The city is separated by the Welland River and Welland Canal which links Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Welland is the home of C Company of The Lincoln and Welland Regiment which is part of 32 Canadian Brigade Group, the classification of this unit is Light Infantry.
As of 2014, the New York Knicks have won two league championships, in 1970 and 1973, according to CBS Sports. Both of these championship teams were anchored by Willis Reed.
As a player Phil Jackson won one NBA championship. He won it in the 1973-74 NBA season as a top reserve for the New York Knicks. He would have also been part of the 1969-70 châ¦ampion Knicks team, had he not missed the entire season with a spinal fusion injury.