Rock Will Travel to Saskatchewan to Open Playoffs

April 19, 2026 - OAKVILLE, ON - The Toronto Rock (#6 seed) will face the Saskatchewan Rush (#3 seed) in the opening round of the NLL Playoffs. The single-game NLL Quarterfinals matchup will take place on Saturday, April 25 at 9pm ET at SaskTel Centre. The Rock were one shot or one save away, however you want to look at it, from being in a position to host a home playoff game to begin the 2026 NLL Playoffs. A late rally by the Rush and an overtime strike in Saturday's regular season finale between the two teams meant the Saskatoon-based cl... Full Story

Nick Damude Buoys Wings over Vegas

April 19, 2026 - Nick Damude set a franchise record with 60 saves to anchor the Philadelphia Wings as they took an 11-5 win over the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in their final game at Xfinity Mobile Arena. A season-high crowd of 9,913 took in the best goaltending performance in the last seven years and Philadelphia's offense got going early to build an advantage that would end up being enough for the team's second consecutive win. The teams were back-and-forth on goals until Philadelphia went on a 5-0 run that spanned almost the entire second q... Full Story

Thunderbirds Beat Black Bears to Punch Ticket to Playoffs

April 19, 2026 - HALIFAX, NS -- The Halifax Thunderbirds secured their spot in the 2026 NLL Playoffs on Saturday night, defeating the Ottawa Black Bears 12-6 at Scotiabank Centre. Clarke Petterson led all Thunderbirds with a goal and four points on the night. While Graeme Hossack and Bo Bowhunter each finished with two goals and three points apiece. Colton Armstrong and Curtis Romanchych also added a goal and an assist each. Warren Hill turned away 34 shots and allowed just five goals to help his team to the clinching victory. Th... Full Story

Keegan Bal's Sock Trick Lifts Warriors Past Wings, 7-10, in Season Finale, Clinch First Place

April 19, 2026 - VANCOUVER, BC - The Vancouver Warriors finished their regular season first overall in the NLL, beating the Philadelphia Wings 17-10 on Fan Appreciation Night at Rogers Arena. Keegan Bal led Vancouver with six goals and five assists, while Jesse King scored two goals and tallied five assists. Curtis Dickson notched six points (2G, 4A), Adam Charalambides had five points (2G, 3A), while Marcus Klarich, Owen Grant, Jackson Suboch, Ryan Dilks, and Reid Bowering each found the back of the net once. Bal finished the season... Full Story

• Rock Will Travel to Saskatchewan to Open Playoffs - Toronto Rock (NLL) April 19
• Black Bears Fall to Thunderbirds, Will Miss Playoffs - Ottawa Black Bears (NLL) April 19
• Mammoth Drop 9-8 Regular Season Finale to Calgary Roughnecks - Colorado Mammoth (NLL) April 19
• Nick Damude Buoys Wings over Vegas - Philadelphia Wings (NLL) April 19
• Thunderbirds Beat Black Bears to Punch Ticket to Playoffs - Halifax Thunderbirds (NLL) April 19
• Keegan Bal's Sock Trick Lifts Warriors Past Wings, 7-10, in Season Finale, Clinch First Place - Vancouver Warriors (NLL) April 19
• Seals and Desert Dogs Wrap up Season Saturday Night in Las Vegas as San Diego Sets Its Sights on the Postseason - San Diego Seals (NLL) April 19
• Rock Lose Season Finale in OT - Toronto Rock (NLL) April 19
• Vancouver Warriors Announce Winners of 2025.26 Team Awards on Fan Appreciation Night - Vancouver Warriors (NLL) April 18
• Roughnecks Edge out Mammoth in Thrilling 9-8 Finale - Calgary Roughnecks (NLL) April 18
• Desert Dogs Take Down San Diego Seals, 18-16 - Las Vegas Desert Dogs (NLL) April 18
• Saskatchewan Rush Beat the Toronto Rock, 10-9, in Overtime - Saskatchewan Rush (NLL) April 18
• FireWolves Defeat Bandits and Dyson Williams Scores for his Brother on Tucker out Lymphoma Night - Oshawa FireWolves (NLL) April 18
• Bandits Fall Behind Early in Regular Season Finale Loss to Oshawa - Buffalo Bandits (NLL) April 18
• With Playoff Berth Secured, Seals Set to Face off against Las Vegas Tonight at 7 p.m. in the Regular Season Finale for Both Teams - San Diego Seals (NLL) April 18
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