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NLL: Thunderbirds finally get past the NLL quarter-finals

Thomas Hoggarth scores for the Halifax Thunderbirds as he dives to put the ball past Calgary Roughnecks goalie Nick Rose. Halifax won their quarter-final game 16-12 on Saturday, April 26 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Photo by James Bennett.
April 28, 2025
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For the first time in the Halifax Thunderbirds’ history, they have won a single elimination quarter-final game. Defeating the Calgary Roughnecks 16-12 on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax to move on to the semi-finals against the Saskatchewan Rush. “It’s an awesome feeling, it is the first playoff win in my career as well, so I’m still getting used to it and getting prepared for the next week,”…

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NLL: A dominant first quarter propels Thunderbirds to victory over Rush

Halifax Thunderbird Jake Withers celebrates a goal by standing on a ledge on the boards as Saskatchewan Rush captain Ryan Keenan looks on.
March 16, 2025
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Halifax Thunderbirds used a nine-goal first quarter to propel themselves to victory, defeating the Saskatchewan Rush 17-9 on Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,595 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.  “I think we came out with a lot of energy coming off a loss. Also, avenging a loss to these guys earlier in the year, we had a lot of juice coming into this game,” said…

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