OSHAWA, ON – The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the signing of five players to new contracts: Blake McDonald, Jakson Raposo, Joel Coyle, Cam Pilon, and Brendon Hoeschsmann, pending league approval.
Blake McDonald (Two-Year Contract)
The transition player from Six Nations, ON played in twelve games last season for the FireWolves collecting 22 loose balls and 6 caused turnovers while also blocking 8 shots.
Joel Coyle (Two-Year Contract)
Coyle returns to the NLL after taking off the past few seasons. The Orangeville, ON native was selected in the 3rd round (24th overall) in the 2016 NLL Entry Draft by the New England Black Wolves. He played three seasons for the Black Wolves collecting 23 points (3g, 20a), 223 loose balls, and 41 caused turnovers.
Jakson Raposo (Three-Year Contract)
Raposo is from Toronto, ON and saw action in two games last season with the FireWolves. He collected 6 loose balls in his first NLL season.
Cam Pilon (Three-Year Contract)
Pilon saw time on the FireWolves practice roster last season. He has played in net for the Cranbrook Black Wolves in the BC Jr. B Tier 2 league and also in the CTBLL (Connecticut Collegiate Box Lacrosse League).
Brendon Hoeschsmann (Three-Year Contract)
Hoechsmann is a native of Cranbrook, BC and is a defender for the University of Guelph and Calgary Chill of the Jr. B Tier 1 level of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League. He attended the FireWolves 2024 Training Camp.
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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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