Langley Thunder
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| Founded | 1994 |
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| League | Western Lacrosse Association |
| Based in | Langley, British Columbia |
| Arena | Langley Events Centre |
| Colours | Black, blue, white |
| Championships | 2011 & 2012 WLA Championships |
| Website | http://www.langleythunder.com |
The Langley Thunder are a Senior A box lacrosse team, based in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. The team competes in the 7-team Western Lacrosse Association (WLA), playing their home games at the 5,276 capacity Langley Events Centre. The LEC is also home to the Vancouver Stealth of the NLL.
The Thunder won back-to-back WLA Championships in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Notable Thunder players include Athan Iannucci, Alex Turner, and Matt Leveque.
The Langley Thunder hosted the Mann Cup in September 2011 at the Langley Events Centre where they played the Brampton Excelsiors, losing the series 4-1 to the visitors.
The Langley Junior Thunder of the BC Junior A Lacrosse League and the Langley Intermediate Thunder also play at the LEC, operating under the same management as the WLA Thunder.
The Thunder has undergone multiple name changes and transfer since their origination in 1994. Beginning in 2004, the team has been known as the Langley Thunder:
Captain Matt Leveque & Owner Rob Buchan
2011 Langley Thunder
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