Lacrosse

Coquitlam was an 11-4 winner in BC Junior A Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on Thursday against the Langley Thunder. (Gary Ahuja, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Offensive woes continue to plague Thunder

Langley’s Jr. A lacrosse team falls 11-4 to Coquitlam, prepares for next game in Burnaby on Wednesday

 

Langley Thunder were 9-7 winners over New Westminster in Western Lacrosse Association action at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 31. (Ryan Molag, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Young lacrosse player battles to victory Wednesday with his unknowing mentor

Early in the season, Langley Thunder sits with 2 wins and 1 lose in WLA action – play again Saturday

 

Junior A Thunder were unable to snap a lengthy losing streak, falling 5-4 to Victoria at Langle Events Centre on Sunday, May 28. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Tier 1 and Junior A Thunder fall to Victoria counterparts

‘We are struggling with consistency’ Tier 1 coach says

  • May 30, 2023

 

Curt Malawsky is the coach of the year in the NLL, and is seen here with son Dawson last summer, after their Burrards won the U13 A1 provincial championship. (Dennis Windsor/Special to The News)

Thunder’s Malawsky coach of the year in the NLL

Won most regular season games ever with Calgary Roughnecks

Curt Malawsky is the coach of the year in the NLL, and is seen here with son Dawson last summer, after their Burrards won the U13 A1 provincial championship. (Dennis Windsor/Special to The News)
Langley Junior A Thunder lost their third game in four days, falling 10-4 to the visiting Nanaimo Timbermen on Sunday afternoon, May 21, at Langley Events Centre.(Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Junior Thunder lose fifth in a row

Langley teams falls to visiting Nanaimo Timbermen

  • May 27, 2023
Langley Junior A Thunder lost their third game in four days, falling 10-4 to the visiting Nanaimo Timbermen on Sunday afternoon, May 21, at Langley Events Centre.(Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Thunder opened the 2023 Western Lacrosse Association season with a 20-5 win over the Burnaby Lakers at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 24. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley kicks off WLA season with victory

Thunder trample Burnaby Lakers 20-5 in first game of 2023

Langley Thunder opened the 2023 Western Lacrosse Association season with a 20-5 win over the Burnaby Lakers at Langley Events Centre on Wednesday, May 24. (Ryan Molag, LEC/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Langley Tier 1 Thunder fell to Delta Islanders 16-5 at Langley Events Centre on Tuesday, May 23. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

A win and a loss for Tier 1 Langley Thunder against Delta Islanders

Teams sport identical 2-6 records following home-and-home series

  • May 26, 2023
Langley Tier 1 Thunder fell to Delta Islanders 16-5 at Langley Events Centre on Tuesday, May 23. (Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The visiting Port Coquitlam Saints were 10-9 winners over the Langley Thunder in BC Junior A Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on May 11. (Courtesy Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre)

An early start by Port Coquitlam Saints, and a win against Langley Thunder

B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre

  • May 13, 2023
The visiting Port Coquitlam Saints were 10-9 winners over the Langley Thunder in BC Junior A Lacrosse League action at Langley Events Centre on May 11. (Courtesy Gary Ahuja, Langley Events Centre)
Curt Malawsky is the new head coach of the Langley Thunder. Malawsky takes the reigns of the Senior A Western Lacrosse Association squad, replacing Rod Jensen who stepped down in the beginning of May. (Photo courtesy of Calgary Roughnecks/National Lacrosse League)

New WLA Thunder coach announced

Curt Malawsky is a former player with the Langley-based team

  • May 13, 2023
Curt Malawsky is the new head coach of the Langley Thunder. Malawsky takes the reigns of the Senior A Western Lacrosse Association squad, replacing Rod Jensen who stepped down in the beginning of May. (Photo courtesy of Calgary Roughnecks/National Lacrosse League)
After a tough two first periods, Langley Thunder couldn’t come back in time, and fell 13-8 to the New Westminster Salmonbellies in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action on Tuesday night, May 9, at Langley Events Centre. (Courtesy of Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)

A slow start ends in defeat for Tier 1 Langley Thunder

‘We couldn’t do anything right those first two periods’ coach says

  • May 12, 2023
After a tough two first periods, Langley Thunder couldn’t come back in time, and fell 13-8 to the New Westminster Salmonbellies in BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League action on Tuesday night, May 9, at Langley Events Centre. (Courtesy of Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)
Declan Fitzpatrick scored four times in the first period as the Langley Thunder bounced back from an opening day loss to defeat the Nanaimo Timbermen 8-5 on Sunday, May 7. (Courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)

