December 29, 2022 – National Lacrosse League (NLL) – Buffalo Bandits News Release
The Buffalo Bandits return home to KeyBank Center on Friday as they play host to the Halifax Thunderbirds for a New Year’s Eve (Eve) celebration in Banditland.
The first 5,000 fans in attendance will receive Bandits beads. Faceoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN+ and 1520 AM. Tickets are on sale now.
The Bandits (1-1) are currently in fourth place in the East following an 11-10 loss to Albany in the season opener and an 11-8 victory over the Toronto Rock on December 17.
Meanwhile, the Thunderbirds (2-0) enter the contest in second place in the division with a plus-19 goal differential after outscoring opponents 38-19 through their first two games of the season.
Rochester sits atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 3-0 overall record.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of Bandits vs. Thunderbirds.
Last time out
The Bandits bounced back from their season opening loss, using a five-goal second quarter to power past the Rock and pick up their first win of the season at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario.
Dhane Smith led the way with six points (1+5), dishing out five assists for the second straight game. Kyle Buchanan recorded five points (1+4) while Tehoka Nanticoke (3+1), Chris Cloutier (2+2) and Josh Byrne (2+2) all tallied four]-point nights.
Goaltender Matt Vinc made 52 saves in net.
Coming off the bye week, Buffalo opened the contest on a 3-0 run with goals from Smith, Nanticoke and Byrne.
Despite a three-goal response from their…
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