It was déjà vu all over again as the Buffalo Bandits were defeated in their season opening game by the Philadelphia Wings, 17-13. Jordan Hall led the Wings to their first victory of the season and was the recipient of the game’s first star honor as he recorded seven points on five goals and two assists. Buffalo Bandits head coach Troy Cordingley was not happy with his team’s results this evening. “We were taught…
The 2014 NLL season begins today as the Buffalo Bandits take on the Philadelphia Wings for a 7:30pm home game at the First Niagara Center. After an exciting and very challenging training camp, the Bandits are ready to hit the floor and show theBanditland faithful their new and improved team. Heading into their season opener against the Wings, head coach Troy Cordingley said “We’re looking forward to the opportunity. Being the only team…
Today the Buffalo Bandits practiced at the First Niagara Center for the last time in the pre season before they open next week against Philadelphia. We were live there today and collected audio from Mark Steenhius, Troy Cordingley and Mitch Wilde, which you can listen to after the “read more.”
After the dismal performance of the 2013 NLL season (that saw the Bandits the only team outside looking in regarding the playoffs, tied for the moast goals allowed and the second lowest scoring output in the league), I believe that Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich, Head Coach Troy Cordingley and the Bandits scouting staff have done an incredible job in the offseason to assess the problems that the organization…
December 16th was the day that everyone affiliated with the Buffalo Bandits, much like everyone else in the NLL, had circled on their calendar. Today was the final day that every team in the NLL had to make their final active roster submissions for the 2014 National Lacrosse League season. Monday, Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich announced the 20-man active roster for their 2014 National Lacrosse Season. The Bandits…
For everyone involved with the Buffalo Bandits organization, the 2013 National Lacrosse League season was definitely a season to forget. The Bandits last season were tied for the most goals allowed with 211, second last in goals scored with 171 and worst of all, the Bandits at 6-10 had the worst win-loss record and the only team in the league not to qualify for the playoffs. Due to this, the…
The Buffalo Bandits made it two NLL preseason victories in a row with a 12-10 victory over the Wings on Sunday at the First Niagara Center. Ryan Benesch led all Bandits scorers with two goals while eleven different Bandits players had a goal each. For the Wings, James Delaney led all goal scorers with a hat trick and Jordan Hall scored a pair of goals. With this loss, the Wings…
The back-to-back National Lacrosse League champion Rochester Knighthawks played the first of three preseason games on Saturday night in front of 10,782 screaming fans at the Blue Cross Arena. The Knighthawks rallied late in the fourth quarter to tie the game all up at 15-15 but ultimately fell 16-15 to the Minnesota Swarm. Before Saturday’s exhibition game between the Knighthawks and the Swarm began, the National Lacrosse League took time…
Yesterday the National Lacrosse League welcomed Rochester Knighthawks goaltender Pat O’Toole to the hall of fame. We were there and caught up with some of the speakers from the ceremony.
We are live at the First Niagara Center today for the pre season game between the Buffalo Bandits and Philadelphia Wings, but we caught up with several of the players before the game.