Wings Postgame: Wings (12) vs. Black Bears (16) Final
Published on December 27, 2025 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Philadelphia Wings News Release
TEAM NOTES
After a back-and-forth game, the Philadelphia Wings fell short in Ottawa, losing 16-12 to the Black Bears.
Brennan O'Neill led the Wings with six goals and two assists, achieving his first sock trick in the NLL.
Goaltender Deacan Knott made his first start of the season, recording 40 saves.
The Wings return home on January 9 for a rematch against the Rochester Knighthawks.
POSTGAME NOTES
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Canadian Tire Centre
PHILADELPHIA WINGS 1-2 12 FINAL 16 OTTAWA BLACK BEARS 2-2
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT T GOALTENDERS
PHI 2 2 5 3 - 12 PHI: Knott (40/55)
OTT 5 2 2 7 - 16 OTT: Higgins (29/41) Carlson (2/2)
GOALSCORERS
PHI: O'Neill (6), Fannell (2), Young (1), Birkhof (1), Riorden (1), Caputo (1)
OTT: O'Connor (3), Hellyer (4), Firth (2), Kearnan (2), Teat (2), Brownell (1), Sundown (1), Noseworthy (1)
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