FIREWOLVES SIGN 10-YEAR-OLD WITH CANCER TO ONE-DAY CONTRACT

Albany, NY – The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) will have a special guest for Game 1 of the NLL Finals presented by AXIA Time this Friday, May 17 at 7 pm. Ten-year-old Oskar Lindberg, who was recently diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, signed a one-day contract to become a member of the FireWolves.

Oskar is in 4th grade and attends Red Mill Elementary School. He plays for Columbia Youth Lacrosse Club and has attended almost every FireWolves game this season. He’s looking forward to cheering on his hometown team as they play for the NLL Championship starting with Game 1 on Friday, May 17 at MVP Arena.

The FireWolves are proud to support Oskar through his battle with Ewing sarcoma.

Clark will look to cap off the FireWolves’ incredible 2023-24 season with an NLL Championship. The 2024 NLL Finals presented by AXIA Time begin with Game 1 at MVP Arena in downtown Albany this Friday, May 17 at 7 pm.

Tickets are now available for Game 1 of the NLL Finals presented by AXIA Time at MVP Arena this Friday, May 17 at 7 pm as the Albany FireWolves face the Buffalo Bandits. Get your playoff tickets starting at $27 here https://albanyfirewolves.com/tickets/ticket-center/

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 Firebirds of the Arena Football League and the Division I Men’s College Basketball Siena Saints. For more information, please visit https://www.mvparena.com/