Western Lacrosse Association Finalizes Playoff Schedule

The Western Lacrosse Association (WLA) has finalized the schedule for the 2023 Playoffs, with the winner hosting the 2023 Mann Cup Canadian Sr. A Championship.

The Langley Thunder, Nanaimo Timbermen, New Westminster Salmonbellies, and Victoria Shamrocks have locked down playoff positions and get set for their round one, best-of-five semi-final matchups beginning Tuesday August 1st.

The New Westminster Salmonbellies closed their season with an 11 – 6 win in Nanaimo and finish the regular season in first place with 15 wins and three losses and will face the Victoria Shamrocks who finished in fourth place with a record of ten wins and seven losses. The second place Langley Thunder (14 wins & 4 losses) will take on the Nanaimo Timbermen (12 wins & 6 losses) who finished in third.

The winners of each best-of-five semi-final series will advance to the WLA finals starting Wednesday, August 16th in a best-of-seven series to determine the WLA Champion. The WLA Champion will advance to the Mann Cup Championship against the eventual Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) champion from Ontario starting on Friday, September 8th.

Of note, playoff overtime rules are in effect, meaning if a game is tied after regulation time, there will be a two-minute break, followed by a ten-minute overtime period.  If the game is still tied, there will be a five-minute intermission, followed by a twenty-minute sudden death overtime period.

The playoff schedule can be found below or at wlalacrosse.com.

Be sure to stay up to date with all of the WLA’s latest news and updates on our website, as well as on our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages. For tickets, go to your local team’s website, or for webcasting, go to wlalacrosse.com/wlatv.

WLA Semi-Finals – Langley Thunder vs. Nanaimo Timbermen

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WLA Semi-Finals – New Westminster Salmonbellies vs. Victoria Shamrocks

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WLA Finals