Daniel Dudziak

Seals send Mammoth home after controversial game winner

April 30, 2026

“NLL Rule 67.3 governs crease violations by attacking players, stating that a player who enters the crease and subsequently leaves it cannot be the first player to touch the ball or interfere with a defender upon exiting. A violation results in a turnover and disallowed goal.” “NLL Rule 17.81 covers the Criteria of Challenge for coaches, allowing reviews on specific, high-stakes game situations, including goals, crease violations, and shot clock resets. Challenges typically focus…

Georgia wins first playoff game since 2017, knock off defending champs

April 28, 2026

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Going into the single elimination opening round of the 2026 NLL Playoffs, the Georgia Swarm hadn’t won a playoff game since 2017. Depending on how you look at it, that may be some good juju because the Swarm won the NLL Championship that year. Update the “most recent playoff victory” statistic to 2026. The Swarm smoked the defending champion Buffalo Bandits, 17-10 Saturday night, advancing to the next round. Make…

Oshawa uses seven-goal run to beat Bandits

April 23, 2026

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The season finale for the Oshawa FireWolves and the Buffalo Bandits came to us from Tribute Communities Centre on Saturday night. These two teams were in opposite positions, with the FireWolves sitting towards the bottom of the standings, looking to have a feel-good moment to end their season. The Bandits resurrected their season and needed a win to solidify a first-round home playoff game. It was Tucker Out Lymphoma Night…

Halifax punches ticket to playoffs in final week

Halifax Thunderbirds' Graeme Hossack and Clarke Petterson celebrate a goal during the Halifax Thunderbirds 17-16 win over the Ottawa Black Bears on March 21, 2025 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.

April 23, 2026

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Week 21 action came to us from Scotiabank Centre in Halifax as the Thunderbirds and the visiting Ottawa Black Bears were set to clash. There were massive implications in this game, and the point was simple: win and you’re in. The middle of the standings was completely logjammed and these two clubs were right in the thick of it. The Nest was set to bring the energy right from the…

Buffalo wins seventh straight, jump into third place

April 17, 2026

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Week 20 saw a rivalry renewed. The Rochester Knighthawks made the hour-long trip down the I-90 to take on their crosstown foes, the Buffalo Bandits. This clash had some serious implications, as both teams had quite a bit to play for. The Knighthawks were in “must-win” territory, as they were fighting for their playoff lives. The Bandits came in on a six-game winning streak and needed to continue it for…

Buffalo clinches playoff spot, win sixth straight

We are on the March to May, and the playoff push is heating up. One of the Week 19 marquee matchups was between the Buffalo Bandits and the Vancouver Warriors. Buffalo was coming in as one of the league’s hottest teams, while Vancouver was atop the standings. A raucous Banditland was ready for a heavyweight bout. With the way the Bandits were playing as of late, and with Vancouver looking…

April 10, 2026

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Bandits win back-to-back games, catapult into playoff position

March 3, 2026

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Week 14 was set to be a busy one, as there were 10 games scheduled to be played from Friday to Sunday. One of the contests under the biggest spotlight was a rematch of last season’s NLL Finals as the Saskatchewan Rush shipped up to Buffalo to take on the Bandits. During those Finals, both teams were in very similar positions. This year, not so much. The Rush were the…

Philadelphia snaps six-game losing skid, Buffalo’s goes to four

February 16, 2026

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It seems that Week 11 is a bit early for teams to be saying that a game is a “must win.” Well, in Saturday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia Wings and Buffalo Bandits, that’s the slogan that both teams were using. The Wings were coming in on a six-game losing streak, while Buffalo were losers of three-straight. Must win was the understatement of the century for both teams. Buffalo, during…

Vancouver beats down Rochester in physical clash

February 6, 2026

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Week 10 action came to us from Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York. This clash featured two of the league’s more high-powered offenses. The hometown Knighthawks were on a tear, and the visiting Vancouver Warriors were right at the top of the standings as well. While this game had the potential to be an instant classic and a shootout, the final score was definitely not indicative of the capability…

Mammoth put up 20, beat up on Bandits

February 4, 2026

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Saturday night’s tilt between the hometown Colorado Mammoth and the Buffalo Bandits was a massacre. It’s time for some honesty: terms to describe what Colorado did to Buffalo in this game. Dominated, thrashed, rolled, whooped, beat on. Colorado proved why they are arguably the hottest team in the league, spanking the Bandits 20-9, winning their fifth-straight game. Right when you thought the Loud House couldn’t get louder. Mammoth fans, cheers….

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