2010 Buffalo Bandits season
| 2010 Buffalo Bandits | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 3rd East |
| 2010 record | 8–8 |
| Home record | 4–4 |
| Road record | 4–4 |
| Goals for | 169 |
| Goals against | 170 |
| General Manager | Scott Loffler (Director of Lacrosse Operations) |
| Coach | Darris Kilgour |
| Alternate captains | Mike Accursi John Tavares |
| Arena | HSBC Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mark Steenhuis (36) |
| Assists | Mark Steenhuis (54) |
| Points | Mark Steenhuis (90) |
| Penalties in minutes | Brandon Francis (53) Ian Llord (53) |
| Loose Balls | Tom Montour (112) |
| Wins | Mike Thompson (5) |
| Goals against average | Mike Thompson (9.92) |
The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2010 season was the franchise's 19th season.
This was the Bandits' first season without longtime transition player Rich Kilgour, as he retired in September 2009. Kilgour had been on the Bandits since their inaugural season in 1992. The Bandits finished the 2010 season with an 8–8 record, tied for 3rd in the East.[1] Buffalo qualified for the playoffs, but they ultimately fell to the Toronto Rock, 13–11, in the Division Semifinal.
Regular season
[edit]Conference standings
[edit]Reference: [2]
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Titans – xy | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 5–3 | 6–2 | 172 | 154 | +18 | 10.75 | 9.62 |
| 2 | Toronto Rock – x | 16 | 9 | 7 | .562 | 2.0 | 6–2 | 3–5 | 197 | 156 | +41 | 12.31 | 9.75 |
| 3 | Buffalo Bandits – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 169 | 170 | −1 | 10.56 | 10.62 |
| 4 | Boston Blazers – x | 16 | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.0 | 5–3 | 3–5 | 161 | 162 | −1 | 10.06 | 10.12 |
| 5 | Rochester Knighthawks | 16 | 7 | 9 | .438 | 4.0 | 4–4 | 3–5 | 155 | 181 | −26 | 9.69 | 11.31 |
| 6 | Philadelphia Wings | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 168 | 194 | −26 | 10.50 | 12.12 |
| P | Team | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | GF | GA | Diff | GF/GP | GA/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Stealth – xyz | 16 | 11 | 5 | .688 | 0.0 | 6–2 | 5–3 | 211 | 179 | +32 | 13.19 | 11.19 |
| 2 | Calgary Roughnecks – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 193 | 169 | +24 | 12.06 | 10.56 |
| 3 | Edmonton Rush – x | 16 | 10 | 6 | .625 | 1.0 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 186 | 201 | −15 | 11.62 | 12.56 |
| 4 | Minnesota Swarm – x | 16 | 5 | 11 | .312 | 6.0 | 3–5 | 2–6 | 189 | 201 | −12 | 11.81 | 12.56 |
| 5 | Colorado Mammoth | 16 | 4 | 12 | .250 | 7.0 | 0–8 | 4–4 | 167 | 201 | −34 | 10.44 | 12.56 |
x: Clinched playoff berth; c: Clinched playoff berth by crossing over to another division; y: Clinched division; z: Clinched best regular season record; GP: Games Played
W: Wins; L: Losses; GB: Games back; PCT: Win percentage; Home: Record at Home; Road: Record on the Road; GF: Goals scored; GA: Goals allowed
Differential: Difference between goals scored and allowed; GF/GP: Average number of goals scored per game; GA/GP: Average number of goals allowed per game
Game log
[edit]Reference:[3]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 8, 2010 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | L 5–10 | 8,192 | 0–1 | |
| 2 | January 16, 2010 | Rochester Knighthawks | HSBC Arena | L 11–13 | 17,207 | 0–2 | |
| 3 | January 22, 2010 | @ Washington Stealth | Comcast Arena at Everett | L 11–13 | 2,879 | 0–3 | |
| 4 | January 23, 2010 | @ Edmonton Rush | Rexall Place | L 7–11 | 7,102 | 0–4 | |
| 5 | January 30, 2010 | Minnesota Swarm | HSBC Arena | W 11–7 | 15,636 | 1–4 | |
| 6 | February 6, 2010 | Toronto Rock | HSBC Arena | L 10–14 | 14,467 | 1–5 | |
