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By Sam Laskaris Writer The brass of the Six Nations Chiefs has been busy in the past week making some moves. The Chiefs are the three-time defending national Mann Cup champions. And they will be hoping to win another Canadian title at home this September. The eventual champs of the Ontario-based Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) circuit, will host the Mann Cup series. The Western Lacrosse Association playoff winners from British Columbia will travel east to provide the opposition. Six Nations kicked off the MSL trade season this past week sending Larson Sundown to the Cobourg Kodiaks. In return the Chiefs acquired Chris Cloutier, who is currently playing pro in the National Lacrosse League with the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Cloutier is expected to bolster the Chiefs\u2019 firepower on offence. He\u2019s… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Laskaris Writer The brass of the Six Nations Chiefs has been busy in the past week making some moves. The Chiefs are the three-time defending national Mann Cup champions. And they will be hoping to win another Canadian title at home this September. The eventual champs of the Ontario-based Major Series Lacrosse (MSL) circuit, will host the Mann Cup series. The Western Lacrosse Association playoff winners from British Columbia will travel east to provide the opposition. Six Nations kicked off the MSL trade season this past week sending Larson Sundown to the Cobourg Kodiaks. In return the Chiefs acquired Chris Cloutier, who is currently playing pro in the National Lacrosse League with the Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Cloutier is expected to bolster the Chiefs\u2019 firepower on offence. He\u2019s... <\/p>\n

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