Warriors' Season Ends with 10-7 Loss to Thunderbirds in Quarterfinal

Published on April 24, 2026 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Vancouver Warriors News Release

Vancouver Warriors' Curtis Dickson battles Halifax Thunderbirds' Nonkon Thompson
(Vancouver Warriors)

VANCOUVER, BC - It was a tale of two halves as the Vancouver Warriors fell, 10-7, to the Halifax Thunderbirds in the NLL Quarterfinal.

Vancouver's defence and goaltender Christian Del Bianco held Halifax to just one goal in the first half, as the Warriors led 7-1 at halftime. The Thunderbirds went on to score nine unanswered goals in the second half.

Keegan Bal was the leading scorer for Vancouver with a hat trick and three assists; Marcus Klarich tallied two goals, Jesse King had five points (1G, 4A), and Curtis Dickson had a goal and an assist.

Goaltender Christian Del Bianco turned aside 61 of 71 shots he faced, stopping 15 shots in the first quarter alone.

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Vancouver Warriors' Curtis Dickson battles Halifax Thunderbirds' Nonkon Thompson

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