Your Halifax Thunderbirds wrapped up the regular season Saturday night, it was a thrill to announce a franchise first sell-out in “The Nest” of a LOUD 10,595 fans!
(Above: My hen scratch script announcing a franchise history sellout, 10,595! )
The 14-10 win over the Colorado Mammoth was the icing on the cake in National Lacrosse League action.
(Above: Make the final… 14 Halifax Heave “Aways” to 10.)
(Above: A few friends paid a visit in the penalty box next to me with Scott the off turf Referee who’s in the box the entire game.)
With three points in the first half, the T-Birds Clarke Petterson became the first Thunderbird to reach 100 points in a single season. Welcome To The 💯 Club, Clarkey!
The Thunderbirds end the regular season with a record of 10 wins and 8 loses.
Halifax will go up against the Albany Firewolves in the first round of playoff matchups this Sunday, April 28th at 4pm in Round 1 with the winner take all Quarter finals.
Good luck fellas on the road in the NLL playoffs!
LET’S GOOOOOOO THUNDERBIRDS!
(Above: The B’yes in the box with left to right: Ian, Public Address Announcer, Dave, Statistician and Patrick, Timekeeper. )
-Ian (Halifax Thunderbirds Interim Public Address Announcer.)
(Credits: Ian Robinson photos, @HFXThunderbirds, @NLL, James Bennett and Trevor MacMillan.)