Burnaby ties bind a number of players who were named to the National Lacrosse League’s All-Pro and All-Rookie teams last week.
Burnaby Lakers’ captain Robert Church was among the three forwards selected to the first All-Pro team, joining Saskatchewan Rush teammate Mark Matthews.
The first team also included New West Salmonbellies alumnus Kevin Crowley of the New England Black Wolves.
The All-Rookie team featured the Lakers’ Josh Byrne, who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the winter league.
Church led the Rush to a third NLL title in four years, tallying 47 goals and 60 assists over 18 games, trailing just Matthews in the scoring race. Burnaby also owns Matthews’ Western Lacrosse Association playing rights.
Byrne, a New West native, racked up 26 goals and 37 assists over 18 games with the Bandits.
