ALBANY, NY – The Albany FireWolves of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have agreed to a two-year contract with defenseman Zac Masson, pending league approval.
“Zac is an exceptional two-sport athlete,” said Albany FireWolves Head Coach and General Manager Glenn Clark. “He’s been playing pro hockey for the last few years and has decided to return to the NLL. Zac had a dominant junior career which included winning Defensive Player the year twice in the Ontario Junior A league. We’re looking forward to helping Zac return to form at the NLL level. His athleticism and playing style with fit in well with our group.”
Masson was originally drafted into the NLL in 2017 and comes off the FireWolves holdout list after his time playing professional hockey in the SPHL and ECHL. The Ontario native played from 2012-2017 with the Orangeville Northmen of the Ontario Jr. A league where he was an absolute force on defense. Along with his back-to-back Defender of the Year awards he won a Minto Cup with the Northmen in 2012. Masson was offered a scholarship to play hockey at the University of Alaska Anchorage, where he spent four years on the ice with the Seawolves. Masson joins the FireWolves ready to make his mark in the NLL.
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/
