OSHAWA, ON – The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the signing of veteran forward Ryan Benesch to a one-year deal, pending league approval.
The 5’9”, 180 lbs forward is from Kitchener, ON, and has played 19 seasons in the NLL. He was originally drafted by the San Jose Stealth 1st overall in the 2006 NLL Draft. While he never played for San Jose, he has played for multiple teams in his career, including Toronto, Edmonton, Minnesota, Buffalo, Colorado, Rochester, Halifax, Panther City, Albany, and San Diego. He previously played for the FireWolves organization during the 2021-2022 season.
In his almost two-decade career, he has accumulated 1382 career points on 588 goals and 794 assists. Benesch is currently one point away from tying Colin Doyle for 4th all-time in points in NLL history.
Benesch is a player who brings a wealth of knowledge and scoring ability while being a leader who can help a young FireWolves squad. He will make an immediate impact and FireWolves fans can catch him in action at home against the Philadelphia Wings this Friday night for Alphie’s Birthday Party. The FireWolves have four of their remaining five games at home and are looking to end the season on a high note.
The FireWolves return home this weekend for a birthday party like no other, Alphie’s Birthday on Friday, March 13 at 7 pm at the Tribute Communities Centre. Get your tickets now by clicking here.
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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