Onondaga and Kahnawake walked away after a few years in the league to join the Iroquois Nations Junior B Lacrosse League, but Akwesasne decided to stay and have become a top team in the OJBLL.

The reserve sits on the border between Canada and the United States where Ontario, Quebec, and New York meet.

This location is unique as the rest of the teams in the league are based out of Canadian cities and towns.

In 2004, the Lightning won their first division title in the Eastern Conference with a 17-1-2 record.

After the 2008 season, the Lightning went on a 1-year hiatus due to a tough economic drop, and not enough money to finance the team.