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Buffalo Bandits Get Over the Hump, Win First NLL Cup Since 2008 and Fifth In Franchise History

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Sunday, June 4, 2023
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was named Finals MVP, after recording two goals and seven assists in Game 3 to lead the Bandits.

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  • was named Finals MVP, after recording two goals and seven assists in Game 3 to lead the Bandits.
  • Dhane Smith becomes the 12th player in NLL history to win a regular season MVP and Finals MVP in their career.
  • With the victory, the Bandits claim their fifth NLL title, good for a tie for third by any NLL franchise (Halifax, trailing the Albany FireWolves and Toronto Rock franchises with six), and their first since 2008.
  • The decisive third game marked the fourth time since 2014 that the NLL Finals have needed all three games to determine a winner.

National Lacrosse League Playoffs Begin Friday, May 5, Schedule Features Two Games on TSN and ESPNU

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Sunday, April 30, 2023
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The Bandits earned the #1 overall seed by virtue of its win over Albany.

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  • The Bandits earned the #1 overall seed by virtue of its win over Albany.
  • Each conference's second seeds – the Toronto Rock (13-5, East) and Calgary Roughnecks (13-5, West) – will also host games next weekend.
  • New this year are the Rochester Knighthawks (10-8) and Panther City Lacrosse Club (10-8), both making their franchise debuts in the postseason.
  • ESPNU will also carry the Saturday playoff doubleheader starting with Buffalo hosting Rochester followed by the game at Calgary.

PBLA Announces New Professional Box Lacrosse League

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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The Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA) today announced the first season of a new, professional, American box lacrosse league.

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  • The Professional Box Lacrosse Association (PBLA) today announced the first season of a new, professional, American box lacrosse league.
  • The name with the most votes will become the official name of the areas professional box lacrosse team.
  • The PBLA plans to bring back the pure excitement of professional box lacrosse, focusing on the reintroduction of American players.
  • The PBLA was established to help further grow the sport of lacrosse and create the most exciting brand of professional box lacrosse in North America.