FIREWOLVES RE-SIGN JOHN PIATELLI TO A ONE-YEAR DEAL

ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a one-year contract with forward John Piatelli, pending league approval. 

“John continues to develop his craft at the NLL level,” said Albany FireWolves Head Coach and General Manager Glenn Clark. “He has a great attitude, high-end skill and is a fantastic teammate. Players and staff are excited to have John back with our group.” 

The Wrentham, MA native was drafted in the third round of the 2022 NLL Entry Draft and has quickly adapted to the indoor version of lacrosse. Piatelli played at Cornell University before joining the FireWolves for the 2022-23 season during which he contributed 29 points on 18 goals and 21 assists. He was named to the NLL All-Rookie team for his great first year in the league. During the 2023-24 regular season, Piatelli played in 4 games and was productive offensively as he tallied 6 points on 4 goals and 2 assists as well as picking up 9 loose balls.  

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 15 franchises across the United States and Canada: Albany FireWolves, Buffalo Bandits, Calgary Roughnecks, Colorado Mammoth, Georgia Swarm, Halifax Thunderbirds, Las Vegas Desert Dogs, New York Riptide, Panther City Lacrosse Club (TX), 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 National Arena League and the Division I Men’s College Basketball Siena Saints. For more information, please visit https://www.mvparena.com/