The
Buffalo Bandits are a team in the
National Lacrosse LeagueThe National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
(NLL). They play at the First Niagara Center in
Buffalo, New YorkBuffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. The Bandits played in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from
1992-Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
to
1997-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
, until the MILL turned into the NLL in
1998Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April...
.
The Bandits are owned by Hockey Western New York LLC, the consortium led by
Terrence PegulaTerrence M. "Terry" Pegula is an American businessman. Pegula founded East Resources, a natural gas drilling company, before selling the company to Royal Dutch Shell for approximately $4.7 billion....
that also owns the
Buffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
.
The Bandits played their first season in 1992. They played home games at
Buffalo Memorial AuditoriumBuffalo Memorial Auditorium was an indoor arena in downtown Buffalo, New York. It hosted the Buffalo Bisons of the AHL, the Buffalo Sabres of the NHL, the Buffalo Braves of the NBA, the Buffalo Stallions of MSL, the Buffalo Bandits of MILL, the Buffalo Blizzard of the second NPSL and the Buffalo...
sharing with the
Buffalo SabresThe Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:...
until its closure in 1996.
The Bandits became the first
expansion franchiseAn expansion team is a brand new team in a sports league. The term is most commonly used in reference to the North American major professional sports leagues, but is applied to sports leagues worldwide that use a closed franchise system of league membership. The term comes from the expansion of the...
in MILL/NLL history to win a championship in its first season. The Bandits repeated as champions in their second season (compiling the league's only
perfect seasonA perfect season is any sports season, excluding the playoff portion of a season, in which a team remains undefeated and untied. The feat is extremely rare at the professional level of any team sport, and has occurred more commonly at the collegiate level in the United States.A perfect season may...
to date that year), lost the Championship game their third season and captured their third Championship in
1996-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
, their fifth season. It was not until
1999-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
, their eighth season, that the Bandits did not make the playoffs.
Since their
1996-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
Championship-winning season, the Bandits returned to the NLL Championship game on three separate occasions (
1997-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
,
2004-All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
,
2006-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
) only to lose each time (including twice at home). It wouldn't be until
2008The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
that the Bandits would win their elusive fourth Championship, a 14-13 triumph over
PortlandThe Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
.
Awards & honors
| Year |
Player |
Award |
| 1992 -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
|
Derek Keenan Derek Keenan is a former lacrosse player, and current head coach and General Manager of the Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League.After a long amateur career, , and appearances with the Canadian National Field team at several...
|
Rookie of the Year |
| John Tavares |
Championship Game MVP |
| 1993 The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional...
|
John Tavares |
Championship Game MVP |
| 1994 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia...
|
John Tavares |
NLL Most Valuable Player The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success...
|
| 1996 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
|
Pat O'Toole Patrick "Toole Time" O'Toole is the goaltending coach for the Rochester Knighthawks in the National Lacrosse League and a retired goaltender...
|
Championship Game MVP |
| 2000 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
|
John Tavares |
NLL Most Valuable Player The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success...
|
| 2001 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
|
John Tavares |
NLL Most Valuable Player The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success...
|
| 2003 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
|
Darris Kilgour Darris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks and Albany Attack. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is...
|
Les Bartley Award The Les Bartley Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League head coach of the year. The award was simply called the Head Coach of the Year award until 2004, when the award was renamed in honour of Les Bartley, the winningest coach in NLL history....
|
| Steve Govett |
GM of the Year The General Manager of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League general manager who has done the best job of ensuring his team's success.-Past winners:...
|
| 2005 The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
|
Steve Dietrich Steve "Chugger" Dietrich is a former goaltender in the National Lacrosse League. Dietrich has played with the Edmonton Rush, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Detroit Turbos, Baltimore Thunder, and Toronto Rock.-Professional career:Dietrich played six seasons with each...
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Goaltender of the Year The National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award is given annually to the best NLL goaltender of the year.In the 2008 season, the award was sponsored by the US Navy and was known as the "US Navy Goaltender of the Year award". In the 2007 season, it was the "Progressive National Lacrosse...
|
| 2006 -All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
|
Steve Dietrich |
Goaltender of the Year The National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award is given annually to the best NLL goaltender of the year.In the 2008 season, the award was sponsored by the US Navy and was known as the "US Navy Goaltender of the Year award". In the 2007 season, it was the "Progressive National Lacrosse...
|
| Steve Dietrich |
NLL Most Valuable Player The Reebok National Lacrosse League Most Valuable Player Award is given annually to the NLL player who is considered to have contributed most to his team's success...
|
| 2007 The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
|
Dave Zygaj |
Executive of the Year The Executive of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League executive who is chosen as having the most positive impact on his or her team.-Past winners:...
|
| 2008 The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
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Mark SteenhuisMark Steenhuis is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse ....
