Box lacrosse 1998, the NLL entered into the Canadian market for the first time with the Ontario Raiders. Although 5 of the league's 9 teams are based in American cities, more than two-thirds of the players are Canadian. During play, a team consists of six players: a goaltender and five "runners". A runner is any non-goalkeeper position player, including forwards, transition players, and defenders. Runners usually specialize in one of these roles and substitute off the field when the ball moves from one end to the other. When the sport originated teams played with six runners. However, in 1953 the sixth runner,
Heritage Cup (box lacrosse) game once again featured Team USA against Team Canada, but this time Team Canada came out on top, winning 17-8. UNITED STATES Head Coach: Tony ReschAssistant Coach: Jamie BatleyAssistant Coach: Jimmy RogersGeneral Manager: Steve Govett CANADA Head Coach: Les BartleyAssistant Coach: Walt ChristiansonAssistant Coach: Ed ComeauAssistant Coach: Bob McMahonGeneral Manager: Johnny Mouradian Heritage Cup (box lacrosse) The Heritage Cup is an international box lacrosse tournament between the national teams of Canada, Iroquois and United States. The games feature mostly players that were members of National Lacrosse League teams. The inaugural Heritage Cup was played on October 2, 2002 at the