ROOKIES IMPRESS & SIMMONS HITS MILESTONE: BY THE NUMBERS PRESENTED BY STOREDTECH

ALBANY, NY – This past Saturday at Blue Cross Arena, the Albany FireWolves mounted a late game comeback against the Rochester Knighthawks but ultimately fell to their New York State rivals. 

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 ROCHESTER   

9 LBS, 3 CTS, & 2 PTS BY WILL JOHANSEN    

One FireWolves player who made an impact all over the floor was rookie Will Johansen whose stat line of 9 loose balls, 3 caused turnovers, and 2 points (1g, 1a) was a bright spot in the game. Johansen is tenth in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) in loose balls which is impressive as a non-faceoff man and especially as a first-year player. His 14 caused turnovers lead the FireWolves as he is a pest for opposing offensive players with his timely checks and aggressive defense. The Victoria, BC native has sparked scoring chances in transition all season and his goal against Rochester was a crucial one to get them back in the game. Johansen is having a great season and will surely be a finalist for rookie of the year if he continues to have games like this.  

100 CAREER ASSISTS BY ALEX SIMMONS 

It took Alex Simmons 30 regular season games to reach 100 assists in his career as he dished out 3 assists against Rochester to now have 101 career assists. That is an average of 3 assists per game which is an incredible pace. Simmons is known for his jaw dropping goal scoring, but he has stepped up his game as a facilitator this season with more attention being put on him by opposing defenses. His playmaking ability allows the FireWolves to always have a chance to make a run. Albany will need Simmons to continue his point production to secure more wins in the back end of the season.

43 POINTS BY DYSON WILLIAMS LEADS ALL ROOKIES 

Rookie Dyson Williams is proving why he was a #1 draft pick with his 3 goals and 1 assist against the Knighthawks pushing him into the lead of rookie scoring at 43 points. Williams has become a big part of the FireWolves offense and has shown that he can explode for big games. Against Rochester, his goals came in a variety of ways. His first was a dip and dunk on the crease, his second was an on the run rocket as he came off the bench in transition, and his third was a great step-down shot on the power play. If Williams can continue this scoring pace, he will be a front runner for rookie of the year alongside Johansen.  

Next up for the FireWolves is another road trip to face the Philadelphia Wings on Saturday, March 8 at the Wells Fargo Center.

The FireWolves next home game is on Saturday, March 15 at MVP Arena for Marvel Super Hero Night. 

Get tickets now for Marvel Super Hero Night! 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/