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Bandits Win 3rd Straight NLL Cup with 15-6 Win over Rush, MacKay Named MVP

May 24, 2025 - The Buffalo Bandits are NLL Cup champions for the third straight year. Buffalo clinched the best-of-three NLL Finals with a 15-6 win in front of a sellout crowd at KeyBank Center in Game 3 on Saturday. Josh Byrne scored a game-high nine points, including a team-high four goals. Matt Vinc made 41 saves. The team will announce championship rally details in the coming days. Buffalo becomes the second team in league history to win three straight championships. The feat was previously accomplished by the Rochester Knight... Full Story

'Yeah, We'Re Still the Best Team in the League': Bandits Win 3rd Consecutive Championship

May 24, 2025 - If there were any doubts as to who the best team in the NLL is, John Tavares and the Buffalo Bandits just gave you the answer: "Yeah, we're still the best team in the league," Tavares said. The Bandits silenced the skeptics on Saturday night, beating the Saskatchewan Rush 15-6 on in Game 3 of the NLL Finals to clinch their third consecutive NLL Cup. They accomplished the feat in decisive fashion, scoring eight unanswered goals and playing nearly 35 minutes of shutout defense in the second half. Ian MacKay took home ... Full Story

Buffalo Bandits Win Third Straight NLL Title

May 24, 2025 - PHILADELPHIA - The Buffalo Bandits are NLL champions once again, winning their third consecutive title and solidifying their status as a dynasty. In a hard-fought best-of-three series against the Saskatchewan Rush, the Bandits rebounded from a narrow 11-10 loss in Game 2 with a dominant 15-6 victory in a decisive Game 3. Ian MacKay was named Finals MVP, establishing the Bandits' place atop the National Lacrosse League.... Full Story

From Dream to Reality: Dyson Williams' Path to Rookie of the Year

May 23, 2025 - ALBANY, NY - Dyson Williams was born to be a star in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). "I've been around lacrosse and the NLL my entire life, and it was a dream of mine to play in this league since I can remember," said Dyson, the #1 Overall Pick in the 2023 NLL Draft by the Albany FireWolves. He attended his first NLL game at only a week old when his father Shawn Williams, a member of the NLL Hall of Fame and current Las Vegas Desert Dogs head coach, was playing for the Buffalo Bandits. 25 Years later, Dyson is the ... Full Story

• Bandits Win 3rd Straight NLL Cup with 15-6 Win over Rush, MacKay Named MVP - Buffalo Bandits (May 24)
  
• 'Yeah, We'Re Still the Best Team in the League': Bandits Win 3rd Consecutive Championship - Buffalo Bandits (May 24)
  
• Buffalo Bandits Win Third Straight NLL Title - (May 24)
  
• From Dream to Reality: Dyson Williams' Path to Rookie of the Year - Albany FireWolves (May 23)
  
• Cadence Kelly Is Named Albany FireWolves Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by Dave and Buster's - Albany - Albany FireWolves (May 22)
  
• Bandits Return to Buffalo for Decisive Game 3 against Saskatchewan - Buffalo Bandits (May 22)
  
• 2025 Colorado Mammoth Summer Camp Set to Think Outside the Box - Colorado Mammoth (May 22)
  
• Last Week around the Leagues - (May 20)
  
• Shanks Hat Trick Forces Game Three in NLL Finals - Saskatchewan Rush (May 19)
  
• Bandits Fall to Rush 11-10 in Game 2 of NLL Finals - Buffalo Bandits (May 19)
  
• Bandits to Host Game 3 of NLL Finals on Saturday, May 24 - Buffalo Bandits (May 18)
  
• NLL Finals to be Decided in Game 3 - (May 18)
  
• Player Transactions - (May 18)
  
• Bandits Travel to Saskatchewan with Chance to Win NLL Finals - Buffalo Bandits (May 18)
  
• Shanks Scores Hat Trick, Rush Drop Game One - Saskatchewan Rush (May 17)
  
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• Bandits score today reflects NLL three-peat in Buffalo - WGRZ (May 25)
  
• Buffalo Bandits discuss their NLL Finals victory, historic 3-peat - WGRZ (May 25)
  
• Bandits pull away to claim third straight NLL championship - Buffalo News (May 25)
  
• NLL finals: Saskatchewan Rush's championship bid falls short - Saskatoon Star Phoenix (May 25)
  
• Photos: Buffalo Bandits win 3rd consecutive championship with 15-6 victory over Saskatchewan Rush - Buffalo News (May 25)
  
• Bandits score today reflects an NLL three-peat in Buffalo - WGRZ (May 25)
  
• VIDEO: Byrnzy Beast Mode! @NLLBandits - YouTube (May 24)
  
• VIDEO: A True Champion. Not One, But Two 3-Peats for Vinc! - YouTube (May 24)
  
• VIDEO: Final Seconds. Season on the Line. @SaskRush - YouTube (May 24)
  
• VIDEO: Shanksy Is Playing on ANOTHER LEVEL in the Finals! @SaskRush - YouTube (May 24)
  
• VIDEO: Bandits Hoist NLL Cup After Winning 3rd Straight Championship - YouTube (May 24)
  
• VIDEO: Bandits Players Pass Trophy and Celebrate NLL Finals Championship - YouTube (May 24)
  
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