For ten seasons, the Edmonton Rush carried professional box lacrosse in Alberta's capital. From their first faceoff in 2006 to a storybook championship in 2015, the Rush turned Rexall Place into a loud, green-and-black corner of the National Lacrosse League. This is an independent, fan-made history archive dedicated to preserving that era.
The Edmonton chapter is now closed — the franchise relocated after the 2015 season to become the Saskatchewan Rush — but the memories, the milestones, and the community that grew up around this team deserve a home. These pages retell the story as history: honest, factual, and written by people who watched it happen. Nothing here is for sale, and no game tickets exist; what you will find is a careful record of a decade of Alberta lacrosse.
Ten Seasons in Green and Black
The Rush were never the flashiest name in the league, but they built a reputation as a hard-working, defence-first club that peaked at exactly the right moment. Over a decade they developed home-grown stars, hosted thousands of young players at clinics and camps, and gave Edmonton a genuine professional lacrosse identity in a hockey-mad market. They shared their province with the Calgary Roughnecks, and the two Alberta clubs turned regular-season meetings into a lacrosse version of the province's famous cross-town rivalries.
You can trace the whole arc across this archive: the franchise history, the unforgettable 2015 Champion's Cup, a season-by-season record, and a look at the players and coaches who defined the run.
More Than a Scoreline
Off the floor, the Rush were a community team. Mascots Chopper and Slush worked the crowd, the game-day Crush dance squad kept the energy high, and the club's outreach programs put lacrosse sticks in the hands of thousands of Edmonton-area kids. Our community pages remember that side of the story, and our Lacrosse 101 guide explains the fast, physical indoor game for newcomers.
What Is the National Lacrosse League?
The Rush competed in the National Lacrosse League, North America's top professional box (indoor) lacrosse circuit, played each winter and spring in NHL-sized arenas. Box lacrosse itself is a Canadian invention, governed nationally by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. For a primer on how the indoor game works, start with our Lacrosse 101 page, then explore the venue that hosted it all on our Rexall Place page.
About This Archive
This site is an independent, non-commercial heritage project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the National Lacrosse League, the Saskatchewan Rush, or any active club. Team and league names appear here only as historical references. Read more on our About page, and follow the franchise's next chapter on our Legacy page.
Franchise History
Ten seasons of pro box lacrosse, from the 2006 debut to the move west in 2015.
Read the story →2015 Champions
How a small-market club won the Champion's Cup in its final Edmonton season.
The title run →Seasons & Results
A year-by-year record of the Edmonton era, from the build to the peak.
See the seasons →Community & Mascots
Chopper, Slush, school programs and the grassroots side of the Rush.
Off the floor →