Bandits announce 2025-26 roster

The Buffalo Bandits have announced their roster for the 2025-26 season.
NLL teams were required to submit their 21-man rosters on Monday. The team also signed forward Ryan Benesch and defensemen Taylor Dooley and Carter Coffey to the practice squad on Tuesday.
The Bandits open the season and raise their third consecutive NLL Cup banner to the KeyBank Center rafters on Saturday, Nov. 29 against the Georgia Swarm. Tickets are still available.
Buffalo’s initial roster is as follows:
Forwards (7)
91 Kyle Buchanan
22 Josh Byrne
1 Tehoka Nanticoke
18 Lukas Nielsen
81 Clay Scanlan
92 Dhane Smith
29 Mike Triolo
Transition (5)
41 Connor Farrell
33 Ron John
4 Ian MacKay
20 Nick Weiss
3 Thomas Whitty
Defensemen (5)
77 Zack Belter
6 Paul Dawson
23 Steve Priolo
8 Dylan Robinson
5 Cam Wyers
Goalies (4)
46 Evan Constantopoulos
44 Steve Orleman
00 Wakiigan Shognosh
48 Matt Vinc
Injured Reserve (3)
24 Kiel Matisz
25 Matt Spanger
87 Coltrane Tyson
Practice Squad (3)
17 Ryan Benesch
80 Carter Coffey
19 Taylor Dooley




