The Maple Ridge Burrards are a Senior A
box lacrosse
Box lacrosse, also known as boxla, box, or indoor lacrosse, is an indoor version of lacrosse played mostly in North America. The game originated in Canada in the 1930s, where it is more popular than field lacrosse. Lacrosse is Canada's official ...
club, based in
Maple Ridge,
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team
Western Lacrosse Association
The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) is a men's Senior A box lacrosse sanctioned by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. It consists of seven teams, based in cities throughout southwestern British Columbia. Each year, the playoff teams battle for ...
(WLA).
History
The Burrards have undergone multiple name changes since their origination in 1937. Beginning in 1996, the team has been known as the Maple Ridge Burrards:
* 1937–1937 Vancouver Burrard Olympics
* 1938–1949 Vancouver Burrards
* 1950–1950 Vancouver Burrard Westerns (''merged with Richmond Farmers'')
* 1951–1951 Vancouver Combines
* 1952–1958 Vancouver Pilseners
* 1959–1969 Vancouver Carlings
* 1970–1993 Vancouver Burrards (''transferred to Surrey'')
* 1994–1995 Surrey Burrards (''transferred to Maple Ridge'')
* 1996–present Maple Ridge Burrards
Retired Numbers
The following players have had their jersey numbers retired by the WLA Burrards club.
* 1 - Walt Lee
* 1 - Jack Green
* 2 - Don Hamilton
* 5 - John Cavallin
* 14 - Harry Buchanan
* 18 - Bill Chisholm
* 21 - Roy Cavallin
* 29 - Dave Evans
All-time record
External links
Maple Ridge Burrards WebpageWLA Website
{{British Columbia Sports
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Western Lacrosse Association teams