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.
Walt Frazier, a flashy guard who was known for his defense and wardrobe, recounts the 1969-70 championship season of the New York Knicks, one of the greatest teams in NBA history. The Knicks with Frazier, Dick Barnett, Willis Reed, Dave DeBusschere and Bill Bradley got off to a 23-2 start, including 18 consecutive wins (a record at the time).