ALBANY, NY – In a must win situation for the Albany FireWolves it was forward Tye Kurtz who fueled the offense in the 12-10 win over the San Diego Seals while goalie Doug Jamieson also had another great performance at MVP Arena this past Saturday. With the National Lacrosse League (NLL) playoffs approaching, the FireWolves have gotten clutch games from their stars to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Let’s go By The Numbers Presented By StoredTech and look at some of the key numbers from this past weekend’s game. View game stats here: ALBANY VS SAN DIEGO
6 Goals By Tye Kurtz
In a game that the FireWolves needed to win to keep their season alive, it was Kurtz who exploded for an amazing 6 goal performance as he brought the home crowd to their feet with his sharpshooting. This was the third time in Kurtz’s two NLL seasons that he has scored 6 goals or more and he continues to show that he is one of the best goal scorers in the NLL. He got Albany going with the first goal of the game and he would strike at crucial moments as the FireWolves fought back against the Seals. His goals came on outside shots where he used his deceptive shooting to beat the San Diego goalie and on inside finishes where he used his slick stick skills to catch and quickly bury the ball off great passing from his teammates. His sixth goal on the night would be the game winner off a step-down shot in the middle. Kurtz’s heroics set up the FireWolves for a chance to complete this amazing comeback and snag a playoff spot.
4 Power Play Goals
The FireWolves power play was also clicking at the perfect time with the extra man unit converting on 4 out of 5 power play opportunities in the game. Great passing, picks, and shooting helped Albany find the weak points against San Diego and score huge goals that were critical in the win. Kurtz scored twice on the power play, Dyson Williams scored once, and Nick Chaykowsky would score on an empty net situation which still counted toward their power play total. Being able to take advantage of the Seals penalties proved to be one of the biggest difference makers in such a tight game and they will need to keep it up in another matchup with San Diego this Friday.
39 Saves By Doug Jamieson
Along with the offense showing up when it mattered most, it was goalie Doug Jamieson who played great in net throughout the game but also made the game winning play in the last minutes of the game. With three minutes left in the game and Albany holding a 11-10 lead, the Seals desperately worked to tie the game. They swung the ball around and took a shot that defenseman Ethan O’Connor blocked, but they would gather the rebound and quickly move it to an open man on the crease as Jamieson sprawled to throw his stick up and block it, which he did. The FireWolves would gather the rebound and close out the game as Jamieson’s big save propelled Albany to the much needed win. The legend of Dougie continues to grow in the hearts of FireWolves fans.
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The Albany FireWolves can clinch a spot in the 2025 NLL playoffs with a win this Friday, April 18 against the San Diego Seals in addition to needing several teams to lose in the final weekend of the NLL regular season. Fans can watch the Albany FireWolves face the San Diego Seals this Friday, April 18 at 10:30 pm ET on ESPN+, TSN+, NLL+, and locally on MY4.
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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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