Vancouver Warriors

NLL professional box lacrosse team

The Vancouver Warriors is a professional box lacrosse team. It plays in the West Division of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). It is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The team plays its home games in Rogers Arena.[1] The team was announced on June 27, 2013.[2] They started playing in the 2014 season.

Vancouver Warriors
CityVancouver, British Columbia
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
DivisionWestern
Founded2014
Home arenaRogers Arena
ColoursGold, white, black
Owner(s)Canucks Sports & Entertainment
General managerDwight Maetche
Head coachTroy Cordingley
Websitevancouverwarriors.com
Franchise history
20002003Albany Attack
20042009San Jose Stealth
20102013Washington Stealth
2014-2017Vancouver Stealth

The team was previously known as the Albany Attack from the 2000 season until the 2003 season.[3] Later they played as the San Jose Stealth from the 2004 season until the 2009 season. They were the Washington Stealth from the 2010 season until the 2013 season.[4]

On September 21, 2018, the team was renamed the Vancouver Warriors and were given a black and gold theme.[5]

References

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  1. NLL.com (21 July 2014). "Stealth re-sign trio to open player signing period for 2015 NLL season". National Lacrosse League. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. "Stealth relocate to Vancouver". NLL. Archived from the original on 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2014-10-26.
  3. Marisa Ingemi (28 June 2013). "Timeline of the Vancouver Stealth". In LaCrosse We Trust. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. Aaron Lommers (15 July 2014). "Former Stealth coach Hall voted into Hall of Fame". The Daily Herald Co., Everett, WA. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  5. "NLL'S Vancouver Franchise Announces Its Brand Name and Logo". National Lacrosse League. Retrieved June 9, 2023.

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