Vancouver Ravens

NLL Defunct Team Infobox
team_name = Vancouver Ravens
bg_color = #000000
title_color = #F15B40

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played = 2002-2004
home_arena = GM Place
hometown = Vancouver, British Columbia
team_colors = Red, Black
Colorbox|#F15B40 Colorbox|#000000
division = Northern/Western
division_champs =
champs = The Vancouver Ravens were a member of the National Lacrosse League (NLL), from 2002 to 2004. They played their three seasons at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. After the three year lease at GM Place expired, they were unable to secure a lease with either GM Place or the Pacific Coliseum, but the main reason was due to the lack of attendance. On December 14, 2004, the NLL announced that the Ravens would not be playing in the 2005 NLL season.

On June 18, 2007 a bid was submitted to the NLL for the return of the Vancouver Ravens for the 2008 season. The bid that was submitted to the NLL was approved on the condition that an arena lease is obtained and 2,500 season tickets are sold. [cite web|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=70aaa468-be53-467f-a636-44e484f457c5|title=New ownership could revive NLL's Ravens|work=The Vancouver Sun|date=June 18, 2007|accessdate=2007-06-20]

On July 16, 2007 it was confirmed that the Vancouver Ravens could play in the 2008 season in GM Place stadium. [cite web|url=http://www.ravenslacrosse.com/news.cfm?prid=271|title=General Motors Place to serve as home for new Vancouver Ravens Lacross franchise|work=Vancouver Ravens|date=July 16, 2007|accessdate=2007-07-16] [http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/070716/sports/lacr_nll_vancouver_2] However, on July 19, 2007 the NLL announced that the Vancouver Ravens would not play in the 2008 season. [cite web|url=http://torontosun.com/Sports/OtherSports/2007/07/21/4356705-sun.html|title=Ravens Put On Hold|work=Toronto Sun|date=July 21, 2007|accessdate=2007-07-21]

On August 26, 2008 former Olympics boxer Dale Walters along with Jeff Hughes applied to revive the Ravens team.

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References

External links

* [http://www.ravenslacrosse.com/ Official Vancouver Ravens' website]