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| Sport | Lacrosse |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Disbanded | 2021 |
| League | National Lacrosse League |
| Division | East |
| Based in | Uncasville, Connecticut |
| Arena | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Colors | Black, Orange, White |
| Head coach | Glenn Clark |
| General manager | Rich Lisk |
| Division titles | 1 (2020) |
| Playoff berths | 4 (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
| Website | www |
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The New England Black Wolves were a professional box lacrosse team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. They were members of the East Division of the National Lacrosse League and began play in the winter of 2014–2015 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.[1] The team was partially owned by the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, partially owned by Ted Goldthorpe, and partially owned by Brad Brewster.
The Black Wolves relocated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they were known as the Philadelphia Wings from 1987 to 2014 and won 6 championships.[2]
On February 22, 2021, the team was reported to have been sold and was relocated to Albany, New York, to play out of the MVP Arena as the Albany FireWolves.[3]
- ^ Mohegan Sun introduces New England Black Wolves for 2015, NLL.com, September 19, 2014
- ^ New England Black Wolves opening exciting new chapter of NLL, Bob Chavez, Inside Lacrosse.com, September 22, 2014
- ^ Times Union Center gets National Lacrosse League franchise, Mark Singelais, Albany Times-Union, February 22nd, 2021