It’s been a while in the making, but the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League finally unveiled its 2019 schedule, with the first game coming in five weeks.
And the New Westminster junior Salmonbellies are chomping at the bit to get started.
Last year’s B.C. runnerup, New West is taking aim at another run for the Minto Cup, which will go next August.
To get there, the Rich Catton-coached ‘Bellies will need to put up some wins along the way.
Their first game of the season is Friday, May 3 when New West visits the Burnaby Lakers. It will only be a few more days wait for their first home date, May 5, when they host the Nanaimo Timbermen.
A big game on the schedule is May 14, when the ‘Bellies host the 2018 Minto Cup champion Coquitlam jr. Adanacs at Queen’s Park Arena. They’ll make a second trip to the Royal City on June 18. Another important game – at least when rivalries matter – is the June 16 game against the Victoria Shamrocks.
Tuesday is the night to rock Queen’s Park, with eight games scheduled for 8 p.m. during the spring and summer. The team also has a Saturday contest – against Victoria – and two on Sunday.
The new season begins on Apr. 26 when the Langley Thunder pay a visit to the PoCo Saints.
