The Toronto Rock are Toronto’s indoor lacrosse team that plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). All of their home games are played at the Air Canada Centre, which also happens to be the home of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors. The Rock recently won their league-record sixth championship on May 15, 2011.
History of the Rock
The Rock were founded in 1998 under the name Ontario Raiders. During their first year , they played all of their home games at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton. The following year, the team moved to Toronto and was renamed the Toronto Rock. The Rock played their first game at Air Canada Centre in 2001 and won their first championship game in 1999.
The Toronto Rock in Action
The Rock play 16 regular season games from January till April and the playoffs take place in May. The Toronto Rock provide a fast-paced, exciting game with an extremely enthusiastic crowd. The Toronto Rock have won the NLL Championship 6 times, with their most recent championship win occurring on May 15, 2011.
Toronto Rock Tickets
Although the Toronto are quite popular, ticket prices to see the rock remain quite cheap. Tickets range from C$20 to C$60. Tickets to the Rock can be purchased through TicketMaster at 416-872-5000 or directly at the Air Canada Centre.
Images of the Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock at Air Canada Centre (torontorock.com)
The Toronto Rock in action (torontorock.com)
