2008 Buffalo Bandits Roster
National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-0
Won Championship
Coach: Darris Kilgour (10-6)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 135,120, Avg. 15,013 in 9 home dates
2008 Buffalo Bandits StatisticsTeam Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 3-0
Won Championship
Coach: Darris Kilgour (10-6)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 135,120, Avg. 15,013 in 9 home dates
The Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2008 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NLL's Eastern Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 3-0.
The Bandits scored 203 goals and surrendered 174. Mark Steenhuis netted 34 goals for Buffalo, while John Tavares tallied twenty-five or more, too. John Tavares contributed 58 assists. Mike Thompson topped the team with 5 wins. Ken Montour recorded a 10.25 goals against average, leading goalkeepers with enough qualifying appearances.
Darris Kilgour coached the team. The 2008 Buffalo Bandits won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Accursi | F | February 25, 1975 | 5'11" | 175 | Welland, ON |
| Cory Bomberry | F | August 4, 1976 | 6'0" | 215 | Hamilton, ON |
| Brett Bucktooth | M,A | April 25, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | Nedrow, NY |
| Kevin Dostie | F | November 8, 1980 | 5'6" | 200 | Ottawa, ON |
| Brandon Francis | F | August 4, 1983 | 6'2" | 245 | |
| Clay Hill | T | May 17, 1976 | 5'11" | 185 | Hamilton, ON |
| Rich Kilgour | T | January 14, 1969 | 6'0" | 185 | Niagara Falls, NY |
| Rusty Kruger | F | March 26, 1975 | 5'8" | 175 | Guelph, ON |
| Kyle Laverty | March 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 200 | Peterborough, ON | |
| Andrew Lazore | F | November 14, 1984 | |||
| Ian Llord | D | June 9, 1985 | 6'2" | 192 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Pat McCready | T | October 18, 1974 | 6'1" | 195 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Ken Montour | G | September 9, 1979 | 5'11" | 190 | Brantford, ON |
| Delby Powless | F | April 2, 1959 | |||
| Dan Sams | G | March 7, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | |
| Phil Sanderson | D | January 23, 1977 | 5'9" | 175 | Oakville, ON |
| Kyle Schmelze | D | November 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 210 | |
| Billy-Dee Smith | M | June 30, 1982 | 6'3" | 215 | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Joe Smith | D | July 29, 1980 | 6'1" | 205 | Syracuse, NY |
| Mark Steenhuis | M | December 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 195 | St. Catharines, ON |
| Brandon Swamp | F | December 7, 1984 | 5'10" | 190 | |
| John Tavares | F | September 8, 1968 | 5'11" | 185 | Toronto, ON |
| Dan Teat | F | December 9, 1971 | 5'11" | 180 | Toronto, ON |
| Mike Thompson | G | June 16, 1977 | 5'10" | 240 | Masscal, NY |
| Roger Vyse | A | October 31, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | Hagersville, ON |
| Chris White | D | April 26, 1980 | 6'0" | 205 | Peterborough, ON |
