The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2008 season was the franchise's 17th season.
The Bandits tied with Minnesota, New York, and Philadelphia with a 10–6 record, but thanks to tiebreakers, clinched first place overall and home floor advantage throughout the playoffs. They beat the Philadelphia Wings, 14–12, in the opening round of the playoffs, then made quick work of the New York Titans 19–12, before they beat the Portland LumberJax, 14–13, to win their first championship since 1996.The Bandits had won three MILL championships, but none since the MILL was reformed into the NLL in 1998.
The Bandits would not win another NLL title until 2023.
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 29 58 87 91 23 Mark Steenhuis 15 34 41 75 121 27 Delby Powless 16 18 37 55 29 10 Cory Bomberry 16 17 38 55 59 29 Roger Vyse 14 21 27 48 48 4 Kevin Dostie 10 22 14 36 34 11 Dan Teat 12 11 23 34 38 2 Pat McCready 15 8 15 23 121 44 Ian Llord 15 5 12 17 71 26 Totals 316 519 478 1047 48
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 Mike Thompson 14 421:36 5 1 83 .762 11.81 Ken Montour 14 480:45 4 5 82 .808 10.23 Daniel Sams 3 60:00 1 0 8 .882 8.00 Totals 10 6 174 .794 10.88
Awards Player Award Mark Steenhuis Transition Player of the Year John Tavares First Team All-Pro Mark Steenhuis Mark Steenhuis Championship Game MVP John Tavares All-Stars Mark Steenhuis Chris White
Transactions
Trades February 5, 2008 To Buffalo Bandits Andrew LazoreRusty Kruger To Chicago Shamrox two second round picks, 2008 entry draft March 25, 2008 To Buffalo Bandits Mike Accursi To Edmonton Rush Dan Teatsecond round pick, 2008 entry draftfirst round pick, 2009 entry draft
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See also 2008 NLL season
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