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Aug. 28, 2021

With a week like this in the National Lacrosse League. I couldn’t just touch on a few players in the OJLL. It simply doesn’t do the up-and-coming talent the justice it deserves. The next few drafts are going to be stacked with high end talent…

Aug. 27, 2021

The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced that the 2021 NLL Entry Draft will be held virtually on Saturday, August 28..

Aug. 25, 2021

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (August 25, 2021) - The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced they have signed defenseman Brett Draper to a one-year contract.   The 22 year old defenseman from Dartmouth spent his summer with Dartmouth Bandits Jr. A in the East…

Aug. 25, 2021

I’m back, baby! I can’t wait for the season to get started. The Draft is Saturday, and I’m sure the full regular season schedule will be released soon. Welcome back to a special draft edition of Monday (Wednesday) Morning with Mags.…

Aug. 24, 2021

August 24, 2021 - Ty Merrow   A first-round selection, getting cut as a rookie by the team that drafted him, almost winning an NLL Cup, traded during a pandemic, all that and everything between. Ten-year NLL veteran defenceman David Brock has run…

Aug. 18, 2021

The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today that they have signed forward, Chayton King, to a one-year contract.   King, 22, spent 2015-2019 in the Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League as a member of the Six Nations Rebels. With the Jr B Rebels, King tallied…

Aug. 16, 2021

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (August 16, 2021) - The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced they have re-signed veteran forward Stephen Keogh on a one-year contract.   Keogh, 34, wrapped up his ninth NLL season and eighth with the franchise in 2019-20, finishing…

Aug. 12, 2021

August 12, 2021 - Austin Owens   Ethan Riggs was tuned into the 2020 NLL Draft alongside his family at home, wondering what his future would hold.    At just 20 years old, he had made the decision to turn pro and try his luck at his dream…

Aug. 10, 2021

i>Ten To Be Honored At HOF Dinner At 500 Pearl Friday, August 27; Draft Set For KeyBank Center Saturday, August 28 Featuring Top Potential Selections

Aug. 05, 2021

The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced the organization has hired Tom Borrelli Award winner Tyson Geick as Director of Communications.

Aug. 03, 2021

  HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (August 3, 2021) – The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today that the organization has added long time NLLer Mike Kirk as a Senior Lacrosse Advisor and Player Analyst.   “I’m…

Jul. 29, 2021

July 29, 2021 - Ty Merrow   “To sign a five-year deal, they’re a little bit of an anomaly. They don’t happen very often, and they only happen when you have a special player that one, has an attachment to your franchise and wants…