Burlington Chiefs

Player Bios

Daniel MacRae

Years with the Chiefs Jr A: 2007-2009

Lacrosse Championships: Founders with the Oakville Buzz in 2006. Mann Cup with Victoria Shamrocks in 2015.

Current Occupation: Business Development Manager at Hub Group

Twitter Handle: @danymac88

Who Inspired you to play lacrosse? My Dad

Advice to current Chiefs Jr A Players? What you get out of it, is what you put in it

Currently involved in lacrosse? Player in the NLL for Calgary Roughnecks.  Head Coach of the Burlington Chiefs Junior A Lacrosse Association

Favourite Lacrosse memory? Jr B Founders Cup in 2006

 

Kyle Buchanan 2017

Years with the Chiefs Jr A: Rookie Season

Lacrosse Championships: 2013 Presidents Cup with St Regis Braves

Current Occupation: Teacher and Coach at Everest Academy 

Twitter Handle: @kylebuchanan9

Who Inspired you to play lacrosse? Best friend from Ottawa when I was 10

Advice to current Chiefs Jr A Players? Learn by watching and play the game the right way!

Currently involved in lacrosse? Player - NLL New England Blackhawks/ MSL Peterborough Lakers. Coach - Everest Academy, Thrive Lacrosse Camps, Evolve Elite and of course Burlington Chiefs! 

Favourite Lacrosse memory? Competing internationally for my Dad's home country of Scotland

Sean Gillies

Years with the Chiefs Jr A: Rookie Season

Lacrosse Championships: 2008/2009 Minto Cup with Orangeville Jr A. Northmen. R.I.T Tigers NCAA Championship

Current Occupation: Business Development Manager at Hub group

Twitter Handle: @gilldogg68

Who Inspired you to play lacrosse? My Dad

Advice to current Chiefs Jr A Players? Enjoy every minute of it. These are the relationships that last a lifetime

Currently involved in lacrosse? Player - Toronto Monarchs in ALL. Pinewood Smoke Can Am Senior B. Coaching - Jr A Burlington Chiefs. Rock Elite League

Favourite Lacrosse memory? Too many to name 

Sean Ferris 1985 to 1988 (4 Seasons)

Years with the Chiefs Jr A: Bay Area Bengals 1985-1988 

Lacrosse Championships: Player Championships - Presidents Cup 1990/1992 for Fergus/ Mann Cup 1996 for Six Nations/ Men's Senior Field Ontario Championships 1994/1995/1997 for Hamilton Lakers

Scout/Team Coordinator Championships - World Champions 2003/2011/2015 for Team Canada/ World Champions 2014 for Team Canada Men's Field/ NLL Championships 1999-2000/2002-2003 for The Toronto Rock

Assistant Coach Championships - NLL Champions 2007 for the Rochester Knighthawks

Current Occupation: Senior Construction Inspector - The Regional Muninipality of Halton

Twitter Handle: N/A

Who Inspired you to play lacrosse? Bob Ferris - Father

Advice to current Chiefs Jr A Players? Always play clean and mean

Currently involved in lacrosse? Assisstant Coach for the Geogia Swarm (NLL)/ Coach for Burlington Minor Chiefs PeeWee/Bantam/ Coach Assumption Crusaders High School

Favourite Lacrosse memory? Many more to come