Bandits Face Black Wolves on Their Tails

April 4, 2015

After the brutal showdown against the Minnesota Swarm two weeks ago that left some players battered and bruised, the Buffalo Bandits (7-6) used the most of their week off to rest, recuperate and strategize against their upcoming opponent the New England Black Wolves (3-8). Saturday night’s showdown against the Black Wolves at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY will be the second of four 2015 NLL regular season matchups…

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Wolves’ Den: Q&A With Andrew Suitor

April 3, 2015

Tonight the New England Black Wolves will face division rivals Minnesota Swarm. It will also be the New England debut of Andrew Suitor, the former Swarm captain. Q: How does it feel to be a Black Wolf? A: I am very excited to be a Black Wolf and get going with a bunch of new teammates! Q: What will it feel like playing Minnesota this week? A: It will be…

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New Look Black Wolves Take on Swarm

April 3, 2015

The Minnesota Swarm and the New England Black Wolves will face off again on Friday, April 3rd at the Xcel Energy Center.   Both teams are going to be taking on a new look.   Both teams are at the bottom of the east and were the two most active teams on deadline day.   They started out by swapping captains, with Minnesota sending Andrew Suitor to New England for Joel White along…

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What Does Kevin Crowley Bring to the Toronto Rock ?

April 1, 2015

Yesterday’s NLL trade deadline was anticipated to be one of the most active deadlines in league history, as many teams were said to be actively shopping talent in the days and weeks leading up to the deadline. The biggest name on the market was Toronto Rock All-Star Garrett Billings. Billings had recovered from ACL surgery and was awaiting a new contract from the Rock, however the two sides appeared far…

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NLL Three Stars: Week 13

April 1, 2015

Nothing like another exciting week, the Edmonton Rush had a number of stars in their dismantling of Rochester. Colorado rookie goalie Alex Buque gets his first start and earns the victory.  Some stars stood out, and others were down and out.   Week 13    Three Stars   1—Aaron Bold (Edm—31 saves)  To say Bold was a brick wall would be an understatement.  Bold faced 34 shots stopping 31 as he…

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Trade Analysis: Billings to Black Wolves

April 1, 2015

As the deadline buzzer sounded the trade everyone was waiting for happened.  Toronto Rock sent Garrett Billings to New England Black Wolves for Kevin Crowley. Billings comes to the Black Wolves off a knee injury that ended his 2014 campaign early.  At the time Billings was the front runner for M.V.P.  The last three seasons (2012-2014), Billings has registered 94 goals and 221 assists for 315 pts (105 /per season)…

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New England’s Busy Deadline Brings Two Star Players

April 1, 2015

The Black Wolves are in their first year as a new franchise and are not content to just “feel out” their new surroundings.  As the NLL trade deadline approached, they made two huge splashes.  The first was sending team captain Joel White and a 2017 second round pick to Minnesota for their captain, Andrew Suitor.  The second move was a straight up trade with Toronto, sending Kevin Crowley up north…

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Black Wolves Swap Crowley for Billings

March 31, 2015

The Toronto Rock have acquired forward Kevin Crowley from the New England Black Wolves in exchange for forward Garrett Billings. Crowley was the first overall pick in the 2011 NLL Draft by the Philadelphia Wings after a standout career at Stony Brook University and a brilliant career at the Jr. A level with the New Westminster Salmonbellies of the BCJALL. “It’s been talked about for a while and it looked…

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Swarm & Black Wolves Swap Captains

March 30, 2015

With the NLL trade deadline rapidly approaching and speculation running rampant, the Minnesota Swarm and New England Black Wolves have come to terms on a trade that see’s the two East Division teams swap their captains. The Minnesota Swarm will send Andrew Suitor to the Black Wolves in exchange for Joel White and a 2017 2nd round pick. The Black Wolves and Swarm are currently dwelling in the East Division…

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Black Wolves Acquire Drew Petkoff

March 25, 2015

Buffalo Bandits general manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has acquired a second-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft from the New England Black Wolves in exchange for the rights to defenseman Drew Petkoff and a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NLL Draft, pending league approval. The second-round pick will be the lower choice between New England’s own selection and the one originally belonging to the Toronto Rock. Petkoff…

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