Ottawa Black Bears acquires Las Vegas Desert Dogs

Ottawa Black Bears agreed to acquire Las Vegas Desert Dogs. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Completed. Sector: National Lacrosse League. Target headquarters context: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-03-09. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Black Bears Acquire Justin Sykes from Las Vegas Published on March 9, 2026 under National Lacrosse League Ottawa Black Bears News Release The Ottawa Black Bears have made a second trade on deadline day, this time bringing in 24-year-old defenceman/transition Justin Sykes from the Las Vegas Desert Dogs in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round draft pick and a conditional* 2028 fourth-round draft pick