The National Lacrosse League’s Saskatchewan Rush will have new owners. 

Owner Bruce Urban announced on Monday that he has sold the team to Priestner Sports Corporation, the family ownership group that owns the Saskatoon Blades. 

Colin Priestner is expected to act as the team’s new Governor, while all lacrosse operations will continue to be run under Rush general manager Derek Keenan. 

“Derek Keenan is a big reason we made this investment. His track record is simply unparalleled, and we want him running this franchise for years to come. To any Rush fan reading this: we’re keeping the players you love and the people who worked so tirelessly to build this organization,” said Colin Priestner. 

The ownership change was a result of a number of conversations between Urban and the Priestner family over the past year. According to a press release sent out, the sale was not instigated by the Priestner family and the team was not for sale when talks began.