OSHAWA, ON – The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) made five selections in the 2025 NLL Entry Draft, which took place this past weekend on September 6.
Full draft results can be viewed here: https://www.nll.com/news/draft-central-2025-nll-draft/
Jaxon Fridge
Round 3 – Pick 36
Canisius University/Burnaby Lakers WLA
Fridge is from Coquitlam, BC and was a standout midfielder at Canisius University. In 59 games with the Golden Griffins, he produced 68 points (26g, 42a). With the Coquitlam Adanacs of the BCJALL, Fridge collected 53 points (21g, 32a) in 72 regular season and playoff games. He was a key contributor for the Adanacs on their way to winning the 2024 Minto Cup. Most recently with the Burnaby Lakers of the WLA, Fridge contributed 2 goals and 7 assists for 9 points during the 2025 season.
Dante Kulas
Round 3 – Pick 38
Rutgers University/Cobourg Kodiaks MSL
Kulas is a Courtice, ON native and has a wealth of experience playing for Rutgers University as well as the Jr. B Green Gaels, Jr. A Peterborough Lakers, Jr. A Brampton Excelsiors, Jr. A Okotoks Raiders, and Sr. A Cobourg Kodiaks. He is an effective scorer who produced 84 points (54g, 30a) at Rutgers and most recently had 22 points (6g, 16a) with Cobourg this past summer.
Hayden Summers-Thompson
Round 5 – Pick 65
Queens University of Charlotte/Owen Sound North Stars MSL
Summers-Thompson is from Oakville, ON and strengthens the FireWolves’ defensive core. Summers-Thompson collected 31 ground balls and caused 12 turnovers in 37 games played at Queens. He played two seasons with the Jr. B Newmarket Saints where he had 11 points (2g, 9a) in 28 games played and has most recently played for the Sr. A Owen Sound North Stars.
Hawi Francis
Round 6 – Pick 79
Kahnawake Hunters Jr. B
Francis is from Akwesasne and at 6’5” he will bring his size and skill to the FireWolves’ offense. Through three seasons playing in the Jr. B ranks for the Akwesasne Thunder and Kahnawake Hunters, Francis has accumulated 161 points (67g, 94a) in his career. He was a key member of the Hunters run to win the 2025 Founders Cup.
Zach Richards
Round 6 – Pick 82
Kitchener –Waterloo Braves Jr. A
Richards is from Orangeville, ON and will bring depth to the FireWolves’ goalie room. He spent several seasons with the Orangeville Northmen before joining the Kitchener Waterloo Braves. In his Jr. A career he accumulated 1740 saves, has a goals against average of 9.39, and a career save percentage of 0.798.
Congratulations to the newest members of the FireWolves!
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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 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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