GET TO KNOW: BRAYDEN LAITY

Let’s get to know defender Brayden Laity!

Laity, 22, was drafted by the Vancouver Warriors in the first round, ninth overall in the 2023 NLL Entry Draft and was later acquired in a trade by the Riggers in March 2025. The B.C. product suited up in five games for the club last season, posting an assist.

Laity is among a wave of young talent that is looking to put his stamp on the Roughnecks. Six games into this season and the young defender currently leads the team in blocked shots (8).

“Honestly, I’m really loving the team this year,” Laity said. “We got a young group of guys and you know, we’re five-to-six weeks into the season now we’re really starting to click.”

He explained, “I feel like my game’s at a good spot right now. I think there’s always room for improvement and I’m always trying to work on improving my game.”

And it hasn’t taken long for Laity to embrace Roughnecks lacrosse or the energy inside the Rough House at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

“It’s really been awesome to transition over here and the guys are great, the fans are awesome in the Saddledome,” he said. “Yeah. Everything’s been really good.”

Nickname: Lates

Height: 6-foot-3

Weight: 200 lb.

Birthdate: October 9, 2003

Hometown: Mission, B.C.

Shoots: Right

Q: How did you get into lacrosse?

A: Nobody in my family really played lacrosse themselves, so I kinda just got put into lacrosse when I was four years old with a bunch of different sports. I really loved the game from a young age and kind of just like picked it out (between other sports).

Calgary Roughnecks vs. Vancouver Warriors at the Scotiabank Saddledome. (Photo by Angela Burger/Calgary Flames)

Q: A fun fact about yourself?

A: I’m related to the first mayor of Maple Ridge.

Q: Occupation?

A: I work for the the City of Maple Ridge.

Q: Favourite athlete growing up?

A: Sidney Crosby, just loved watching him play hockey growing up.

Q: If you could be a pro in any other sport, what would it be?

A: A professional golfer would be pretty cool.

Q: Do you have any superstitions?

A: I don’t have too many superstitions. I like to put on my left side piece of equipment first. I’ll always tie my left shoe or put my left elbow pad on first.

Q: When you’re not playing lacrosse, what’s your biggest hobbies?

A: I love working out, taking the dogs for a walk. Just being outside in general. Hiking, fishing.

Q: When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

A: I wanted to be a a firefighter growing up, which is still the plan.