2017 Buffalo Bandits Roster
National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 6-12
in the NLL's Eastern Division
Coach: Troy Cordingley (6-12)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 136,340, Avg. 15,149 in 9 home dates
2017 Buffalo Bandits StatisticsTeam Record: 6-12
in the NLL's Eastern Division
Coach: Troy Cordingley (6-12)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 136,340, Avg. 15,149 in 9 home dates
The Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2017 season with a record of 6 wins and 12 losses, in the NLL's Eastern Division.
The Bandits recorded 226 goals and allowed 251, most in the circuit. Ryan Benesch scored 33 goals for Buffalo, while Mitch Jones and Dhane Smith netted twenty-five or more also. Dhane Smith contributed 51 assists. Anthony Cosmo topped the team with 5 wins and a team-best 13.58 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Troy Cordingley coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Benesch | F | January 30, 1985 | 5'8" | 180 | Kitchener, ON |
| Matthew Bennett | T | January 25, 1993 | 6'0" | 185 | Brampton, ON |
| Bryce Brochu | F | April 7, 1994 | 6'2" | 195 | Welland, ON |
| David Brock | A | August 13, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | London, ON |
| Kevin Brownell | T | August 16, 1988 | 6'1" | 175 | Millgrove, ON |
| Anthony Cosmo | G | October 6, 1977 | 6'2" | 205 | Mississauga, ON |
| Mitch De Snoo | D | October 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 200 | Oshawa, ON |
| Davide Diruscio | G | May 5, 1992 | 6'5" | 300 | Oakville, ON |
| Tim Edwards | T | October 8, 1992 | 6'2" | 194 | Jamesville, NY |
| Craig England | D | March 2, 1990 | 6'2" | 195 | Fergus, ON |
| Alex Hill | F | August 9, 1990 | 6'0" | 150 | Six Nations, ON |
| Brier Jonathan | D | October 13, 1993 | 6'0" | 195 | Six Nations, ON |
| Mitch Jones | F | December 12, 1991 | 5'10" | 180 | Vancouver, BC |
| Anthony Malcom | F | October 22, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | New Westminster, BC |
| Justin Martin | D | April 4, 1995 | 5'11" | 185 | Oakville, ON |
| Craig Point | M | January 19, 1986 | 5'11" | 215 | Ohsweken, ON |
| Steve Priolo | D | January 15, 1989 | 6'5" | 236 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Creighton Reid | D | January 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Coquitlam, BC |
| Blaze Riorden | F,G | February 13, 1994 | 6'0" | 215 | Fairport, NY |
| Pat Saunders | F | July 1, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Fergus, ON |
| Brad Self | D | February 27, 1981 | 5'11" | 180 | Peterborough, ON Canada |
| Billy-Dee Smith | M | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Dhane Smith | T | September 21, 1992 | 6'3" | 195 | Kitchener, ON Canada |
| Mark Steenhuis | M | December 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Zach Tomkinson | F | 6'1" | 185 | Barrie, ON | |
| Daryl Veltman | A | September 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Brampton, ON |
| Andrew Watt | A | January 9, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | Kitchener, ON |
| Nick Weiss | T | August 16, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | Port Hope, ON |
| Mitch Wilde | F | June 21, 1991 | 6'3" | 200 | Brooklin, ON |
| Adam Will | D | July 3, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Langley, BC |
