OSHAWA, ON – In the FireWolves first season in Oshawa, local lacrosse fans will have plenty of familiar faces to cheer for such as forward Ethan Walker who was born and raised one hour up the road in the historic lacrosse community of Peterborough.
Walker is an alumni of the Jr. A Peterborough Lakers and played his collegiate lacrosse at the University of Denver where he was a 4x All-American. He was a member of the Sr. A Peterborough Lakers team that won the Mann Cup in 2019 and won the 2022 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) Championship with the Waterdogs Lacrosse Club. He was drafted 10th overall in the 2020 National Lacrosse League (NLL) Entry Draft by the Georgia Swarm.
Walker joined the FireWolves in 2022 after being traded from the Swarm and has been a calming presence for the offense with his composure under pressure, hardworking mentality, and clutch playmaking. The slick lefty has a do-it-all type of skill set as a sharpshooter, dynamic dodger, exceptional passer, and isn’t afraid to battle for loose balls.
At 28 years old, Walker is beyond his years in terms of leadership and professionalism having served as an alternate captain the past two seasons. He is the quarterback of the FireWolves offense, and his teammates look to him as the prime example of how to be a pro on and off the field.
“Ethan has become a very important part of our leadership group,” said Glenn Clark, General Manager and Head Coach of the Albany FireWolves. “He leads with action and even though he’s not been in the league for a long time, our young players respect his approach to the game.”
Watch his 2024-2025 season highlights below:
During the 2024-2025 season, Walker produced 74 points on 27 goals and 47 assists with 10 of his goals and 17 of his assists coming on the power play. He also scooped up 77 loose balls. He is only 7 goals away from reaching 100 scored in his career.
“Ethan is fearless and has such a high compete level,” said Clark. “When you combine that with an impressive skill set, you have a complete player.”
Heading into the upcoming season, #57 will be an integral part of the FireWolves offense as they look to return to the playoffs. It will be even more special for the Peterborough native now that he has the chance to bring home an NLL Championship to the area he grew up in.
Fans can watch Ethan Walker and the FireWolves at their Home Opener against the Toronto Rock on Friday, November 28 at 7:30 pm at the Tribute Communities Centre. Secure your seat now by placing your Season Ticket Deposit at https://tributecommunitiescentre.evenue.net/events/LAX
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 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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