The Buffalo Bandits recently announced that the team has signed forward Chase Fraser to a one-year contract, pending league approval.
Fraser (6’3”, 200 lbs., 8/3/1995) posted 13 points (9+4) in four games during the 2022-23 regular season and followed with 13 points (10+3) in six games during the 2023 NLL playoffs. Entering his sixth professional season, Fraser has recorded 94 goals and 59 assists to total 153 points and 236 loose-ball recoveries in 55 career games with the Bandits. In 16 career playoff games with Buffalo, Fraser has added 29 points (22+7) and 58 loose-ball recoveries.
The Vancouver, British Columbia native set career highs in games played (18), goals (32), assists (24) and points (57) during the 2021-22 season.
Fraser was selected by Buffalo in the second round (13th overall) of the 2017 NLL Entry Draft. Prior to joining the Bandits, Fraser was named the Western Lacrosse Association Rookie of the Year after posting 52 points (30+22) with the Nanaimo Timbermen. Fraser played one year of collegiate lacrosse at Neumann University, recording 79 points (66+13) in 14 games.
