The Albany FireWolves were an American professional box lacrosse team based in Albany, New York, that competed in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The team began play in the 2021–22 season at MVP Arena. The team was owned by a group headed by former NLL player Oliver Marti.
Team history The team relocated from Uncasville, Connecticut, where they were known as the New England Black Wolves. The Black Wolves themselves were a relocation of the Philadelphia Wings. This is also the second National Lacrosse League franchise in Albany after the Albany Attack, who played from 2000 to 2003 before relocating to San Jose, where they were known as the San Jose Stealth.
The team was officially named the FireWolves on April 14, 2021, after an online naming contest was held. The final three names considered were Attack, FireWolves and Black Arrows. The team changed its original logo after hearing from Stony Brook University lawyers, who raised concerns about the original logo's similarity to the Stony Brook Seawolves logo.
On August 18, 2025, reports from local and national sports media surfaced that the FireWolves would relocate to Oshawa, Ontario prior to the start of the 2026 NLL season. The team declined to comment when inquired about the reports. However, the following day, on August 19, the NLL officially announced the FireWolves' relocation to Oshawa, where they will be known as the Oshawa FireWolves.
Final roster
All-time record Season Conference W–L Finish Home Road GF GA Coach Playoffs+2022Eastern9–94th5–44–5188193Glenn ClarkLost Conference Semi-finals2023Eastern3–158th0–93–6167233Glenn ClarkDid Not Qualify2024Unified11–74th5–46–3206191Glenn ClarkLost Finals2025Unified7–1111th5–42–7192209Glenn ClarkDid Not QualifyTotal4 Seasons30–4215–2115–21753826Playoff Totals2 appearances 3–22–11–162560 Championships
Playoff results +SeasonGameVisiting Home2022Eastern Conference Semi-finalsAlbany 5Buffalo 102024QuarterfinalsHalifax 3Albany 9Semi-finals Game 1Albany 14San Diego 12Semi-finals Game 2San Diego 10Albany 13Championship Game 1Buffalo 12Albany 8Championship Game 2Albany 13Buffalo 15
Awards and honors +YearPlayerAward2024Alex SimmonsRookie of the YearGlenn ClarkLes Bartley AwardGlenn ClarkGM of the Year +
Draft history The following lists Albany FireWolves first-round selections in the NLL Entry Draft. +YearPlayer(s) selected2021Patrick Kaschalk (16th overall)2022Alex Simmons (4th overall), Will Johansen (7th overall), Tye Kurtz (17th overall)2023Dyson Williams (1st overall), Zach Young (17th overall)2024None
References
External links Official Website