Vancouver Ravens
The Vancouver Ravens were the original Vancouver National Lacrosse League (NLL) franchise from 2002 to 2004. The team played their home games at General Motors Place, now Rogers Arena, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. At the conclusion of their three-year lease at GM Place, they were unable to secure an extension with GM Place nor able to negotiate with Pacific Coliseum. Combined with a lack of attendance due to unstable ownership, on December 14, 2004, the NLL announced that the Ravens would cease operations and not be playing in the 2005 NLL season.
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| Division | Northern/Western |
|---|---|
| Based in | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Arena | General Motors Place |
| Colours | Red, Black, Yellow |
On June 18, 2007 a bid was submitted to the NLL for the return of the Vancouver Ravens for the 2008 season. The bid that was submitted to the NLL was approved on the condition that an arena lease is obtained and 2,500 season tickets are sold.[1]
On July 16, 2007, there was confirmation that the Vancouver Ravens could play in the 2008 season at GM Place.[2] On July 19, 2007, contrary to earlier reports, the NLL announced that the Vancouver Ravens would not play in the 2008 season.[3]
On August 26, 2008, retired Olympic Boxer and bronze medallist Dale Walters, along with Jeff Hughes, applied to return professional lacrosse back to Vancouver through the purchase and relocation of the Portland Lumberjax.
Since the folding of the Ravens franchise, the National Lacrosse League has returned to British Columbia. The Vancouver Stealth franchise, which relocated to BC in 2013 from Everett, Washington where they were known as the Washington Stealth.
Awards and honours
| Year | Player | Award |
| 2002 | Tom Mayenknecht | Executive of the Year |
| Dave Evans | GM of the Year |
All time record
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA | Coach | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Northern | 10-6 | 2nd | 6-2 | 4-4 | 236 | 192 | Paul Dal Monte | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2003 | Northern | 9-7 | 3rd | 5-3 | 4-4 | 208 | 196 | Paul Dal Monte | Lost in quarterfinals |
| 2004 | Western | 5-11 | 5th | 3-5 | 2-6 | 188 | 213 | Paul Dal Monte | Missed playoffs |
| Total | 3 seasons | 24-24 | 14-10 | 10-14 | 632 | 601 |
Playoff results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Quarterfinals | Vancouver 10 | Rochester 11 |
| 2003 | Quarterfinals | Vancouver 12 | Colorado 15 |
References
- "New ownership could revive NLL's Ravens". The Vancouver Sun. June 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
- "General Motors Place to serve as home for new Vancouver Ravens Lacross franchise". Vancouver Ravens. July 16, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
- "Ravens Put On Hold". Toronto Sun. July 21, 2007. Retrieved 2007-07-21.