Buffalo Bandits

With the specter of last year’s Eastern Conference Finals loss to the eventual-champion 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 2015 NLL season. With 33 players and three goaltenders on…

We caught up with Buffalo Bandits defenseman at training camp to discuss his new three year deal and the start of the season.

This has been quite a season for retiring in the professional lacrosse. Scott Ranger, Ryan Ward, Tracey Kelusky, Stephen Berger, and Ryan Boyle have all hung up the cleats. The next is Buffalo Bandits goalie Kurtis Wagar. According to reports out of training camp from our Bandits reporter Daniel Pattison and the Big Z Lacrosse Network, Wagar announced his retirement at NLL camp today. In his eight year career, Wagar…

When the latest NLL CBA was signed last year, every team in the NLL reduced their active rosters from 23 to 20 players and increased their practice rosters from three to four. With the existing limitations to the active roster, Buffalo Bandits GM Steve Dietrich and head coach Troy Cordingley definitely have their work cut out for them to make sure that the team’s best lacrosse players will secure each…

Buffalo Bandits General Manager Steve Dietrich today announced the team and defenseman Steve Priolo have agreed to a three-year contract, pending league approval. “We are thrilled to have Steve re-sign with the Bandits for three years,” Dietrich said. “Steve has proven to be one of the top defenders in the league and his sole focus is to help the Bandits bring the Champions Cup back to Buffalo.” Drafted by Buffalo…

When the time came for the Buffalo Bandits to make their decision on the 21st overall selection in the 2009 draft, GM/head coach Darris Kilgour placed his faith in 6’5” 235lb defenseman Steve Priolo from St. Catharines, Ontario to one day become the team’s defensive linchpin they deserved. Heading into his sixth season with the Bandits, Priolo has finally proven himself to his coaches and the rest of the league…

Marty Hill heads into his third NLL training camp this weekend and his second with the Buffalo Bandits. From early on in his lacrosse career Marty has been  a standout player . In 2007 and 2008 Marty and his older brother Stu who sits 4th in all time points for the Rebels lead their team to back to back Founder Cup victories. Marty  is  the 12th all time scorer  but he…

Leading into training camp, we will be taking a look at some non roster invitees who are getting an opportunity to prove themselves. Adam Will was invited to Buffalo Bandits camp early this offseason. The defenseman out of the Langley Thunder program in the Western Lacrosse Association is looking for a chance to show his versatility on a Bandits roster that needs depth. “I am really excited about signing with…

Leading into training camp, we will be taking a look at some non roster invitees who are getting an opportunity to prove themselves. Rance Vigneux is a goalie out of Toronto and Burlington who went undrafted in 2014. Just before training camps open, the Buffalo Bandits signed the goalie to bring their camp goaltender count to four. “It’s an amazing feeling to have been signed by the Bandits.” Rance told us….