2017 Buffalo Bandits season
| 2017 Buffalo Bandits | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 5th East |
| 2017 record | 6–12 |
| Home record | 3–6 |
| Road record | 3–6 |
| Goals for | 226 |
| Goals against | 251 |
| General Manager | Steve Dietrich |
| Coach | Troy Cordingley |
| Captain | Billy Dee Smith |
| Arena | KeyBank Center |
| Average attendance | 15,148 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Ryan Benesch (33) |
| Assists | Dhane Smith (51) |
| Points | Dhane Smith (81) |
| Penalties in minutes | Mitch de Snoo (42) |
| Loose Balls | Steve Priolo (131) |
| Wins | Anthony Cosmo (5) |
| Goals against average | Anthony Cosmo (13.58) |
The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2017 season was their 26th season in the NLL.
Buffalo took a massive step back in 2017, after falling in the Championship to Saskatchewan in 2016. The Bandits began the season by losing five of their first six games, but followed up with a three-game win streak to keep their playoff hopes alive at midseason. However, Buffalo would only win two more games for the rest of the season, with the team going on two separate three-game losing streaks in the back half of the regular season.
Buffalo finished with a 6–12 record, which remains their worst record in franchise history as of 2026. This is also the most recent season where the Bandits finished with the worst record in the NLL.
Regular season
Final standings
Reference: [1]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia Swarm – xyz | 18 | 13 | 5 | .722 | 0.0 | 7–2 | 6–3 | 266 | 213 | +53 | 14.78 | 11.83 |
| 2 | Toronto Rock – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 4.0 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 219 | 200 | +19 | 12.17 | 11.11 |
| 3 | New England Black Wolves – x | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 5.0 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 220 | 244 | −24 | 12.22 | 13.56 |
| 4 | Rochester Knighthawks | 18 | 7 | 11 | .389 | 6.0 | 4–5 | 3–6 | 175 | 209 | −34 | 9.72 | 11.61 |
| 5 | Buffalo Bandits | 18 | 6 | 12 | .333 | 7.0 | 3–6 | 3–6 | 226 | 251 | −25 | 12.56 | 13.94 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saskatchewan Rush – xy | 18 | 12 | 6 | .667 | 0.0 | 8–1 | 4–5 | 231 | 212 | +19 | 12.83 | 11.78 |
| 2 | Vancouver Stealth – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 | 4–5 | 5–4 | 218 | 221 | −3 | 12.11 | 12.28 |
| 3 | Colorado Mammoth – x | 18 | 9 | 9 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–4 | 4–5 | 202 | 199 | +3 | 11.22 | 11.06 |
| 4 | Calgary Roughnecks | 18 | 8 | 10 | .444 | 4.0 | 5–4 | 3–6 | 212 | 220 | −8 | 11.78 | 12.22 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Game log
Reference:[2]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 30, 2016 | Colorado Mammoth | KeyBank Center | L 8–12 | 14,268 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 14, 2017 | Georgia Swarm | KeyBank Center | L 14–18 | 14,268 | 0–2 | |
| 3 | January 21, 2017 | Vancouver Stealth | KeyBank Center | W 21–15 | 12,903 | 1–2 | |
| 4 | January 28, 2017 | @ New England Black Wolves | Mohegan Sun Arena | L 12–13 | 7,074 | 1–3 | |
| 5 | February 3, 2017 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | L 10–18 | 8,314 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | February 17, 2017 | New England Black Wolves | KeyBank Center | L 11–14 | 13,813 | 1–5 | |
| 7 | February 19, 2017 | @ New England Black Wolves | Mohegan Sun Arena | W 16–15 | OT | 5,381 | 2–5 |
| 8 | February 25, 2017 | Toronto Rock | KeyBank Center | W 15–12 | 14,803 | 3–5 | |
| 9 | March 3, 2017 | Rochester Knighthawks | KeyBank Center | W 13–9 | 14,475 | 4–5 | |
| 10 | March 4, 2017 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 8–9 | OT | 6,102 | 4–6 |
| 11 | March 17, 2017 | @ Vancouver Stealth | Langley Events Centre | W 15–11 | 2,853 | 5–6 | |
| 12 | March 25, 2017 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 10–11 | 8,765 | 5–7 | |
| 13 | April 1, 2017 | Saskatchewan Rush | KeyBank Center | L 14–17 | 16,419 | 5–8 | |
| 14 | April 8, 2017 | @ Calgary Roughnecks | Scotiabank Saddledome | L 8–13 | 10,855 | 5–9 | |
| 15 | April 14, 2017 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | W 13–8 | 12,113 | 6–9 | |
| 16 | April 15, 2017 | @ Georgia Swarm | Infinite Energy Arena | L 16–17 | 3,528 | 6–10 | |
| 17 | April 22, 2017 | Georgia Swarm | KeyBank Center | L 7–20 | 16,833 | 6–11 | |
| 18 | April 29, 2017 | Toronto Rock | KeyBank Center | L 15–19 | 18,417 | 6–12 |
Roster
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Entry Draft
The 2016 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 26, 2016.[3] The Bandits made the following selections:
| Round | Overall | Player | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | Justin Martin | |
| 2 | 18 | Kevin Orleman | |
| 3 | 31 | TJ Sanders | |
| 4 | 39 | Bryce Brochu | |
| 5 | 47 | Drake Smith | |
| 6 | 52 | Logan Holmes |
See also
References
- ^ "NLL Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved January 28, 2017.
- ^ "2017 schedule". Bandits.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "2016 NLL Draft Results". NLL.com. September 26, 2016. Retrieved November 14, 2015.