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By Sam Laskaris Writer As it turns out Darcy Powless will not have to do a major revamp of the Six Nations Snipers, the defending Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) champions. A few weeks ago, Powless, who is the head coach and general manager of the Snipers, thought there was a chance he could lose several of his key players to the professional American Box Lacrosse League (ABLL), which will kick off its inaugural season in early 2027. And that could have had drastic consequences for the Snipers, who are preparing for this weekend\u2019s ALL draft, which will be held Sunday in Brampton. The new U.S. league, which is expected to feature four franchises, is keen to include various Indigenous players. Powless was supportive of the idea of players from his… <\/p>\n

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By Sam Laskaris Writer As it turns out Darcy Powless will not have to do a major revamp of the Six Nations Snipers, the defending Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) champions. A few weeks ago, Powless, who is the head coach and general manager of the Snipers, thought there was a chance he could lose several of his key players to the professional American Box Lacrosse League (ABLL), which will kick off its inaugural season in early 2027. And that could have had drastic consequences for the Snipers, who are preparing for this weekend\u2019s ALL draft, which will be held Sunday in Brampton. The new U.S. league, which is expected to feature four franchises, is keen to include various Indigenous players. Powless was supportive of the idea of players from his... <\/p>\n

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