ALBANY, NY – For the past two seasons, forward Alex Simmons has taken the National Lacrosse League (NLL) by storm with his electrifying style of play. The St. Catherines, ON native has led the Albany FireWolves in scoring two years in a row with his ankle breaking moves, pinpoint shooting, exceptional passing, and fearless playmaking.
The 2024 NLL Rookie of the Year had a lot to live up to after his stellar first season in the NLL in which he accumulated 96 points. During the 2024-2025 season, Simmons would rise to the occasion to match it with another 96 point season where he produced 37 goals and 59 assists as well as 81 loose balls, 10 power play goals, 2 shorthanded goals, and 1 game winning goal.
Watch his highlights from this past season below:
“Alex was a lot more comfortable having a voice and contributing to the planning and structure of our offense,” said Glenn Clark, General Manager and Head Coach of the Albany FireWolves. “He has such a high compete level. Obviously he’s exceptionally skilled, but people need to recognize how hard he plays and competes.”
In several FireWolves wins this season, it was often Simmons who took over the game with clutch goals in the final minutes. His ability to break down a defense is an X factor for Albany to always have a chance to mount a comeback.
Simmons would face some adversity late in the season after suffering a knee injury that forced him to leave the game vs Buffalo on March 22. Despite the setback, he didn’t miss a game and would battle through the injury to produce key goals as Albany made a push to reach the playoffs.
“Alex has an old school mentality,” said Clark. “He wants to play every game, if he is physically able to contribute, he’ll play.”
Going into year three, Simmons will look to develop into a leader and has the potential to compete for NLL MVP.
“Year three is usually the jumping off point for players,” said Clark. “He’s been so good during his first 2 years, I expect him to continue his role as an elite player and competitor in our league.”
Season tickets for the 2025-2026 season are on sale now! Looking for a group ticket experience? For more information, visit www.albanyfirewolves.com or call/text the FireWolves front office at 518-675-8678.
About Albany FireWolves
The Albany FireWolves is the Capital Region’s very own Professional Box Lacrosse team, playing in the National Lacrosse League out of the MVP Arena in downtown Albany, NY. For more information, contact the Albany FireWolves Front Office at (518) 675-8678 or visit AlbanyFireWolves.com. Follow the team on Facebook at facebook.com/AlbFireWolves, Twitter @AlbFireWolves, and Instagram @AlbFireWolves.
About the National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is North America’s premier professional lacrosse league. Founded in 1986, the NLL ranks third in average attendance for pro indoor sports worldwide, behind only the NHL and NBA. The League is comprised of 14 franchises across the United States and Canada: Albany FireWolves, Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado Mammoth, Georgia Swarm, Halifax Thunderbirds, Las Vegas Desert Dogs, Ottawa Black Bears, Philadelphia Wings, Rochester Knighthawks, San Diego Seals, Saskatchewan Rush, Toronto Rock, and Vancouver Warriors. For more information, visit NLL.com and find @NLL on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About MVP Arena
MVP Arena is a full-service entertainment and sports facility featuring a wide variety of family shows, sporting events, trade shows and concerts. Owned by Albany County and managed by ASM Global, MVP Arena opened in 1990 and is home to the Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League, the Albany Firebirds of the AFL 1 Arena Football League and the Division I Men’s College Basketball Siena Saints. For more information, please visit https://www.mvparena.com/
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