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• Is Fighting Good for Lacrosse? A Look at Elijah Gash and the Debate

Is Fighting Good for Lacrosse? A Look at Elijah Gash and the Debate One of the biggest events this lacrosse offseason went down this past weekend in an NLL game. The Buffalo Bandits and Toronto Rock have a historic rivalry with decades of tension between them, and that tension was on full display from start to finish. The underperforming Toronto Rock put up a fight on Buffalo’s home […] Lacr...2025
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• NLL Standings: @NLLwings in 3rd place, dominate scoring leaders
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 12/31/24 National Lacrosse League Standings Team W L PCT GF GA Georgia Swarm 4 0 1.000 47 41 Buffalo Bandits 3 0 1.000 46 20 Philadelphia Wings 3 1 0.750 61 48 Saskatchewan Rush 3 1 0.750 44 41 Vancouver Warriors 2 1 0.667 31 28 Ottawa Black Bears 2 1 0.667 30 […] The post NLL Standings: @NLLwings in 3rd place, dominate scoring leaders appeared first on PhillyLacro...2024
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• Albany FireWolves: 2024-25 Season Preview

Albany FireWolves: 2024-25 Season Preview The Albany FireWolves enter the 2024-2025 NLL season optimistic after last year’s fantastic season, in which they barely missed out on winning it all. The regular season went surprisingly well for the eventual runners-up in this year’s NLL playoffs but the FireWolves really made a run in the playoffs, ending up against the Buffalo Bandits [R...2024
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• Buffalo Bandits: 2024-25 Season Preview

Buffalo Bandits: 2024-25 Season Preview The Buffalo Bandits head into the 2024-2025 NLL season as reigning champions, hoping to build off the success that was achieved last year. After a commanding series sweep of 2-0 in the finals, the Bandits emerged as champions over the Albany FireWolves. Consistent play defined their rise: an excellent regular-season record of 11-7 turned into […] Lacro...2024
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• Top Reasons to Watch the 2024-2025 NLL Season

Top Reasons to Watch the 2024-2025 NLL Season The upcoming 2024-2025 NLL season is packed with storylines that’ll keep fans locked in from the first whistle to the final goal. If you haven’t been tuning into the NLL lately, this season a great time to start. With the Buffalo Bandits looking to three-peat, top rookie Brennan O’Neill making his debut, the Albany FireWolves […] Lacrosse A...2024
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• NLL champion Bandits re-sign Fraser (Neumann) to 1-year contract

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 9/30/24 – From Press Release Today, the two-time NLL defending Buffalo Bandits announced that the team has re-signed forward Chase Fraser (Neumann University) to a one-year contract, pending league approval. Fraser set a career-high with 57 points in 2023-24 and finished with 31 goals, one shy of tying his career high. He finished […] The post NLL champion ...2024
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• Kevin Crowley Feeling the Love Again Now That He’s Back in Philly
Paul Day knows from experience in Edmonton that Kevin Crowley is a luxury few expansion teams get to enjoy. Usually you have to endure at least one rough season to snag a talent like that. But luckily for the Philadelphia Wings general manager and head coach, a player that on paper seemed untradeable came onto the market thanks to a holdout. And luckily for National Lacrosse League fans, Crowley i...2019
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• Meet Mr. Lopez, a Lacrosse Star Ahead of His Time
When my 9-year old son, Matthew, asked me if I would replace the image of Paul Rabil that had taken up residence as the screensaver on my phone for the last year, I was curious about whose face I would have to learn to live with on my mobile device. When my son said, “Mr. Lopez,” I immediately thought it was NBA player Brook Lopez. I couldn’t think of another Lopez. “Which Lopez are you talking ab...2018
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• Ohio State's Eric Fannell: 'I Love Lacrosse More Than Myself'
E ric Fannell’s reputation — intimidating, aloof, with the lore of an unseen Canadian talent — preceded him. And in some ways, people were right about him. The kid dressed in all black and wore his hat low, covering a buzz cut. He kept answers about himself to one word, avoided eye contact. Fannell, as Ohio State men’s lacrosse captain Tyler Pfister put it, was “rough around the edges.” That was P...2017
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• Ohio State's Eric Fannell: 'I Love Lacrosse More Than Myself'
2017

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2025
"The Buffalo Bandits and Toronto Rock have a historic rivalry with decades of tension between them, and that tension was on full display from start to finish."

