2019 Buffalo Bandits Roster

National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 14-4
in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Championship
Coach: John Tavares (14-4)
Coach: Rich Kilgour (14-4)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 117,415, Avg. 13,046 in 9 home dates
2019 Buffalo Bandits Statistics

The Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2019 season with a record of 14 wins and 4 losses, in the NLL's Eastern Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.

The Bandits scored 244 goals, most in the league. Buffalo yielded 186 goals, fewest in the league. Corey Small netted 36 goals for the team, while Shawn Evans, Thomas Hoggarth, Dhane Smith and Chase Fraser each contributed twenty-five or more as well. Dhane Smith accounted for 70 assists. Matt Vinc earned 14 wins for the squad and a team-best 10.02 goals against average, leading regular keepers.

John Tavares and Rich Kilgour coached the team. The 2019 Buffalo Bandits lost in the Championship.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Matthew BennettTJanuary 25, 19936'0"185Brampton, ON
Dallas BridleFMarch 27, 19956'2"190Orangeville, ON
Kevin BrownellTAugust 16, 19886'1"175Millgrove, ON
Josh ByrneAApril 15, 19956'3"200New Westminster, BC Canada
Chris CloutierADecember 4, 19955'11"215Kitchener, ON Canada
Mitch De SnooDOctober 22, 19926'1"200Oshawa, ON
Jordan DurstonFMay 13, 19945'10"215Wallaceburg, ON
Shawn EvansMApril 28, 19865'9"185Peterborough, ON
Chase FraserFAugust 3, 19956'3"200Vancouver, BC
Matt GilrayMMay 11, 19956'4"205Oshawa, ON
Jon HarnettDMay 28, 19886'2"190Toronto, ON
Zach HerreweyersFJuly 19, 19946'0"175Strathroy, ON
Zach HigginsGDecember 30, 19906'1"215Courtice, ON
Thomas HoggarthTOctober 20, 19956'3"195Lakefield, ON
Ian MacKayMMay 31, 19945'10"170Port Elgin, ON
Justin MartinDApril 4, 19955'11"185Oakville, ON
Ethan O'ConnorTMarch 5, 19926'0"175Milton, ON
Steve PrioloDJanuary 15, 19896'5"236St. Catharines, ON
Corey SmallAMarch 23, 19875'9"180St. Catharines, ON
Dhane SmithTSeptember 21, 19926'3"195Kitchener, ON Canada
Matt SpangerDNovember 27, 19926'4"200Toronto, ON
Bryce SweetingDJuly 7, 19946'2"190Peterborough, ON
Matt VincGJune 9, 19826'2"220Hamilton, ON
Ryan WagnerDMay 14, 19946'1"190Niagara-on-the-Lake , ON
Nick WeissTAugust 16, 19926'2"195Port Hope, ON


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