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| City | Orangeville, Ontario Orangeville, Ontario Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground... |
| League | OLA Junior A Lacrosse League OLA Junior A Lacrosse League The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The playoff champion moves on to compete for the National Championship—the Minto Cup.-The teams:-Playoff Champions:... |
| Founded | 1975 |
| Home Arena | Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre |
| Colours | Silver Silver (color) Silver is the metallic shade resembling gray, closest to that of polished silver.The visual sensation usually associated with the metal silver is its metallic shine. This cannot be reproduced by a simple solid color, because the shiny effect is due to the material's brightness varying with the... , Black Black Black is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light... , and White White White is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be... |
| Coach | Matt Sawyer |
| GM | Bob Clevely |
The Orangeville Northmen are Junior "A" box lacrosse
Box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as indoor lacrosse and sometimes shortened to boxla, LAX or simply box, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada, where it is the most popular version of the game played in contrast to the traditional field lacrosse game...
team from Orangeville, Ontario
Orangeville, Ontario
Orangeville is a town in south-central Ontario, Canada, and the seat of Dufferin County.-History:Before European settlers, Orangeville was thought to be a native hunting ground...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The Northmen play in the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
OLA Junior A Lacrosse League
The Ontario Junior A Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league in Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. The playoff champion moves on to compete for the National Championship—the Minto Cup.-The teams:-Playoff Champions:...
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- Orangeville Stingers 1975 - 1981
- Orangeville Northmen 1982 to Present
History
Orangeville Northmen Jr. B
The Orangeville Northmen are Junior "B" box lacrosse team from Orangeville, Ontario, Canada. The Northmen play in the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League.-History:...
, who were recently founded to be a feeder team for the Junior "A" Northmen.
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 |
| 1975 | 24 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 341 | 359 | 26 | 3rd OLA-C Central | Lost Division Quarter-final |
| 1976 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 257 | 276 | 22 | 6th OLA-C | Won League |
| 1977 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 301 | 230 | 31 | 3rd OLA-C | Lost Final |
| 1978 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 214 | 237 | 16 | 4th OLA-C | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1979 | 24 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 232 | 442 | 10 | 4th OLA-C | |
| 1980 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 146 | 269 | 4 | 6th OLA-B Central | DNQ |
| 1981 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 89 | 394 | 0 | 8th OLA-B West | DNQ |
| 1982 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 180 | 283 | 8 | 9th OLA-B East | DNQ |
| 1983 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 308 | 324 | 18 | 10th OLA-B East | DNQ |
| 1984 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 313 | 317 | 16 | 3rd OLA-B Div II | Won Tier II Title |
| 1985 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 281 | 354 | 18 | 5th OLA-B East | DNQ |
| 1986 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 192 | 257 | 17 | 5th OLA-B East | Lost Quarter-final |
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| 1989 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 276 | 160 | 30 | 2nd OLA-B | Won League, Won Founders Cup Founders Cup The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city... |
| 1990 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 268 | 158 | 34 | 2nd OLA-B | Won League, Won Founders Cup Founders Cup The Founders Cup is the championship trophy of Canada's Junior "B" lacrosse leagues. The custodial duties of this trophy fall upon the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The National Champions are determined through a round robin format with a playdown for the final in a host city... |
| 1991 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 234 | 198 | 28 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1992 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 213 | 219 | 18 | 7th OLA-A | Lost Quarter-final |
| 1993 | 22 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 329 | 213 | 36 | 2nd OLA-A | Won League, Won Minto Cup Minto Cup The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada... |
| 1994 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 367 | 194 | 42 | 1st OLA-A West | Lost Semi-final |
| 1995 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 231 | 125 | 38 | 1st OLA-A | Won League, Won Minto Cup Minto Cup The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada... |
| 1996 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 283 | 118 | 36 | 2nd OLA-A | Won League, Won Minto Cup Minto Cup The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada... |
| 1997 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 184 | 158 | 28 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost Semi-final |
| 1998 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 264 | 205 | 24 | 6th OLA-A | Lost Semi-final |
| 1999 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 211 | 165 | 33 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost Semi-final |
| 2000 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 220 | 141 | 32 | 2nd OLA-A | Won League |
| 2001 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 203 | 158 | 29 | 3rd OLA-A | Lost Quarter-final |
| 2002 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 185 | 158 | 28 | 4th OLA-A | Lost Semi-final |
| 2003 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 194 | 137 | 33 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost Final |
| 2004 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 196 | 140 | 31 | 1st OLA-A | Won League |
| 2005 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 220 | 123 | 38 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost Final |
| 2006 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 176 | 155 | 23 | 6th OLA-A | Lost Semi-final |
| 2007 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 170 | 106 | 29 | 2nd OLA-A | Lost Final |
| 2008 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 207 | 114 | 38 | 1st OLA-A | Won League, Won Minto Cup Minto Cup The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada... |
| 2009 | 22 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 303 | 138 | 39 | 1st OLA-A | Won League, Won Minto Cup Minto Cup The Minto Cup is awarded annually to the champion junior men's lacrosse team of Canada.It was donated in 1901 by the Governor-General, Lord Minto, and from 1901 until 1909 awarded to the senior men's champion of Canada... |
| 2010 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 268 | 116 | 42 | 1st OLA-A | Won League |
| 2011 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 242 | 147 | 38 | 1st OLA-A | Lost Final |
Orangeville Natives and Northmen Alumni in the NLL
Orangeville and the Northmen have produced a number of National Lacrosse LeagueNational Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
players, coaches, and executives.
