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Bandits Re-Sign Tavares

By on August 10, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

The NLL’s all-time leading scorer is coming back for another season in the black and orange. The Buffalo Bandits announced on Friday night that the team has re-signed John Tavares to a one-year contract. The 2013 season will be Tavares’ 22nd year in the NLL, all with the Bandits. In a statement from the team, [...]

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REPORT: Bandits Goaltender Thompson to retire

By on August 2, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

On the same day that the team announced they had franchise tagged Anthony Cosmo, Buffalo found out they were losing their other key netminder. According to In Lacrosse We Trust, Buffalo Bandits goaltender Mike Thompson is retiring from the NLL. Thompson was the team’s number one goaltender last season, but split time with Cosmo after the [...]

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Newly-named GM and former player Dietrich inducted into NLL Hall of Fame

By on July 30, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

Steve Dietrich is going to the place where lacrosse legends become immortal. Less than two weeks after taking on the job as the Buffalo Bandits general manager, the former Bandit goaltender has been inducted into the National Lacrosse League Hall of Fame, the NLL announced this afternoon. “Chugger”, as he was known by nearly everyone [...]

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NLL, Players Association reach agreement for 2013, long-term deal to follow

By on July 18, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

There will be indoor lacrosse in 2013. The National Lacrosse League (NLL) and the Professional Lacrosse Players Association (PLPA) have announced an agreement to a one-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that will allow the league to play in 2013. The agreement was reached during a negotiation session on July 12th here in Buffalo according the official [...]

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REPORT: Bandits to name Dietrich GM

By on July 14, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

The search for a new Buffalo Bandits General Manager looks like it’s going to end quickly. According to Ted Jenner of TEAM 1410-Vancouver, the Buffalo Bandits are set to announce former Bandit goaltender Steve Dietrich as their new GM.   Reports from @NLLBandits is that they will name Steve ‘Chugger’ Dietrich as their new GM [...]

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It's official: Cosmo to Bandits to be finalized

By on February 16, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

Unlike the other Buffalo sports team that occupies the First Niagara Center, the Buffalo Bandits are on the verge of making a major move that could very well save their season before it’s completely lost. As we posted last night, according to Steve Bermel of IL Indoor and now made official by the team, the [...]

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Bandits acquire picks, activate two off the practice squad

By on February 10, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

Courtesy: Bandits.com Buffalo Bandits Director of Lacrosse Operations Scott Loffler today announced that the Bandits have acquired a second-round pick in the 2012 NLL Entry Draft and a second-round pick in the 2014 NLL Entry Draft from the Edmonton Rush in exchange for rookie defenseman Jeff Cornwall, Buffalo’s second-round pick (15th overall) in the 2011 [...]

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Bandits Find Themselves Back To Square One After Back-To-Back Losses

By on January 29, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

Heading into this weekend’s slate of games, the Buffalo Bandits were sitting nicely atop the NLL’s East Division with a perfect 2-0 record. However, things quickly changed. After losing at home Friday night to the Philadelphia Wings by a score of 13-10, the Bandits went into Minnesota and got pummeled 19-11 at the XCEL Energy [...]

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The Time Is Now: A 2012 Bandits Season Preview

By on January 12, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

One Goal. That is what came between the 2011 Buffalo Bandits and a trip to their ninth NLL Championship game.  The Bandits fought back from a 6-0 first half deficit, and an 11-7 fourth quarter deficit to pull within a goal of division rival Toronto, but they were unable to fully overcome their early mistakes [...]

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NLL, CBS Sports Network Announce Broadcast Schedule. Bandits Featured Twice

By on January 5, 2012 in Bandits, Top Stories

The CBS Sports Network announced on Wednesday their television schedule for their first year as the television network for the NLL. The schedule, which starts on April 7th, features four regular season games, a divisional semi-final game, both divisional finals, and the championship game. All games will be broadcast live and in High Definition. The [...]

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