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The Buffalo Bandits are an indoor lacrosse team. Based in Buffalo, New York, they are a member of the National Lacrosse League.

Bandits Fall Behind Early in Loss to Mammoth

January 31, 2026 - The Bandits went 4-for-6 on the power play in the loss. Andrew Kew recorded a game-high seven goals and Jack Hannah added nine points as the Colorado Mammoth beat the Buffalo Bandits 20-9 on Saturday at Ball Arena. Colorado won its fifth straight game and moved to 6-2 despite playing without leading scorer Will Malcolm. Kew led all players with 11 points and the Mammoth received goals from eight players including four who had multi-goal performances. The Mammoth tied their team record for single-game goals as Braedo... Full Story

Bandits at Mammoth: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines

January 30, 2026 - The Bandits resume action after the bye week with a road contest against the Colorado Mammoth. Buffalo Bandits head coach John Tavares had a simple message for his group during the bye week following back-to-back losses. "Just get back to basics," Tavares said. The Bandits were held to nine goals in each of their last two games and are 0-3 when scoring fewer than 10 this season. They're looking to avoid dropping three consecutive games for the first time since February 2024 when they face off with the Colorado Mammo... Full Story

Bandits Acquire Third-Round Pick

January 19, 2026 - BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bandits today announced that the team has acquired a third-round pick in the 2026 NLL Entry Draft from the Toronto Rock in exchange for goaltender Steve Orleman.... Full Story

Bandits' Comeback Falls Short in 10-9 Loss to Black Bears

January 16, 2026 - Dhane Smith recorded a hat trick in the loss. NLL leading scorer Jeff Teat recorded a game-high five goals to lead the Ottawa Black Bears to a 10-9 win over the Buffalo Bandits on Friday at KeyBank Center. The Bandits dropped their second straight game and fell to 3-3 on the season. They went scoreless for a span of 15:16 in the second half, from the 2:24 point of the third quarter to the 2:08 mark of the fourth quarter, and trailed 10-7 with just over two minutes to play. The Bandits cut Ottawa's lead down to 10-9 ... Full Story

• Bandits Fall Behind Early in Loss to Mammoth - January 31, 2026
  
• Bandits at Mammoth: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - January 30, 2026
  
• Bandits Acquire Third-Round Pick - January 19, 2026
  
• Bandits' Comeback Falls Short in 10-9 Loss to Black Bears - January 16, 2026
  
• Gary Sundown Named Winner of 2025-26 John Faller Memorial Award - January 16, 2026
  
• Bandits vs Black Bears: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - January 15, 2026
  
• Bandits Acquire McCannell from Wings - January 12, 2026
  
• Bandits' Offense Unable to Find Consistency in 12-9 Loss to Rochester - January 10, 2026
  
• Bandits at Knighthawks: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - January 9, 2026
  
• 'There's Times I Really Wanted to Give Up': 2nd-Year Forward Clay Scanlan Thriving After Long Road - January 8, 2026
  
• Standout Performances by MacKay, Buchanan Navigate Las Vegas Comeback in 15-13 Bandits' Win - January 3, 2026
  
• Bandits vs. Desert Dogs: How to Watch, Lineup Notes, and Storylines - January 2, 2026
  
• Bandits Acquire Sixth-Round Pick - December 31, 2025
  
• Tucker out Lymphoma Night Returns to Banditland on Saturday against Las Vegas - December 31, 2025
  
• Bandits' Offense Shines in Second Half, Score 8 of Final 11 to Topple Calgary 13-7 - December 29, 2025
  
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League: National Lacrosse League
Home: Buffalo, New York
Class: Indoor
Website: Buffalo Bandits site
Schedule: Full Buffalo Bandits Schedule Statistics: Full Buffalo Bandits Statistics

Sat., Jan 31	L	Buffalo 9 at Colorado 20	Final
Fri., Jan 16	L	Ottawa 10 at Buffalo 9	Final
Sat., Jan 10	L	Buffalo 9 at Rochester 12	Final
Sat., Jan 3	W	Las Vegas 13 at Buffalo 15	Final
Sun., Dec 28	W	Buffalo 13 at Calgary 7	Final
Sat., Dec 13	L	Halifax 9 at Buffalo 8	Final
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• Toronto FC (MLS) - Toronto, Ontario
  
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• Toronto Marlies (AHL) - Toronto, Ontario
  
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• Toronto Tempo (WNBA) - Toronto, Ontario
  
• Buffalo Pro Soccer (USL) - Buffalo, New York
  

• VIDEO: DON'T TOUCH MY GOALTENDER #lacrosse #nll #scrum - NLL YouTube (January 16)
  
• VIDEO: Week 7: Bandits vs Knighthawks - NLL YouTube (January 12)
  
• VIDEO: Kyle Buchanan with AUTHORITY! - NLL YouTube (January 10)
  
• The Game's on 4: How to watch Buffalo Bandits at Rochester Knighthawks - NLL NewsBreak - Rochester (January 9)
  
• VIDEO: D. Smith Weiss for Pure Cinema - NLL YouTube (January 7)
  
• WWE superstars embrace Bills, Sabres, and Bandits during their visit to Buffalo - NLL WGRZ (January 3)
  
• VIDEO: Week 5: Bandits vs. Roughnecks - NLL YouTube (December 29)
  
• 4 Takeaways from Roughnecks' rough home-opening NLL loss - NLL Calgary Sun (December 29)
  
• VIDEO: Footwork, Finesse, and a Filthy Finish from Clay Scanlan - NLL YouTube (December 28)
  
• VIDEO: Buffalo Bandits' Banner Raising Ceremony: 2024-25 NLL Finals Champions - NLL YouTube (December 1)
  
• Dhane Smith's 4-goal night powers Bandits to season-opening win - NLL WGRZ (November 30)
  
• VIDEO: Buffalo Bandits vs. Georgia Swarm - Game Highlights - NLL YouTube (November 30)
  
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