2023 Halifax Thunderbirds season

The 2023 Halifax Thunderbirds season is the third season in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the National Lacrosse League (NLL) franchise that began play in 2020 after relocating from Rochester, New York, where they operated as the Rochester Knighthawks. The Thunderbirds opened the 2023 season on December 2, 2022, against the Philadelphia Wings.

Roster
Goaltenders 35 🇨🇿 Peter Dubenski 76 Warren Hill

Defenseman 4 🇨🇦 Graeme Hossack 18 🇨🇦 Jake Withers 19 Nonkon Thompson 25 🇨🇦 James Barclay 34 🇺🇸 Cory Becker 37 🇨🇦 Scott Campbell 45 🇨🇦 Luc Magnan 68 🇨🇦 Trevor Smyth

Forwards 7 🇨🇦 Eric Fannell 16 🇨🇦 Mike Burke 17 🇨🇦 Ryan Benesch 21 🇨🇦 Chris Boushy 24 🇨🇦 Clarke Petterson 28 🇮🇪 Stephen Keogh 33 🇨🇦 Austin Shanks 47 Kyle Jackson 88 Cody Jamieson

Transition 6 🇨🇦 Brad Gillies 44 🇨🇦 Colton Armstrong

Practice 00 Johnny Jimerson 12 🇨🇦 Chet Koneczny 13 🇨🇦 Brandon Robinson 81 Clay Scanlan

Injured 20 🇨🇦 Luke Van Schepen

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 2022 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 10, 2022. The Thunderbirds made the following selections: