HALIFAX, NS – In their second game of the 2025-2026 National Lacrosse League (NLL) season, the Oshawa FireWolves (1-1) fell to the Halifax Thunderbirds (1-0) in a physical affair, 11-2.
Tye Kurtz finished with two goals, Dyson Williams had two assists, and goaltender Doug Jamieson made 35 saves on 43 shots.
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In a penalty-filled game, both teams had multiple chances to capitalize on special team situations. Oshawa was able to get their looks both on the outside and inside; they were just unable to beat Halifax goaltender Warren Hill.
The game began with three penalties in the first two minutes that resulted in a 4-on-3 power play for the FireWolves. Tye Kurtz found the back of the net to make it 1-0 for the road team early on. Later in the quarter, the teams traded goals. Ryan Terefenko scored in transition for Halifax before Kurtz scored his second of the game on a bullet from the outside to make it 2-0. Before the quarter expired, Halifax tied the game to make it 2-2 after the opening 15 minutes.
The second quarter was a good quarter for Oshawa. They were playing more physically, able to find more shooting lanes, and winning loose-ball battles. A few FireWolves defenders who stood out were Nick Chaykowksy who picked up 11 loose balls and caused 2 turnovers as well as Will Johansen who scooped up 9 loose balls and caused a career high 5 caused turnovers in the game. Despite the FireWolves defensive efforts, Halifax found more offensive chances and scored three straight to take a 5-2 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Oshawa kept trying to mount a comeback, but Hill made save after save to keep the FireWolves out of the net. Oshawa found more looks on offence, but it wasn’t enough. The home side would add a few more on the scoreboard as the FireWolves dropped their second game of the season.
The FireWolves will now regroup and fly to Duluth, GA, to face the Georgia Swarm next week on Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 PM ET. Fans can stream the game on TSN+, ESPN+ and NLL+.
Visit oshawafirewolves.com to purchase your tickets for our next home game on Friday, December 19, at 7:30 PM ET for our Teddy Bear Toss Night!
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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