NLL free agency has resumed following a new collective bargaining agreement between the league and the players association. The Buffalo Bandits have announced several roster moves as they prepare for the upcoming season, which begins on November 29.
On October 22, the Bandits signed defenseman Dylan Robinson to a one-year contract, pending league approval. Robinson, who stands 6-foot-2 and weighs 180 pounds, will enter his fourth season with Buffalo. Last season, he achieved a career-high 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) and recorded 58 loose-ball recoveries in 11 games.
The team also signed transition player Connor Farrell to a two-year contract, pending league approval. Farrell, who is 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds, will return for his third season with the Bandits. In the 2024-25 season, he scored four points (1 goal, 3 assists), had a career-high 129 loose-ball recoveries, and won 53% of his faceoffs (269-236) over 18 games.
Additionally, defenseman Zack Belter agreed to a two-year contract, also pending league approval. Belter, at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds, will be entering his third season in Buffalo. Last season, he recorded two assists and 15 loose-ball recoveries in 14 games. Belter was originally selected by Buffalo in the first round (19th overall) of the 2022 NLL Entry Draft.
The Bandits continue to update their roster as free agency progresses ahead of the new season.
