Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock are a Canadian professional box lacrosse franchise based in Hamilton, Ontario. They are members of the Eastern Conference of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team was the first Canadian franchise in the NLL. Oakville resident Jamie Dawick is the current owner of the Rock, purchasing the team after the 2009 season. Since 2014, Dawick has also served as their general manager. The Rock play their home games at FirstOntario Centre.
| Sport | Box lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Team history | Ontario Raiders (1998) |
| Location | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Arena | FirstOntario Centre |
| Colours | Blue, red, silver, white |
| Owner | Jamie Dawick |
| Head coach | Matt Sawyer |
| General manager | Jamie Dawick |
| League titles | 6 (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2011) |
| Division titles | 9 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015) |
| Local media | TSN / TSN2 TSN Radio 1050 Toronto Sun |
| Retired numbers | 3 (7, 29, 32) |
| Website | torontorock.com |
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The franchise was founded in 1998 as the Ontario Raiders in Hamilton. The Raiders played at Copps Coliseum before being sold to a group of investors led by then Toronto Maple Leafs Assistant GM Bill Watters, who relocated the franchise to Toronto. They were subsequently renamed the "Toronto Rock", and began play at Maple Leaf Gardens in the 1999 season. The Toronto Rock won their 6th league championship on May 15, 2011. They hold a tie for the most championships in league history with the Philadelphia Wings. In the 2001 season, the Rock moved from the Maple Leaf Gardens to Scotiabank Arena (then known as Air Canada Centre) where they played for 20 seasons. On May 11, 2021, the team announced the relocation from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto to FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, beginning with the 2021–22 NLL season in December. The team continues to represent Toronto while playing home games in Hamilton.