Local Players Inducted

Ten new members and one team have been named for induction into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame for 2015.

The new inductees include:

Box Lacrosse Players

Jim Veltman (Stouffville)

Tom Patrick (Brampton)

Curt Malawsky (Maple Ridge)

Chris Gill (Pitt Meadows)

Field Player

Jeff Gombar (Port Coquitlam)

Builders

Terry Sanderson (Ontario-Deceased)

Lindsay Sanderson (Orangeville)

Chris Hall (BC-Deceased)

Veteran Players

Ed Goss (New Westminster)

Larry Lloyd (Whitby)

1981-1983 Peterborough James Gang Lacrosse team in the Team Category.

The new inductees will bring the number of those honoured in lacrosse’s national shrine to 505 –149 Builders, 307 Players and 49 Veterans (those who played prior to 1975).

There are 19 teams inducted in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame Team Category.

The formal induction banquet and ceremonies will be held Saturday November 14, 2015 at the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame at the ANVIL Centre in New Westminster.

Thanks to David Lancaster, Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame Chair for the info.