Langley’s Junior Thunder bounces back with a win at home

Declan Fitzpatrick scored four times in the first period

  • May 9, 2023
Declan Fitzpatrick scored four times in the first period as the Langley Thunder bounced back from an opening day loss to defeat the Nanaimo Timbermen 8-5 on Sunday, May 7. (Courtesy of Ryan Molag/Langley Events Centre)
Cody Malawsky and Stuart Phillips are leading Langley Thunder for the 2023 season. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Langley Thunder playing home opener at LEC for 2023 season

The lacrosse team are up against the Nanaimo Timbermen on Sunday, May 7

Cody Malawsky and Stuart Phillips are leading Langley Thunder for the 2023 season. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Rod Jensen, seen with Langley Thunder players during the 2019 Western Lacrosse Association season, will be stepping down, the team announced. (Langley Events Centre file photo)

Jensen steps down as Thunder bench boss, again

‘Unable to make the necessary time commitment’ he explained

  • May 5, 2023
Rod Jensen, seen with Langley Thunder players during the 2019 Western Lacrosse Association season, will be stepping down, the team announced. (Langley Events Centre file photo)
Langley Thunder opened the BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League season with a pair of 11-8 losses on Sunday, April 30, in Burnaby, and Tuesday, May 2, against the Port Coquitlam Saints (seen here) at Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)

Langley Thunder opens season with pair of losses

‘We got into some penalty trouble,’ coach explained

  • May 3, 2023
Langley Thunder opened the BC Junior Tier 1 Lacrosse League season with a pair of 11-8 losses on Sunday, April 30, in Burnaby, and Tuesday, May 2, against the Port Coquitlam Saints (seen here) at Langley Events Centre. (Gary Ahuja/Langley Events Centre)
Shooting Eagles are ALL West champions after forcing – and winning - a third game against the Sea Spray on Sunday, April 2, at Langley Events centre. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre)

Resilient Shooting Eagles capture ALL West championship

Forced third and deciding game after big loss to Sea Spray

  • Apr 3, 2023
Shooting Eagles are ALL West champions after forcing – and winning - a third game against the Sea Spray on Sunday, April 2, at Langley Events centre. (Photo courtesy of Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre)
Ahead 10-1 after the first quarter, the Sea Spray cruised to a 23-11 win over the Shooting Eagles at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, April 1 to open the Arena Lacrosse League West Finals. (Courtesy Gary Ahuja Langley Events Centre)

Sea Spray takes lead in Arena Lacrosse League West Finals

Game 2 goes Sunday afternoon at Langley Events Centre

  • Apr 2, 2023
Ahead 10-1 after the first quarter, the Sea Spray cruised to a 23-11 win over the Shooting Eagles at Langley Events Centre on Saturday, April 1 to open the Arena Lacrosse League West Finals. (Courtesy Gary Ahuja Langley Events Centre)
Dominant second and fourth quarters on Sunday afternoon. March 26, helped the Sea Spray eliminate the Black Fish 14-9. The teams were playing in the Arena Lacrosse League West semi-final round at Langley Events Centre. (Courtesy of Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre)

Shooting Eagles and Sea Spray set to play for 2023 ALL West championship

Sunday semis at Langley Events Centre

  • Mar 27, 2023
Dominant second and fourth quarters on Sunday afternoon. March 26, helped the Sea Spray eliminate the Black Fish 14-9. The teams were playing in the Arena Lacrosse League West semi-final round at Langley Events Centre. (Courtesy of Ryan Molag Langley Events Centre)
Black Fish defeated the Grizzlies Tuesday by the score of 14-12. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)

7th straight win earns Shooting Eagles top spot

The latest in Arena Lacrosse League play at Langley Events Centre

  • Mar 24, 2023
Black Fish defeated the Grizzlies Tuesday by the score of 14-12. (Langley Events Centre/Special to Langley Advance Times)
The Langley Minor Lacrosse U15 Thunder took gold at the 2022/23 youth field lacrosse provincial championships held in Surrey over the Feb. 17 weekend. (Special to Langley Advance Times)

Three Langley Minor Lacrosse teams return with medals from provincial championships

Thunder players win gold, silver and bronze

The Langley Minor Lacrosse U15 Thunder took gold at the 2022/23 youth field lacrosse provincial championships held in Surrey over the Feb. 17 weekend. (Special to Langley Advance Times)
Despite 53 saves from goaltender Brandon Humphrey, the Black Fish could not muster enough offence, falling 12-8 to the Sea Spray. (Photos courtesy of Langley Events Centre)

Sea Spray, Shooting Eagles week 13 winners in Arena Lacrosse League action

Upcoming games on Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16

Despite 53 saves from goaltender Brandon Humphrey, the Black Fish could not muster enough offence, falling 12-8 to the Sea Spray. (Photos courtesy of Langley Events Centre)