2002 Buffalo Bandits Roster
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 4th in the NLL's Central Division
Coach: Frank Nielsen (3-4)
Coach: Ted Sawicki (5-4)
Location: Buffalo, New York
The Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2002 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing fourth in the NLL's Central Division.
Buffalo netted 208 goals and allowed 212. John Tavares scored 42 goals for the Bandits, while Mike Accursi tallied twenty-five or more, too. John Tavares contributed 46 assists. Steve Dietrich topped the team with 7 wins and a team-best 12.36 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Frank Nielsen and Ted Sawicki coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Accursi | F | February 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Welland, ON |
| Jason Clark | F | May 21, 1974 | 5'10" | 180 | Toronto, ON |
| Roy Colsey | M | July 29, 1973 | 6'1" | 195 | Ridgefield, CT |
| Kyle Couling | D | November 15, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Coquitlam, BC |
| Jonas Derks | F | November 24, 1974 | 5'9" | 165 | Newmarket, ON |
| Steve Dietrich | G | February 18, 1970 | 5'9" | 240 | Kitchener, ON |
| Chris Driscoll | T | September 12, 1971 | 6'0" | 185 | Fergus, ON |
| Randy Fraser | F | ||||
| Craig Gelsvik | D | January 26, 1974 | 6'4" | 235 | Duncan, BC |
| Jamie Hackel | F | February 4, 1975 | 6'2" | 225 | Richmond, BC |
| Bob Henry | F | August 8, 1973 | 6'0" | 207 | Lewiston, NY |
| Kevin Howard | F | November 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 205 | Edmonton, AB |
| Rich Kilgour | T | January 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Rob Kirkby | D | May 21, 1979 | 6'3" | 195 | Kitchener, ON |
| Marc Landriault | F | February 25, 1979 | 6'1" | 200 | Burlington, ON |
| Chris Langdale | D | September 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Burlington, ON |
| Chris Levis | G | March 25, 1976 | 6'1" | 198 | Windsor, ON |
| Pat Maddalena | June 26, 1978 | 5'8" | 170 | Welland, ON | |
| Pat McCready | T | October 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Randy Mearns | F | May 28, 1969 | 5'10" | 170 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Ken Montour | G | September 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brantford, ON |
| Andy Ogilvie | D | January 31, 1965 | 6'1" | 210 | Peterborough, ON |
| Ryan Powell | F,A | February 23, 1978 | 6'1" | 195 | Portland, OR |
| Chris Seller | February 4, 1977 | 6'2" | 185 | Richmond, BC | |
| John Tavares | F | September 8, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto, ON |
| Jamie Taylor | F | March 17, 1980 | 5'10" | 175 | Hamilton, ON |
