The Riggers couldn’t quite find their footing on Saturday night as they were defeated by the Bandits 14-7 in Buffalo.
Calgary is now 7-10 while Buffalo moves to 10-7.
Buffalo scored the opening goal of the game shorthanded as Christian Del Bianco was beat with a bouncer to make it 1-0.
Both teams traded powerplays throughout the first-quarter but neither goalie was beaten again until Buffalo got a powerplay goal with under three-minutes to go in the quarter to make it 2-0.
The Bandits added two more before the end of the quarter to make it 4-0 heading into the second.
Buffalo added to their lead to make it 5-0.
Tyler Pace finally ended the opening run on the powerplay behind the back to make the score 5-1.
Tyler Pace with a FILTHY behind-the-back SNIPE that beats Vinc for the Roughnecks' goal pic.twitter.com/iz4p8IeDvo
— NLL (@NLL) April 14, 2024
The Bandits retaliated with two and then Tanner Cook found the net from in tight to make it 7-2.
Buffalo answered again right off the faceoff to make it 8-2.
The Bandits would add one more to make it 9-2 heading into the half.
It was Buffalo scoring first in the second half making it 10-2.
Haiden Dickson found the back of the net after another Bandits goal to make it 11-3 just under halfway through the third-quarter.
The Riggers struck again as Dan Taylor went short-side to make it 11-4 with 3:30 to go in the quarter.
We sure do love Dan ❤️ pic.twitter.com/jYzUMSWOxQ
— Calgary Roughnecks (@NLLRoughnecks) April 14, 2024
Tyler Pace extended the ‘Necks run to three with a far side rip to make it 11-5 heading into the final frame.
It was Buffalo striking first in the fourth quarter to end the run and make it 12-5.
Jesse King ripped his first of the night on the powerplay to get the Riggers back within six, 12-6.
Josh Currier scored a beauty jump shot to make it 13-7 but then Buffalo answered to make it 14-7 after five.
A nice one from Josh! pic.twitter.com/cvi246J0SO
— Calgary Roughnecks (@NLLRoughnecks) April 14, 2024
14-7 was the final score as the Roughnecks playoff hopes took a big hit.
UP NEXT
The Riggers will have a must win game Saturday April 20 against Panther City and some help around the league as well heading into the final week of the regular season.
STAT PACK
Tyler Pace: 2g, 2a
Jesse King: 1g, 3a
Josh Currier: 1g, 2a
Dan Taylor: 1g, 1a
Zach Currier: 2a
Haiden Dickson: 1g, 1a
Tanner Cook: 1g
Christian Del Bianco: 39 saves
