T-Birds Punch Playoff Ticket With Balanced 12-6 Win Over Ottawa

The Halifax Thunderbirds clinched a playoff berth with a 12-6 win over Ottawa at the Scotiabank Centre, breaking the game open with a four-goal third quarter after a 6-4 halftime lead. Clarke Petterson finished with four points (1G, 3A) to lead the offense, while Graeme Hossack and Bo BowHunter both posted 2G/3pt nights and Jason Knox added a pair of goals. Warren Hill turned away 34 shots, holding Ottawa scoreless in the third as Halifax pulled away. Colton Armstrong, Curtis Romanchych, Cody Jamieson, Mike Robinson, and Trevor Smyth all chipped in to round out a balanced 12-goal night that booked the franchise's spot in the 2026 NLL playoffs.