Thunderbirds clinch first-ever home playoff game

The Halifax Thunderbirds beat the Toronto Rock 16-9 Friday, April 18, 2025. (Source: Halifax Thunderbirds)

The Halifax Thunderbirds will be kicking off the National Lacrosse League (NLL) playoffs at home for the first time ever.

The Thunderbirds beat the Toronto Rock 16-9 Friday night on the road. They finished the regular season with an 11-7 record, tying their previous franchise best set in 2022.

The quarterfinal matchup takes place at Scotiabank Centre Saturday, April 26 at 8 p.m. against the Calgary Roughnecks. It will be a single elimination round.

The remainder of the NLL playoffs will be in a best-of-three format for both the semi-finals and finals.

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