Three Peterborough Natives Named to Canadian Rosters for Lexus Global Lacrosse Games

By Scott Arnold

Three players with Peterborough roots will represent Canada at an international lacrosse tournament in December as the sport continues its preparations for the 2028 Olympic Games.

Owen Hiltz is one of three peterborough natives who will represent canada on the world stage at the lexus global lacrosse games in december (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

Erica Evans has been named to Canada’s women’s roster, while Zach Currier and Owen Hiltz will represent the country on the men’s side at the Lexus Global Lacrosse Games, scheduled for December 8th to 13th in Springfield, Virginia, near Washington, D.C.

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The tournament will feature Canada, the United States, Australia and the Haudenosaunee Nationals competing in the sixes format, the version of lacrosse that will be played at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

The event brings together top men’s and women’s players from across the sport, with the Premier Lacrosse League, Women’s Lacrosse League and National Lacrosse League working together to present the international competition.

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Round-robin games run from December 8th to 11th, followed by semifinals on December 12th and championship games on December 13th.

For Evans, Currier and Hiltz, the tournament provides an opportunity to compete on the international stage as lacrosse prepares for its return to the Olympics in 2028.

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Peterborough Native Zach Currier Named MVP as Canada Goes Undefeated at Atlas Cup in Maryland

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough’s Zach Currier earned tournament MVP honours as Canada’s men finished first with a perfect 3-0 at the Atlas Cup in Maryland, while fellow Peterborough native Erica Evans helped Canada’s women claim second place.

Peterborough native Zach Currier was named atlas cup mvp after racking up 21 points while leading canada to an undefeated 3-0 weekend (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

The tournament, held in Sparks, near Baltimore, featured a round-robin format, with the team holding the best overall record finishing in first place.

Canada opened with a 25-14 win over the Haudenosaunee on Friday, with Currier recording four goals and four assists. He added two goals and an assist in Saturday’s 21-15 victory over the United States before delivering another outstanding performance against Ireland on Sunday, recording four goals and six assists in Canada’s 24-16 win to secure first place.

Currier finished the tournament with 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points across Canada’s three games. His performance earned him a spot on the tournament’s All-Star team as well as the Titan Award as the Atlas Cup’s Most Valuable Player.

Peterborough’s John Grant Jr. was also part of Canada’s men’s coaching staff as an assistant coach

Peterborough native Erica Evans had ten points over three games as Canada finished the atlas cup in second place with a 2-1 record (photo via instagram @LAcrosse Canada)

Erica Evans Helps Canada’s Women Earn Silver

Peterborough’s Erica Evans also made her mark at the Atlas Cup, helping Canada’s women’s team finish second in the round-robin standings.

Canada opened the tournament Friday with a convincing 24-5 win over Ireland, with Evans scoring five goals. On Saturday, Canada defeated the Haudenosaunee 15-8, with Evans adding two goals and two assists.

Canada closed out its schedule Sunday with a loss to the United States, finishing second overall.

Evans scored once in the final game, ending the weekend with eight goals and two assists while earning a spot on the Atlas Cup All-Star roster.

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Peterborough’s Erica Evans Finishes With 14 Goals and 18 Points as Canada Takes Silver at Pan-American Sixes Championship

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough native Erica Evans, along with four other players with local connections, helped Canada capture a silver medal on Sunday at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship after falling 15-14 to the United States in the gold medal game in Oshawa.

Peterborough native erica evans played a big role for canada this weekend at the pan-american sixes world lacrosse championship, finishing with 18 points in four games (photo via instagram @worldlacrosse)

It was a back-and-forth final, with Canada holding a 14-13 lead late in the fourth quarter before the U.S. scored twice to take the championship.

Evans finished the tournament with 14 goals and four assists, including three goals in the final.

WMSL Peterborough Lakers members Maddy Baxter and Nicole Perroni also had strong tournaments. Perroni scored four times in the final and finished the championship with 17 goals and six assists, while Baxter, who also plays for the Trent Excalibur, finished with four goals and two assists.

Her Trent Excalibur teammates Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy played key roles throughout the tournament as well. Dobson finished with six goals and an assist, while Cuddy had seven goals and an assist.

Together, the five players with local connections combined for 48 goals and 14 assists over Canada’s four games.

Canada opened the tournament with a 32-2 win over Mexico, followed by a 28-6 victory over Jamaica and a 20-5 win over the Haudenosaunee before Sunday’s one-goal loss to the United States.

The second place finish comes as Canada continues its path toward the 2028 Olympic Games, with the team now set to compete at the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships in Colorado, where the top five teams will earn Olympic qualification.

Canada also earned silver on the men’s side, losing a tough one to the USA by a score of 12-11, with the winning goal coming on the powerplay with just 1.6 seconds remaining in the game. It was Canada’s first loss since Sixes Lacrosse was introduced in 2021. The lone local connection on the Canadian men’s team was their assistant coach, Peterborough native John Grant Jr.

