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2006 Buffalo Bandits Roster
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
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 Dan Teat and John Tavares 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 |
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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 |