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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.…

Sep. 24, 2020

The Halifax Thunderbirds announced today that former NLL bench boss Jamie Batley has signed a three year agreement with the team, and will be joining the organization as an alternate member of the board of governors, and player analyst. Batley, also…

Sep. 23, 2020

(September 22, 2020) Halifax, NS - The Thunderbirds announced today that defenceman Ethan Riggs has been signed to a two-year agreement.  “Riggs is a big strong athlete guy who continues to get better and better,” said Head Coach…

Sep. 22, 2020

(September 23, 2020) Halifax, NS - The Thunderbirds announced today that forward Brett Draper has been signed to a one-year agreement.   “To get drafted to the Thunderbirds, it was a dream come true,” said Draper.  “As…

Sep. 21, 2020

(September 21, 2020) Halifax, NS - The Thunderbirds announced today that goaltender Chase Martin has been signed to a one-year agreement. The 27 year-old product from Six Nations, Ontario is a member of the Iroquois Nationals Indoor Lacrosse team…

2020 DRAFT - HOW TO WATCH
Sep. 18, 2020

  The 2020 National Lacrosse League Draft was one that was extremely unique, but one that Halifax Thunderbird Stars Cody Jamison Graham Hossack and Scott Campbell won't soon forget. The Trio got a behind-the-scenes look at the draft getting…

Sep. 18, 2020

(September 18, 2020) Halifax, NS - The National Lacrosse League (NLL) joined the NFL, MLB, and WNBA Drafts as the fourth professional sports league to produce a fully live virtual draft last night. The Halifax Thunderbirds went into the evening holding…

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Sep. 03, 2020

(September 2, 2020) Halifax, NS - The Thunderbirds announced today their partnership with Alexander Keith’s for the 2020 National Lacrosse League Entry Draft.   The National Lacrosse League will join the NFL, MLB, and WNBA Drafts…

Aug. 26, 2020

(August 26, 2020) Halifax, NS - The Thunderbirds announced today that defenseman Leland Powless has been signed to a one-year agreement. Powless was drafted in the 2018 Entry Draft in the sixth round, 73rd overall by Styres in Rochester.…