| Winnipeg Blizzard | |
| Founded: | 2010 |
| League: | Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League |
| Division: | RMLL East |
| City: | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Arena: | Maples Community Centre |
| Gm: | Terry Williams |
| Championships: | 3 (2016, 2017, 2024) |
| Division Titles: | 7 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024) |
| History: | Manitoba Blizzard (2010–2024) Winnipeg Blizzard (2024–Present) |
Winnipeg Blizzard are a Junior B box lacrosse team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blizzard compete in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League.
Formed in 2010 as the Manitoba Gryphons, the team was the first Manitoba-based team to join the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. After a two-year probationary period the Gryphons were granted full league membership for the 2012 season in which they finished 10-9-0, sixth best in the 10-team league. They Gryphons were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs.
The Gryphons hosted Founders Cup 2013[1] in Winnipeg finishing in fifth place. The team would see ownership/management changes in the off-season and were renamed the Blizzard. The club also relocated from their original home in Oakbank to Notre Dame Arena and further to Maples Community Centre.
As the lone Junior B team in the province, the Blizzard annually represent Manitoba at Founders Cup. The team has played for the Bronze medal on four occasions falling short each time.
It hosted the Founders Cup 2019 in Winnipeg.
In 2024, the team was renamed the Winnipeg Blizzard to drop the "Manitoba" name at the provinces request.
The team went on to win the 2024 Larry Bishop Memorial Trophy in Airdrie, Alberta.
| 2011 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 127 | 130 | 5th of 6 South | Not eligible | 4th - Lost vs Saskatchewan SWAT | |
| 2012 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 170 | 201 | 4th of 6 South | Lost vs Calgary Shamrocks (2-1) | 7th | |
| 2013 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 189 | 174 | 3rd of 6 South | Won vs Calgary Chill (2-0); Lost vs Calgary Mountaineers (2-0) | 5th | |
| 2014 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 207 | 180 | 3rd of 6 South | DNQ | 4th - Lost vs Nova Scotia | |
| 2015 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 209 | 145 | 2nd of 5 North | Won vs Edmonton Warriors (2-1); Round robin (2-1); Won vs Calgary Chill; Lost vs Saskatchewan SWAT League Finalists | 5th | |
| 2016 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 235 | 151 | 3rd of 6 South | Won vs SWAT (2-0); Round robin (2-1); Won vs Red Deer Rampage; Won vs Chill[2] [3] - Champion | 8th | |
| 2017 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 247 | 170 | 1st of 6 North | Round robin (2-1); Won vs Chill; Won vs Rampage[4] [5] - Champion | 4th - Lost vs Seneca WarChiefs | |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 246 | 116 | 1st of 3 East | Won vs SWAT (2-0); Round robin (1-3) | 4th - Lost vs Coquitlam Adanacs | |
| 2019 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 203 | 189 | 1st of 3 East | Won vs SWAT (2-0); Round robin (2-2) | 4th - Lost vs Coquitlam Adanacs | |
| 2022 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 22 | 213 | 211 | 1st of 3East | Won vs Kings (2-1); Round robin (0-4) | Did not attend | |
| 2023 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 239 | 179 | 2nd of 3East | Won vs Kings (2-0); Round robin (3-1); Lost vs Warriors League Finalists | Did not attend | |
| 2024 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 211 | 153 | 2nd of 3East | Won vs Kings (2-0); Round robin (3-1); Won vs Mavericks - Champion | To be played |
CANADIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
| Year | Round Robin | Record W-L-T | Standing | Semifinal | 5th Place Game | Bronze Medal Game | Gold Medal Game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L, Akwesasne Indians 8-15 L, Seneca WarChiefs 6-19 OTW, Calgary Mountaineers 7-6 L, Coquitlam Adanacs 7-10 L, Saskatchewan SWAT 3-15 OTW, Calgary Chill 11-10 | 2-4-0 | 5th of 7 | W, Saskatchewan SWAT 9-6 | |||||
| L, Seneca WarChiefs 8-12 L, Orangeville Northmen 3-9 OTL, Coquitlam Adanacs 9-10 L, Clarington Green Gaels 1-15 | 0-3-1 | 4th of 4 Pool B | L, Team Nova Scotia 13-6 | L, Coquitlam Adanacs 9-12 | ||||
| L, Red Deer Rampage 9-11 L, Orangeville Northmen 8-12 W, Saskatchewan SWAT 16-15 W, Coquitlam Adanacs 14-11 L, Red Deer Rampage 7-10 | 2-3-0 | 4th of 6 | L, Seneca WarChiefs 8-15 | |||||
| W, Saskatchewan SWAT 10-6 L, Elora Mohawks 8-17 W, Mohawks Medicine Men 13-7 | 2-1-0 | 2nd of 3 Pool A | OTL, Calgary Shamrocks 8-9 | L, Coquitlam Adanacs 8-9 | ||||
| W, North Shore Kodiaks 16-13 W, Seneca WarChiefs 11-10 L, Calgary Shamrocks 5-13 W, Saskatchewan SWAT 11-8 L, Six Nations Rebels 3-16 L, Coquitlam Adanacs 5-11 | 3-3-0 | 4th of 7 | L, Coquitlam Adanacs 4-7 |