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Transition Player of the Year The Transition Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player who is chosen as the best transition player. This award debuted after the 2007 NLL season.-Past winners:...
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| Mark Steenhuis |
Champion's Cup MVP |
| 2009 -Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
|
Mark SteenhuisMark Steenhuis is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse ....
|
Transition Player of the Year The Transition Player of the Year Award is given annually to the National Lacrosse League player who is chosen as the best transition player. This award debuted after the 2007 NLL season.-Past winners:...
|
| Billy Dee Smith |
Defenesive Player of the Year |
| Ken Montour |
Goaltender of the Year The National Lacrosse League Goaltender of the Year Award is given annually to the best NLL goaltender of the year.In the 2008 season, the award was sponsored by the US Navy and was known as the "US Navy Goaltender of the Year award". In the 2007 season, it was the "Progressive National Lacrosse...
|
NLL Hall of Fame members
- Les Bartley
Les Bartley was a renowned lacrosse coach. He led the Buffalo Bandits to 3 of their 4 championships in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League , and won 4 more championships with the Toronto Rock in the renamed National Lacrosse League .-Buffalo Bandits:Bartley became the assistant coach of the Bandits...
(class of 2006)
- Darris Kilgour
Darris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks and Albany Attack. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is...
, Tom BorrelliThe Tom Borrelli Award is presented by the National Lacrosse League to "the league's most outstanding newspaper writer or columnist". The award is named for Tom Borrelli , a writer for The Buffalo News who covered the Buffalo Bandits from the team's inception in 1992 to his death in 2008...
(class of 2007)
- Johnny Mouradian
John Mouradian is Head Coach and General Manager of the Philadelphia Wings.Mouradian's National Lacrosse League experience as a General Manager dates back to 1992 with the expansion Buffalo Bandits. With the Bandits from 1992 to 1997 won the league's championship three times and made the playoffs...
(class of 2008)
- Jim Veltman
Jim "Scoop" Veltman is a former lacrosse player who played for the Toronto Rock, the Ontario Raiders, and the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League...
(class of 2009)
Single-game record holders
- Most assists in a single game - Mark Steenhuis
Mark Steenhuis is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits in the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse ....
(13 assists, February 14, 2009-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
)
- Most points in a single game - Mark Steenhuis (17 points, February 14, 2009)
Season record holders
- Most points in a single season - John Tavares (115 points, 2001
-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
)
All-time record holders
- Most goals in a career - John Tavares (724 goals, 1991–present)
- Most assists in a career - John Tavares (823 assists, 1991–present)
- Most points in a career - John Tavares (1,547 points, 1991–present)
NLL All-Star Game
- 2005
The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
: Kyle Couling, Mark Steenhuis, John Tavares*, Dan Teat
- 2006
-All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
: Steve DietrichSteve "Chugger" Dietrich is a former goaltender in the National Lacrosse League. Dietrich has played with the Edmonton Rush, Calgary Roughnecks, Buffalo Bandits, Rochester Knighthawks, Detroit Turbos, Baltimore Thunder, and Toronto Rock.-Professional career:Dietrich played six seasons with each...
, Mark Steenhuis, John Tavares*
- 2007
The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
: Pat McCreadyPat McCready is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.-NLL career:McCready made his professional lacrosse debut in 1996 with the Charlotte Cobras...
, Mark Steenhuis, John Tavares*
- 2008
The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
: Mark Steenhuis*, John Tavares*, Chris WhiteChris White is a professional box lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League with the Buffalo Bandits.-Professional career:...
- 2009: Ken Montour
Ken Montour is a professional box lacrosse player in the National Lacrosse League with the Buffalo Bandits...
