Albany FireWolves

NLL: Jamieson backstops FireWolves to first career playoff win in style

April 30, 2024
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Albany, New York was the place to be on Sunday afternoon as quarterfinal playoff lacrosse hit the Capital Region for the first time in the FireWolves’ history. Albany welcomed in the Halifax Thunderbirds for the final one-and-done playoff game of the weekend. Albany was downright stingy in this game. For a team with an average age of 26 years old, they looked like a group of grizzled veterans. Using a…

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NLL: Riptide fall to Albany in final game at Nassau Coliseum

April 23, 2024
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What started as a night full of hope – for a New York Riptide playoff berth – quickly turned into a poignant farewell to lacrosse on Long Island. The Albany FireWolves scored early and often Saturday night, clinching a playoff spot of their own whilst sinking the Riptide 16-10 in what was likely the Riptide’s final game at Nassau Coliseum. New York will relocate to Ottawa for the 2025 season…

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NLL: Crawford, Damude lead way as PCLC stays in playoff contention   

April 18, 2024
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The last game of the penultimate week of the NLL season was a game with massive playoff implications. The hometown Panther City Lacrosse Club was right on the edge of making the playoffs and quite obviously wanted to keep that position. The visiting Albany FireWolves already solidified their spot, but with a win, they could lock up the third seed and clinch a home playoff game. We love a playoff…

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NLL: Rock take battle of top-ranked teams over FireWolves

April 11, 2024
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For much of this season, the Toronto Rock and Albany FireWolves have been near each other atop the NLL standings. In their final meeting before the playoffs it was the top-seeded Rock who spoiled the retro night party, throwing-back 10 goals from eight different scorers – even goaltender Nick Rose – in a 10-7 victory. Albany, who wore vintage blue-and-white Attack-themed jerseys after honouring former captain Brett Manney pregame, had…

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NLL: Cook scores OT winner for Roughnecks on Marvel SuperHero Night

March 25, 2024
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  Marvel Super Hero Night made its way to Calgary on Friday night with the hometown team donning Black Widow themed jerseys. In Albany’s first ever visit to Cowtown, the Firewolves took the Roughnecks to the absolute limit forcing overtime after an impressive fourth quarter comeback. Three minutes into the extra frame, the Roughnecks dipped into the 1970’s and summoned their own superhero – Tanner Cook, to save the day….

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NLL: Rochester continues to climb standings, beating Albany for second consecutive week

March 20, 2024
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Don’t look now, but here come the Rochester Knighthawks. For the second time in as many weeks, Rochester was set to do battle with one of their instate rivals, the Albany FireWolves. Last week, Rochester had an offensive explosion, beating Albany 18-12. This contest was much closer, but had the same result. Using a six-goal run between the end of the first and beginning of the second, Rochester snuck out…

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NLL: Albany’s defense wins the first game of back-to-back, but offense can’t keep up in second

March 11, 2024
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The Albany FireWolves had the ever treacherous back-to-back this past Friday and Saturday. They have been atop the standings and looked to continue their hot play as of late. Friday night they took their home floor against a Vancouver Warriors team who was in desperate need of a winning streak of their own. Albany’s defense and goaltending was the story, as they continued to put the league on notice with…

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NLL: Eight different goal scorers help FireWolves cruise past Riptide  

March 7, 2024
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The March to May is officially upon us and Saturday night featured two young teams with their eyes set on the ultimate prize. The red-hot Albany FireWolves played host to the equally dynamic New York Riptide. The future of lacrosse and the NLL would be on full display in this game, and I’m sure I can speak for most in saying that we are so here for it. Albany took…

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NLL: Kurtz’s sock trick helps FireWolves complete season sweep of Bandits  

February 28, 2024
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In the NLL, there are many rivalries, some new, some old. It appears as though a new one is blooming right before our very eyes. The Buffalo Bandits took their home floor on Saturday night and welcomed in the Albany FireWolves. The first time these two clubs played in Albany to open the season, it was extremely physical and high scoring. This game in Buffalo followed suit. In front of…

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NLL: Simmons, Kurtz propel Albany back into victory column

February 23, 2024
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The NLL’s Saturday Showcase in Week 12 featured two teams that were in similar situations, but at opposite ends of the standings. Both the Colorado Mammoth and Albany FireWolves came in on two-game losing streaks, but one of these things was not like the other. Colorado saw themselves on the outside looking in if the playoffs started today, and Albany was right towards the top. Regardless of the standings and…

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