ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to re-sign transition player Colton Watkinson to a one-year contract, pending league approval.
“The decision was an easy one for me,” said FireWolves Captain Colton Watkinson. “I believe in this group and I’m excited to be back for another year!”
In his seventh NLL season, the FireWolves Captain has provided invaluable leadership to the youngest team in the league during a challenging season. The Burlington, ON native is an elite defender, can score big goals in transition, and sets the tone for Albany each game. In the regular season and playoffs, he has accumulated 96 points (44 goals, 52 assists), 437 loose balls, and 86 caused turnovers in his career. Watkinson will be the leader of the FireWolves as they continue their fight for a playoff spot with five regular season games remaining.
Join the FireWolves for their next home game this 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/
