Well, the NLL is into it's fifth week and the defending champion Buffalo Bandits are a perfect 5-0 after defeating the Edmonton Rush 13-8 last night at Rexall Place. After dominating two of their first three games, they are looking good to repeat as champions this year. Mark Steenhuis is having a career year offensively while Chris White and the rest of the defence is shutting down opponents offense allowing more than ten goals only once so far this season.
Of course, a lot of credit goes to the goaltending duo of Ken Montour and Mike Thompson. Between the two they have earned the defensive player of the week award for the past three weeks: two for Montour while Thompson won it last week. Montour will be in the hunt for the award again this week with some stellar saves amongst the 55 shots he faced last night. He ended the game with 47 saves and his third win of the season.
Calgary (4-0) is the only other undefeated team left this year and are also looking quite impressive. If both these teams continue to play well there could be a repeat of the 2004 Champions Cup final. Calgary won that game at home 14-11 for their only Champions Cup. There is still lots of season left so get out and enjoy the action.
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I thought Buffalo would be in trouble with goaltending once they traded Chugger away. Then they managed to win the championship "despite their goaltending problem". Turns out that they have a goaltending "problem" that every other team would love to have.
That was a common thought at the start of last year but they got better each game and have found a groove that will hopefully last until they hoist the cup again this year. Sure is fun to watch.
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