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Canada Rolls Past Jamaica at Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship as Players With Local Connections Continue to Shine

By Scott Arnold

Erica Evans wasted no time making an impact for Team Canada once again, scoring just 10 seconds into Friday night’s 28-6 win over Jamaica at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship in Oshawa.

after a five goal performance against jamaica on Friday night, peterborough native erica evans now has 12 points through Canada’s first two games at the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship (photo via instagram @worldlacrosse)

The Peterborough native finished with five goals in the win, including three in the opening quarter as Canada jumped out to a 13-3 lead.

Madalyn Baxter and Nicole Perroni, members of the Peterborough Lakers’ 2026 WMSL championship-winning team, are also part of Canada’s lineup, along with Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy of the Trent Excalibur. Baxter also plays for the Excalibur.

Perroni matched Evans with five goals and added an assist, while Baxter scored twice and added two assists.

Dobson added a goal, while Cuddy found the back of the net twice and picked up an assist.

The local connections combined for 15 goals and four assists in the win, giving the five players a total of 31 goals and 11 assists for 42 points through two games.

The win guarantees Canada a spot in the medal round and also secured the team’s qualification for the inaugural 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships.

Canada will face their preliminary play on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. against the Haudenosaunee at Oshawa Civic Fields, with the medal games set to take place on Sunday. Anyone who can’t make it to the game can watch it online through World Lacrosse TV.

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Five Peterborough Connections on the Field as Canada Opens Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship With Convincing Win Over Mexico

By Scott Arnold

Erica Evans wasted no time making an impact for Team Canada, scoring just five seconds into Tuesday’s 32-2 win over Mexico at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship in Oshawa.

peterborough native erica evans had seven points in the opening game of the Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championship at oshawa civic fields (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

The Peterborough native finished the game with three goals and four assists as Canada opened the tournament with a dominant victory.

Evans was joined on the Canadian roster by two members of the Peterborough Lakers’ 2026 championship-winning team, Madalyn Baxter and Nicole Perroni.

Perroni led Canada with five goals and added three assists, while Baxter scored twice.

The Trent Excalibur have a trio of athletes playing on the Canadian roster, including the aforementioned Baxter, along with Kylea Dobson and Maggie Cuddy.

Dobson found the back of the net twice in the win, while Cuddy scored four goals.

For anyone trying to add that up right now, the local connections combined for 16 goals and seven assists.

Canada returns to action on Friday at 7:30pm against Jamaica at Oshawa Civic Fields. Anyone who can’t make it to the game can watch it online through World Lacrosse TV.

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Erica Evans Set to Represent Canada Again as Pan American Sixes Championship Comes to Oshawa

By Scott Arnold

Following her silver medal performance at the World Lacrosse Women’s Championship in Tokyo, Japan last month, Peterborough’s Erica Evans will be back in a Team Canada uniform later this month. This time she’ll be closer to home though.

peterborough native erica evans was a fan favourite at the world lacrosse women’s championship in tokyo japan, notching 17 points in six games for canada (photo via instagram @lacrossecanada)

Lacrosse Canada has named Evans to its 12-player women’s roster for the 2026 Pan American Sixes Lacrosse Championship, taking place from September 29th to October 4th at the Civic Centre in Oshawa.

The tournament will bring national teams from across the Americas to the region as they compete in the fast-paced sixes format, which is part of the qualification pathway toward the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

peterborough native erica evans was the featured player on the roster release image that lacrosse canada put out to announce the team for the upcoming pan america sixes championship in oshawa (image courtesy of lacrosse canada)

Evans will be joined on the Canadian roster by Maddy Baxter and Nicole Perroni, who were members of the WMSL Lakers team that captured its first-ever provincial championship this summer.

With three players with local connections named to Canada’s roster, the upcoming tournament offers another opportunity to watch some of the region’s top lacrosse talent compete on the international stage.

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Peterborough Natives Help Canada Rally to Pan-Am Gold in Jamaica

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Peterborough natives Owen Hiltz and Wyatt Wiggins are Pan-American champions after Canada erased a three-goal fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the United States 9-8 in Sunday’s gold-medal game in Kingston, Jamaica.

Team Canada celebrates after winning gold at the 2026 Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship. Owen Hiltz is third from the left in the front row, wearing number 7, Wyatt Wiggins is seventh from the left in the back row, wearing number 22, and dan carey is third from the right in the back row, with the white hat. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

Canada trailed 8-5 early in the fourth quarter before scoring four unanswered goals to complete the comeback and claim the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship.

Hiltz scored once and added an assist in the final, while Wiggins was part of Canada’s defensive group as the Canadians held the Americans scoreless for the entire fourth quarter.

Alex Simmons celebrates Canada’s Pan-American championship win in Jamaica by striking the iconic pose made famous by Jamaican sprinting legend Usain Bolt. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

Alex Simmons tied the game with 1:32 remaining and then provided the game-winning goal with just 20 seconds remaining, completing a four-goal performance for Canada.

Simmons is a familiar name for local lacrosse fans. He played for the Oakville Rock, who were eliminated by the Peterborough Lakers in the Major Series Lacrosse semifinals earlier this month.

