The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York, playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2012 season was their 21st season in the NLL.

The Bandits finished last in the East with a 7–9 record, but qualified for the playoffs. Buffalo would go on to lose to the Toronto Rock in the Division Semifinal, 7–6. This was the first season since 1999 where the Bandits finished the season with a losing record.

Standings

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Playoffs

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Player stats Reference:

Runners (Top 10)

Player GP G A Pts LB PIM John Tavares 16 41 39 80 53 8 Luke Wiles 16 39 31 70 71 4 Mark Steenhuis 16 27 35 62 75 38 Mat Giles 14 18 31 49 43 33 Chad Culp 16 16 30 46 59 24 Kevin Buchanan 15 10 19 29 63 0 Tracey Kelusky 12 12 16 28 37 2 Roger Vyse 9 10 13 23 21 0 Scott Self 16 6 11 17 78 8 Tom Montour 9 3 9 12 72 25 Totals 198 293 491 1,075 521

Goaltenders

Player GP MIN W L GA Sv% GAA Anthony Cosmo 10 382:02 3 3 79 .759 12.41 Mike Thompson 16 525:45 4 4 109 .753 12.44 Angus Goodleaf 6 62:50 0 2 14 .708 13.37 Totals 970:37 7 9 202 .753 12.49

Transactions

Trades July 15, 2011 To Buffalo BanditsLuke Wiles To Washington Stealth3rd round pick, 2011 entry draft2nd round pick, 2012 entry draft September 9, 2011 To Buffalo Bandits2nd round pick in 2011 Entry Draft - Jeremy Thompson Conditional 1st round pick in 2012 Entry Draft To Edmonton RushChris Corbeil October 25, 2011 To Buffalo BanditsMat Giles To Minnesota Swarm4th round pick, 2013 entry draft February 10, 2012 To Buffalo Bandits 2nd round pick in 2012 Entry Draft2nd round pick in 2014 Entry Draft To Edmonton Rush Jeff Cornwall February 16, 2012 To Buffalo BanditsAnthony Cosmo To Minnesota Swarm1st round pick, 2013 entry draft1st round pick, 2014 entry draft

Dispersal draft The Bandits chose the following players in the Boston Blazers dispersal draft: RoundOverallPlayer16 Kevin Buchanan215 Damon Edwards

Entry draft The 2011 NLL Entry Draft took place on September 21, 2011. The Bandits selected the following players: RoundOverallPlayerCollege/Club29 Jeremy Thompson Syracuse University215 Jeff Cornwall Port Coquitlam, BC324 Connor Daly Burlington, ON325 Jerome Thompson Onondaga C.C.433 Billy Bitter University of North Carolina541 Dwight Bero Dartmouth College651 Lloyd Chrysler Tuscarora University

Roster

See also 2012 NLL season

References

External links 2012 Buffalo Bandits at nllstats.com