The Thunderbirds are for real — Halifax knocks off the three-time defending champion Buffalo Bandits in overtime, and we break down every highlight. Plus, Parker shares an incredible behind-the-scenes moment with the Vancouver Warriors and announces a holiday break to focus on injury recovery.

In this episode:

• Halifax vs Buffalo Recap: Clarke Petterson completes the hat trick with the OT winner in front of 17,000+ fans. Warren Hill makes 45 saves, Dawson Theede adds another hat trick, and Halifax moves to 2-0. Are we looking at an NLL Finals preview?
• Warriors Dressing Room Experience: Parker goes behind the scenes after Vancouver's home game — hanging with the team and celebrating the win. A moment he'll never forget.
• Meeting the Pros: Running into Tyrell Hamer-Jackson and Chase Fraser from the Desert Dogs. Hamer dominated the faceoffs all night, and Chase is gearing up for his hometown Langley Thunder in the WLA.
• The Bal and Charalambides Show: Keegan Bal and Adam Charalambides combined for 16 points against Vegas. These two complement each other perfectly and Vancouver is looking dangerous at 2-1.
• NLL Stats Roundup: Jeff Teat becomes the fastest player to 500 career points (72 games). Connor Fields and Thomas McConvey light up San Diego. Robert Church hits 900 career points. Toronto's Cuse connection delivers a comeback win.
• Holiday Hiatus Announcement: The podcast is taking a break while Parker focuses on collarbone recovery. Goal: be ready for Sandstorm and end-of-season tournaments.

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Happy holidays to the Crease Monsters community — hug your family, eat too much food, and break in that new gear under the tree!

Stay dangerous, stay hungry, and remember: the best players aren't the ones who never fall — they're the ones who get back up every single time.