2017 Buffalo Bandits season
| 2017 Buffalo Bandits | |
|---|---|
| League | NLL |
| Division | 5th East |
| 2017 record | 6–12 |
| Home record | 3–6 |
| Road record | 3–6 |
| Goals for | 226 |
| Goals against | 251 |
| General Manager | Steve Dietrich |
| Coach | Troy Cordingley |
| Captain | Billy Dee Smith |
| Arena | KeyBank Center |
| Average attendance | 15,148 |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Ryan Benesch (33) |
| Assists | Dhane Smith (51) |
| Points | Dhane Smith (81) |
| Penalties in minutes | Mitch de Snoo (42) |
| Loose Balls | Steve Priolo (131) |
| Wins | Anthony Cosmo (5) |
| Goals against average | Anthony Cosmo (13.58) |
The Buffalo Bandits are a lacrosse team based in Buffalo, New York playing in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 2017 season was their 26th season in the NLL.
Buffalo took a massive step back in 2017, after falling in the Championship to Saskatchewan in 2016. The Bandits began the season by losing five of their first six games, but followed up with a three-game win streak to keep their playoff hopes alive at midseason. However, Buffalo would only win two more games for the rest of the season, with the team going on two separate three-game losing streaks in the back half of the regular season.
Buffalo finished with a 6–12 record, which remains their worst record in franchise history as of 2026. This is also the most recent season where the Bandits finished with the worst record in the NLL.