2006 Buffalo Bandits Roster
National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-1
Lost Championship
Coach: Darris Kilgour (11-5)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 96,946, Avg. 12,118 in 8 home dates
2006 Buffalo Bandits StatisticsTeam Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-1
Lost Championship
Coach: Darris Kilgour (11-5)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 96,946, Avg. 12,118 in 8 home dates
The Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2006 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NLL's Eastern Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
The Bandits led the circuit with just 167 goals allowed. Buffalo scored 193 goals. Mark Steenhuis netted 34 goals for the team, while John Tavares and Dan Teat tallied twenty-five or more also. John Tavares contributed 53 assists. Steve Dietrich earned 10 wins for the squad and a team-best 9.98 goals against average, leading keepers with significant playing time.
Darris Kilgour coached the team. The 2006 Buffalo Bandits lost in the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Avery | G | June 27, 1982 | 6'1" | 210 | Hamilton, ON |
| Cory Bomberry | F | August 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Hamilton, ON |
| Troy Bonterre | D | April 16, 1978 | 6'3" | 215 | |
| Kyle Couling | D | November 15, 1973 | 6'0" | 190 | Coquitlam, BC |
| Jason Crosbie | F | June 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 205 | Bowmanville, ON |
| Steve Dietrich | G | February 18, 1970 | 5'9" | 240 | Kitchener, ON |
| Tyler Francey | D | March 5, 1978 | 6'2" | 215 | Brampton, ON |
| Jon Harasym | T | December 13, 1979 | 5'9" | 180 | Edmonton, AB |
| Clay Hill | T | May 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | Hamilton, ON |
| Bryan Kazarian | T | June 30, 1981 | 5'10" | 195 | |
| Rich Kilgour | T | January 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Chris Langdale | D | September 26, 1973 | 6'2" | 200 | Burlington, ON |
| Kyle Laverty | March 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Peterborough, ON | |
| Pat McCready | T | October 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Ken Montour | G | September 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brantford, ON |
| Lindsay Plunkett | F | May 12, 1980 | 6'3" | 210 | Peterborough, ON |
| Delby Powless | F | April 2, 1959 | |||
| Kyle Schmelze | D | November 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| A.J. Shannon | M,F | June 8, 1980 | 6'0" | 213 | Whitby, ON |
| Jeff Shattler | M | December 26, 1984 | 6'0" | 185 | Edmonton, AB |
| Billy-Dee Smith | M | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Kim Squire | December 26, 1979 | 5'8" | 185 | Brantford, ON | |
| Mark Steenhuis | M | December 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | St. Catharines, ON |
| John Tavares | F | September 8, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto, ON |
| Dan Teat | F | December 9, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Toronto, ON |
| Roger Vyse | A | October 31, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Hagersville, ON |
| Chris White | D | April 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Peterborough, ON |
