How to Stream Buffalo Bandits vs. Las Vegas Desert Dogs on CW23

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The National Lacrosse League champions have returned to Banditland after securing their first road victory of the season. They will now host the Las Vegas Desert Dogs on Saturday night at KeyBank Center in the opening game of the Tucker Out Lymphoma Cup series.

A Celebration of Courage and Community

The game is more than just a match; it’s a tribute to Tucker Williams, whose spirit continues to inspire the team and fans alike. Known for being “braver than brave,” Tucker’s legacy lives on through this special event, which aims to raise awareness and support for those battling cancer.

How to Watch the Game

Television

The 7 p.m. face-off will be broadcast in Western New York on The CW23. Canadian fans can watch the game on TSN.

Streaming

National Lacrosse League games stream live on ESPN+. Fans in Canada can stream on TSN+. Replays are available through NLL+.

Radio

The game can be heard on WWKB 1520 radio.

Attending the Game

Tickets for the game are available for purchase, with prices as low as $70 on the morning of the game. Banditland was sold out for the season opener and drew a crowd of 17,192 for the second game.

Bandits Roster

Here is the current roster of the Buffalo Bandits:

Forwards (7):
* 17 Ryan Benesch

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):
* 6 Paul Dawson

23 Steve Priolo

8 Dylan Robinson

* 5 Cam Wyers

Goalies (4):
* 44 Steve Orleman

* 48 Matt Vinc

Practice Squad (3):
* 80 Carter Coffey

19 Taylor Dooley

46 Evan Constantopoulos

* 00 Wakiigan Shognosh

Injured Reserve (3):
* 77 Zack Belter

24 Kiel Matisz

25 Matt Spanger

* 87 Coltrane Tyson

Bandits’ 2025-2026 Schedule

The Bandits have an exciting schedule ahead, including the following key matchups:

November 29: vs. Georgia Swarm — Won 15-11
December 13: vs. Halifax Thunderbirds — Lost 9-8 (OT)
December 28: at Calgary Roughnecks — Won 13-7
January 3: vs. Las Vegas Desert Dogs — 7 p.m.
January 10: at Rochester Knighthawks — 7 p.m.
January 16: vs. Ottawa Black Bears — 7:30 p.m.
January 31: at Colorado Mammoth — 7 p.m.
February 7: vs. Philadelphia Wings — 7 p.m.
February 14: at Halifax Thunderbirds — 7:30 p.m.
February 20: at Vancouver Warriors — 7 p.m.
February 27: vs. Saskatchewan Rush — 7:30 p.m.
February 28: at Toronto Rock — 7 p.m.
March 13: vs. Colorado Mammoth — 7:30 p.m.
March 21: at San Diego Seals — 7 p.m.
March 28: at Saskatchewan Rush — 7 p.m.
April 4: vs. Vancouver Warriors — 7 p.m.
April 11: vs. Rochester Knighthawks — 7 p.m.
April 18: at Oshawa FireWolves — 7 p.m.

About the Reporter

Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools, and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette.

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