- Andrew Suitor (Minnesota SwarmMinnesota SwarmMinnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
) - Glen Bryan (Toronto Rock)
- Nick Rose (Boston Blazers)
- Bruce Codd (Albany AttackAlbany AttackThe Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in the National Lacrosse League from the 2000 season through the 2003 season. The Attack played in the former Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York...
, Columbus LandsharksColumbus LandsharksThe Columbus Landsharks were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2001 until 2003. They were based in Columbus, Ohio. After the 2003 season, the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Arizona Sting. This move was based on poor attendance....
, Montreal ExpressMontreal ExpressThe Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2002 season. They played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. They were inactive during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season...
, Ottawa RebelOttawa RebelThe Ottawa Rebel was a team in the National Lacrosse League based in Ottawa, Ontario from 2001 until 2003. They played at the Corel Centre in nearby Kanata originally, but then part-way through the 2002 season, the Rebel moved to the Ottawa Civic Centre, which is a smaller arena, but more...
, Arizona StingArizona StingThe Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
, Calgary RoughnecksCalgary RoughnecksThe Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
) - Pat CoylePat Coyle (lacrosse)Pat Coyle is a retired lacrosse player. In his National Lacrosse League career, Coyle played for the Detroit Turbos, the Ontario Raiders, the Toronto Rock, and the Colorado Mammoth...
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, Ontario RaidersOntario RaidersThe Ontario Raiders were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 1998 NLL season. The Raiders played at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. After only one season in Hamilton, the franchise was moved to Toronto, becoming the Toronto Rock....
, Toronto RockToronto RockThe Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
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) - Chad Culp (Minnesota SwarmMinnesota SwarmMinnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
) - Darren Halls (Minnesota Swarm)
- Jon Harasym (Columbus Landsharks, Rochester KnighthawksRochester KnighthawksThe Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
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) - Mike Kirk (Boston Blazers)
- Rusty KrugerRusty KrugerRusty Kruger is a Canadian lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League with the Buffalo Bandits.-NLL:-References:...
(Rochester Knighthawks, New York Saints, Albany Attack, San Jose Sharks, Toronto Rock, Chicago Shamrox, Buffalo Bandits) - Matt Lyons (Rochester Knighthawks, Boston Blazers)
- Brad MacDonald (Calgary Roughnecks, Toronto Rock, Arizona Sting, Portland LumberjaxPortland LumberjaxThe Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
) - Mat MacLeod (Rochester Knighthawks, Orlando Titans, Toronto Rock)
- Mike MacLeod (Toronto Rock)
- Rob Marshall (Toronto Rock)
- Brodie MerrillBrodie MerrillBrodie Merrill is a Canadian lacrosse player. He currently plays in the National Lacrosse League for the Philadelphia Wings and Major League Lacrosse for the Hamilton Nationals.-High school career:...
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) - Patrick MerrillPatrick MerrillPatrick Merrill is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Toronto Nationals in Major League Lacrosse.-Professional career:...
(Orlando TitansOrlando TitansThe Orlando Titans were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that played in the 2010 season. The Titans began as the New York Titans, and played for three seasons in New York before announcing the move to Orlando on August 10, 2009....
) - Brandon MillerBrandon Miller (lacrosse)Brandon Miller is a goaltender for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Brampton Excelsiors in the Ontario Lacrosse Association's Major Series, with whom he has been a part of two Mann Cup winning teams.-National Lacrosse League:Miller started his career in 2001 with the...
(Albany Attack, San Jose Stealth, Chicago Shamrox, Philadelphia WingsPhiladelphia WingsThe Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
) - Mike Murray (Toronto Rock)
- Pat O'ToolePat O'ToolePatrick "Toole Time" O'Toole is the goaltending coach for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and a retired goaltender...
(New York Saints, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks) - Jim Rankin (Syracuse SmashSyracuse SmashThe Syracuse Smash were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1998 to 2000. They were based in Syracuse, New York. The team finished last in the standings each of their three seasons, before moving to Ottawa, Ontario to become the Ottawa Rebel. In their three seasons in the NLL, the Smash...
) - Brandon Sanderson (Montreal Express, Ottawa Rebel)
- Chris SandersonChris SandersonChris Sanderson is a lacrosse coach and current member of the Canadian team defending their world championship.. Sanderson was an assistant coach for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League from 2005 to 2007 season. Sanderson played for parts of five seasons as a goaltender.Chris is...
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, Philadelphia Wings, New Jersey StormNew Jersey StormThe New Jersey Storm were a member of the National Lacrosse League, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They played from 2002 to 2003. After the 2003, due to low attendance in New Jersey, the team relocated to Anaheim, California, becoming the Anaheim Storm. After the 2005 season, the Anaheim...
) - Josh SandersonJosh SandersonJosh "Shooter" Sanderson is a lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League....
(Albany Attack, Toronto Rock, Calgary Roughnecks, Boston Blazers) - Lindsay Sanderson
- Nathan Sanderson (Toronto Rock)
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(Buffalo Bandits, Toronto Rock) - Ryan Sanderson (Buffalo Bandits, Baltimore Thunder, Albany Attack)
- Shane Sanderson
- Terry Sanderson
- Peter Veltman (Arizona Sting, San Jose Stealth)