Halifax Thunderbirds

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Halifax Thunderbirds
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Sport Lacrosse
Founded 2019
Current season 2023 Halifax Thunderbirds season
League National Lacrosse League
Division East
Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arena Scotiabank Centre
Colours Purple, orange, white, black
                   
Owner(s) Curt Styres
Head coach Mike Accursi
Division titles (1) 2020
Website halifaxthunderbirds.com

The Halifax Thunderbirds are a professional box lacrosse team in the North Division of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). They play at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

History

On September 13, 2018, the NLL approved a franchise relocation to the city of Halifax. [1] Curt Styres, the previous owner of the NLL's Rochester Knighthawks, moved the Knighthawks' franchise to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Knighthawks intellectual property (name and logo) was sold to Pegula Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Buffalo Bandits, who will operate a new expansion franchise from the 2019–2020 season under the Knighthawks moniker.[2][3] While located in Rochester the franchise won 5 championships.

The Halifax Thunderbirds made their league debut on December 7, 2019, defeating the New York Riptide 12–4 in front of a crowd of 6,847 at the Scotiabank Centre.[4]

Current roster

Halifax Thunderbirds roster
Active (20-man) roster Inactive roster Coaches
Goaltenders
  • 37 Canada Drew Hutchinson
  • 30 Iroquois Warren Hill
Defensemen
  • 4 Canada Graeme Hossack
  • 9 Canada Max Wilson
  • 15 Canada Johnny Pearson
  • 18 Canada Jake Withers
  • 22 Iroquois Brayden Hill
  • 45 Canada Luc Magnan
  • 68 Canada Trevor Smyth
  • 94 Canada Tyson Bell
  • 96 Canada Keaton Thomson
Forwards
  • 17 Canada Ryan Benesch
  • 21 South Africa Chris Boushy
  • 24 Canada Clarke Petterson
  • 33 Canada Austin Shanks
  • 43 Canada Eric Fannell
  • 83 Iroquois Randy Staats
  • 85 Iroquois Wake:Riat BowHunter
  • 88 Iroquois Cody Jamieson
Transition
  • 34 United States Ryan Terefenko
  • 44 Canada Colton Armstrong
Practice Squad
  • 16 Canada Kevin Owen Hill
  • 19 Iroquois Nonkon Thompson
  • 51 Canada Dawson Theede
  • 84 Iroquois Oakley Thomas
Injured Reserve
  • 13 Canada David Brock
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
Legend
  • * Suspended list
  • (C) Captain
  • (A) Alternate captain

Roster updated 2023-01-14
NLL Transactions

Awards and honors

Year Player Award
2020 Graeme Hossack Defensive Player of the Year
John Catalano Executive of the Year

All-time record

Season Division W–L Finish PCT Home Road GF GA Coach Playoffs
2020 North 8-4 1st .667 6-1 2-3 139 126 Mike Accursi No Playoffs Held
2022 Eastern 11-7 3rd .611 7-2 4-5 198 195 Mike Accursi Lost East Division Quarterfinals
Total 2 Seasons 19-11 .633 13-3 6-8 337 321
Playoff Totals 1 Appearance 0-1 .000 0-0 0-1 13 14 0 Championships

Playoff results

Season Game Visiting Home
2022 East Division Quarterfinals Halifax 13 Toronto 14

Draft history

NLL Entry Draft

First Round Selections

References

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  2. ↑ Pegulas confirm they will take over the Knighthawks wivb.com
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

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