Six Nations in spotlight as NLL playoffs commence

Six Nations member Warren Hill backstopped the Halifax Thunderbirds to a victory and an NLL playoff spot on Saturday.

By Sam Laskaris Writer Six Nations will be well represented in this year’s National Lacrosse League (NLL) playoffs that kick off this week. The pro circuit concluded its 2025-26 regular season schedule on Sunday. And the top eight finishers in the 14-club league qualified for the league’s single-game, quarter-final round. Matches will be held this Friday and Saturday. One of the Friday contests will feature the Halifax Thunderbirds, who are owned by Six Nations member Curt Styres, who also doubles as the club’s general manager. The Thunderbirds secured their playoff spot on Saturday, thanks to a 12-6 home victory over the Ottawa Black Bears. Six Nations member Warren Hill, who played all but about two minutes of the 60-minute match, backstopped the Thunderbirds to victory by making 34 saves. With…

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