*, Mark Steenhuis*, John Tavares, Roger Vyse, Chris White*
* - voted as starter
All time record
| League Champions |
Division Champions |
League Leader |
- All stats present and accounted for as of 17-SEPT-2011
| Season | Division | W-L | Finish | Home | Road | GF | GA |
Coach |
Playoffs |
| 1992 -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
|
National |
5-3 |
2nd |
2-2 |
3-1 |
161 |
125 |
Bob "Buff" McCready
Les BartleyLes Bartley was a renowned lacrosse coach. He led the Buffalo Bandits to 3 of their 4 championships in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League , and won 4 more championships with the Toronto Rock in the renamed National Lacrosse League .-Buffalo Bandits:Bartley became the assistant coach of the Bandits...
|
Won Championship |
| 1993 The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional...
|
National |
8-0 |
1st |
4-0 |
4-0 |
143 |
108 |
Les Bartley |
Won Championship |
| 1994 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia...
|
National |
6-2 |
1st |
3-1 |
3-1 |
121 |
99 |
Les Bartley |
Lost Championship |
| 1995 The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 1995 and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.-Team Movement:1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.-Regular season:...
|
|
3-5 |
4th |
2-2 |
1-3 |
109 |
108 |
Les Bartley |
Lost in semifinals |
| 1996 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
|
|
8-2 |
T-1st |
3-2 |
5-0 |
172 |
127 |
Les Bartley |
Won Championship |
| 1997 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
|
|
6-4 |
3rd |
3-2 |
3-2 |
158 |
153 |
Les Bartley |
Lost Championship |
| 1998 Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April...
|
|
6-6 |
4th |
4-2 |
2-4 |
166 |
171 |
Les Wakeling |
Lost in semifinals |
| 1999 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
|
|
4-8 |
6th |
1-5 |
3-3 |
158 |
177 |
Les Wakeling |
Did not qualify |
| 2000 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
|
|
8-4 |
2nd |
5-1 |
3-3 |
202 |
194 |
Ted Sawicki |
Lost in semifinals |
| 2001 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
|
|
8-6 |
5th |
4-3 |
4-3 |
248 |
218 |
Ted Sawicki |
Did not qualify |
| 2002 -All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
|
Central |
8-8 |
4th |
4-4 |
4-4 |
210 |
215 |
Ted Sawicki
Frank Neilson |
Did not qualify |
| 2003 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
|
Central |
12-4 |
T-1st |
8-0 |
4-4 |
231 |
188 |
Darris Kilgour Darris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks and Albany Attack. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is...
|
Lost in semifinals |
| 2004 -All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
|
Eastern |
8-8 |
3rd |
4-4 |
4-4 |
205 |
198 |
Darris Kilgour |
Lost Championship |
| 2005 The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
|
Eastern |
11-5 |
2nd |
5-3 |
6-2 |
217 |
183 |
Darris Kilgour |
Lost in division semifinals |
| 2006 -All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
|
Eastern |
11-5 |
1st |
6-2 |
5-3 |
193 |
167 |
Darris Kilgour |
Lost Championship |
| 2007 The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
|
Eastern |
10-6 |
2nd |
6-2 |
4-4 |
249 |
194 |
Darris Kilgour |
Lost in division finals |
| 2008 The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
|
Eastern |
10-6 |
T-1st |
7-2 |
3-4 |
203 |
174 |
Darris Kilgour |
Won Championship |
| 2009 -Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
|
Eastern |
10-6 |
T-1st |
5-3 |
5-3 |
223 |
170 |
Darris Kilgour |
Lost in division finals |
| 2010 The 2010 National Lacrosse League season, the 24th in the history of the NLL, began on January 8, 2010 and ended with the Championship game on May 15.-Team movement:...
|
Eastern |
8-8 |
T-3rd |
4-4 |
4-4 |
169 |
170 |
Darris Kilgour |
Lost in division semifinals |
| 2011 The 2011 National Lacrosse League season, the 25th in the history of the NLL, began January 8, 2011 and ended with the Championship game, won by the Toronto Rock 8-7.-Team movement:...
