What league does Binghamton Black Bears play in?

Binghamton Black Bears play in the FPHL.

When was Binghamton Black Bears founded?

Binghamton Black Bears was founded in 2021 in Binghamton, NY, USA, USA.

Where is Binghamton Black Bears based?

Binghamton Black Bears is based in Binghamton, NY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Binghamton Black Bears?

The head coach of Binghamton Black Bears is Brant Sherwood.

Who is the captain of Binghamton Black Bears?

The captain of Binghamton Black Bears is Tyson Kirkby.

What arena does Binghamton Black Bears play in?

Binghamton Black Bears play their home games at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY, USA.

What are the team colors of Binghamton Black Bears?

The team colors of Binghamton Black Bears are Green + Black.

Binghamton Black Bears

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Binghamton Black Bears were 48-6-2 in the 2025-26 FPHL season with 143 points, 1st in the Empire and 1st overall.

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2025-2026 Binghamton Black Bears Roster

Binghamton Black Bears — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Nolan Egbert (G)	29	1997	North Massapequa, NY, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#1	Wyatt Friedlander (G)	25	2001	Atlanta, GA, USA	6'1"	174	L
	#33	C.J. Hapward (G)	27	1999	West Caldwell, NJ, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#72	Connor McAnanama (G)	27	1999	Agawam, MA, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#35	Marshall McKallip V (G)	25	2001	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#72	Brandon Shantz (G)	24	2002	Southlake, TX, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#31	Dysen Skinner (G)	27	1999	Billings, MT, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#30	Dominik Tmej (G)	27	1999	Bradenton, FL, USA	5'11"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#77	Jesse Anderson (D/F)	29	1997	Wasaga Beach, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#27	Camron Cervone (D)	27	1999	Rochester Hills, MI, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#11	Austin D'Orazio (D)	24	2002	Vaughan, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#44	Luke Dobles (D)	26	2000	Spencerport, NY, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#6	Sam Holy (D)	25	2001	Chicago, IL, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#8	Cheechoo Lathlin (D)	22	2004	Opaskwayak, MB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#52	Daniel Stone (D)	30	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#61	Dan Wieber (D)	28	1998	St. Joseph, MN, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#4	Matthew York (D)	24	2001	Orange County, CA, USA	6'3"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#20	Anthony Bernardo (F)	26	2000	Hauppauge, NY, USA	5'11"	183	R
	#49	Ivan Bondarenko (F)	29	1997	Moskva, RUS	5'9"	170	L
	#22	Cameron Clark (F)	27	1999	Daytona Beach, FL, USA	5'10"	179	L
	#16	Zachary Desmarais (F)	26	2000	Drummondville, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#10	Emerson Emery (F/D)	28	1998	Montville, NJ, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#18	Matthew Gilbert (C/RW)	27	1999	Wyandotte, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#21	Mason Hoehn (C)	25	2001	Highlands Ranch, CO, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#93	Mac Jansen (F)	33	1993	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	5'11"	185	-
	#4	Timothy Kim (F)	22	2004	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#17	Tyson Kirkby (F)"C"	29	1997	Prescott, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#28	Scott Ramaekers (F/D)	28	1998	Hamburg, NY, USA	6'0"	229	R
	#15	Cody Rumsey (F)	27	1999	York, PA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#19	Gehrett Sargis (F/D)	37	1989	Midlothian, IL, USA	5'11"	183	L
	#44	Tyler Schwindt (F)	25	2001	New Hamburg, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#9	Jacob Shankar (RW)	27	1999	Prescott, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#89	Zac Sirota (C)	26	2000	Vaughan, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#14	Kyle Stephan (RW)	31	1995	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#23	C.J. Stubbs (F)	32	1994	Pleasant Grove, UT, USA	6'3"	201	-
	#24	Nick Swain (F)	25	2000	Jackson, NJ, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#25	Austin Thompson (F)	30	1996	Leamington, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	-
	#12	Gavin Yates (C)"A"	31	1995	Plymouth, MA, USA	5'10"	170	L
Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 18Av Age: 27.55 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Binghamton Black Bears Staff

Head CoachBrant Sherwood
Assoc. CoachJohn Quenneville
Goaltending CoachJared Levine
Player-Asst. CoachTyson Kirkby
Asst. Equipment ManagerJohn Brown
Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Puzakulics
Athletic TrainerCory Delaney
Athletic TrainerElyse Wilbur
BroadcasterCole Parenti
Dir. of BroadcastingBrooks Hill
Dir. of Game OperationsTrevor Potenzino
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBrant Sherwood
Dir. of Media RelationsBrooks Hill
Dir. of Player DevelopmentJohn Quenneville
Equipment ManagerAidan Birchard
Franchise OwnerAndreas Johansson

2025-2026 Binghamton Black Bears Captains

"C"

Tyson Kirkby

"A"

Gavin Yates

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Binghamton Black Bears Demographics

Binghamton Black Bears Facts

Plays in: Federal Prospects Hockey League
Team Colors: Green + Black
Town: Binghamton, NY, USA Map
Founded: 2021

2025-2026 Binghamton Black Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
13 players
1 player

Experience

Binghamton Black Bears: 2 259 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Visions Veterans Memorial Arena
Location: Binghamton, NY
Capacity: 4 710
Construction Year: 1973

