The Merchants Lacrosse Club is a box lacrosse team from Oshawa, Ontario. The Merchants play in the Ontario Series Lacrosse (OSL) league (formerly known as Senior "B"). The OSL is the counterpart of the Quebec Senior Lacrosse League, Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League & West Coast Senior Lacrosse Association.
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| League | Ontario Series Lacrosse |
| Division | Eastern |
| Based in | Brooklin, Ontario |
| Arena | Luther vipond memorial arena |
| Colours | blue, white, orange |
| Head coach | Ryan Degerdon |
| General manager | Gavin Prout |
| Captain | Devin Pipher |
| Championships | 0 Presidents Cup (box lacrosse) |
| Division titles | 2 oSL Championships |
| Affiliated teams | |
| Website | www |
Championships
editPresidents Cup Canadian Champions (0)
Ontario Series Champions (2)
- 2000
- 2015
Season-by-season results
edit| Season | GP | W | L | T | PTS | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 99 | 75 | 1st | Lost Presidents Cup |
| 2001 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 186 | 111 | 1st | Lost Sr. B Finals |
| 2002 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 128 | 131 | 4th | Lost 1st Round |
| 2003 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 178 | 134 | 3rd | Lost 1st Round |
| 2004 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 127 | 149 | 8th | did not qualify |
| 2005 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 120 | 117 | 5th | Lost 1st Round |
| 2006 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 129 | 127 | 4th | Lost Round 2 |
| 2007 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 100 | 125 | 3rd East Division | Lost 1st Round |
| 2008 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 112 | 105 | 1st East Division | Lost Sr. B Finals |
| 2009 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 200 | 163 | 4th | Lost 1st Round |
| 2010 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 198 | 172 | 2nd | Lost 1st Round |
| 2011 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 204 | 157 | 3rd | Lost 2nd Round |
| 2012 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 164 | 166 | 5th | Lost 2nd Round |
| 2013 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 138 | 154 | 4th | Lost 2nd Round |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 115 | 197 | 7th | did not qualify |
| 2015 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 140 | 126 | 3rd | Lost Sr.B Finals |
| 2016 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 202 | 121 | 1st | Lost Presidents Cup |
| 2017 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 112 | 152 | 5th | Lost 1st Round |
| 2018 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 176 | 146 | 4th | Lost 1st Round |
| 2019 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 157 | 123 | 3rd | Lost 1st Round |
| 2020 | did not play | ||||||||
| 2021 | did not play | ||||||||
| 2022 | 16 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 122 | 135 | 6th | did not qualify |
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 167 | 158 | 2nd | Lost 1st Round |
| 2024 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 2nd | Lost OSL Finals | ||
Notable alumni
edit- Steve Taylor
- Mike Fryer
- Steve McCarthy
- Jaret Bilich
- Mike Bilich
- Paul St. John
- Frank Littlejohn
- Paul Stewart
- Jonas Derks
- Joel Johnson
- Brad Reed
- John Chessborough
- Duke McNutt
- Ryan Degerdon
- Kutis Wager
- Mark Debrone
- Matt Spanger
- Connor Kearnan
- Brady Kearnan
- Dylan Goddard
- Jordan Haber
- Luke Piltcher
Team records
edit| Individual player records for a single Regular season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most goals | Jonas Derks | 37 | 2001 |
| Most assists | Dylan Goddard | 45 | 2019 |
| Most points | Jonas Derks | 72 | 2001 |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Frank Littlejohn | 130 | 2002 |
| Most Wins | John Chesebrough | 9 | 2016 |
| Best G.A.A | John Chesebrough | 6.94 | 2016 |
| Individual player records for a single post season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most goals | Chris Attwood | 36 | 2016 |
| Most assists | Chris Attwood | 25 | 2016 |
| Most points | Chris Attwood | 61 | 2016 |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Nick Loyst | 61 | 2015 |
| Most Wins | John Chesebrough | 7 | 2016 |
Awards
editOSL MVP
- 2011 John Chesebrough
- 2024 Deacon Knott
OSL Most Valuabe Defensive Player
- 2016 Matt Spanger
OSL Best 2 way player
- 2015 Ryan Degerdon
- 2017 Graham Bergsma
- 2024 Parker Pipher
OSL Rookie of the year
- 2011 Brad Levick
- 2012 Reed Board
- 2016 Brandon Staal
OSL Most Dedicated
- 2022 Josh Medeiros
OSL Most Sportsmanlike
- 2011 Tommy Hurley
- 2015 Dylan Goddard
OSL Leading Scorer
- 2018 Dylan Goddard
- 2019 Dylan Goddard
- 2024 Parker Pipher
OSL Coaching Staff of the year
- 2015 - Joel Johnson & Brad Reed
- 2016 - Joel Johnson & Brad Reed
- 2019 - Jason Crosbie & Brad MacArthur
- 2024 - Ryan Degerdon & Mark Debrone