Team Canada wins 2006 World Cup!! - click here Statement by the Prime Minister on the World Lacrosse Championship July 25, 2006 Ottawa, Ontario On the occasion of Team Canada’s victory at the World Lacrosse Championship, Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement: “On behalf of all Canadians, I wish to congratulate Team Canada for its outstanding performance at the World Lacrosse Championship in London, Ontario. “Thanks to an outstanding team effort, the Canadian squad scored an impressive 15-10 victory over the United States, giving Canada its first world championship in 28 years. “Lacrosse is Canada's national summer sport and a vital element of our nation's sports heritage. All Canadians take pride in this outstanding victory and thank the members of the team for a job well done.” Team Canada 2002 World Cup 2006 World Cup 2006 Roster The 23 players for the 2006 team are: Colin Doyle, Gary Gait, John Grant Jr., Stephen Hoar, Tom Marechek, Ryan Marshall, Brodie Merrill, Kyle Miller, Jim Moss, Tom Phair, Gavin Prout, Chris Sanderson, Chris Seller, AJ Shannon, Billy-Dee Smith, Geoff Snider, Steve Toll, Andrew Turner, Matt Vinc, Ryan Ward, Shawn Williams, Taylor Wray, Jeff Zywicki The 2006 World Championship will be hosted by Canada in July 2006. The 2006 World Lacrosse London Corporation--which was the successful bidder--will host the Championship in London, Ontario.