Barrie Blizzard

Barrie Blizzard
Founded2013; 12 years ago (2013)
Folded2016; 9 years ago (2016)
LeagueCanadian Lacrosse League
Based inBarrie, Ontario
ArenaBarrie Molson Centre
ColoursWhite, Purple, and Grey
     
OwnerCanadian Lacrosse League
Head coachBrad MacArthur
General managerRob Blasdell
Championships1 (2015)
MascotFrostbite
BroadcastersStephen Stamp, Matthew Caruk
Local mediaJim Lowe, Ron Ruff
Websitecanadianlacrosseleague.blogspot.ca

Barrie Blizzard were a Canadian professional indoor lacrosse team that played in the Canadian Lacrosse League.[1] The team is played its home games at the Barrie Molson Centre.[2]

History

In December, 2014, eleven new players were added to the Blizzard roster.[3] in 2015, the Blizzard won the Canadian Lacrosse League's Creator's Cup.[4][5] The team's head coach was Brad MacArthur.[6]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against

Season GP W L GF GA P Results Playoffs
2013 14 3 11 134 204 6 7th CLax Did not qualify [7]
2014 8 4 4 96 114 8 4th CLax Lost semi-final, 9–8 (Lock Monsters)[8]
2015 8 6 2 92 76 12 1st CLax Won semi-final, 11–8 (Cyclops)
Won Creator's Cup, 13–12 OT (Demons)[9]
2016 10 6 4 120 124 12 3rd CLax Lost semi-final, 13–12 (TurfDogs)

References

  1. ^ Susan Gamble (December 21, 2014). "Ohsweken Demons hold tryout camp and open session" Archived 2015-04-05 at the Wayback Machine. Brantford Expositor.
  2. ^ Stephen Sweet (April 1, 2015). "Barrie hosts Southwest Cyclops on Thursday in CLax semifinal; Demons await winner". Barrie Examiner.
  3. ^ Raymond Bowe. (December 5, 2014). "Barrie lacrosse team selects several local players, adds two veterans via trade". Barrie Examiner.
  4. ^ Barrie Blizzard win Creator's Cup" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. Brantford Expositor. April 5, 2015.
  5. ^ "Barrie Blizzard captures cup ". Simcoe.com.
  6. ^ "Barrie set to face Southwest Cyclops on April 2 at BMC ". Barrie Examiner.
  7. ^ "2013 Final Clax League Standings". Wamps Bible of Lacrosse. 2013. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ^ "2014 Final Clax League Standings". Wamps Bible of Lacrosse. 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "2015 Final Clax League Standings". Wamps Bible of Lacrosse. 2015. Retrieved October 1, 2023.