The Buffalo Bandits today announced the team has signed defenseman Kyle Gonsiorek to a three-year contract and transition player Dalton Young to a one-year contract. Both deals are pending league approval.

Young (6’0”, 195 lbs., 1/31/2001) spent the last two seasons playing for the Philadelphia Wings after they drafted him in the third round (45th overall) of the 2023 NLL Entry Draft. He ranked fifth among Wings players with 38 points and tied for third on the team with 15 goals during the 2025-26 season. He was acquired by the Bandits with the 11th overall pick in the 2026 NLL Dispersal Draft.

Gonsiorek (6’1”, 174 lbs., 10/24/2002) turns pro after playing collegiately, most recently for the Jacksonville University Dolphins, where he appeared in nine games during the 2026 season. He was selected by the Bandits in the sixth round (64th overall) of the 2026 NLL Entry Draft.