OSHAWA, ON – The Oshawa FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have re-signed defenseman Kyle Rubisch to a two-year deal, pending league approval.
Rubisch joined the FireWolves for the 2025-2026 season as they played their inaugural season in Oshawa. The 6’2″ 225 lbs defenseman made an immediate impact and brought a steady presence to the FireWolves defence. In his first season with the FireWolves, he received the Zeta Award which is the Defensive Player of the Year as voted on by his teammates.
Rubisch is widely regarded as one of the best defensemen to ever play in the NLL having been named the NLL Defensive Player of the Year four times (2012-2015). He is a three-time NLL Champion with the Edmonton Rush and Saskatchewan Rush (2015, 2016, 2018).
The Brampton, ON native was selected 2nd overall by the Boston Blazers in the 2010 NLL Entry Draft. In his fifteen NLL seasons with Boston, Edmonton, Saskatchewan, San Diego, and Oshawa, Rubish has amassed 98 points (22g, 76a), 1852 loose balls, and 495 caused turnovers in the regular season. In 30 career playoff games, he has collected 9 assists, 186 loose balls, and 58 caused turnovers. He most recently played with the San Diego Seals the past two seasons.
His 495 regular season caused turnovers is an NLL record since caused turnovers started being tracked in 2011. He has also scooped up the 8th most loose balls in NLL regular season history with 1,852.
Rubisch has close ties to the Durham Region as he currently resides in Whitby with his family. He will continue to be an integral part of the new chapter of FireWolves lacrosse in Oshawa.
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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.
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