OSHAWA, ON – The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the acquisition of forward Dawson Theede from the Halifax Thunderbirds in exchange for Oshawa’s first round pick in the 2028 NLL Entry Draft, pending league approval.
The 6’3” 250 lbs forward is from Brooklin, ON and has produced 21 points (11g, 10a) in 7 games played during the 2025-2026 season with Halifax. Theede was originally drafted in the fourth round (49th overall) in the 2018 NLL Entry Draft by the Rochester Knighthawks. In 61 career games with Rochester, Panther City Lacrosse Club, and Halifax, he has accumulated 181 points (98g, 83a), 262 loose balls, and has scored 24 power play goals.
Theede is no stranger to the Durham Region and had a successful junior lacrosse career with the Green Gaels Lacrosse Club and Whitby Warriors. He will add scoring and a physical style of play to the FireWolves offence.
The FireWolves continue their road trip as they play the Colorado Mammoth this Saturday, January 24 at 9 pm ET before heading to Las Vegas and then Toronto. They will return home to the Tribute Communities Centre on Saturday, February 14 against the San Diego Seals.
Get tickets for the FireWolves next home game by calling 289-577-3473 or going to this link: OSHAWA VS SAN DIEGO
About Oshawa FireWolves
The Oshawa FireWolves are Durham Region’s professional box lacrosse team, competing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) out of the Tribute Communities Centre in downtown Oshawa, ON. For more information, visit OshawaFireWolves.com. Follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/FireWolvesNLL, Twitter @FireWolvesNLL, and Instagram @FireWolvesNLL.
About National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s largest professional lacrosse league and welcomed more than 1 million fans for the third consecutive year during the 2024-25 season. Founded in 1986, the NLL is comprised of 14 franchises across Canada and the United States, and recently unveiled its largest brand campaign ever, “Welcome to The Next Major League™” and introduced its comprehensive grassroots initiative, NLL UnBOXed™, that will expand the League’s footprint to 60 communities across North America by 2028. For the latest scores and developments in the National Lacrosse League, please visit: NLL.com and find the NLL on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok. Games are available live and streaming on TSN, TSN+, the ESPN family of networks, ESPN+, and NLL+.
About Tribute Communities Centre
The Tribute Communities Centre is Durham Region’s premier sports and live entertainment facility and is managed by Oak View Group. The Tribute Communities Centre is home to the Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League, and hosts a myriad of events including concerts, circuses, ice skating and family shows. Visit TributeCommunitiesCentre.com, and follow on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
About Oak View Group
Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in live experience venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster of arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions. Founded by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff in 2015, OVG is the leading developer of major new venues either open or under development across four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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