ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) will complete training camp this weekend as they prepare for their Home Opener on Saturday, November 30 at 7 pm at MVP Arena. There is unfinished business for this team coming off their appearance in the 2024 NLL Finals and the FireWolves are eager to get another exciting season started in the Capital Region.
The FireWolves competed in three scrimmages the past two weeks that helped them shake off the rust and add new players to their systems. Albany defeated Halifax 20-9, fell to Rochester 10-14, and were downed by Philadelphia 9-10.
The preseason and training camp are the time for the FireWolves to come back together after a long offseason to rekindle their chemistry and add in new faces. The FireWolves coaching staff, led by Head Coach Glenn Clark, has done an outstanding job these past three weeks to build the 2024-2025 roster into a top contender in the NLL. They won’t catch teams by surprise this season coming off their dramatic turnaround last year, but so far in training camp they have looked even more dangerous in every aspect of the game. Albany is ready to take the next step in their fourth season in the Capital Region.
With one more weekend before final rosters must be submitted, here are the 24 players that will compete at training camp this weekend:
Forwards: Alex Simmons, Tye Kurtz, Travis Longboat, John Piatelli, Dyson Williams, Marshall Powless, Ethan Walker, Sam Firth, Eric Fannell
Defensemen: Nick Chaykowsky, Mike Byrne, Zachary Young, Joe Nardella, Will Johansen, Zac Masson, Jakson Raposo, Nicholas Volkov, Colton Watkinson, Jackson Nishimura, Patrick Kaschalk, John Wagner, Ben MacDonnell
Goaltenders: Doug Jamieson, Andrew Kidd
The FireWolves are only a week away from their highly anticipated return to MVP Arena for their Home Opener on Saturday, November 30 at 7 pm against the Saskatchewan Rush. The game will be a WHITEOUT and all fans are encouraged to wear white to support the FireWolves. The start of their journey to the NLL Cup all starts next Saturday night.
Don’t miss out on the FireWolves’ Home Opener Family 4 Pack of 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, and 4 sodas for only $99! Purchase the deal here: https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/AFWFamilyPack
Season tickets for the FireWolves 2024-25 season are available now! For more information regarding tickets, visit www.albanyfirewolves.com or call/text the FireWolves front office at 518-362-4900.
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) 362-4900 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 Empire 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/
