OSHAWA, ON – It’s time to Meet The Wolves! Today we’re highlighting #22 Nick Chaykowsky who is one of the best defenders in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and will forever be remembered as the player who scored the first goal in Oshawa FireWolves team history.
Watch his 2025-2026 season highlights below:
Chaykowsky is known as “Major” by his teammates for receiving a major penalty in his first career NLL game, but that nickname can also apply to the major impact he has had on the FireWolves in his eight seasons with the organization.
“Players like Nick continue to work on their game and he has a high end skill set,” said Glenn Clark, Head Coach and General Manager of the Oshawa FireWolves. “He has a desire to be among the best D players in the league and that drives him towards constant improvement.”
Chaykowsky was drafted 17th overall by the New England Black Wolves (now the Oshawa FireWolves) in the 2017 NLL Entry Draft. In his eight seasons with the FireWolves organization, he has collected 56 points (19g, 37a), 639 loose balls, and caused 86 turnovers in 116 games played. During the 2025-2026 season in Oshawa, Chaykowsky set a career high of 27 caused turnovers on the season which ranked him fifth in the NLL.
FireWolves fans will always remember Chaykowsky as the player who scored the first goal in Oshawa team history against the Toronto Rock during the Oshawa FireWolves Inaugural Game on November 28, 2025. The 6’2″ 190 lbs defender from Bradford, ON is one of the most underrated players in the NLL and the FireWolves will need him to keep being an X factor for them to be successful in the season to come.
“We need his size, physicality and game IQ to help us get back to the level that we feel our group should perform at,” said Clark. “He’s a significant part of our D and their success.”
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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 premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. Visit OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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