Lakers Add Offensive Firepower with Acquisition of Ryan Lanchbury

By Scott Arnold

The Peterborough Century 21 Lakers have bolstered their lineup with the addition of one of the top lacrosse players on the planet.

Newest laker Ryan lanchbury is coming off a 106 point season with the national lacrosse league rochester knighthawks

The Lakers announced they have acquired Ryan Lanchbury in a three-team trade involving Oakville and Cobourg.

As part of the deal, Cobourg sent Alex Simmons and a second-round draft pick to Oakville in exchange for Jason Knox. Cobourg also receives Peterborough's first-round picks in 2028 and 2029.

Lanchbury, a 28-year-old right-handed forward from Burlington, is expected to add another offensive weapon to the Lakers' lineup. The playmaking specialist last competed in Major Series Lacrosse in 2024, when he led Oakville in scoring with 76 points in just 15 games.

The six-foot, 175-pound forward is coming off another strong season in the National Lacrosse League with the Rochester Knighthawks. He finished the regular season with 24 goals and 82 assists for 106 points, ranking first on the team in assists and seventh overall in league scoring.

Lakers head coach Mike Hasen is familiar with Lanchbury from their time together in Rochester and believes the veteran forward will make an immediate impact.

“Ryan’s a great teammate that has great lacrosse IQ, vision and floor awareness. He’ll come in and compete, take some of the pressure that Robbie Hellyer has been carrying and will make our lefties better,” Hasen said.

The acquisition gives Peterborough another high-end offensive option on the right side, alongside stars such as Rob Hellyer and Braedon Saris, as the team continues its push through the Major Series Lacrosse season.

Since being selected second overall in 2021, Lanchbury has averaged over five points per game during four seasons in the National Lacrosse League with Georgia and Rochester, recording 326 points in 63 career games.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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