2016 Buffalo Bandits Roster

National Lacrosse League (NLL)
Team Record: 13-5
Finishing 1st in the NLL's Eastern Division
Postseason: 2-2
Lost Championship
Coach: Troy Cordingley (13-5)
Location: Buffalo, New York
Attendance: 142,505, Avg. 15,834 in 9 home dates
2016 Buffalo Bandits Statistics

The Buffalo Bandits of the National Lacrosse League ended the 2016 season with a record of 13 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NLL's Eastern Division, and compiled a postseason mark of 2-2.

The Bandits led the league with 251 goals. Buffalo surrendered 214 goals. Dhane Smith scored 72 goals for the team, while Ryan Benesch and Mark Steenhuis netted twenty-five or more, too. Dhane Smith contributed 65 assists. Anthony Cosmo earned 8 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Davide Diruscio added 5 or more victories also. Anthony Cosmo recorded a 11.73 goals against average, leading keepers with significant playing time.

Troy Cordingley coached the team. The 2016 Buffalo Bandits lost in the Championship.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight Hometown
Jamie BatsonDApril 2, 19856'0"200Brantford, ON
Ryan BeneschFJanuary 30, 19855'8"180Kitchener, ON
Matthew BennettTJanuary 25, 19936'0"185Brampton, ON
David BrockAAugust 13, 19866'4"215London, ON
Kevin BrownellTAugust 16, 19886'1"175Millgrove, ON
Anthony CosmoGOctober 6, 19776'2"205Mississauga, ON
Chad CulpFFebruary 5, 19825'10"180Fergus, ON
Mitch De SnooDOctober 22, 19926'1"200Oshawa, ON
Davide DiruscioGMay 5, 19926'5"300Oakville, ON
Craig EnglandDMarch 2, 19906'2"195Fergus, ON
Tyler FerreiraFJune 25, 19936'2"171Brampton, ON
Alex HillFAugust 9, 19906'0"150Six Nations, ON
Mitch JonesFDecember 12, 19915'10"180Vancouver, BC
Anthony MalcomFOctober 22, 19926'1"190New Westminster, BC
Steve PrioloDJanuary 15, 19896'5"236St. Catharines, ON
Billy-Dee SmithMJune 30, 19826'3"215St. Catharines, ON Canada
Dhane SmithTSeptember 21, 19926'3"195Kitchener, ON Canada
Mark SteenhuisMDecember 3, 19805'11"195St. Catharines, ON
Jerome ThompsonFJune 4, 19886'0"210Nedrow, NY
Jay ThorimbertTJuly 6, 19866'1"205Whitby, ON
Daryl VeltmanASeptember 25, 19856'0"195Brampton, ON
Andrew WattAJanuary 9, 19846'1"205Kitchener, ON
Nick WeissTAugust 16, 19926'2"195Port Hope, ON
Mitch WildeFJune 21, 19916'3"200Brooklin, ON
Adam WillDJuly 3, 19926'1"190Langley, BC



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