The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2006 season was the 15th season in franchise history.
The Bandits captured the Eastern division title by repeating their 11–5 record from 2005. They then spoiled the Minnesota Swarm's first ever playoff game by defeating them 11–10, and advanced to the championship game by beating Rochester, 15–10. The Bandits hosted the Championship game for the first time since 1997, but lost to Gary Gait's Colorado Mammoth, 16–9.
Goaltender Steve Dietrich made history twice, by being the first person to be named Goaltender of the Year in consecutive years (in fact, the first person to win the award twice), and also by being the first goaltender to be named NLL Most Valuable Player.
Regular season
Conference standings
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Playoffs
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Runners (Top 10)
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; LB = Loose Balls; PIM = Penalty minutes Player GP G A Pts LB PIM John Tavares 16 32 53 85 95 12 Mark Steenhuis 15 34 23 57 144 22 Dan Teat 15 27 29 56 50 10 Cory Bomberry 15 21 27 48 89 22 Delby Powless 15 12 33 45 64 10 Pat McCready 15 11 15 26 154 36 Kim Squire 12 13 10 23 43 12 A.J. Shannon 9 7 16 23 44 2 Lindsay Plunkett 7 9 9 18 21 4 Totals 287 480 402 1039 50
Goaltenders Note: GP = Games played; MIN = Minutes; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average Player GP MIN W L GA Sv% GAA Steve Dietrich 16 812:34 10 4 135 .808 9.97 Ken Montour 7 116:48 1 1 25 .775 12.84 Ryan Avery 6 30:00 0 0 6 .800 12.00 Totals 11 5 167 .802 10.44
Awards Player Award Steve Dietrich NLL Most Valuable Player Steve Dietrich Goaltender of the Year Steve Dietrich First Team All-Pro John Tavares Second Team All-Pro John Tavares All-Stars Steve Dietrich Mark Steenhuis
Transactions
Trades February 21, 2006 To Buffalo Bandits Ken Montourthird round pick, 2007 entry draft To Calgary Roughnecks first round pick, 2006 entry draft February 21, 2006 To Buffalo Bandits first round pick, 2006 entry draft To Calgary Roughnecks Ryan Avery March 23, 2006 To Buffalo Bandits Jason Crosbie To Arizona Sting Lindsay Plunkettfourth round pick, 2007 entry draft
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See also 2006 NLL season
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