Published Apr 06, 2025 • 1 minute readGraeme Hossack of the Halifax Thunderbirds fires a shot in transition toward San Diego Seals goalie Christopher Origlieri during National Lacrosse League action Saturday night at Scotiabank Centre. – NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUEThe Halifax Thunderbirds have secured a post-season berth. Now, they have their sights set on hosting their first-ever playoff game at Scotiabank Centre.Before a sellout crowd at the Halifax arena, the Thunderbirds defeated the San Diego Seals 13-10 Saturday night to improve to 10-6 on the season, good for third overall in the NLL standings.Coupled with Colorado’s loss to Buffalo, the Thunderbirds clinched a playoff spot. If they finish in the top four, they will host the one-game quarter-final series.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentClarke Petterson collected seven points to lead Halifax on Saturday while Randy Staats had four goals and six points. Dawson Theede and Thomas Hoggarth each potted a pair of goals.Drew Hutchison earned the victory in relief of Warren Hill after Halifax fell behind 5-2 with 4:26 remaining in the first quarter. Hutchison made 39 saves while only allowing five goals in nearly 50 minutes of work.The Thunderbirds flipped the script in the second quarter, outscoring San Di3ego 6-2 to take a two-goal lead into the intermission.It was the final home game of the regular season for the Thunderbirds, who hit the road for the last two games of the campaign. They visit the league-leading Buffalo Bandits this Saturday and wrap up on Friday, April 18 in Toronto against the Rock.Article content
Thunderbirds clip Seals 13-9, clinch spot in NLL playoffs
