National Lacrosse League franchise relocates to Oshawa

By Sam Laskaris Writer A pair of Six Nations members will no longer have to drive about a dozen hours round-trip to play their professional lacrosse home games. Goaltender Doug Jamieson and Blake Gibson-McDonald, who plays transition, suited up for the Albany FireWolves during the 2024-25 National Lacrosse League (NLL) season. But it was officially announced this past week that the FireWolves, who played out of Albany for four seasons, would be moving to Oshawa, starting with the 2025-26 campaign, expected to commence in November. The franchise will play its home games at the Tribute Communities Centre in Oshawa. Jamieson and Gibson-McDonald will not be the only Six Nations pro players who will benefit from the FireWolves’ relocation. Local players are spread out throughout the rosters of the 14-team league,…

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