|
Eastern |
10-6 |
1st |
4-4 |
6-2 |
169 |
159 |
Darris Kilgour |
Lost in division finals |
| Total | 20 seasons | 156-96 | | 84-48 | 72-55 | 3,57 | 3,149 | | |
| Playoff Totals | | 20-13 | .613 | 13-6 | 6-6 | 433 | 396 | | 4 Championships Won |
All-time Team-by-team Records
(active NLL franchises only)
| |
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Home |
|
Road |
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Overall |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
PCT |
GP |
W |
L |
PCT |
GP |
W |
L |
PCT |
| Arizona Sting The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1.000 |
| as Columbus Landsharks The Columbus Landsharks were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2001 until 2003. They were based in Columbus, Ohio. After the 2003 season, the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Arizona Sting. This move was based on poor attendance....
|
3 |
3 |
0 |
1.000 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1.000 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
1.000 |
Calgary RoughnecksThe Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
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1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
.750 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
.800 |
| Chicago Shamrox The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1.000 |
Colorado MammothThe Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
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3 |
3 |
0 |
1.000 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
.600 |
| as Washington Power The Washington Power were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2001 and 2002 seasons. After the inaugural championship in 1987 in Baltimore through 1999 and an unsuccessful stint in Pittsburgh , the franchise moved to Washington, D.C. in 2001...
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
.750 |
| as Pittsburgh CrosseFire The Pittsburgh CrosseFire were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2000 NLL season. They were based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The franchise started out as the Baltimore Thunder before moving to Pittsburgh. After a single season, they moved again to Washington, becoming the...
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| as Baltimore Thunder The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. They were based in Baltimore, Maryland, and won the first Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League championship in 1987...
|
8 |
6 |
2 |
.750 |
5 |
4 |
1 |
.800 |
13 |
10 |
3 |
.769 |
| Edmonton Rush The Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
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0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
Minnesota SwarmMinnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
|
6 |
5 |
1 |
.833 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
1.000 |
10 |
9 |
1 |
.900 |
| New York Titans |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
.750 |
| Philadelphia Wings The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
|
20 |
12 |
8 |
.600 |
17 |
7 |
10 |
.412 |
37 |
19 |
18 |
.514 |
| Portland Lumberjax The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
.667 |
| Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
|
15 |
7 |
8 |
.467 |
18 |
5 |
13 |
.278 |
33 |
12 |
21 |
.364 |
| San Jose Stealth The San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San...
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
as Albany AttackThe Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in the National Lacrosse League from the 2000 season through the 2003 season. The Attack played in the former Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York...
|
4 |
3 |
1 |
.750 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
.750 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
.750 |
Toronto RockThe Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
|
13 |
2 |
11 |
.154 |
9 |
4 |
5 |
.444 |
22 |
6 |
16 |
.273 |
| as Ontario Raiders The Ontario Raiders were a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 1998 NLL season. The Raiders played at Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. After only one season in Hamilton, the franchise was moved to Toronto, becoming the Toronto Rock....
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
| Total (active franchises)* |
85 |
53 |
32 |
.624 |
77 |
40 |
34 |
.519 |
162 |
93 |
69 |
.574 |
| Total (defunct franchises) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
52 |
39 |
13 |
.750 |
- Arizona/Columbus, Chicago, and Portland are now defunct.
- Orlando (New York) is on hiatus.
Playoff Results
| Season | Game | Visiting | Home |
| 1992 -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
|
Division Semifinal |
Boston Blazers 16 |
Buffalo Bandits 22 |
| Division Final |
Buffalo Bandits 19 |
Detroit Turbos The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. They were based in Detroit, Michigan. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.-Awards & honors:1A) All Time Roster-All time Record:-Playoff Results:...
16 |
| Championship |
Buffalo Bandits 11 |
Philadelphia Wings The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
10 (OT) |
| 1993 The 1993 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 9, 1993 and concluded with the championship game on April 10. 1993 saw the only undefeated season in the history of the MILL/NLL; the Buffalo Bandits won all eight of their regular season games, then defeated Boston in the Divisional...
|
Division Final |
Boston Blazers 10 |
Buffalo Bandits 12 |
| Championship |
Philadelphia Wings 12 |
Buffalo Bandits 13 |
| 1994 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:In 1994, the MILL began awarding "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Philadelphia...
|
Division Final |
Detroit Turbos 10 |
Buffalo Bandits 16 |
| Championship |
Philadelphia Wings 26 |
Buffalo Bandits 15 |
| 1995 The 1995 Major Indoor Lacrosse League season began on January 7, 1995 and concluded with the championship game on April 8, 1995.-Team Movement:1995 featured the debut of the Rochester Knighthawks to the MILL, replacing the Detroit Turbos.-Regular season:...
|
Semifinals |
Philadelphia Wings 19 |
Buffalo Bandits 16 |
| 1996 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
|
Semifinals |
Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
10 |
Buffalo Bandits 18 |
| Championship |
Philadelphia Wings 10 |
Buffalo Bandits 15 |
| 1997 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
|
Semifinals |
New York Saints The New York Saints are a former member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York from 1989 to 2003. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season and were officially defunct in 2006....
