Pittsburgh Bandits
Conference	Eastern Conference (AIHL) Eastern Conference (AIHL) The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the American Inline Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
Division	Colonial Division (AIHL) Colonial Division (AIHL) The AIHL's Colonial Division was formed in 2009 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment. All five teams are within 337 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*Harrisburg Lunatics*Pittsburgh Bandits*Potomac Mavericks*Richmond Robins...
Founded	2005
History	Pittsburgh (Steel City) Phantoms 2005 - 2006 Pittsburgh Bandits 2006 - present
Arena	Bladerunners Ice Complex Bladerunners Ice Complex Bladerunners Ice Complex is a group of a facilities located in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. There are three total facilities, with locations in Bethel Park, Cranberry, and Harmarville.-Leagues:...
City	Harmar Township, Pennsylvania Harmar Township, Pennsylvania Harmar Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,921 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.45%, is water.-Streams:Harmar Township is entirely in...
Team Colors	Red, Black, Gold
Owner
General Manager	Jon Roux
Head Coach
Captain
Minor League Affiliates	Harmarville Bandits (PIHA-Minors)
Champions/Founders Cups	2008-09 (AIHL) 2008–09 AIHL season The 2008–09 AIHL season was the 1st season of the American Inline Hockey League. It began on October 25, with the regular season ending on June 6.-Regular season:...
Conference Championships	2008-09 (AIHL) 2008–09 AIHL season The 2008–09 AIHL season was the 1st season of the American Inline Hockey League. It began on October 25, with the regular season ending on June 6.-Regular season:...
Division Championships	2006-07 (PIHA)

The Pittsburgh Bandits are a professional inline hockey team based in Harmar Township, Pennsylvania

Harmar Township, Pennsylvania

Harmar Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,921 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 7.45%, is water.-Streams:Harmar Township is entirely in...

, and competing in the AIHL

American Inline Hockey League

The American Inline Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates an elite inline hockey league of 40 franchised member clubs, all of which are located in the United States. Headquartered in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the AIHL is widely considered to be one of the top...

, having previously competed in the PIHA

Piha

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.

Originally in the Mason Dixon

Mason Dixon Division (PIHA)

The PIHA's Mason Dixon Division was formed in 2004 as part of the league's realignment into two divisions. It lasted one year before being dropped in 2005...

 division in the Eastern Conference

Eastern Conference (PIHA)

The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the Professional Inline Hockey Association used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....

 of the PIHA, the Bandits now compete in the Colonial Division (AIHL)

Colonial Division (AIHL)

The AIHL's Colonial Division was formed in 2009 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment. All five teams are within 337 miles of each other.-Current lineup:*Harrisburg Lunatics*Pittsburgh Bandits*Potomac Mavericks*Richmond Robins...

of the AIHL.

The Pittsburgh Bandits had an expansion season finishing with a 34-4 record, and a 32-2 regular season record, the best in the history of PIHA. The 2007-08 Bandits were led by Dustin Roux, the teams leading scorer last season, along with Brock Wilson, a top defenseman in the country, and Mitchell Hardin who will likely be one of the best goalies in the league. Other players who will be big contributors are Ben Dyer, Jason Roux, Eric Keene, Jeremy Lascko, Sean Masem, Jake Cole, and a good goaltender in Kevin Hammerschlag. Returning to coach this season will be Jon Roux and Joe Catena.

The Bandits lost quite a few players from last season, but the youth of the team should prove to help, they are all under 23 years old and their speed should help them a lot against teams of veterans like the Growl and Lunatics.

Since that time, the Pittsburgh Bandits have grown into an expansive inline hockey organization, encompasing multiple teams in every age division. Currently, the Elite team is led by players such as Dustin Roux on offense, and Dave Thomas on defense.