Bandits notebook: Bom ... Bom ... Bomberry gone

   Teams are starting to put together their rosters for the upcoming season, and former Bandit Cory Bomberry is heading down the Thruway.

   Bomberry, who had been with the Bandits for the past four seasons, signed with the Rochester Knighthawks for the next two years. There he will be reunited with brother Cam, an assistant coach for Rochester.

   Bomberry was an unrestricted free agent. He had 15 goals and 36 assists for 51 points last season, and was on the Bandits' team in 2008 that won the NLL championship.

   Elsewhere, congratulations to Bandits head coach Darris Kilgour, who was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame today.

   There's also a report that the Bandits are planning an open practice at HSBC Arena on Dec. 12. That sounds about right, but we'll have to keep an eye on the team's Web site to see if it comes to pass.

--- Budd Bailey