Canada men's national lacrosse team
The Canadian men's national lacrosse team participates in international competitions. The team is governed by the Canadian Lacrosse Association, which is a member of World Lacrosse, the international governing body for lacrosse. Traditionally Canada has been one of the leading nations in international play, placing among the top three at the World Lacrosse Championship every year since the tournament's inaugural year in 1967. Canada has a long-standing rivalry with the United States national lacrosse team as they both frequently find themselves facing off against each other.
The team is primarily made up of professional players who compete in Major League Lacrosse. However, many players also play in the National Lacrosse League and are members of Canada national indoor lacrosse team.
Past Team Canada squads have included lacrosse greats such as Gary Gait, Paul Gait and Tom Marechek.
Competition achievements
Olympic Games
Canada had two representatives during the 1904 Summer Olympics which included a club team from Winnipeg, Manitoba and another team made up of players from the Mohawk nation.| Games | Representative | Finish | Ref. |
| 1904 St. Louis | Winnipeg Shamrock Lacrosse Team | ||
| 1904 St. Louis | Mohawk Indians | ||
| 1908 London | National team |
World Championships
| Year | Location | Result |
| 1967 | Toronto, Canada | Bronze |
| 1974 | Melbourne, Australia | Silver |
| 1978 | Stockport, England | Gold |
| 1982 | Baltimore, United States | Bronze |
| 1986 | Toronto, Canada | Silver |
| 1990 | Perth, Australia | Silver |
| 1994 | Manchester, England | Bronze |
| 1998 | Baltimore, USA | Silver |
| 2002 | Perth, Australia | Silver |
| 2006 | London, Canada | Gold |
| 2010 | Manchester, England | Silver |
| 2014 | Commerce City, USA | Gold |
| 2018 | Netanya, Israel | Silver |
Rosters
2018 World Lacrosse Championship
Sources:2014 World Lacrosse Championship
Starting attack in first game versus US (7/10/14)
- MLL = Major League Lacrosse, outdoor/field lacrosse, season from April to August, roster as of July 2014
- *NLL = National Lacrosse League, indoor lacrosse, season from December to April, roster as of July 2014
Starting defense in first game versus US (7/10/14)
Remaining roster
2014 coaches
Head coach Randy Mearns: head coach of Canisius College for 17 yearsAssistant coach Matt Brown: offensive coordinator at the University of Denver.