Owen Hiltz had a strong tournament for Canada, finishing with nine goals and seven assists on the way to the Pan-American championship. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

Hiltz finished the tournament with nine goals and seven assists for 16 points, which was fourth-most on the Canadian team and seventh-most in the tournament.

Meanwhile, Wiggins helped anchor the Canadian defence throughout the championship, holding their opponents to just eight goals in five games, including a shutout win against Argentina.

Wyatt Wiggins was a key part of Canada’s defensive effort throughout the tournament as the team battled its way to Pan-American gold. (Photo via Instagram @lacrossecanada)

The gold medal also capped a successful tournament for Peterborough’s Dan Carey, who put the team together as Canada’s general manager.

Canada’s run to the championship included wins over Mexico, Haudenosaunee, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Argentina before Sunday’s comeback against the United States.

The tournament also secured Canada’s place at the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan, giving the Canadian team a championship title and a spot on the world stage in the same tournament.

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Pair of Peterborough Boys Help Canada Cruise Their Way Into Pan-Am Final

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Peterborough natives Owen Hiltz and Wyatt Wiggins have helped Canada reach the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship final after a pair of dominant wins in Jamaica.

Peterborough native Wyatt Wiggins defends for Team Canada during the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship in Kingston, Jamaica. (photo via instagram @beyondscoreco)

Canada followed up Wednesday’s 17-5 win over Haudenosaunee with a 23-1 win over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Thursday before blanking Argentina 23-0 on Friday.

Canada’s perfect record in Pool B didn’t just secure them a spot in the final, where they’ll be guaranteed at least a silver, it also officially qualified the team for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan.

Hiltz continued to make an impact for Canada’s offence in both games.

The Peterborough native scored three goals and added two assists against the U.S. Virgin Islands, then followed that up with a goal and three assists in Friday’s win over Argentina.

That gives Hiltz eight goals and six assists through Canada’s four games at the tournament, good for 14 points, which is tied for third on the Canadian team and tied for eighth overall in the tournament.

Wiggins, a Peterborough native and member of Canada’s defensive group, has also been part of the team’s strong run. Canada has allowed just eight goals through four games, including only one over its last two outings.

Now Wiggins, Hiltz and the rest of team Canada will play for the Pan-American championship and the United States in the gold-medal game at 3pm on Sunday.

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Hiltz Hat Trick Leads Canada to Second Straight Win at Pan-Am Championship

By Scott Arnold

Owen Hiltz scored three times as Canada continued its perfect start to the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship with a 17-5 win over Haudenosaunee in Jamaica.

Peterborough native Owen Hiltz scored three goals as Canada defeated Haudenosaunee 17-5 to improve to 2-0 at the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship in Jamaica (photo via instagram @beyondscoreco)

The Peterborough native was one of Canada’s offensive leaders Wednesday, scoring three goals on four shots as Canada improved to 2-0 in the tournament.

Hiltz scored twice in a span of just two minutes during the second quarter, finding the net at 17:39 and 19:01 to help Canada take a 9-2 lead into halftime.

He completed the hat trick early in the third quarter, scoring at 11:21 to put Canada up 11-2.

Hiltz wasn’t the only Canadian attacker to have a big night. Finn Thomson led the way with four goals and two assists, while Alex Simmons and Graydon Hogg each scored three and added two assists and one assist, respectively.

Canada outshot Haudenosaunee 44-16 and built a 12-2 advantage through the first half before cruising to the 17-5 victory.

Peterborough’s Wyatt Wiggins was once again part of Canada’s defensive group as the team limited Haudenosaunee to just five goals.

The victory leaves Canada 2-0 in pool play after opening the tournament with a 19-2 win over Mexico, when Hiltz had a goal and an assist.

Canada will continue its tournament Thursday against the U.S. Virgin Islands before wrapping up pool play against Argentina on Friday.

The Pan-American championship is being held in Kingston, Jamaica, and serves as a qualifier for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan.

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Hiltz Picks Up Points as Team Canada Opens Pan-Am Championship With Big Win

By Scott Arnold

Peterborough’s Owen Hiltz found the scoresheet as Team Canada opened the Pan-American Men’s Lacrosse Championship with a 19-2 win over Mexico in Jamaica on Monday.

Peterborough native owen hiltz takes the ball down field during canada’s opening game of the pan-am championship in jamaica (photo via instagram @beyondscoreco)

Hiltz scored once and added an assist as Canada jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the opening quarter and never looked back.

The Peterborough native’s goal came early in the game, with Hiltz finding the net 2:44 into the opening quarter on a setup from Finn Thomson.

Hiltz added an assist later in the second half, setting up Ty English for Canada’s 14th goal of the afternoon.

Meanwhile, fellow Peterborough native Wyatt Wiggins was part of Canada’s defensive group as the team held Mexico to just two goals.

The win gave Canada an impressive start to the tournament, which runs through August 23rd in Kingston, Jamaica, and serves as a qualifier for the 2027 World Lacrosse Men’s Championship in Japan.

Canada’s next test comes Tuesday, August 18th, when they face the Haudenosaunee team at 6pm ET.

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