OSHAWA, ON – The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) will hold Tucker Out Lymphoma Night this Saturday, April 18 at 7 PM against the Buffalo Bandits for their last game of their Inaugural Season at the Tribute Communities Centre.
Tucker Out Lymphoma Night honours the life and legacy of Tucker Williams, a local lacrosse player who passed away from Burkitts Lymphoma in 2014 at the age of 8. Tucker is the younger brother of FireWolves forward Dyson Williams who wears #51 in remembrance of Tucker who wore the number as a player for the Oshawa Blue Knights. Tucker’s story inspired the Durham Region and lacrosse communities during his battle with Lymphoma and the tagline “Braver Than Brave” became a rallying cry for supporting him.
Tucker Out Lymphoma began in 2014 when Tucker’s father Shawn Williams was playing for the Buffalo Bandits and the team created the night to support the fight against cancer. Twelve years later, the FireWolves are honoured to bring Tucker Out Lymphoma Night to where Tucker grew up in Oshawa for the first time.
At this Saturday’s game, the FireWolves and Bandits will both wear specialty jerseys designed by Dyson Williams that will be auctioned off after the game with proceeds going to SickKids. They will also compete for the Tucker Out Lymphoma Cup which is played between the Buffalo Bandits, Las Vegas Desert Dogs, and Oshawa FireWolves during the NLL regular season. The result of this game will decide the winner.
The game is expected to be a sell out as fans from across the Durham Region and Buffalo will gather to celebrate the legacy of Tucker Williams this Saturday, April 18 at the Tribute Communities Centre.
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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