10 |
Buffalo Bandits 19 |
| Championship |
Rochester Knighthawks 15 |
Buffalo Bandits 12 |
| 1998 Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April...
|
Semifinals |
Buffalo Bandits 12 |
Philadelphia Wings 17 |
| 2000 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
|
Semifinals |
Rochester Knighthawks 15 |
Buffalo Bandits 11 |
| 2003 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
|
Quarterfinals |
Calgary RoughnecksThe Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
9 |
Buffalo Bandits 16 |
| Semifinals |
Buffalo Bandits 13 |
Rochester Knighthawks 16 |
| 2004 -All Star Game:The 2004 All-Star Game was held at the Pepsi Center in Denver on February 22, 2004. The East division defeated the West 19-15, and Buffalo's Mark Steenhuis was named game MVP.-All-Star teams:-Awards:-Weekly Awards:...
|
Division Semifinal |
Buffalo Bandits 13 |
Rochester Knighthawks 9 |
| Division Final |
Buffalo Bandits 19 |
Toronto RockThe Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
10 |
| Championship |
Buffalo Bandits 11 |
Calgary Roughnecks 14 |
| 2005 The 2005 National Lacrosse League season began on January 1, 2005 and concluded with the championship game on May 14. The Toronto Rock won their fifth NLL championship, defeating the Arizona Sting 19-13 in Toronto....
|
Division Semifinal |
Rochester Knighthawks 17 |
Buffalo Bandits 16 |
| 2006 -All-Star game:The 2006 All-Star Game was held at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario on February 25, 2006. The West Division defeated the East Division 14-13. The MVP of the game was Lewis Ratcliff of the Calgary Roughnecks, who scored 4 goals, including the game winner...
|
Division Semifinal |
Buffalo Bandits 11 |
Minnesota SwarmMinnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
10 |
| Division Final |
Buffalo Bandits 15 |
Rochester Knighthawks 10 |
| Championship |
Colorado MammothThe Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
16 |
Buffalo Bandits 9 |
| 2007 The Knighthawks had the overall top seed in the playoffs, but were unable to host the Championship game due to a scheduling conflict at the Blue Cross Arena.-Team Movement:...
|
Division Semifinal |
Minnesota Swarm 8 |
Buffalo Bandits 14 |
| Division Final |
Buffalo Bandits 13 |
Rochester Knighthawks 14 (OT) |
| 2008 The 2008 National Lacrosse League season, the 22nd in the history of the NLL, began on December 29, 2007 and concluded with the Buffalo Bandits winning the championship game over the Portland LumberJax on May 17, 2008....
|
Division Semifinal |
Philadelphia Wings 12 |
Buffalo Bandits 14 |
| Division Final |
New York Titans 12 |
Buffalo Bandits 19 |
| Championship |
Portland Lumberjax The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
13 |
Buffalo Bandits 14 |
| 2009 -Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
|
Division Semifinal |
Boston Blazers 8 |
Buffalo Bandits 11 |
| Division Final |
Buffalo Bandits 3 |
New York Titans 9 |
| 2010 The 2010 National Lacrosse League season, the 24th in the history of the NLL, began on January 8, 2010 and ended with the Championship game on May 15.-Team movement:...
|
Division Semifinal |
Buffalo Bandits 11 |
Toronto Rock 13 |
All-time Team-by-team Playoff Records
defunct franchises in italics
| |
|
Home |
|
Road |
|
Overall |
| Team |
GP |
W |
L |
PCT |
GP |
W |
L |
PCT |
GP |
W |
L |
PCT |
| Boston Blazers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
Calgary RoughnecksThe Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
Colorado MammothThe Colorado Mammoth are a member of the National Lacrosse League. They have played at Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, United States, since the 2003 season....
|
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| Detroit Turbos The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. They were based in Detroit, Michigan. The Turbos won the 1991 MILL Championship.-Awards & honors:1A) All Time Roster-All time Record:-Playoff Results:...
