Island Champions – the Cowichan Rats. The team here at Blazer Nation didn’t plan on writing those words, but we’re not that surprised, either. The Rats were the better team for Game 3, and deserved their win. The VSLL welcomed the Rats back into the league for the first time in about a decade this season, and what a welcome addition they have proven to...
Wood, Crowther, Blazers Shut Down Rats, Forcing Winner-Take-All VSLL Championship Game
Date:07/10/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
As they say around the waterfront in Esquimalt – holy ship. What a lacrosse game! The Best Dressed Team in BC were outmatched in Game 1 of the best-of-three VSLL Championships against the Cowichan Rats, but they clearly pulled themselves together and found an extra gear for Game 2. In front of somewhere just below 700 fans who came out to enjoy an evening of FREE, fast paced, skilled lacross...
Cowichan Rats Outplay and Defeat Blazers in Game 1 of VSLL Championship
Date:07/06/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Turns out it’s not all sunshine and rainbows in Blazer Nation. A fine-tuned and polished Cowichan Rats squad rolled into Esquimalt and absolutely stole the show on Thursday, before a crowd of somewhere just below 600 fans that came out to enjoy an evening of fast paced, skilled lacrosse – only this time, it wasn’t the Blazers putting on the show. “The expansion Cow...
Boon, Bedard, Vandermeer Lift Blazers Over Rats to Championship Berth
Date:06/28/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
The Victoria Blazers will be fighting for the VSLL Championship. If that sounds like a familiar headline to you, well you’re right. With the exception of one year where the Blazers were ousted in the semifinals and had to watch the Jokers and Buccaneers play for the title, Blazer Nation has been an institution in the VSLL championships for over a decade. In the early years, a young upstart B...
Wood, Blazers Shut Down Super Jokers in VSLL Playoff Opener
Date:06/23/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Widely publicized was the lackluster finish Blazer Nation had to the regular season, one that saw them play desperation lacrosse to salvage a tie game against the upgraded Super Jokers. The Blazers limped into the post season figuratively and literally, as a bunch of difference makers have been kept out of the lineup with injuries. Despite facing a little bit of the injury bug, the good g...
Robinson, Blazers Struggle to Salvage Tie Against Surging Super Jokers
Date:06/17/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
What’s up Blazer Nation? I can’t believe it’s almost July already. That’s a small-talk line if you ever need one. You can’t always say “July” though – you substitute it for whatever the next month is. Give it a try next time you see a person and they do that eye contact thing where it seems like they’re waiting for you to speak. Also, ...
Wood, Boon, Bell, Spiteri Lift Blazers over Rats, Arrows
Date:06/12/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Hey sports fans. How are things? You managing to stay on top of things with all these schedule changes happening? If you’re not sure when the Blazers are back in action, be sure to keep tabs on us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Or just send a message to assistant captain Lorne Sam. Shout out to the – spoiler alert - St. Louis Blues on their Stanley Cup Championship. What ...
VSLL Schedule Overhauled as Jokers & Tugmen Join Forces
Date:06/11/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
If you haven't heard, the Tugmen are unfortunately no more. After being unable to fill their roster to play out their remaining schedule, they have joined forces with a short-staffed Victoria Jokers club to complete the 2019 season. Officially the Jokers will still be called the Jokers, but unofficially they should be considered the "Super Jokers" when you talk about them around...
McLean Comeback Holds Blazers to Thrilling Tie vs Cowichan Rats
Date:05/27/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Did you catch the Raptors game on Saturday! Eastern Conference Champions! What a story. We’re thrilled to see “The Six” (or “The 6ix”, or however Drake spells it) in the NBA Finals, but as far as we’re concerned, the Raptors are already champions. We’re super proud of our fellow Dudes With Good Attitudes™ out East. Out West, a few of the Bl...
Wood, Blazers Close Door on Cowichan River Rats
Date:05/17/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
Over a decade ago, the Blazers (back then they were called the Bobcats) faced off against the Cowichan River Rats. They haven’t crossed paths since – until last night. Blazer Nation was looking forward to a new challenge, and facing a team they’d heard had no shortage of depth and talent. The Blazers responded to the challenge well, managing to get a 2019 Blazers record 13 runner...
Crowther, Blazers Book Win Over No-Show Tugmen
Date:05/16/2019 Source:Victoria Senior Lacrosse League
“Hey, so what’s the deal with teams in this league? Do the guys not have schedules? Or is there a Blazers Flu or something going around?” said the well-known actor and Blazers super fan, Spokane’s own Craig T. Nelson. (Nelson won an Emmy Award as Coach Hayden Fox on the ‘90s TV series ‘Coach’, and appeared in some of the greatest films ever made, including...
