Rough Times for the Roughnecks 1/6/18

January 8, 2018

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome Feature Image: Photo Credit Bill Wippert The Calgary Roughnecks (1-3) headed out on the road to the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.  Their primary goal was a victory as they had not won a game since their home-opener on December 15, 2017 when they defeated the (0-4) Vancouver Stealth.  They wanted to redeem themselves and come off the two-game slide…

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Rock Crush the Bandits Getting Win No. 1 on 12/30/17

December 31, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits (1-2) were looking to defeat the Toronto Rock (1-2) for the second time this season to get back on track with the “W”.  The first time the teams met December 8, 2017 on Bandits home turf, they would defeat the Rock 13-9.  Toronto was looking for their first win of the season after loses to both Bandits and…

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Roughnecks Rough Loss against Undefeated Mammoth 12/29/17

December 31, 2017

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome Playing in your home arena is considered to be an advantage, not on this frosty -30 C night in Calgary. The 9,555 diehard Roughnecks (1-2)  fans who braved the bitter cold headed to the Scotiabank Saddledome only to see their Roughnecks fall behind in the third quarter against the Mammoth (3-0) and although they fought hard, they could not dig…

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Rochester Runs over I-90 Rival Buffalo 12/23/17

December 26, 2017

Photo Credit Featured Image: Buffalo Bandits Christopher Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks In this past weekend’s lacrosse action we saw the Buffalo Bandits (1-1) travel to Blue Cross Arena to face the Rochester Knighthawks (2-0).  The Knighthawks offense found the back of the net with ease.  Their defense is tough and can’t be overlooked and was anchored by another outstanding night from goalie Matt Vinc. Newly acquired Billy Dee Smith…

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Bandits Give the Rock a Tumble 12/8/17

December 10, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Featured Image Courtesy of:  Bill Wippert The Buffalo Bandits (1-0) and Toronto Rock (0-1) opened up their 2017-2018 season Friday December 8, 2017 in Buffalo in front of 11,516 fans at the KeyBank Center. The Bandits made numerous trades and draft picks in the off-season going with a new younger line up and only 12 returning players from last year.  The…

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Bandits Look to Rebound From Disappointing 2016-2017 Season 12/6/17

December 6, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credit #3:  LaxAllStars Buffalo Bandits came into last season as the favorites in the Eastern Conference and hoped to head to the NLL championship for the second year in a row. In 2017, things did not go the way the Bandits hoped and they were unable to make the playoffs finishing the season with a 6-13 record.

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No Playoffs for Buffalo First Time in Four Years 4/29/17

April 30, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome Photo Credits:   Buffalo Bandits The Buffalo Bandits (6-12) hosted the Toronto Rock (9-9) at KeyBank Center on Saturday April 29, 2017 where 18,417 Bandits fans were hopeful their team would end the 2017 season with a win.  But this game had meaning for the Rock as well who needed this win if they wanted to stay in second place in the…

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Roughnecks Win Third in a Row 4/8/17

April 10, 2017

Marcelo A. Sagüez, Beat Writer Calgary Roughnecks Lacrosse is Awesome On Saturday April 8, 2017 close to 11,000 Calgary Roughnecks (7-9) fans were there to witness their team’s third victory in a row defeating the Buffalo Bandits 13-8.  With the Vancouver loss to the Rush, this moved the Roughies into the third spot in the west division.

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No April Fools for the Bandits 4/1/17

April 2, 2017

Chris Vale, Beat Writer Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits were at home Saturday night at the KeyBank Center to take on the top western conference team and two time NLL champs the Saskatchewan Rush. Buffalo had just come off their loss to Eastern Division rivals the Rochester Knighthawks; and Saskatchewan was trying to regroup after they were defeated by the Colorado

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Rochester Gets the Win over Conference Rivals Buffalo 3/25/17

March 29, 2017

Chris Crane, Beat Writer Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse is Awesome In last week’s NLL action the Rochester Knighthawks (5-8) saw their second meeting against rivals the Buffalo Bandits (5-7) at the Blue Cross Arena on Military Appreciation Night and 8,765 fans. Like any matchup between these two, it wouldn’t disappoint and would come down to the wire

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Bandits Halt Stealth Two Game Power Streak 3/17/17

March 19, 2017

Photo Credit Feature Image: Vancouver Stealth Marcelo A. Sagüez, NLL Correspondent Lacrosse is Awesome The Buffalo Bandits (5-6) were on the road to face the Vancouver Stealth (5-7) at Langley Events Centre.  The Stealth had just come off two huge wins against their

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Black Wolves Sign Free Agent Daryl Veltman

February 24, 2017

Justin Ivey, Beat Writer New England Black Wolves Lacrosse is Awesome Two days after the Black Wolves placed Chad Culp on the First Level Injured Reserve List, they have signed another former Buffalo Bandit in Daryl Veltman.  Veltman started the season with the Bandits, but was released on February 14.  His unemployment did not last long as New England signed him to a one year contract on February 22.

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