OTTAWA, ON – Despite a dominant eight-goal run and balanced effort from the offence, the Oshawa FireWolves (2-10) fell 14-13 to the Ottawa Black Bears (7-5) in a Saturday night heartbreaker.
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Oshawa opened the game with high-intensity transition play. Will Johansen ignited the FireWolves’ offense with an early goal, but Ottawa’s Kevin Brownell quickly countered to knot the score at 1-1.
The second quarter showcased Oshawa’s momentum. Defensive pressure led to consistent transition opportunities, with Jackson Nishimura capitalizing to reclaim a 2-1 lead. Though Ottawa answered with three consecutive goals to surge ahead, the FireWolves’ defense locked down, holding the Black Bears scoreless for over 17 minutes of play. During that pivotal stretch, Oshawa’s offense caught fire, rattling off eight unanswered goals to build a commanding six-goal cushion. Dyson Williams led the charge, supported by a hat trick from Tye Kurtz and two goals from Alex Simmons, effectively quieting the Ottawa home crowd.
However, Ottawa proved why they are widely considered the NLL’s premier fourth-quarter team. Entering the final frame down 10-5, the Black Bears staged a dramatic comeback, netting eight goals in the quarter alone. A relentless four-goal run in the final two minutes forced a tie and pushed the contest into overtime.
In the extra frame, Ottawa forward Reilly O’Connor found a lane in front of the net, slipping a bounce shot past FireWolves goaltender Doug Jamieson to give the Black Bears the win.
The FireWolves now look to rebound as they head to the City of Brotherly Love to face the Philadelphia Wings on Sunday, March 8, at 1:00 PM. Catch the action on TSN+, ESPN+, and NLL+.
Oshawa returns home on Friday, March 13, at 7:00 PM, for a special celebration in honor of Alphie’s Birthday. Fans are encouraged to bring their party gear; tickets are available 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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