Clarke Petterson and Stephen Keough each scored three goals and added two assists as the Halifax Thunderbirds rallied against the Rochester Knighthawks for a 14-12 win in National Lacrosse League action on Saturday night. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. The San Diego Seals and Philadelphia Wings will play their inaugural season this December.

"They had a few on us (but) there was no need to panic at that point, there was lots of game left (and) we have a lot of firepower on the front end, so as long as on the back end we keep making our stops where we need to, we know guys are going to put the ball in the net for us.". Rochester scored twice to open the fourth but Halifax kept going, mounting to a 14-10 lead. CHECKING IN WITH NEWLY ACQUIRED JOHN WAGNER, CHECKING IN WITH NEWLY ACQUIRED MATT GILRAY, CHECKING IN WITH NEWLY ACQUIRED JEFF WITTIG, 'HAWKS SIGN THREE DRAFT PICKS TO MULTI-YEAR DEALS, KNIGHTHAWKS ACQUIRE EIGHT IN 2020 NLL DRAFT. They lost to the Saskatchewan Rush in three games. Alexa MacLean reports. The NLL announced on Thursday morning that the Rochester Knighthawks will be relocating to Halifax, becoming the league’s fifth Canadian franchise. Commenting is not available for this article. The teams traded goals but then Halifax opened up a lead of their own, ending the third quarter with a 12-8 edge on the scoreboard and 42-36 lead in shots on goal. Please read our Commenting Policy first. “Known as a great events city with a passionate, loyal, and hungry fan base for major league sports, Halifax proved to be an ideal location for our league’s expansion in Canada,” said NLL commissioner Nick Sakiewicz. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Knighthawks Lucky Packs can be purchased online by visiting  www.rochesterknighthawks.com/irish. @globalhalifax pic.twitter.com/cov8wcQEGE. Curt Styres, the NLL’s 2017-18 general manager of the year and owner of the Knighthawks, applied to relocate his team and received approval from the league’s board of governors. The Irish Night festivities begin with a special Knighthawks Happy Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., featuring $2 draft specials at the four main concession stands for fans 21 and older and live music from the Dungarees. The package includes a ticket to the game and a choice of either a Knighthawks cap for $20 or a winter hat and ticket for $25. Calgary resident records 'weird waves' on Okanagan Lake, British World War II bomb explodes underwater in Poland, Peterborough County OPP investigate dangerous boating incident on Rice Lake, WestJet slashes jobs and service in Quebec City, Atlantic Canada, Coronavirus: Trump claims individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 are ‘now immune’, Trudeau calls on provinces to take feds' help on contact tracing, Schedule released for 2018-19 Saskatchewan Rush regular season, HFX Wanderers announced as city’s new professional soccer team. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things Thunderbirds! The Thunderbirds head out on the road for their next game, playing the Buffalo Bandits on Dec. 28. Pegula Sports and Entertainment had a news conference with NLL chief operating officer Dave Rowan scheduled outside Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, N.Y., later Thursday afternoon.

It seems, however, that the Pegula corporation will instead be forming a new team in Rochester.

Rochester Knighthawks vs Halifax Thunderbirds (Home) NLL Lacrosse Presented by: Halifax Thunderbirds Category: Sports and Fitness Date: December 21, 2019 – December 21, 2019 (Repeats Never) Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Address: 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2V9 The Knighthawks pressed for a comeback of their own and found two more goals but ran out of time and the Thunderbirds celebrated their second-straight home victory. The official attendance was 5,278. On September 13, 2018, Styres announced that he would be accepting a new team in Halifax, Nova Scotia and would be relocating the Knighthawks' to the city for the winter 2019–2020 season.

Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. pic.twitter.com/OuFgHmVoK1, — Alexa MacLean (@AlexaMacLean902) September 13, 2018, READ MORE: Schedule released for 2018-19 Saskatchewan Rush regular season. The National Lacrosse League is coming to Halifax. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. We had a better second quarter and a really good third quarter and I think those were the difference.". We were down a couple of goals but we stayed positive on the bench and we kept having that next-play mentality of one loose ball, one shot, one reset, and that will lead to one goal, so that's kind of what we did. "I thought we started slow," Halifax head coach Mike Accursi said after the match. Fans can enjoy other great food and drink specials throughout the night, including $2 hot dogs pregame and $3 hot dogs after face-off courtesy of Zweigle’s, Corned Beef on Rye available at the South End Stand, Sheppard’s Pie at the JFS Curtze Chef Stand and Corned Beef & Cabbage. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies.

"That's the way lacrosse goes, you know," he said. Fans can stay up to date all season long with the latest Knighthawks news, stories and notes at www.rochesterknighthawks.com. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. We use cookies and other technologies to optimize site functionally, analyze website traffic, and share information with social media, advertising, and analytics partners. HALIFAX, N.S. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. It had been reported by several media outlets that Pegula, which owns the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, NHL’s Buffalo Sabres, and the NLL’s Buffalo Bandits, would buy the Knighthawks and Styres would open a new franchise in Halifax. "When you're up, you're up and when you're down, you're down and you try to play in that middle ground where you're not too high, you're not too low and you're just letting the game come to you, you're not really forcing the issue and that's kind of where we found ourselves in that third quarter.

To view our Privacy Policy, which discusses cookies. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE IRISH NIGHT LUCKY PACKS! National Lacrosse League relocates Rochester Knighthawks to Halifax. — Clarke Petterson and Stephen Keough each scored three goals and added two assists as the Halifax Thunderbirds rallied against the Rochester Knighthawks for a 14-12 win in National Lacrosse League action on Saturday night. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Sakiewicz said a … Hossack said the team has confidence in their offensive capabilities. The NLL announced on Thursday morning that the Rochester Knighthawks will be relocating to Halifax, becoming the league’s fifth Canadian franchise. Halifax's team will begin play during the 2019-20 season at Scotiabank Centre, with many of the players on the current Knighthawks' roster.
We settled in. "Sometimes you're not going to get the bounces right away, but it's a long game. "Really good team win," the game's first star said afterward. Things turned in that third frame when the Thunderbirds came out with an adjusted mindset and poured it on. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.

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There's a lot of back and forth, you get a lot of possessions, you get a lot of opportunities. Halifax clawed back to tie it but Rochester's Phil Caputo scored his first of two tallies with just over four seconds left in the half to send his team to the break with a 7-6 edge. "We battled back. “Curt Styres is one of our longest standing and most passionate owners and I am sure he will bring his knack for winning to this great city just as he has in Rochester. Party Deck tickets are available at www.rochesterknighthawks.com/irishnight. WATCH: The NLL announced on Thursday morning that the Rochester Knighthawks will be relocating to Halifax, becoming the league’s fifth Canadian franchise.
The Knighthawks are also offering a special all-inclusive Party Deck ticket package for fans ages 21 and older that includes catering and drink specials as well as a ticket to the game for just $50. This marks yet another exciting step towards the execution of our five-year plan.”. — The Rochester Knighthawks held a one-goal advantage after the first 30 minutes of play, but a second-half surge by the Halifax Thunderbirds was enough to hand the Knighthawks a 14-12 loss Saturday before a crowd of 5,278 fans at Scotiabank Centre. The professional sports train is continuing to park on the east coast. The night also features $5 draft beer specials on Bud Light, Labatt Blue and Blue Light and Bud Light Seltzer products. Knighthawks Lucky Packs, all-inclusive food and drink specials highlight Saturday's Irish Night festivities at Blue Cross Arena.


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