ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) today announced the acquisition of forward Johnathan Peshko from the Ottawa Black Bears in exchange for forward Travis Longboat, Albany’s first round pick in the 2026 NLL Entry Draft, and fourth round pick in the 2026 NLL Entry Draft, pending league approval.
The Ottawa Black Bears acquired Peshko from the Vancouver Warriors and then made a subsequent deal with Albany before the NLL trade deadline on March 10.
Peshko was the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NLL Entry Draft by the Vancouver Warriors. In his rookie season he has tallied 20 points (9g, 11a) and 42 loose balls in 12 games played. The Etobicoke, ON native played collegiately at Johns Hopkins University, recording 72 points (58g, 14a) in 59 games. He also suited up with the Owen Sound North Stars of Major Series Lacrosse, posting 28 points (15g, 13a) across 10 games. The 6’4”, 200lbs forward has represented Canada on multiple occasions, suiting up at the 2018 and 2019 World Junior Lacrosse Championships, as well as the U21 Men’s Field World Championships, winning silver.
Join the FireWolves for their next home game on Saturday, March 15 at MVP Arena against the Georgia Swarm for Marvel Super Hero Night.
Get tickets now for Marvel Super Hero Night! The first 3,000 fans will receive a FireWolves themed Marvel comic book. UAlbany alumni and Tewaaraton winners Lyle Thompson and Miles Thompson will return to the Capital Region as they suit up for the Swarm in this exciting matchup.
Fans can take advantage of the best ticket prices around starting at $15.96! For more information regarding tickets, visit www.albanyfirewolves.com or call/text the FireWolves front office at 518-675-8678 to avoid fees.
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/
