Buffalo Bandits

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: Bandits Face Wolves in Lehigh Valley

December 18, 2015
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Professional lacrosse is coming back to Pennsylvania, this time, up in the Lehigh Valley area. The New England Black Wolves and Buffalo Bandits will battle in their second preseason matchup at the PPL Center tomorrow night at 7 p.m. New England and their new Head Coach, Glenn Clark, have made some good moves this offseason, acquiring Shawn Evans and Shane MacDonald along with re-signing Kevin Crowley. MacDonald and Evans tallied…

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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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One on One With Bandits Draft Pick Mike Triolo

November 12, 2015
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The Buffalo Bandits had a relatively quiet draft in September with only four picks. However, they had the notable distinction of picking the tallest player in the draft in Mike Triolo in the third round, 27th overall. He was signed to a one year NLL contract on October 16th. “I’m so happy,” Triolo said after he had met with the Bandits brass at the draft. “This is what the dream…

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Buffalo Bandits Set Sights on 2016

October 16, 2015
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Before the start of every training camp it is extremely important for every general manager in the National Lacrosse League to make sure to have their entire roster locked up in contracts so that every player will come in ready, focused and have nothing on their minds but lacrosse. Here in Buffalo, Bandits general manager Steve Dietrich and his staff have been working very diligently in making sure their final…

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Bandits and Black Wolves Will Play Pre Season Game in Allentown

October 15, 2015
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The National Lacrosse League has announced the Buffalo Bandits and New England Black Wolves will face off for a preseason game at PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. ET. “It’s great to bring the National Lacrosse League to the Lehigh Valley with an exhibition game at PPL Center,” said NLL Commissioner George Daniel. “There are many loyal fans in the area who can expect…

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Tyler Ferreira Could See Breakout 2016 With Bandits

October 7, 2015
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Looking to add some much needed scoring power from the left side during the 2014 NLL entry draft, Buffalo Bandits general manager Steve Dietrich and head coach Troy Cordingley used their 18th overall selection of six-foot-two, 171 lb forward Tyler Ferreira from the Jr. A Brampton Excelsiors to help fulfill that promise. When the Bandits drafted Ferreira with the 18th overall, he was coming off of one of his best…

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