The Halifax Thunderbirds are a lacrosse team based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that plays in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). the 2020 NLL season was their first season the NLL. They were formerly the Rochester Knighthawks but moved to Halifax, as Rochester gained an expansion franchise. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended on March 12, 2020. On April 8, the league made a further public statement announcing the cancellation of the remaining games of the 2020 season and that they would be exploring options for playoffs once it was safe to resume play.
On June 4, the league confirmed that the playoffs would also be cancelled due to the pandemic.
Regular season
Final standings
Game log
Cancelled games
Roster
Goaltenders
Defenseman
Forwards
Transition
Practice
Injured
Head Coach
Mike Accursi
Assistant Coaches
Chad Culp
Jason Johnson
Roger Chrysler
Billy Dee Smith
Athletic Performance Coach
Dan Noble
Equipment Manager
Dave Sowden
Entry Draft
The 2019 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 17, 2019. The Thunderbirds made the following selections: