The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2005 season was the 14th season in franchise history.
The Bandits finished second in the East after stellar seasons from veterans John Tavares and Steve Dietrich, who was named Goaltender of the Year. They hosted the Rochester Knighthawks in the division semi-final game, but the Knighthawks defeated the Bandits, 19–14, winning the right to face the eventual champion Toronto Rock in the division finals.
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 43 59 102 126 9 Dan Teat 16 26 39 65 84 24 Mark Steenhuis 16 34 28 62 141 23 Jason Crosbie 14 20 30 50 69 10 Delby Powless 13 20 24 44 57 4 A.J. Shannon 16 25 15 40 78 8 Aime Caines 13 13 15 28 33 10 Pat McCready 13 7 16 23 77 44 Bryan Kazarian 13 1 17 18 53 20 Totals 304 521 414 1137 40
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 15 749:43 9 4 137 .789 10.96 Derek General 8 209:19 2 1 46 .718 13.19 Totals 11 5 183 .774 11.44
Awards Player Award Steve Dietrich Goaltender of the Year John Tavares First Team All-Pro Steve Dietrich Delby Powless All-Rookie Team John Tavares Overall Player of the Month, January John Tavares Overall Player of the Month, March(tie with Bob Watson) John Tavares All-Stars Kyle Couling Mark Steenhuis Dan Teat
Transactions
Trades February 2, 2005 To Buffalo Bandits second round pick, 2005 entry draftsecond round pick, 2007 entry draft To Arizona Sting Jonas Derks
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See also 2005 NLL season
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