1997 in Sports - Lacrosse

Lacrosse

  • The Rochester Knighthawks defeat the Buffalo Bandits 15–12 to win the Major Indoor Lacrosse League championship
    • The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is formed from the Major Indoor Lacrosse League (MILL), with the decision to move from league ownership of all teams to individual team ownership.
  • Mann Cup for the Canadian box lacrosse championship: Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association
  • European Lacrosse Championships –
    • Men's champion: England defeats the Czech Republic
    • Women's champion: England defeats Wales

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