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| BLACK BEARS WIN COMMISSIONER'S CUP IN A SWEEP |
 The Binghamton Black
Bears (3-0) defeated the Carolina Thunderbirds
(0-3) in game 3 of the Commissioner's Cup Finals by the score of
4-3. The Thunderbirds get on the score sheet first just 5:29 into
the 1st period as Dawson Baker sent a pass over to
Gus Ford who was all alone in the slot sending his
shot past Black Bears net-minder, Connor McAnanama. Gus
Ford, wide open again put the Thunderbirds up by 2 goals at
the 10:27 mark of the 1st period. The Don of Binghamton,
Donald Olivieri scored the
Black Bears first goal of the game with 1:59 left in the period to
cut the Thunderbirds lead in half. Mathieu Boislard
scored in the 2nd period at the 10: 19 to tie the game up as the
momentum started to shift to the Black Bears. The Black Bears
continued the scoring into the 3rd period first at the 7:34 mark of
the 3rd period on the power play with a goal from Gavin Yates.
Austin Thompson scored an empty net goal with 2:34
left to go in the 3rd period. The Thunderbirds were not done as they
got a power play opportunity and they cashed in with a power play,
extra attacker goal from Roman Kraemer
with a 1:41 left in the game making this a 4-3 game. The Black Bears
then held off the Thunderbirds to win the Commissioner's Cup
Championship, 3 games to none. You can see the BinghamtonHockey.net
boxscore
here. |
| BINGHAMTON BLACK BEARS VS CAROLINA THUNDERBIRDS IN FINALS |
The Binghamton Black Bears
will square off against the Carolina Thunderbirds in their first trip to
the Commissioner's Cup Finals in franchise history. The Black Bears
defeated the Wolves in the first round, 2-0 and the Motor City Rockers
in the 2nd round, 2-0. The Thunderbirds defeated the Port Huron Prowlers
2 games to 1 in the 1st round and then defeated the Columbus River
Dragons, 2-1 in the 2nd round to make it to the Finals. The two teams
met in the regular season 4 times and the Black Bears were 2-1-1 in
those 4 games.  Game 1 -
5/3/24 - Binghamton
(5) at Carolina (3):
Boxscore -
ArticleGame 2 - 5/4/24 - Binghamton (4) at Carolina (3): Boxscore - Article Game 3 - 5/10/24 - Carolina (3) at Binghamton (4): Boxscore - Article Black Bears sweep the series 3-0 and win the 2023-24 Commissioner's Cup. |
| LEAGUE AWARDS FOR BLACK BEARS |
 The
Federal Prospects Hockey League announced this week
that Black Bears net-minder, Connor McAnanama and
Captain Tyson Kirkby be have been named to the Empire
Division All-Star Team for 2023-24. It was also announced that rookies
Dan Stone and Connor Smith have been
named to the Empire Division Rookie All-Sta Team. In addition,
Brooks Hill has been named Broadcaster of the Year for the
23-24 season. Congraduations to all four players and to Brooks Hill in
these achievements this season. |
| THE POWER PLAY POST - SEASON 13 |
 The Power Play Post Show, hosted by Bob Howard
is back and is in it's 13th season. The 13th season has already great
guests like Brenden Stanko, JT Walters,
Tyson Kirkby, Gary Ryan and we will
have many more guests from the Binghamton Black Bears
as well as guests from around the FPHL. You can subscribe to our the
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