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
Minnesota SwarmMinnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
| New York Saints The New York Saints are a former member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, New York from 1989 to 2003. They became an inactive team after the 2002-03 season and were officially defunct in 2006....
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
| New York Titans |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
| Philadelphia Wings The Philadelphia Wings are a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional box lacrosse league in North America. They play at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
|
5 |
3 |
2 |
.600 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
7 |
4 |
3 |
.571 |
| Portland Lumberjax The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
|
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
| Rochester Knighthawks The Rochester Knighthawks are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. They play in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. The Knighthawks were previously members of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1995 to 1997...
|
5 |
2 |
3 |
.400 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
.333 |
8 |
3 |
5 |
.375 |
Toronto RockThe Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
— |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1.000 |
| Total |
20 |
14 |
6 |
.700 |
8 |
4 |
4 |
.500 |
28 |
18 |
10 |
.643 |
Head Coaching History
| # |
Name |
Term |
Regular Season |
Playoffs |
| GC |
W |
L |
W% |
GC |
W |
L |
W% |
| 1 |
Buff McCready |
1992 -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
|
3 |
0 |
3 |
.000 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 2 |
Les Bartley Les Bartley was a renowned lacrosse coach. He led the Buffalo Bandits to 3 of their 4 championships in the Major Indoor Lacrosse League , and won 4 more championships with the Toronto Rock in the renamed National Lacrosse League .-Buffalo Bandits:Bartley became the assistant coach of the Bandits...
|
1992 -Awards:-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Detroit*Paul Gait, Detroit*Dave Pietramala, Pittsburgh*Rick Sowell, Baltimore*John Tucker, Philadelphia*Sal LoCascio, New York Second Team:*Jeff Jackson, Baltimore*Derek Keenan, Buffalo...
—1997-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:An award is also given out monthly for the best overall player.-All-Pro Teams:First Team:*Gary Gait, Philadelphia*Paul Gait, Rochester...
|
49 |
36 |
13 |
.735 |
12 |
9 |
3 |
.750 |
| 3 |
Les Wakeling |
1998 Before the 1998 season, the Major Indoor Lacrosse League was renamed to be the National Lacrosse League, in the process increasing the length of the regular season from ten to twelve games. The first season as the NLL began on January 3, 1998 and concluded with the second championship game on April...
—1999-Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
|
24 |
10 |
14 |
.417 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| 4 |
Ted Sawicki |
2000 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:Each week, a player is awarded "Player of the Week" honours.-Monthly Awards:Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie.-Statistics Leaders:...
—2002-All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
|
35 |
21 |
14 |
.600 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
.000 |
| 5 |
Frank Neilson |
2002 -All Star Game:The 2002 All-Star Game was held on April 21 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, where the North team beat the South 14-10. The MVP was Toronto's Steve Toll, who scored three goals. At the time, this also marked Paul Gait's final professional lacrosse game, as he...
|
7 |
3 |
4 |
.429 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| 6 |
Darris Kilgour Darris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks and Albany Attack. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is...
|
2003 -Awards:-Weekly Awards:The NLL gives out awards weekly for the best overall player, best offensive player, best defensive player, and best rookie.- Monthly Awards :Awards are also given out monthly for the best overall player and best rookie....
—present-Pre-season:* August 19, 2008: The NLL announced that the Minnesota Swarm would be moving from the East division to the West division, giving the West six teams to the East's seven....
|
96 |
62 |
34 |
.646 |
14 |
9 |
5 |
.643 |
NLL Entry Draft
First Round Selections
- 1991: Darris Kilgour
Darris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks and Albany Attack. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is...
(1st overall)
- 1992: Tom Marechek
Tom "Hollywood" Marechek is a retired professional lacrosse player. He currently coaches the Friends School of Baltimore's boys' varsity lacrosse team in Baltimore, Maryland...
(6th overall)
- 1993: Gil Nieuwendyk (6th overall)
- 1994: Rodd Squire (5th overall)
- 1995: Jason Luke (3rd overall)
- 1996: Mike Murray (6th overall)
- 1997: Casey Zaph (7th overall) & Marty O'Brien (8th overall)
- 1998: Matt Disher
Matt Disher is a goaltender for the Edmonton Rush in the National Lacrosse League. Disher has been named NLL Player of the Week four times, defensive player of the week three times, and was named Rookie of the Month in February 1999.During the 2009 NLL season, he was named a starter to the...
