Buchanan named MVP of MSL championship series
Peterborough Century 21 Lakers forward Kyle Buchanan was named the Johnny (Shooter) Davis Trophy winner as most valuable player of the Major Series Lacrosse final.
Buchanan had 12 goals and 30 assists for 42 points in 13 playoff games. He was also the regular season scoring champion.
“It’s a pretty humbling experience,” Buchanan said.
“There are a lot of guys in our dressing room who probably deserved it. Our goalies stepped up when we need them to. Shawnee (Shawn Evans) stepped up tonight but it’s a culmination of our entire offence working together and trying to be the energy guy that I am.”
MANN CUP SCHEDULE
The Mann Cup between the Lakers and WLA champion Maple Ridge Burrards will kick off with Game 1 at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on Friday night with Game 2 on Saturday. Sunday is a day off with Games 3 and 4 on Monday, Sept. 10 and Sept. 11.
If necessary, Game 5 is on Sept. 12, Game 6 on Sept. 14 and Game 7 on Sept. 15. Game times are to be confirmed, said Lakers GM Paul Day.
Ticket details are to be announced.
Playoff stats
Shawn Evans led all playoff scorers with 13 goals and 40 assists for 53 points in 13 games.
Oakville’s Johnny Powless was second with 19 goals and 46 points in 12 games. Holden Cattoni and Kyle Buchanan were tied for third with 42 points with Cattoni scoring 19 goals and Buchanan 12.
Milligan joins Knighthawks
Peterborough’s Cam Milligan has signed a one-year contract with the NLL’s Rochester Knighthawks.
“Growing up, being a guy from Peterborough, I idolized guys like John Grant Jr. and the Evans (brothers). They were Knighthawks and had great careers there, so I have been a Knighthawks fan since I was a kid,” stated Milligan, in a Knighthawks press release.
“I am very excited to be a part of this organization.”
He is coming off an impressive rookie season with the Whitby Steelhawks of the Arena Lacrosse League (ALL).
Milligan, who was the first overall pick in the 2017 ALL Draft, finished second in the league in points (79) and assists (49) and fifth in goals (30). He chipped in nine points in one playoff game as the Steelhawks captured the 2018 ALL Championship.
Roster notes
The Lakers made one lineup change Saturday with Andrew Suitor back in and Nick Weiss out.
Oakville had two changes with Matt Van Galen and James Barclay in and Andrew Kew and Alex Crepinsek out.
What’s that smell?
A backed up sewer forced the Lakers to change dressing rooms 20 minutes before game 6.