2024
"Buffalo Bandits: 2024-25 Season Preview The Buffalo Bandits head into the 2024-2025 NLL season as reigning champions, hoping to build off the success that was achieved last year."

2023
"com/MkJH1JuXXR— BarDown (@BarDown) May 10, 2023 Speaking of other franchises in the building, the Colorado Mammoth have jerseys and championship banners strung high in the Ball Arena rafters, and they are on the cusp of adding some more as they have yet again advanced to the NLL finals where they will face the Buffalo Bandits."

2022
"It’s a rematch of the 2006 NLL Cup final between the Colorado Mammoth and the Buffalo Bandits."

2020
"Toronto Rock (home) Saturday, January 11, 7:00 PM ET Buffalo Bandits (away) vs."

2019
"The Buffalo Bandits will open their 2019-2020 season on home turf, as they welcome the San Diego Seals to the Key Bank Center on Saturday night."

2018
"Matt Vinc Signs Three-Year Contract With Buffalo Bandits With the CBA issue finally resolved, player movement has begun, as we approach the shortened training camps beginning this weekend."

2017
"Catharines in 1990 and an NLL champion with the Buffalo Bandits in 1996, who started him off in lacrosse — about his past."

2016
"Jeff Cornwall scored on a late breakaway and and goalie Aaron Bold made 47 saves to lift the Saskatchewan Rush to an 11-10 series-clinching win over the Buffalo Bandits in the Champion's Cup finals Saturday."

2015
"Buffalo Bandits star John Tavares retires as the NLL's leader in several categories after a career that began in 1992."

2014
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• NLL champion Bandits re-sign Fraser (Neumann) to 1-year contract
2024

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• Born for the Bandits – Thank You, Buffalo
Born for the Bandits – Thank You, Buffalo In 2002, the Buffalo Bandits drafted my cousin, Billy Dee Smith, with the No. 3 overall pick. I was a 9-year-old boy in Kitchener, Ontario, who immediately became the biggest Buffalo fan there was. I grew up watching Billy Dee suit up for Buffalo. I always wanted to be a professional box lacrosse player like […] Lacrosse All Stars - Grow The Ga...2020
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• John Grant, Jr.: A Look Back at His Legacy
John Grant, Jr.: A Look Back at His Legacy On February 2, the Rochester Knighthawks retired the team’s first player number in the rafters of the Blue Cross Arena. Who was it? None other than the GOAT himself, John Grant Jr. John, who was originally drafted to the Buffalo Bandits in 1995 in the MILL, but chose to attend college instead for the University […] Lacrosse All Stars - Grow The Game...2019
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• Breaking Down: Chris Cloutier Traded to Bandits

Breaking Down: Chris Cloutier Traded to Bandits The Buffalo Bandits high-scoring offense just got even deadlier. The Bandits have acquired lefty forward Chris Cloutier in a trade with the Philadelphia Wings for defenseman Ryan Wagner and the Bandits 2019 first round draft pick. Cloutier was the second-overall pick in the 2018 NLL Draft. He is a Kitchener, Ontario native that was a […] Lacros...2019
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• Kevin Crowley Feeling the Love Again Now That He’s Back in Philly
2019

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• Buffalo Bandits 2019 Season Preview
Buffalo Bandits 2019 Season Preview First off, what an offseason for the Buffalo Bandits! This preview looked a lot different at the beginning of the week. They had already made some noise with their draft picks, player signings, and the announcement that Rich Kilgour and John Tavares would be sharing head coaching duties, but after the CBA issues were resolved […] Lacrosse All Stars - Grow ...2018
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• Matt Vinc Signs Three-Year Contract With Buffalo Bandits
Matt Vinc Signs Three-Year Contract With Buffalo Bandits With the CBA issue finally resolved, player movement has begun, as we approach the shortened training camps beginning this weekend. The Buffalo Bandits announced today a huge signing of the reigning Goalie of the Year Matt Vinc to a three-year contract. The Bandits were already shaping up to be one of the top teams heading […] Lacrosse...2018
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• Meet Mr. Lopez, a Lacrosse Star Ahead of His Time
2018

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• Ohio State's Eric Fannell: 'I Love Lacrosse More Than Myself'
2017

