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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

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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…

Jul. 28, 2021

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (July 28, 2021) - The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced they have signed defenceman Jake Withers to a five-year contract, with the fourth and fifth years of the contract designating Withers as the team’s franchised player.…

Jul. 26, 2021

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (July 26, 2021) - The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced they have re-signed veteran forward Stephan Leblanc to a one-year contract.   Leblanc, 35, is one of the most prolific left-handed scorers in the NLL’s 35-year…

Jul. 26, 2021

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (July 26, 2021) - The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced they have re-signed veteran defenceman Scott Campbell on a one-year contract.   Campbell, 39, was an assistant captain for the Thunderbirds in 2019-20, his 16th season…

Jul. 23, 2021

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (July 23, 2021) - The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced they have signed rookie defenceman Ryan Terefenko to a three-year contract.   “Terry is one of the hardest working teammates I’ve ever had the pleasure of…

Jul. 22, 2021

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (July 22, 2021) - The Halifax Thunderbirds today announced they have re-signed forward Mike Burke to a one-year contract.   Burke, 31, wrapped up his fifth season in the NLL and second with the franchise with 31 points (8G,…