An appeal tribunal has ruled the Major Series Lacrosse league must return the Excelsiors franchise to Brampton and facilitate a seventh MSL franchise for the…
Last Updated: May 17, 2021 | 10:25 AM
(Written by Rad Joseph – MSL)
The recipient of the Canadian Lacrosse Association’s 2021 Lester B. Pearson Award is Dean McLeod. This annual award is presented to a member of the Canadian lacrosse community in recognition ofoutstanding contributions of sportsmanship and leadership in the game of lacrosse and to the physical and mental development of young Canadians through unselfish dedication as a volunteer.
Dean McLeod’s devotion, work ethic, focus and commitment to Ontario Junior “A” lacrosse and to lacrosse in his home town of Brampton have been exemplary. It should be no surprise he has been awarded the Lester Pearson Award. If anything, it could be viewed as somewhat puzzling it took so long for him to be given this recognition.
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Appeals, committees, conflict, letters from politicians, digital drama, a somewhat Hollywood-esque last-ditch effort to save a storied local team from the whim of an “outsider” owner – the move of the Brampton Excelsiors is threatening to out-entertain the on-the-floor product.
The Ontario Lacrosse Association confirmed in a statement Saturday an appeals committee has rescinded the OLA board of governor’s approval of the Excelsiors move to Owen Sound “on the basis that the OLA’s board of directors has the sole authority to rule on franchise transfers.”
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