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• NLL Draft: Bandits, Rush Strengthen Defenses
The reigning NLL-champion Saskatchewan Rush added top prospects Mike Messenger and Matt Hossack to the back end via Monday’s entry draft, while the Buffalo Bandits acquired veteran Brad Self....2016

• NLL champion Bandits re-sign Fraser (Neumann) to 1-year contract
2024

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• 2019 NLL Expansion Draft Results & Trades
The National Lacrosse League has released results for the 2019 Expansion Draft. The New York Riptide and Rochester Knighthawks made their selections during the NLL Expansion Draft Selection Show. With the 1st overall pick, the Rochester Knighthawks selected Shawn Evans from the Buffalo Bandits. The New York Riptide followed by picking Jordan Durston from the […]...2020
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• Bandits Looking to Improve to 6-2
The Buffalo Bandits will be looking to get back in the win column as they return home to host the Philadelphia Wings. Buffalo has been taking the league by storm this season, winning five straight games and climbing the North Division standings before getting their streak broken at the hands of the Toronto Rock last […]...2020
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• Cloutier scores highlight reel goal to make it 13-6
Chris Cloutier records the hat trick on an amazing diving goal for the Buffalo Bandits vs the Georgia Swarm....2020
• 2019 NLL Expansion Draft Results & Trades
The National Lacrosse League has released results for the 2019 Expansion Draft. The New York Riptide and Rochester Knighthawks made their selections during the NLL Expansion Draft Selection Show. With the 1st overall pick, the Rochester Knighthawks selected Shawn Evans from the Buffalo Bandits. The New York Riptide followed by picking Jordan Durston from the […]...2019
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• Kevin Crowley Feeling the Love Again Now That He’s Back in Philly
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• John Tavares, Lyle Thompson: Lacrosse Classified, Ep. 6
John Tavares, Lyle Thompson: Lacrosse Classified, Ep. 6 This week we discuss all 3 games from Week 1 and provide our Week 2 predictions. We are joined by the all-time NLL points leader, and current Buffalo Bandits co-head coach John Tavares where we discuss everything Bandits and reflect back to what it was like for a 49 year-old Tavares to suit up in […] Lacrosse All Stars - Grow The Game®...2018
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• Ohio State's Eric Fannell: 'I Love Lacrosse More Than Myself'
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• NLL Notebook: Smith on Pace to Shatter Single-Season Points Record
If Buffalo Bandits star Dhane Smith can maintain his pace of 8.3 points per game, he will shatter the single-season record of 130 set last season by Shawn Evans with the Calgary. Neil Stevens checks in with his weekly NLL notebook....2016
• Jerome Thompson scores first NLL goal
It's been a long time coming, but it appears patience and hard work are finally starting to pay dividends for Jerome Thompson of the Buffalo Bandits....2015

• 2022 NLL Finals Preview: Buffalo vs Colorado
2022 NLL Finals Preview: Buffalo vs Colorado What a season it’s been for the National Lacrosse League! After 26 weeks of NLL action, all of which have been broadcasted on the ESPN family, we finally have the 2022 NLL Finals matchup set. It’s a rematch of the 2006 NLL Cup final between the Colorado Mammoth and the Buffalo Bandits. Let’s take a […] Lacrosse All Stars - Grow The Gam...2022
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• Warriors Dealt Huge Blow In Loss To Bandits
For the way the Vancouver Warriors had been playing the past couple of games, it was surprising to see how lopsided the 15-8 loss in Rogers Arena was against the now 6-1 Buffalo Bandits. Following their two-game win streak, the Warriors were poised to keep the momentum going, but the Bandits (and some untimely […]...2020
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• Kevin Crowley Feeling the Love Again Now That He’s Back in Philly
2019

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• Meet Mr. Lopez, a Lacrosse Star Ahead of His Time
2018

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• Ohio State's Eric Fannell: 'I Love Lacrosse More Than Myself'
2017

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• Mark Steenhuis gets kids excited about lacrosse
2016

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• NLL Legend John Tavares Announces Retirement
2015

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• Ohio State's Eric Fannell: 'I Love Lacrosse More Than Myself'
2017

