DENVER, CO – Despite a ten-point performance from Alex Simmons, the Oshawa FireWolves (2-6) fell 15-11 to the Colorado Mammoth (5-2) on Saturday night, fueled by a matching ten-point effort from Colorado’s Andrew Kew. Tye Kurtz added six points in the effort and Dawson Theede tallied a goal in his first game as a member of the FireWolves.
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All eyes were on newcomer Dawson Theede in his FireWolves debut, and he did not wait long to make an impression. Just 51 seconds into the contest, Theede buried a feed from Dyson Williams to open the scoring. The lead was short-lived, however, as Will Malcom answered for Colorado just 32 seconds later.
Oshawa’s offence stayed hot early, with Alex Simmons netting two goals in just over two minutes to reclaim a two-goal lead. However, the Mammoth responded with a relentless four-goal run to end the frame with a 5-3 advantage.
Theede’s physical “power forward” style was on full display as he created lanes and disrupted the Mammoth defence. Colorado would respond and capitalize on a power play, where Andrew Kew completed his hat trick to double the lead.
Oshawa refused to go away quietly: Tye Kurtz scored his first of the night to narrow the gap. Alex Simmons secured his own hat trick to bring Oshawa within one. Immediately following the goal, Mike Byrne won the faceoff and found Zac Masson, who scored while falling to tie the game. The teams traded blows throughout the second quarter, but a late goal by Owen Rahn sent Colorado into the locker room with the 8-7 lead at halftime.
The third quarter proved difficult for the FireWolves, as three consecutive Mammoth goals stretched the deficit. Amidst the struggle, goaltender Doug Jamieson reached a career milestone, moving into 19th all-time on the NLL Saves list with 4,076 career stops.
In the final frame, Oshawa was gifted a 5-on-3 power play opportunity to cut the score to 12-10. But the Mammoth defence tightened up down the stretch, sealing the win and dropping the FireWolves to 0-2 on their current road trip.
The FireWolves continue their road swing as they head to “Sin City” to face the Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Saturday, January 31, at 10:00 PM ET at Lee’s Family Forum.
Oshawa returns home to the Tribute Communities Centre on Saturday, February 14, to take on 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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