What a Rush: Saskatchewan goes crazy for lacrosse champions

After a wild first season, Saskatchewan fans are certainly happy with Bruce Urban's decision to move his lacrosse team from Edmonton to Saskatoon.

The Saskatchewan Rush won the NLL Champion's Cup on June 4 against Buffalo

CBC News Posted: Jun 05, 2016 4:17 PM EDT | Last Updated: June 5, 2016

Saskatchewan Rush players celebrate their National Lacrosse League championship win. (CBC)

After a wild first season, Saskatchewan fans are certainly happy with Bruce Urban's decision to move his lacrosse team from Edmonton to Saskatoon.

The Rush won their second-straight National Lacrosse League championship on June 4 with an 11-10 win over Buffalo.

More than 15,000 fans packed into the SaskTel Centre to see Saskatchewan win, and all across the province people celebrated the franchise's amazingly successful season.

Even the prime minister jumped on the Rush bandwagon:

Congratulations @SaskRushLAX! Flicitations! https://t.co/0xL5a8D1Zt
—@JustinTrudeau

Wow. Congrats @SaskRushLAX Champions!!
—@PremierBradWall

Big congrats to Saskatchewan Rush - National Lacrosse League champions! @SaskRushLAX #RushNation
—@RalphGoodale

#psdrush is excited that his favorite team won tonight! @SaskRush @spscanine pic.twitter.com/AySnmuqX4K
—@SPSCanine

#SaskRush amazing game!!!!@SaskRushLAX pic.twitter.com/Nz7MQMhgvd
—@kelly_prime

#SaskRush #NLL #Champions #backtoback Time to start thinking about a #dynasty Already pumped for next year! pic.twitter.com/GZmpnMGr65
—@Big_G_09

Congrats @SaskRushLAX on becoming repeat NLL Champs! Glad we were there for it!! #DefendTheCup #SaskRush pic.twitter.com/3QTg3VCTdP
—@WarmanFire

I've never really watched much lacrosse before, but the ending of this game rocked! #champs #SaskRush #NLL pic.twitter.com/ZjfKEqIVVY
—@frdarryl

Defiantly lost my mind when @JeffCornwall got the 11th goal. GWG. Picked the right number for my back! #SaskRush pic.twitter.com/zGsMg7S6rJ
—@bexxx130

This might be the best sporting event I've been to.. And I've been to a couple sporting events. #SaskRush
—@C_ports94

I'm a hockey guy, but this was something special! #saskrush #sasklacrosse #champions2016 ##bestprovinceever pic.twitter.com/7Ifh1LZzUo
—@snapshow68

Had been thinking I'd like to visit Saskatchewan to see a Riders game.. maybe now it will have to be for a #SaskRush game.
—@TalonsThree

Great time to catch my first Sask Rush game. Awesome game and great buds. #saskieparty pic.twitter.com/jjfyFJ3pLu
—@RPayne81

Congratulations to the Saskatchewan Rush - National Lacrosse League champions. @SaskRushLAX #RushNation
—@ReginaRedSox

2013 was amazing for a #Riders fan, but the way the #SaskRush won this game, and to be there live was incredible. Cheers boys. #YXE
—@sdk928

Sasktel Center will need serious roof repairs after it got blown off with that game winning goal! #SaskRush
—@jerebbett

I love lazy Sundays. Especially after a Championship win last night by the SASKATCHEWAN RUSH. The game last night was UNREAL!! I LOVED IT!
—@Sask_Leafer

Thank you @BUrban_Rush & @LeeGenier for bringing Saskatchewan the #Rush #RushNation #champions #FeelTheRUSH
—@tpellerin55

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What a Rush: Saskatchewan goes crazy for lacrosse champions

The Saskatchewan Rush won the NLL Champion's Cup on June 4 against Buffalo

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