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• Bandits and Seals Square off in Season Opener
The Buffalo Bandits will open their 2019-2020 season on home turf, as they welcome the San Diego Seals to the Key Bank Center on Saturday night. For Buffalo it’s the start of a redemption year, as the squad made a trip to the NLL Finals last year on the coattails of an impressive 14-4 regular […]...2019
• Rush Down Bandits, Repeat as NLL Champions
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• NLL Notebook: Smith on Pace to Shatter Single-Season Points Record
2016
• Thunderbirds and Bandits Set to Battle in Buffalo
The Buffalo Bandits are back in action this week as they welcome the Halifax Thunderbirds to the KeyBank Center Saturday night. This will be Buffalo’s first time hitting the game floor since December 7th when they scored a victory over the visiting San Diego Seals. The Thunderbirds have been a little more active, as they […]...2019
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• Week 7: Schedule, Game Info, How to Watch
Who's Playing & When: Vancouver Warriors (away) vs. Philadelphia Wings (home) Friday, January 10, 7:00 PM ET Colorado Mammoth (away) vs. Halifax Thunderbirds (home) Saturday, January 11, 6:00 PM ET Rochester Knighthawks (away) vs. Toronto Rock (home) Saturday, January 11, 7:00 PM ET Buffalo Bandits (away) vs. Georgia Swarm (home) Saturday, January 11, 7:00 PM […]...2020
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• WEEK 10: SCHEDULE, GAME INFO, HOW TO WATCH
Who's Playing, When, and Game Links: Georgia Swarm (away) vs. Philadelphia Wings (home) Friday, January 31, 7:00 PM ET Watch it here. Halifax Thunderbirds (away) vs. Toronto Rock (home) Friday, January 31, 7:30 PM ET Watch it here. Rochester Knighthawks (away) vs. Buffalo Bandits (home) Saturday, January 31, 7:30 PM ET Watch it here. Vancouver […]...2020
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• Albany FireWolves: 2024-25 Season Preview
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• Avalanche show up in support of the Nuggets and Mammoth
Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Ball Arena is still humming a championship tune with Mammoth and Nuggets’ run. The Colorado Avalanche are all too familiar with chasing that championship feeling a year after their first Cup win in over twenty years. This year it’s all about the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth, who are carrying the torch to glory. The mission continues tomorrow. pi...2023
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• 2022 NLL Finals Preview: Buffalo vs Colorado
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• Sunday Battle for the North When Buffalo Comes to Halifax
After starting the season 6–0, the Thunderbirds have lost 4 of their last 5 games, with one of those losses coming from the division rivals, the Buffalo Bandits in the first game of a double header weekend. On Sunday, the two teams face off for the third and final time this season. The first game […]...2020
• Rock home to Bandits on Sunday afternoon at Scotiabank Arena
Last week the Toronto Rock (4-2) knocked off the NLL’s top team, so a matchup against the second place Buffalo Bandits (6-1) should be no sweat, right? Not if the Bandits have anything to say about it, and they’ve already beaten their North Division rivals once this season, a 10-8 victory in Banditland on […]...2020
• Warriors Battle Bandits Hoping to Extend Their Win Streak
The 3-4 Vancouver Warriors return home to Rogers Arena this weekend to face the 5-1 Buffalo Bandits after a short but impressive one-game road trip to New England last weekend where they upset the Black Wolves. This matchup comes with lots of intrigue. It’s the first time that Corey Small returns to Rogers Arena […]...2020
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• Bandits Use Dominate First Half to Stifle Swarm
Having played an extremely light early season scheduled, the Buffalo Bandits, despite being defending Eastern Conference champions, entered their Saturday night matchup with the Georgia Swarm as a bit of an unknown for the 2020 season. Following an impressive 16-10 victory over the Swarm, in which they welcomed two players back from the injured list […]...2020
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• Bandits Knock-off Seals in Opener
The Buffalo Bandits are starting the season off with a win after defeating the San Diego Seals 13-10 in front of the hometown fans. The game was certainly a tale of two halves, the first being a slower offensive game as it ended tied 4-4 before teams worked out their kinks and started putting balls […]...2019
• Week 2: Schedule, game info, how to watch
Who's Playing & When: New York Riptide (home) vs. Halifax Thunderbirds (away) December 7, 6:00 PM ET Toronto Rock (home) vs. New England Black Wolves (away) December 7, 7:00 PM ET Buffalo Bandits (home) vs. San Diego Seals (away) December 7, 7:00 PM ET How To Watch All games for the first two weeks of […]...2019
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• Kevin Crowley Feeling the Love Again Now That He’s Back in Philly
2019

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