Two Peterborough Natives Headed to Jamaica With Team Canada
/By Scott Arnold
Peterborough will have two familiar names on the international stage as Wyatt Wiggins and Owen Hiltz suit up for Canada at the 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship in Jamaica.
Wyatt Wiggins, left, and Owen Hiltz, both Peterborough natives, have been named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship in Jamaica.
The two Peterborough natives have been named to Canada’s 25-player roster for the tournament, which runs August 16th to 23rd in Kingston, Jamaica.
Wiggins will line up on defence, while Hiltz will be part of Canada’s attack as the national team takes on some of the top teams from across the Pan-American region.
The tournament is more than just an opportunity to represent Canada. It also serves as a qualifier for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan, with five teams from the Pan-American region earning qualification for the top division.
Canada will open pool play against Mexico on Monday, August 17th at 2pm ET before facing Haudenosaunee on Tuesday, August 18th at 6pm.
The team will then meet the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday, August 20th at 1pm before wrapping up pool play against Argentina on Friday, August 21st.
For Wiggins and Hiltz, the tournament adds another chapter to careers that have already taken them well beyond their hometown.
Now, the pair will have a chance to pull on the Canadian jersey together as Canada looks to make its mark in Jamaica and secure a place at the 2027 World Championship.
full roster for the canadian team set to compete at the 2026 pan-american men’s Lacrosse championship in Kingston, Jamaica (Photo courtesy of Lacrosse Canada)
