Dr. David Lough has sent more junior A lacrosse teams to consecutive Minto Cup finals than any other coach in the history of box lacrosse. Lough guided the Burnaby Lakers to 12 Minto Cup championships, winning five times in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and ’05.
In 13 seasons as a co-coach of the junior A Lakers, Lough’s only losing season was the first season in 1995. During his tenure, Lough fashioned a career league record of 248 wins and just 36 losses, winning 10 regular season titles from 1996 to 2002, and again in 2004 and 2006 through ’07.
In the playoffs, the Lakers were almost unbeatable, taking 12 straight B.C. titles, winning 82 times and losing just 15. In 12 consecutive appearances at the Minto, under Lough, Burnaby featured in 10 final title series or games in a row.
His overall career coaching record with the junior A Lakers was 365 wins and 81 losses.
