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Apr. 02, 2021

NLL Draft Profile: Ryan Lanchbury We now have the chance to take a closer look at the 2021 NLL Draft Class, and get a little more excited about the stars of tomorrow. For the next few weeks - we’ll be profiling those players right here, in no particular…

Mar. 26, 2021

HALIFAX, March 25, 2021 – Graeme Hossack and Kyle Jackson were both selected in the Premier Lacrosse League Entry Draft.

Mar. 11, 2021

HALIFAX, March 11, 2021 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL) has officially approved the start of the 2021-22 season for the weekend of December 3rd & 4th. The schedule will include 18 regular season games followed by Playoffs, and a Championship…

Feb. 23, 2021

PHILADELPHIA, February 23, 2021 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the largest and most successful professional lacrosse property in the world, today announced the sale of the New England Black Wolves to a group headed by Oliver Marti.…

Feb. 03, 2021

Halifax, NS - February 3, 2021 – The National Lacrosse League (@NLL) announced today their plans for a season this spring have been cancelled due to uncertainties arising from the ongoing Pandemic. The league, with the full support of the NLL Board…

Dec. 11, 2020

The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today their Buy Local First campaign. Utilizing their online presence the Thunderbirds want to help support local brands by increasing their marketing power and visibility. 

Nov. 17, 2020

FORT WORTH, TX – The Panther City Lacrosse Club was announced today as the name of the National Lacrosse League’s (NLL) 14th franchise by team President and CEO Greg Bibb. Playing inside the state-of-the-art Dickies Arena in…

Inclusion & Empowerment Program
Nov. 11, 2020

(November 11, 2020) The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today their Inclusion and Empowerment Program in partnership with the Indigenous Players Lacrosse Association, Turtle Island Lacrosse, the Black Lacrosse Alliance, and the Nova Scotia Sirens Female…

Nov. 10, 2020

(November 10, 2020) The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today they have signed forward, Austin Shanks, to a three-year contract extension. The 5'10" righty entered his third professional season and Inaugural Season in Halifax with 100 pts in…

Oct. 28, 2020

  NLL Faceoff Weekend 2021 on April 9-11, 2021   (Philadelphia, PA October 28, 2020)- The National Lacrosse League (@NLL), the longest-running and most successful professional lacrosse league in the world, announced today that the League is…

Sep. 25, 2020

(September 23, 2020) Halifax, NS - The Thunderbirds announced today that defenceman Owen Friesen has been signed to a one-year agreement. The rookie was drafted in last week’s National Lacrosse League Entry Draft in the third round, 48th overall. …

Sep. 25, 2020

The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today that the organization has hired former NLL head coach Joe Sullivan as the team’s Director of Scouting. Sullivan will join the team on a one-year term, and was with the club for the NLL Entry Draft last Thursday.…