(7th overall)
- 1999: None
- 2000: Ryan Powell
Ryan Powell , is an American lacrosse player from West Carthage, New York. He was a four-time All-American at Syracuse University. He currently plays for the Boston Blazers of the National Lacrosse League and the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse. His brothers Casey and Mike also have enjoyed...
(2nd overall)
- 2001: None
- 2002: Billy Dee Smith
Billy Dee Smith is a professional lacrosse player who plays for the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League and formerly of the Hamilton Nationals of Major League Lacrosse...
(3rd overall)
- 2003: A.J. Shannon
A.J. Shannon is a Canadian lacrosse player for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League, and the Boston Cannons of the Major League Lacrosse.-College career:...
(6th overall)
- 2004: Delby Powless
Delby Powless , is a Mohawk lacrosse player from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation near Brantford, Ontario. He was born in Six Nations, Ontario, and is the grandnephew of Ross Powless and cousin of Gaylord Powless, both of whom are in the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame...
(1st overall)
- 2005: Jeff Shattler (10th overall)
- 2006: Brett Bucktooth (3rd overall)
- 2007: None
- 2008: None
- 2009: Kyle Clancy (10th overall)
NLL Dispersal Draft
- 2002 from Montreal Express
The Montreal Express was a member of the National Lacrosse League during the 2002 season. They played at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. They were inactive during the 2003 and 2004 seasons. The team remained inactive and the franchise was returned to the NLL after the 2004 season...
: Aime Caines (6th overall); Kelly Sullivan (18th overall)
- 2003 from Ottawa Rebel
The Ottawa Rebel was a team in the National Lacrosse League based in Ottawa, Ontario from 2001 until 2003. They played at the Corel Centre in nearby Kanata originally, but then part-way through the 2002 season, the Rebel moved to the Ottawa Civic Centre, which is a smaller arena, but more...
: Jason Clark (9th overall); Marc Landriault (20th overall); Mike Hamilton (31st overall)
- 2004 from Vancouver Ravens
The Vancouver Ravens were a member of the National Lacrosse League , from 2002 to 2004. They played their three seasons at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
: Curt MalawskyCurt Malawsky is a former box lacrosse player and currently the Assistant General Manager and Assistant Coach of the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League...
(9th overall); Declined to pick (18th overall)
- 2005 from Anaheim Storm
The Anaheim Storm was a member of the National Lacrosse League. They played at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim, California. They were the New Jersey Storm from the 2002 season to 2003. Starting for the 2004 season the team relocated to Anaheim, California...
: Traded to ArizonaThe Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
(9th overall)
- 2007 from Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
& Boston BlazersThe Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
: Craig ConnCraig Conn is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays for the Washington Stealth in the National Lacrosse League.-High school career:...
, Arizona (10th overall); Brian Croswell, Boston (15th overall); Joe Smith, Arizona (34th overall)
- 2008 from Arizona Sting
The Arizona Sting was a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2004 to 2007. They played at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, from 2001 to 2003 as the Columbus Landsharks. On August 28, 2003, it was announced that the team was relocating to Glendale, Arizona...
: Greg Hinman (13th overall)
- 2008 from Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...
: Cody Jacobs (12th overall); Cory Stringer (21st overall)
NLL Expansion Draft
- 1999 to Albany Attack
The Albany Attack was the name of a franchise which played in the National Lacrosse League from the 2000 season through the 2003 season. The Attack played in the former Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York...
: Troy Cordingley (3rd overall)
- 2001 to Calgary Roughnecks
The Calgary Roughnecks are a professional box lacrosse team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Western Division of the National Lacrosse League and play their home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The team name is derived from the roughnecks who work drilling rigs in...
, New Jersey StormThe New Jersey Storm were a member of the National Lacrosse League, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They played from 2002 to 2003. After the 2003, due to low attendance in New Jersey, the team relocated to Anaheim, California, becoming the Anaheim Storm. After the 2005 season, the Anaheim...
