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Resilient Thunderbirds ready for their semi-final series against the Swarm

April 30, 2026

The Halifax Thunderbirds walked back to their dressing room at Rogers Arena in Vancouver last Friday night, down 7-1 at the end of the first half against the top-seeded Vancouver Warriors. Conventional wisdom would suggest they were about to play their final half of the season before being eliminated in the one-game knockout NLL quarter-finals. But the Thunderbirds weren’t deterred. “I don’t think it was as bad as the scoreboard…

Seals send Mammoth home after controversial game winner

April 30, 2026

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“NLL Rule 67.3 governs crease violations by attacking players, stating that a player who enters the crease and subsequently leaves it cannot be the first player to touch the ball or interfere with a defender upon exiting. A violation results in a turnover and disallowed goal.” “NLL Rule 17.81 covers the Criteria of Challenge for coaches, allowing reviews on specific, high-stakes game situations, including goals, crease violations, and shot clock resets. Challenges typically focus…

Georgia wins first playoff game since 2017, knock off defending champs

April 28, 2026

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Going into the single elimination opening round of the 2026 NLL Playoffs, the Georgia Swarm hadn’t won a playoff game since 2017. Depending on how you look at it, that may be some good juju because the Swarm won the NLL Championship that year. Update the “most recent playoff victory” statistic to 2026. The Swarm smoked the defending champion Buffalo Bandits, 17-10 Saturday night, advancing to the next round. Make…

Oshawa uses seven-goal run to beat Bandits

April 23, 2026

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The season finale for the Oshawa FireWolves and the Buffalo Bandits came to us from Tribute Communities Centre on Saturday night. These two teams were in opposite positions, with the FireWolves sitting towards the bottom of the standings, looking to have a feel-good moment to end their season. The Bandits resurrected their season and needed a win to solidify a first-round home playoff game. It was Tucker Out Lymphoma Night…

Halifax punches ticket to playoffs in final week

Halifax Thunderbirds' Graeme Hossack and Clarke Petterson celebrate a goal during the Halifax Thunderbirds 17-16 win over the Ottawa Black Bears on March 21, 2025 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

April 23, 2026

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Week 21 action came to us from Scotiabank Centre in Halifax as the Thunderbirds and the visiting Ottawa Black Bears were set to clash. There were massive implications in this game, and the point was simple: win and you’re in. The middle of the standings was completely logjammed and these two clubs were right in the thick of it. The Nest was set to bring the energy right from the…

Buffalo wins seventh straight, jump into third place

April 17, 2026

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Week 20 saw a rivalry renewed. The Rochester Knighthawks made the hour-long trip down the I-90 to take on their crosstown foes, the Buffalo Bandits. This clash had some serious implications, as both teams had quite a bit to play for. The Knighthawks were in “must-win” territory, as they were fighting for their playoff lives. The Bandits came in on a six-game winning streak and needed to continue it for…

Buffalo clinches playoff spot, win sixth straight

We are on the March to May, and the playoff push is heating up. One of the Week 19 marquee matchups was between the Buffalo Bandits and the Vancouver Warriors. Buffalo was coming in as one of the league’s hottest teams, while Vancouver was atop the standings. A raucous Banditland was ready for a heavyweight bout. With the way the Bandits were playing as of late, and with Vancouver looking…

April 10, 2026

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Thunderbirds stay dangerous in the playoff race with a win over the Knighthawks

April 5, 2026

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The Halifax Thunderbirds defeated the Rochester Knighthawks 15-10 on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax to keep themselves tight in the playoff race. It was an excellent win for the 100th game in Halifax Thunderbirds’ history. The Thunderbirds came into this game with six wins and nine losses (6-9), right behind the Rochester Knighthawks, who were 6-8. Both teams are chasing the Las Vegas Desert Dogs for the…

Thunderbirds come back to defeat Desert Dogs 13-11

March 8, 2026

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The Halifax Thunderbirds win their second straight game, defeating the Las Vegas Desert Dogs 13-11 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, N.S. The Thunderbirds were down 5-1 eight minutes into the second quarter, but outscored Las Vegas 12-6 the rest of the way to win the game. “I think it was a lot of perseverance. We were down 5-1 pretty early, but just talking after the game, we were like…

Rush Drop Both Games on Doubleheader Weekend

March 6, 2026

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The Saskatchewan Rush’s grip on first place in the NLL faltered this weekend as they lost back-to-back games for the first time all season, dropping a 11-10 contest to the Buffalo Bandits on Friday, and then losing 13-12 to the Rochester Knighthawks on Saturday. Both were overtime losses. The rough weekend drops the Rush record to 10-3, still clinging to a half-game lead in the standings over the Colorado Mammoth…

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