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Ottawa Black Bears

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Ottawa Black Bears
SportBox lacrosse
First season2025
LeagueNational Lacrosse League
Team historyNew York Riptide 2018–2024
LocationOttawa, Ontario
ArenaCanadian Tire Centre
ColoursBlack, Red, Gold, White
       
OwnerGF Sports
Head coachDan Ladouceur
General managerRich Lisk
WebsiteOttawaBlackBears.ca

The Ottawa Black Bears are a Canadian professional box lacrosse team based in Ottawa, Ontario, that competes in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team plays its home games at Canadian Tire Centre. The Black Bears began play in the 2024–25 season.

History

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On February 20, 2024, John Rodenburg of CFGO Radio reported that the New York Riptide would be relocating to Ottawa following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season and will play their home games at Canadian Tire Centre for the 2024–25 season. The team cited poor attendance and their eviction from Nassau Coliseum as factors in the move.[1] The next day, NLL commissioner Brett Frood made the official announcement that the Riptide would be relocating to Ottawa and rebranding as the Ottawa Black Bears. This marks the first time professional box lacrosse has been played in Ottawa since 2003, when the Ottawa Rebel played their final season in Canada's capital before relocating to Edmonton and later to Saskatchewan, where they are now known as the Saskatchewan Rush.[2]

Roster

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Active (21-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders


Defencemen
Forwards
Transition
Head Coach

Dan Ladouceur


Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain


NLL Transactions

References

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  1. ^ DaSilva, Matt (February 20, 2024). "Report: New York Riptide Relocating To Ottawa After 2023-24 Season". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "NLL's New York team to move to Ottawa and be renamed Black Bears starting next season". Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on February 21, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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