NLL Camp Report: Bandits Camp Shows New Faces

November 25, 2014

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…

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Kurtis Wagar Retires from NLL

November 22, 2014

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…

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Knighthawks Announce Training Camp Roster

November 22, 2014

Derek Hopcroft was placed on the Rochester Knighthawks PUP list yesterday, and according to sources he has a season ending knee injury. Along with signing Brock Levick, the three time defending champions also made several other signings yesterday. Not too many surprises with the roster they announced this week. Mitch Dumont, Todd Kozak, and Kyle Potter were signed this week. Interestingly, Jeremy Noble is on the list as well, so…

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NLL Training Camp Preview: Buffalo Bandits

November 22, 2014

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…

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Bandits Sign Priolo for Three Years

November 21, 2014

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…

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Will Steve Priolo Repeat Last Year’s Success?

November 21, 2014

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…

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Meet An NLL Training Camp Invitee: Marty Hill

November 19, 2014

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…

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Jeremy Noble Unsigned by Knighthawks, Teams Looking to Trade

November 18, 2014

According to multiple sources, Jeremy Noble remains unsigned by the Rochester Knighthawks as they approach training camp opening this weekend. The team traded for Noble, the second overall pick, by sending Johnny Powless, a former fifth overall pick, to the Vancouver Stealth on the day of the draft. Two sources confirm that the Colorado Mammoth are interested in the services of the Denver resident. Noble played at the University of…

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