| 7 | February 13, 2010 | @ Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | Wachovia Center | W 13–11 | 7,723 | 2–5 | |
| 8 | February 27, 2010 | Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014) | HSBC Arena | L 11–15 | 15,336 | 2–6 | |
| 9 | March 6, 2010 | Orlando Titans | HSBC Arena | W 12–10 | 16,184 | 3–6 | |
| 10 | March 12, 2010 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | W 11–10 | OT | 8,567 | 4–6 |
| 11 | March 13, 2010 | @ Boston Blazers | TD Banknorth Garden | W 9–8 | OT | 9,062 | 5–6 |
| 12 | March 27, 2010 | @ Rochester Knighthawks | Blue Cross Arena | W 14–7 | 10,652 | 6–6 | |
| 13 | April 3, 2010 | Colorado Mammoth | HSBC Arena | L 11–12 | OT | 16,951 | 6–7 |
| 14 | April 10, 2010 | Toronto Rock | HSBC Arena | W 13–10 | 18,575 | 7–7 | |
| 15 | April 16, 2010 | @ Orlando Titans | Amway Arena | L 7–9 | 7,399 | 7–8 | |
| 16 | April 24, 2010 | Boston Blazers | HSBC Arena | W 13–10 | 18,480 | 8–8 |
Playoffs
[edit]Game log
[edit]Reference:[4]
| Game | Date | Opponent | Location | Score | OT | Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division Semifinal | May 1, 2010 | @ Toronto Rock | Air Canada Centre | L 11–13 | 9,367 | 0–1 |
Transactions
[edit]New players
[edit]- Chris Driscoll - acquired in trade
- Jon Harasym - acquired in trade
- Frank Resetarits - acquired in trade
Players not returning
[edit]- Rich Kilgour - retired[5]
- Pat McCready - traded
- Phil Sanderson - traded
Trades
[edit]| September 3, 2009[6] | To Buffalo Bandits Jon Harasym |
To Philadelphia Wings Fourth round pick, 2009 entry draft |
| September 3, 2009[6] | To Buffalo Bandits Frank Resetarits |
To Washington Stealth Third round pick, 2009 entry draft |
| August 11, 2009 | To Buffalo Bandits Second round pick, 2009 entry draft |
To Washington Stealth Jamison Koesterer Fifth round pick, 2009 entry draft |
| August 4, 2009[7] | To Buffalo Bandits Second round pick, 2009 entry draft First round pick, 2010 entry draft Second round pick, 2011 entry draft |
To Toronto Rock Pat McCready Third round pick, 2009 entry draft |
| July 31, 2009[8] | To Buffalo Bandits Chris Driscoll |
To Toronto Rock Phil Sanderson |
Entry draft
[edit]The 2009 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 9, 2009.[9] The Bandits selected the following players:
| Round | Overall | Player | College/Club |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | Kyle Clancy | Peterborough, ON |
| 2 | 15 | Chris Corbeil | Brampton, ON |
| 2 | 21 | Steve Priolo | St. Catharines, ON |
| 4 | 39 | Zac McIlmoyle | Peterborough, ON |
| 6 | 60 | Matt Freedman | Canisius College |
Roster
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Buffalo and Boston finished with identical records of 8–8, but the Bandits finished ahead of the Blazers based on winning the head-to-head tiebreaker.
- ^ "National Lacrosse League - 2010 Regular Season - Standings". NLL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Buffalo Bandits – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Archived from the original on January 13, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
- ^ "Buffalo Bandits – National Lacrosse League". NLL.com. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Rich Kilgour Retires After 18 Seasons". NLL.com. September 16, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ a b "Draft Day Trade Recap". NLL.com. September 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ "McCready Heading To Rock For Draft Picks". NLL.com. August 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ "Rock And Bandits Swap Driscoll, Sanderson". NLL.com. July 31, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
- ^ "2009 Entry Draft - Live Results". NLL.com. September 9, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-07.