Wings Capture Playoff Spot; Face Buffalo In First Round Next Friday
April 26, 2008 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release
The Philadelphia Wings' have clinched their first playoff spot since 2002. The post-season berth was secured tonight when the New York Titans defeated the Rochester Knighthawks at Madison Square Garden by a score of 12-11.
The Wings finish the 2008 regular season tomorrow against the Toronto Rock at Air Canada Centre at 7:30 p.m. Regardless of the outcome of that game, the Wings will finish in the fourth and final playoff spot in the East Division and will play the Buffalo Bandits in the first round of the National Lacrosse League Playoffs on Friday, May 2 at HSBC Arena at 7:30 p.m.
• Discuss this story on the National Lacrosse League message board...
National Lacrosse League Stories from April 26, 2008
- Powerplay win - Calgary Roughnecks
- Bandits slip past Jax in regular season finale, 14-10 - Portland Lumberjax
- NLL Champion's Cup Playoffs Update; playoff field & first round schedule finalized - NLL
- Wings Capture Playoff Spot; Face Buffalo In First Round Next Friday - Philadelphia Wings
- Bandits Defeat LumberJax 14-10 - Buffalo Bandits
- Stealth takes division title with win over Mammoth - Colorado Mammoth
- Stealth Win the West - San Jose Stealth
- NLL Champion's Cup Playoffs Update - NLL
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Philadelphia Wings Stories
- Wings to Re-Locate Franchise
- Wings Player Garret Thul Named to United States Men's National Lacrosse Team
- Wings Second All-Time Leading Scorer Bergey Named to NLL Hall of Fame Ballot
- Philadelphia Wings Brodie Merrill Voted Finalist for Transition Player of the Year
- Three Philadelphia Wings Players Named to Canadian National Lacrosse Team
