Bandits Sign La Roue to Three-Year Contract

August 15, 2022 - National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Buffalo Bandits News Release

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bandits today announced the team has signed forward Sam La Roue to a three-year contract.

La Roue (6'4", 210 lbs., 6/3/2002) will enter his second season with the Bandits after appearing in two games during the 2021-22 season. La Roue made his NLL debut on Dec. 4 vs. Calgary and recorded two loose-ball recoveries in as many contests.

The Surrey, British Columbia native was selected in the second round (19th overall) of the 2020 NLL Entry Draft by the Bandits. La Roue made his BC Junior A Lacrosse League debut as a 16-year-old in 2019, recording 39 points (14+25) in 20 games. Drafted first overall by the Burnaby Lakers in the 2019 BCJALL Midget Draft, La Roue began his rookie year with the Lakers before finishing the season with the New Westminster Salmonbellies.

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