Peterborough's Shawn Evans Officially Inducted Into NLL Hall of Fame

By Scott Arnold

A remarkable professional lacrosse career has earned Peterborough native Shawn Evans a place among the National Lacrosse League's greatest players.

peterborough native shawn evans, who was officially entered the nll hall of fame on saturday, is pictured on stage at the ceremony with his brother scott (left) and league commissioner brett frood (photo via instagram @nll)

After being named to the NLL Hall of Fame Class of 2026 in July, Evans officially received the honour on Saturday night at Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York.

The former Laker is now one of the newest members of the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame, capping a 17-season career that included a championship, two league MVP awards and some of the most impressive offensive numbers in NLL history.

Evans finished his NLL career with 1,358 regular-season points, 879 assists and 479 goals, placing him among the league's all-time leaders in each category.

He also made history during his time with the Calgary Roughnecks, winning league MVP honours in 2013 and 2015. His 130-point season in 2015 set a new NLL single-season record at the time.

The 2007 championship with Rochester remains another highlight of a career that saw Evans play for six different franchises.

the plaque that will forever immortalize peterborough’s shawn evans into national lacrosse league history (photo via instagram @nll)

A Local Connection Beyond Evans

Evans isn't the only member of this year's Hall of Fame class with ties to Peterborough lacrosse.

Mike Accursi, Gavin Prout and Mark Steenhuis also spent time playing for the Peterborough Lakers during their careers.

The three former Lakers join Evans in a class that includes four players, three veterans and one builder from the media category.

The other members of the Class of 2026 are Dan Dawson, Sandy Chapman, Jake Bergey and longtime broadcaster John Gurtler.

Evans is now the third Peterborough native to be inducted into the NLL Hall of Fame, joining Tracey Kelusky and John Grant Jr.

shawn evans was all smiles as he celebrated his national lacrosse league hall of fame induction with several family members who were in attendance at the ceremony on saturday night (photo via instagram @rockhurstwomenslax)

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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A Familiar Face Joining the FireWolves Broadcast Team for Upcoming NLL Season

By Scott Arnold

Katrina Squazzin is adding to her broadcasting resume once again, but this time she’ll be doing it from the sidelines in Oshawa.

former chex newswatch reporter katrina squazzin will join the oshawa firewolves broadcast crew this season as a sideline reporter, working alongside dan malta and scott arnold (photo courtesy of the oshawa firewolves)

The former Chex Newswatch reporter has been named the sideline reporter for the Oshawa FireWolves’ home broadcasts for the 2026-2027 National Lacrosse League season, putting her back in a familiar environment covering the sport while also bringing a distinctly Peterborough connection to the FireWolves broadcast team.

Squazzin spent several years working in Peterborough with Global News, where she covered both the Peterborough Petes and Peterborough Lakers. She also spent a season in the Petes broadcast booth as the colour commentator on Freq 90.5 broadcasts.

Since leaving Peterborough, Squazzin spent three years with Sportsnet as an associate producer, host and reporter, including hosting Sportsnet Central, the network’s flagship highlight show.

Now, she’s joining the FireWolves’ lacrosse broadcast team, who are heading into their second season at Oshawa’s Tribute Communities Centre after relocating from Albany.

And she won’t exactly be walking into an unfamiliar broadcast booth.

Squazzin will be working alongside play-by-play announcer Dan Malta and colour commentator Scott Arnold, bringing together three broadcasters whose paths have crossed many times through Peterborough sports. Malta spent years working as a producer and host with YourTV Peterborough and has also been part of Peterborough Petes and Lakers broadcasts, while Arnold works with PTBOCanada and is the colour commentator for Petes and Lakers broadcasts on YourTV.

katrina squazzin and her husband, dan malta, on the memorial centre ice after the peterborough petes won the ohl championship in 2023. the duo will be part of the oshawa firewolves broadcasting trio for the upcoming nll season. (photo by scott arnold)

Malta and Squazzin also happen to be married, adding another unique layer to their shared broadcasting history.

“This opportunity is even more special because I get to work alongside my husband, Dan Malta, and my good friend, Scott Arnold,” said Squazzin. “Both have done an outstanding job on the FireWolves’ broadcast, and I’m thrilled to join them.”

The FireWolves’ second season in Oshawa will give Squazzin a chance to tell those stories from a different perspective, while reconnecting with a sport and a community she knows well.

“I’m incredibly excited and honoured to join the Oshawa FireWolves broadcast team,” she said. “I followed the team’s inaugural season in Oshawa and was fortunate enough to attend a couple of games, witnessing firsthand the passion and pride this fanbase has for its team. I’m looking forward to sharing the stories of the players and organization throughout the season.”

And for those who have followed Peterborough sports broadcasting over the years, the FireWolves’ home broadcasts will feature a trio with local connections.

The only difference is the address on the broadcast truck.

Scott Arnold is a Journalist and Content Creator at PTBOCanada Media Inc

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