
Bandits Sign MacKay to Three-Year Contract
Published on July 8, 2026 under National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Buffalo Bandits News Release
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Bandits today announced the team has signed forward Ian MacKay to a three-year contract, pending league approval.
MacKay (5'10", 216 lbs., 5/31/1994) will enter his eighth season with the Bandits after setting new career highs in assists (34) and points (58) in the 2025-26 season. He ranked third in points on the team in 16 games with the Bandits and led the team's forwards in forced turnovers (8).
He has tallied 245 points (121+124) in 116 games played with Buffalo. He ranks sixth in forced turnovers (94), ninth in loose balls (742) and fifth in blocked shots (37) in all-time Bandits history. The Port Elgin, Ontario native won three NLL championships with Buffalo and has recorded 32 goals, 38 assists and 70 points in 28 playoff games.
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