Kahnawake Hunters
The Kahnawake Hunters are a Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Kahnawake, Quebec, Canada. The Hunters play in the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League and are eligible for the Founders Cup National Championship. The Hunters are the only Quebec team in the OJBLL.
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| Sport | Box lacrosse |
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| Founded | 2009 |
| League | Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League |
| Based in | Kahnawake, Quebec |
| Arena | Kahnawake Sports Complex |
| Colours | Maroon, Black, and White |
| Head coach | Hiana Thompson |
| General manager | Aaron Kirby |
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History
The Hunters were proposed by Kahnawake Minor Lacrosse in 2007 as local players had nowhere to play after graduating the minor levels. In 2008, the team ran as an intermediate squad before apply for Junior B for the 2009 season.[1]
The Kahnawake Hunters made their debut in 2009 in the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League.[2] The Hunters expansion marked the first time a Kahnawake team was put together in Junior B in almost a decade.[3] In their first season, the Hunters finished with a record of 3 wins, 15 losses, and 2 ties.[4]
Season-by-season results
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
| Season | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | Placing | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 20 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 152 | 201 | 8 | 11th OJBLL East | DNQ |
| 2010 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 162 | 132 | 26 | 5th OJBLL East | Lost Conference SF |
| 2011 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 249 | 171 | 28 | 3rd OJBLL East | Lost Conference QF |
| 2012 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 190 | 182 | 20 | 6th OJBLL East | Lost Conference QF |
| 2013 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 208 | 188 | 20 | 7th OJBLL East | Lost Conference QF |
| 2014 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 194 | 201 | 18 | 7th OJBLL East | Lost Conference QF |
Playoff results
| Season | Opponent | Series | GF-GA | Result | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Gloucester Griffins | 3-0 | 27-21 | Win | Conference QF |
| - | Clarington Green Gaels | 1-3 | 34-42 | Loss | Conference SF |
| 2011 | Newmarket Saints | 1-3 | 36-39 | Loss | Conference QF |
| 2012 | Halton Hills Bulldogs | 0-3 | 22-31 | Loss | Conference QF |
| 2013 | Halton Hills Bulldogs | 0-2 | 12-25 | Loss | Conference QF |
| 2014 | Akwesasne Indians | 0-3 | 18-43 | Loss | Conference QF |
References
- http://www.hunterslax.com/our-team.html
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-25. Retrieved 2014-07-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.standard-freeholder.com/2009/04/20/celtics-open-with-win
- http://kahnawakenews.com/hunters-inaugural-season-concludes-with-two-losses-p315-88.htm