Team Canada Coaches Announced for Men’s Box Lacrosse Team
Canadian Lacrosse Association – Ottawa, ON — The Canadian Lacrosse Association has announced the assistant coaches for Team Canada’s senior men’s box lacrosse team. The team is being assembled for the FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (WILC) in Langley, B.C. from Sept. 19-28, 2019.
Head coach, Glenn Clark, will work with the assistant coaches Pat Coyle, Curt Malawsky and Mike Hasen, and scout Mike McKay.
Team Canada assistant coach Pat Coyle has had tremendous success as an athlete in field and box lacrosse. He played for Team Canada in three different world championships—the FIL U19 Men’s Lacrosse World Championship , the 2002 FIL Men’s Lacrosse World Championship and the 2003 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. After 12 seasons playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) for Toronto Rock and Colorado Mammoth, he has now been coaching the Colorado Mammoth for five years.
“Pat Coyle was an original member of Canada’s national team in 2003,” said Eddie Comeau, general manager of the Canadian men’s box lacrosse national team. “He has had great success as a player and a coach and his defensive knowledge will help our team be very prepared for the 2019 WILC.”
As head coach and assistant general manager of the NLL Calgary Roughnecks since 2013, Curt Malawsky brings years of experience to the team. He was the offensive coach for the U17 Team Canada box lacrosse team. His history with Team Canada dates back to when he played in the 2003 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship and won gold.
“Curt Malawsky has been an elite level coach with great success at all levels. His passion for the game along with his ability to provide offensive strategy will be a key asset for Canada this year,” expressed Comeau.
The third Team Canada assistant coach, Mike Hasen, has coached five teams to win the Mann Cup in the past 10 years. He has experience as a coach for Team England at the 2015 World Indoor Lacrosse Championship. Hasen is currently the head coach of the Rochester Knighthawks in the NLL and the head coach of the Peterborough Lakers.
“Mike Hasen has had success in the NLL leading the Knighthawks to three titles, and winning Mann Cups with the Peterborough Lakers,” said Comeau. “His ability to lead groups of talented individuals to championships was a big factor in his selection to the staff for the 2019 WILC.”
The video and scouting position has been filled by Mike McKay. Comeau said, “McKay will work closely with the coaching staff to ensure our players and staff are prepared throughout the tournament and we will utilize his ability to assist with in-game reviews and adjustments for the team.”
In the coming months these coaches will be assembling the team of Canada’s best box lacrosse players to represent our country at the 2019 FIL World Indoor Lacrosse Championship.