OSHAWA, ON – The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the signing of forward Emerson Clark to a two-year contract and have assigned him to the Practice Roster, pending league approval. In a corresponding move, forward Hawi Francis has been released from the Practice Roster.
The 5’10” 205 lbs forward is from Whitby, ON and is a two-sport athlete who spent three seasons playing hockey for the Oshawa Generals and seven seasons playing professionally in the AHL And ECHL as well as suiting up in several preseason games for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Clark was originally drafted in the fourth round (35th overall) in the 2013 NLL Entry Draft by the Toronto Rock. He most recently suited up in the NLL with the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in 2023 and the Buffalo Bandits in 2024. Clark has 3 points (1g, 2a), 13 loose balls, and 58 penalty minutes in 10 NLL games played.
While playing for the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Clark also spent three seasons playing Junior A lacrosse for the Whitby Warriors where he recorded 16 points (3g, 13a) and 234 penalty minutes in three seasons. He won the Minto Cup in 2011 and 2013 as a member of the Warriors.
Clark will add experience and toughness to the FireWolves roster as they prepare for a four-game road trip before returning home to the Tribute Communities Centre on Saturday, February 14 against the San Diego Seals.
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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 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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