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Minnesota Swarm
(0-0 H 0-0 A 0-0)
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Buffalo Bandits
(0-0 H 0-0 A 0-0)
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Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 6:30 pm CST
First Niagara Center
Buffalo, New York
Live Statistics
TV/Internet/Radio Coverage:
Swarm Vision Live
More Coverage of this game at:
Minnesota Swarm Website
Buffalo Bandits Website
National Lacrosse League Website
IL Indoor.com
Standings:
| West |
W |
L |
GB |
+/- |
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East |
W |
L |
GB |
+/- |
| Washington |
1 |
0 |
- |
1 |
Buffalo |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Minnesota |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
0 |
Philadelphia |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Calgary |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
0 |
Toronto |
0 |
0 |
- |
0 |
| Colorado |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
0 |
Rochester |
0 |
1 |
0.5 |
-1 |
| Edmonton |
0 |
0 |
0.5 |
0 |
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Series History:
The two teams split their season series last year with both winning at home. The Swarm won their home opener against the Bandits by a
19-11 score on January 28th, their biggest victorty ever against the Bandits and first ever at home. The 19 goals tied for the most ever in a
game in team history.
The Bandits then hosted the Swarm on March 17th and won 13-10.
Personnel:
Minnesota Swarm
Depth Chart
Staff
Buffalo Bandits
Depth Chart
| Goaltenders |
Defense (Left) |
Defense (Right) |
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| 44-Anthony Cosmo |
3-Billy Dee Smith |
4-Scott Self |
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| 38-Kurtis Wagar |
6-Derek Suddons |
23-Steve Priolo |
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18-Glen Bryan |
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14-Mike McNamara |
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| Transition (Left) |
Transition (Right) |
Forward (Left) |
Forward (Right) |
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| 97-Hayden Smith |
9-Mark Steenhuis |
11-John Tavares |
15-Luke Wiles |
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7-Jon Harasym |
51-Shawn Williams |
10-Aaron Wilson |
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75-Jay Thorimbert |
19-Chad Culp |
17-Tracey Kelusky |
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13-David Brock |
28-Mike Hominuck |
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92-Dhane Smith |
89-Carter Bender |
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37-Nick Cotter |
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Staff
| GM/Head Coach |
Assistant |
Assistant |
Assistant |
Assistant |
| Darris Kilgour |
Chuck Brown |
Ron Henry |
Rich Kilgour |
Dan Teat |
- Andrew Suitor will miss the first two games due to suspension from his activities on May 12, 2012 in the West Final. He will be available for
the home opener on January 26th against Washington.
- The Swarm need three more goals to reach 1,500 in their regular season history.
- Brock Sorensen has been cleared by doctors to play this weekend.
- Tyler Carlson started and won his first ever NLL game against the Bandits on January 28th, 2012.
- My hunch is that Evan Kirk, who finished last season as the top goaltender for the Swarm, will start the season opener.
- The Swarm have lost three straight in Buffalo with their last win in 2009 by a 16-15 score.
- The Swarm are 3-5 in season openers and have not won a sesaon opener since 2009 when they beat the Portland LumberJax 11-7 in Portland.
- The Swarm are 4-4 in road openers and have not won a road opener since 201 when they beat the Washington Stealth 16-8 win in Washington.
- The Bandits opened the season on Friday, Janaury 11th in Philadelphia.
- John Tavares has scored the most points ever against the Swarm - (36g,61a,97pts)
- Eleven new players will start the sesaon on the Bandits opening day active roster.
Prediction: Minnesota Swarm 12 Buffalo Bandits 11
Next Games After This Match Up
- Minnesota at Toronto - Friday, January 25th, 2013 6:30 pm Central
- Buffalo at Rochester - Saturday, January 19th, 2013 6:30 pm Central
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