Author: Dan Pattison

Bandits Serve Sweet Revenge In 12-10 Victory Over Black Wolves

February 7, 2016
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With the Bandits (3-2) looking to even up their season series against the Black Wolves (3-2) and try to take back the lead in the Eastern Division, no better time to take advantage of that home momentum was Saturday night at the First Niagara Center as the franchise celebrated Champions night. With 13,556 fans and distinguished alumni in attendance at Banditland, the team did not disappoint as they buried the…

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Bandits Travel to New England to Face Black Wolves

January 30, 2016
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The Buffalo Bandits (2-1) and the New England Black Wolves (2-1) will face off in the first of three important divisional showdowns during the 2016 NLL regular season tonight at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The last time these two teams met was a 2015 week 18 battle at the First Niagara Center where the Bandits emerged victorious with the 20-10 home victory. As the old saying goes, that was then…

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Rock Fall to 0-4 Behind Buffalo’s Strong Showing

January 25, 2016
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In a showdown of two long standing Eastern Division rivals, the Buffalo Bandits (2-1) saw their team firing on all cylinders of their game and sent the Toronto Rock (0-4) back to the drawing board still looking for their first win of the season after the Bandits crushed the Rock 12-6 in front of 13,395 at the First Niagara Center Saturday night.    The win against the Rock not only…

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Mammoth Stay Undefeated with OT Win Over Bandits

January 18, 2016
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In a showdown of the lone undefeated teams in the National Lacrosse League it was the Colorado Mammoth (3-0) who ended up keeping their streak intact against the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) when Mike Burke ripped a blast from the point in overtime to secure the 15-14 overtime victory Saturday night at the Pepsi Center. The loss against the Mammoth not only gives the Bandits the first loss of the regular…

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Buffalo Bandits Defeat 0-2 Calgary Roughnecks

January 10, 2016
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The Buffalo Bandits celebratory 25th season as a franchise was in full swing Saturday night as the team faced off against the visiting Calgary Roughnecks in front of 14,286 screaming Banditland fans inside the First Niagara Center. Bandits forward Dhane Smith gave the fans definitely something to cheer about with a stunning stutter-step/fake of a shot past Roughnecks starting goaltender Frankie Scigliano in the closing two minutes of the game…

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2016 NLL Season Preview: Buffalo Bandits

December 24, 2015
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2015 Record: 11-7 (third in division/lost in first round of Eastern playoffs) Team Acquisitions: (F) Anthony Malcolm (F) Daryl Veltman (T) Tim Edwards (T) Craig England   Team Losses: (F) John Tavares (F) Corey Fowler (F) Jordan Dance (F) Joe Resetarits (D) Derek Suddons   Offense: The 2015 NLL season saw the Buffalo Bandits offense finally show some major signs of improvement. The offensive trinity of Ryan Benesch (led all…

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NLL Pre Season: Ferreira Leads Bandits Past Black Wolves 15-8

December 6, 2015
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(Photo: Dan Pattison) With both teams tied at two goals apiece at the end of the first quarter, the Buffalo Bandits’ incredible special teams play that emerged in the second ended up being the catalyst in their 15-8 opening preseason victory against the New England Black Wolves Saturday night at the First Niagara Center. Tyler Ferreira led the Bandits to their first preseason victory of the year and was the…

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NLL Pre Season Preview: Buffalo Bandits

November 29, 2015
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With their defeat in the opening round of last year’s Eastern Conference playoffs to rival Rochester Knighthawks still on their minds, the Buffalo Bandits are looking forward to wiping the slate clean during training camp and beginning the new season with a fresh start. On Saturday, the Bandits banded together once again at the First Niagara Center as they prepare for the 2016 NLL season. With 31 runners and four…

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