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Up to this point early in the season, both the Buffalo Bandits and Ottawa Black Bears found themselves in the middle of the pack. One thing that differentiated these two from the rest is that neither team had lost two consecutive games this season. All in all, that means proper adjustments were made to avoid a skid on both sides. That point was going to come to an end in…
It was the first installment of the I-90 rivalry of the season on Saturday night, as the Buffalo Bandits made the hour-long trip down the thruway to clash with the Rochester Knighthawks. These games are always fun and intense because of the split crowd, as well as the disdain both clubs have for each other. After all, these two play for bragging rights in the entire state of New York….
The Rochester Knighthawks soared in Philadelphia and clipped the Wings with a 16-13 win on Friday night. The game had some remarkable occurrences that stood out. Michael Sowers, strong in his outdoor game, had a breakout indoor game when he scored four points and added three assists. Rochester also took a whopping 79 shots! Both teams pulled their starting goalies, with Rochester doing that early on. The Wings continue to…
If you watch lacrosse for the scoring, then the contest between the Rochester Knighthawks and Colorado Mammoth on Saturday night was the game for you. With 31 total goals and 30 combined penalty minutes, this game had it all. To make things even more interesting, it was the return to Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado for Zed Williams. It was also the long-awaited season debut for Jack Hannah, who donned…
Calendar? Cleared. Popcorn? Popped. Plans? None, watching this stacked matchup between the Buffalo Bandits and Las Vegas Desert Dogs is the only thing on the itinerary. A sellout crowd at KeyBank Center in the 716 was ready to pop as it was an emotional evening. First and foremost, it was Tucker Out Lymphoma Night. For those that don’t know, Tucker Williams is the late son of former Bandit and current…
Since losing the 2019 NLL Finals to Calgary in that unforgettable overtime game, the Buffalo Bandits have dominated their western rivals going 4-1 in the regular season and outscoring Calgary 65 to 46. Included in those totals was another resounding win on Sunday night at Westjet Field as the Bandits took care of business defeating the Roughnecks 13-7. The Bandits stuck to a familiar recipe with their two superstars…
The Oshawa Firewolves, Buffalo Bandits, and Las Vegas Desert Dogs today announced they will battle it out for the second annual Tucker Out Lymphoma Cup during the 2025-26 NLL season. The multi-game in-season series won by the Bandits last season, honors the life of Tucker Williams and his 11-month battle with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. Tucker is the son of Desert Dogs head coach and general manager Shawn Williams and the younger brother of FireWolves…
The second game of the Week 4 slate was a dream for a lacrosse fan, as it had quite literally everything one could ask for. Scoring, as there were 26 total goals scored, physicality, 50 penalty minutes, and even a goalie fight. The Rochester Knighthawks welcomed the Philadelphia Wings to town, and let’s just say it was unlikely that both teams were hanging out together after the game. Rochester used…
Over 17,000+ braved the wind and snow to file into KeyBank Center on Saturday night. The hometown Bandits were back on their home floor, this time welcoming the Halifax Thunderbirds to town. This game is a must watch if you’re a lacrosse fan, as it had quite literally, everything. Scoring, stingy defense, stingier goaltending, and even some overtime. Buffalo controlled this game for the majority, but Halifax wouldn’t go away….
For a league record seventh time, the Buffalo Bandits opened their season with the raising of a championship banner. The back-to-back-to-back National Lacrosse League Champions hit their home floor Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd and welcomed in the Georgia Swarm. Like the two years prior, Buffalo celebrated the newly hoisted banner with a win, this time beating Georgia 15-11. Georgia did not waste any time silencing the…