| CONNOR SMITH RETURNS WITH 2 GOALS IN WIN |
 The Binghamton Black Bears (11-1-3) defeated the Elmira River Sharks
(3-8-0) at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena on
Teddy Bear Toss Night by the score of 6-4. The Black Bears started off
the scoring late in the 1st period but took a 2 goal lead with goals
from a returning Connor Smith at the 14:47 mark and
then 2 minutes and 2 seconds later from the Captain Tyson Kirkby.
The Connor Smith goal was then proceeded by fans
throughing teddy bears and stuffed animals on the ice for the annual
teddy bears throw. The Black Bears quickly scored on the power play 20
seconds into the 2nd period as Thomas Wray shot a puck
passed Brandon Collett who was making his first start
for the River Sharks. The Black Bears got into some penalty trouble in
the 2nd period and the River Sharks took advantage as Frank
Trazzera and Elijah Wilson both scored on the
power play to make it a 3-2 game. Then Trazzera scored his 2nd of the
night, the game tying goal when he scored an even strength goal with
8:34 left to go in the 2nd period. With Blake Peavey in
the box for a delay of game call, Dakota Bohn score his
first goal, a power play goal to put the Black Bears up 4-3.
Connor Smith scored his 2nd of the game 9:32 into the 3rd
period putting the Black Bears up by 2 goals. Steven Klinck
with Collett pulled for an extra attacker beat Sam LiVecchi
for the River Sharks 4th goal, however with Dan Wieber
in the penalty box for a Delay of Game penalty, Josh Fletcher scored an
empty net, short handed goal to finalize this game, a win 6-4 improving
the Black Bears to 11-1-3. You can see the BinghamtonHockey.net
boxscore
here. |
| BRENDEN STANKO GETS CALLED UP AND FPHL HONORS |
 The
Federal Prospects Hockey League announced that
Binghamton Black Bears center, Brenden Stanko
had earned the Rookie Of The Month for October\November. Stanko played
in 14 games and had 12 goals and 15 assists for 27 points which places
him 2nd in the league in scoring. His best performance occurred on
October 27th against the Watertown Wolves when he had 5 points (1 goal
and 5 assists). Stanko also had a 4-point (2-2) game on November 17th at
home against Elmira. Stanko was also called up on November 27, 2023 to
the SPHL's Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs due to his great start to the season. |
| 2022-2023 BLACK BEARS YEAR IN REVIEW |
|
BINGHAMTON,
NY - The Binghamton Black Bears 2022-2023 was an improvement for their
first in every way on the ice compared to the inaugural season. In the
Black Bears first season, they played in an 8 team FPHL leagues vs. this
season where they played in the 5 team Empire Division. In season 1, the
Black bears finished with 32 wins, 25 losses and 2 overtime losses in a
59 game season. They finished with 94 points and a .531 winning
percentage. This season the FPHL saw all 10 teams play 56 games compared
to the very unbalanced amount of games of last season. The Black Bears
improved their wins this season from 32 last season to 36, in less games
played of 56. With that, the Black Bears only lost 15 games in
regulation and 2 in overtime, finishing with 110 points and a .655
winning percentage. Read more
here. |
| 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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