, Vancouver RavensThe Vancouver Ravens were a member of the National Lacrosse League , from 2002 to 2004. They played their three seasons at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
& Columbus LandsharksThe Columbus Landsharks were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 2001 until 2003. They were based in Columbus, Ohio. After the 2003 season, the franchise moved to Phoenix, Arizona, becoming the Arizona Sting. This move was based on poor attendance....
: Rich CattonRich Catton is a player for the Colorado Mammoth in the National Lacrosse League. In the summer he played for the Victoria Shamrocks of the Western Lacrosse Association until being traded to Coquitlam in June 2007.-NLL:-References:...
, Vancouver (3rd overall); Phil Wetherup, Columbus (4th overall); Andy Duden, Columbus (10th overall); Peter Talmo, New Jersey (21st overall)
- 2004 to Minnesota Swarm
Minnesota Swarm is a box lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The team plays on Treasure Island Field at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota....
: Jason Clark (N/A overall)
- 2005 to Portland Lumberjax
The Portland LumberJax were a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League , which started playing in the 2006 season and ended operations after the 2009 season. Announced by the NLL on May 11, 2005, the LumberJax played their home games at the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon...
& Edmonton RushThe Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 NLL season.The NLL announced that Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would receive an NLL franchise on May 5, 2005. They play their home games at Rexall Place...
: Mike HominuckMike Hominuck is a lacrosse player for in the National Lacrosse League. On September 7, 2011, Hominuck signed with the Philadelphia Wings. -NLL:-References:...
, Portland (1st overall); Thomas Montour, Portland (13th overall)
- 2006 to Chicago Shamrox
The Chicago Shamrox were a professional lacrosse team that played in the National Lacrosse League in the 2007 and 2008 NLL seasons. Home matches were played at the Sears Centre in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The team's ownership group was headed by Kevin Loughery Jr., the son of...
& New York Titans: Bryan Kazarian, Chicago (13th overall); Jon Harasym, Portland (15th overall)
- 2007 to Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
: Brendan Thenhaus (7th overall)
- 2008 to Boston Blazers
The Boston Blazers were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997. They were called the New England Blazers from 1989 to 1991 while based in Worcester, Massachusetts, and were renamed the Boston Blazers in 1992 when they moved to Boston. While in Worcester, the Blazers played...
: Kyle Laverty (4th overall)
Retired numbers
The Bandits have three retired numbers, two of which are represented at the Arena in the rafters with the Championship banners.
34 Thomas Gardner, western New York youth lacrosse organizer, number retired March 20, 1999
43 Darris KilgourDarris Kilgour is the head coach and general manager of the Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League. Kilgour also played for the Bandits for 8 seasons, before finishing his playing career with the Rochester Knighthawks and Albany Attack. He won three championships with the Bandits, and is...
, F, 1992–1999, number retired March 25, 2001
16 Rich Kilgour, D, number retired April 16, 2011
Game Broadcasts
Buffalo Bandits games can be heard on
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-AM 1520 out of Buffalo, with a simulcast on
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-FM 105.9, the
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's radio station in
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John GurtlerJohn Gurtler II is an American sportscaster from Orchard Park, New York. He is most notable for having succeeded Ted Darling as television play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres, a position he held from 1992 until 1995...
, former play-by-play man for the
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, handles announcing duties, while former Bandit
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handles color commentary. Home games are streamed live on
NLL.com with Brendan McDaniels on the play-by-play.
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customers can watch them on TV on tape delay. NLL.com also streams all Bandits away games live featuring the home teams' commentators. Time Warner Cable SportsNet also has Buffalo Bandits games the live broadcast and the day after channel 13.
Third jersey
On February 13, 2009, the Bandits unveiled their first-ever
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at the Buffalo Sabres/
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game at HSBC Arena. While wearing the new jerseys, several players threw
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s to Sabres fans.
The next day, the Bandits wore their third jerseys for the first time when they took on the
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The jersey is mostly orange with an enlarged version of the head of the character in the team's logo which covers the entire front. The only difference is the gray bandanna is orange instead. The bandanna extends to the back of the jersey where the player's name and number are displayed in a white font, different from the font of the current home and away jerseys. On the players' right arm is a generic styling of the team's nickname, while the word "BUFFALO" appears on the left. Orange numbers are placed on the shoulders in front of an orange background. A larger-than-normal number is placed on the lower right front of the jersey.
See also
Buffalo Bandits seasons