Swarm Battle For Playoff Lives Against Bandits

April 11, 2015

The Buffalo Bandits (7-7) and the Minnesota Swarm (5-9) will face off in their final of three 2015 NLL regular season matchups on Saturday April 11th at the Xcel Energy Center in Minnesota. The last time these two teams met was a 2015 week 12 battle at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo where the Bandits clinched the season series against the Swarm with the hard fought 12-8 victory at…

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Bandits Sign Mitch Jones, Kurtis Wagar

April 10, 2015

  Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team has agreed to terms on one-year deals with transition player Mitch Jones and goaltender Kurtis Wagar. The Bandits acquired Jones (6’2”, 205 lbs., 12/12/1991) on Sept. 16, 2013 in a trade with the Washington Stealth. He played four games for the Bandits last season, finishing with five points (2+3) and 22 loose ball recoveries. Wagar (6’0”, 240 lbs., 11/5/1985)…

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Week 14 Power Rankings: Rock Starts to Crumble, But Still #1

April 6, 2015

This past week was exciting on all fronts.  Trade deadling was on Tuesday and a number of teams made some moves to help them in the playoffs this season and the future.  Then we had some huge games on the floor with two more teams clinching playoff spots, and another record being made, but not in a good way.  This week will be just as exciting as things heat up…

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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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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: Batson to Buffalo

April 1, 2015

When the Buffalo Bandits final active roster was completed in December, Bandits fans were a little worried that with the departure of Rory Smith to Vancouver this meant that the team were left with only three pure defensemen to keep opponents away from starting goaltender Anthony Cosmo. Looking to help stabilize his defensive corps heading into the end of the regular season and hopefully into the playoffs, Buffalo Bandits general…

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Bandits Trade Resetarits to Rochester For Batson

March 31, 2015

The Buffalo Bandits and Rochester Knighthawks have announced a trade with the Bandits acquiring defenseman Jamie Batson, a second-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2017 NLL Draft from the Knighthawks in exchange for forward Joe Resetarits and a third-round pick in the 2016 NLL Draft, pending league approval. Batson has collected 21 loose balls and 12 penalty minutes in eight career games for Rochester from 2012-2015. Resetarits,…

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Knighthawks Sign Billings to Offer Sheet

March 28, 2015

The Rochester Knighthawks have signed restricted free agent Garrett Billings to an offer sheet. The Toronto Rock now have until Monday evening to match the offer or Billings’ rights go to Rochester. “He takes the sport very seriously and I really like Garrett as a person,” said Knighthawks VP of Lacrosse Paul Gait. “He’s always been a great lacrosse personality and has done great things in Toronto.” Billings, who is…

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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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Bandits Get Over .500

March 23, 2015

The Buffalo Bandits defeated the Minnesota Swarm 12-8 on Saturday night at the First Niagara Center. This marks the second time the Bandits have defeated Minnesota, as the Bandits pulled out the W in a January matchup. The Bandits controlled the game from the very start. Mark Steenhuis opened the scoring for the game with a nice shot while driving through the middle. That was all the momentum the Bandits…

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