FIREWOLVES UNABLE TO HOLD OFF RUSH IN ROAD LOSS: GAME RECAP PRESENTED BY BROTHERS GUTTERS
January 25, 2025
SASKATOON, SK – The Albany FireWolves (2-6) got off to a great start and went punch for punch with the Saskatchewan Rush (5-2) throughout the game but could not contain the Rush down the stretch as they fell 17-13 at the SaskTel Centre.
FireWolves scoring was led by Dyson Williams who had a team high 3 goals and added 3 assists for a career best 6 points for the rookie. Scoring was rounded out by Alex Simmons with 7 points (2g, 5a), Tye Kurtz with 6 points (1g, 5a), Ethan Walker with 5 points (2g, 3a), John Piatelli with 3 points (1g, 2a), Sam Firth with 2 goals, and adding 1 goal each were Zac Masson and Will Johansen. Joe Nardella won 24 of 32 faceoffs taken and scooped up 13 loose balls.
The game began with a quick strike from the FireWolves as they raced out to a 4-0 lead with goals from Walker, Masson, and two from Williams. The Rush would respond with two goals of their own including one on the power play to bring it to 4-2. Johansen would fly down the floor off a faceoff to score in transition to make it 5-2. Soon after, the Rush would go on another run as they scored three goals in a row to tie the game at 5-5 to end a high scoring first quarter.
In the second quarter, the back-and-forth play would continue as Simmons scored twice for the FireWolves but the Rush would add a goal in between those tallies making it 7-6. The Rush would take their first lead of the game as they went on another three-goal run to take a 9-7 advantage. The Rush power play fueled them all game long as they would convert on four out of five power plays in the game. Walker would score with only seconds left to get one back before the end of the first half to bring the score to 9-8 after 30 minutes.
Heading into the third quarter the FireWolves started strong with another Williams goal to give him a hat trick and tie the game at 9-9. The Rush would respond with another goal on the power play to retake the lead 10-9, but Albany quickly answered with a Firth goal to tie it again 10-10. Next came a scoring frenzy with the Rush scoring three goals in a row to jump out to a 13-10 lead. However, the FireWolves would score two goals sixteen seconds apart by Kurtz and Piatelli to close the gap at 13-12 going into the final quarter.
Unfortunately, the Rush would take control in the final stanza scoring four goals including an empty netter that would end the game as a 17-13 loss for the FireWolves.
The FireWolves must shake off the loss quickly as they prepare to face the undefeated Buffalo Bandits next weekend on Saturday, February 1 at 7:30 pm ET. The game will be available to watch on ESPN+, TSN+, NLL+, and locally on MY4.
The Albany FireWolves next home is on Saturday, February 15 at 7 pm at MVP Arena against the Ottawa Black Bears.
Get tickets now for Indigenous Celebration Night on February 15! 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/
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