Binghamton Black Bears Games

Binghamton Black Bears — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Binghamton Black Bears	Baton Rouge Kingfish	-	FPHL
11/13/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Binghamton Black Bears	Baton Rouge Kingfish	-	FPHL
10/31/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Binghamton Black Bears	Danbury Hat Tricks	6 - 1	FPHL
10/30/2026 07:30 PM GMT-4	Danbury Hat Tricks	Binghamton Black Bears	2 - 6	FPHL
10/24/2026 07:05 PM GMT-4	Columbus River Dragons	Binghamton Black Bears	2 - 8	FPHL

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Latest Transactions

Binghamton Black Bears — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/29/2026	Confirmed	joining	Steven Spetz (D)	Macon Mayhem	Details
10/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Derek Klein (D)	JPK	Details
10/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Austin D'Orazio (D)	Fayetteville Marksmen	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Parker Bonsignore (F)	Mid-South Monarchs	Details
10/09/2026	Extension		Dan Wieber (D)		Details
09/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jacob Hamilton (D)	Pee Dee IceCats	Details
09/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Austin D'Orazio (D)	Indy Fuel	Details
09/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Steve Guo (F)	Milwaukee School of Eng.	Details

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Binghamton Black Bears History and Standings

Binghamton Black Bears — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	FPHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	FPHL	56	45	6	-	3	2	292	126	143	2.55	1	Champion
2024-2025	FPHL	56	44	6	-	5	1	289	141	143	2.55	1	Champion
2023-2024	FPHL	56	35	10	-	4	7	276	170	120	2.14	1	Champion
2022-2023	FPHL	56	36	15	-	-	5	285	195	110	1.96	2	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	FPHL	59	28	25	-	4	2	289	283	-	-	4	Quarterfinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Binghamton Black Bears — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Darion Benchich (F)	2026-2027	Mid-South Monarchs	FPHL	11	9	9	18	4
2.	Charles-André Cypihot (F)	2026-2027	Acton Vale JC Élite	LHSE	9	5	9	14	10
3.	Brenden Stanko (F)	2026-2027	Jackson Generals	MIHL	3	4	9	13	0
4.	Bret Parker (F)	2026-2027	Watertown Wolves	FPHL	7	5	4	9	4
5.	Jamie Bucell (F)	2026-2027	Port Huron Prowlers	FPHL	7	3	5	8	16
6.	Blake Tosto (F)	2026-2027	Knoxville Ice Bears	SPHL	8	0	8	8	10
7.	Jake Schultz (D)	2026-2027	Watertown Wolves	FPHL	7	2	5	7	33
8.	Chris Mott (F)	2026-2027	Stockton Thunder	FPHL	5	1	6	7	7
9.	Ondrej Vaculik (F)	2026-2027	EC Pfaffenhofen	Bezirksliga	4	5	1	6	4
10.	Mason Hoehn (F)	2026-2027	Macon Mayhem	SPHL	8	2	4	6	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Binghamton Black Bears — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	26.88
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.55
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	27.36
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.52
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.55

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	198	136	176	312
2.	Gavin Yates (F)	200	101	172	273
3.	Austin Thompson (F)	182	109	108	217
4.	Nikita Ivashkin (F)	125	109	87	196
5.	C.J. Stubbs (F)	103	68	113	181

Franchise All-Time Goals

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	198	136	176	312
2.	Austin Thompson (F)	182	109	108	217
3.	Nikita Ivashkin (F)	125	109	87	196
4.	Gavin Yates (F)	200	101	172	273
5.	Tyler Gjurich (F)	91	87	80	167

Franchise All-Time Assists

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	198	136	176	312
2.	Gavin Yates (F)	200	101	172	273
3.	C.J. Stubbs (F)	103	68	113	181
4.	Austin Thompson (F)	182	109	108	217
5.	Jesse Anderson (D)	183	38	108	146

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Gavin Yates (F)	200	101	273	380
2.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	198	136	312	357
3.	Mathieu Boislard (D)	104	7	38	311
4.	Dan Wieber (D)	156	10	55	310
5.	Austin Thompson (F)	182	109	217	254

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gavin Yates (F)	200	101	172	273
2.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	198	136	176	312
3.	Jesse Anderson (D)	183	38	108	146
4.	Austin Thompson (F)	182	109	108	217
5.	Dan Wieber (D)	156	10	45	55

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Chance Gorman (F)	7	12	19	2.71
2.	Sam Dabrowski (F)	7	4	16	2.29
3.	Tyler Gjurich (F)	91	87	167	1.84
4.	C.J. Stubbs (F)	103	68	181	1.76
5.	Ivan Bondarenko (F)	63	26	111	1.76

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nikita Ivashkin (F)	2021-2022	FPHL	56	56	42	98	1.75	54
2.	Tyler Gjurich (F)	2021-2022	FPHL	48	55	43	98	2.04	42
3.	Ivan Bondarenko (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	56	21	77	98	1.75	38
4.	C.J. Stubbs (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	53	39	58	97	1.83	61
5.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	46	37	60	97	2.11	81

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nikita Ivashkin (F)	2021-2022	FPHL	56	56	42	98	1.75	54
2.	Tyler Gjurich (F)	2021-2022	FPHL	48	55	43	98	2.04	42
3.	C.J. Stubbs (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	53	39	58	97	1.83	61
4.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	2023-2024	FPHL	54	39	41	80	1.48	119
5.	Austin Thompson (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	55	39	38	77	1.40	121

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ivan Bondarenko (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	56	21	77	98	1.75	38
2.	Kyle Powell (D)	2021-2022	FPHL	49	9	67	76	1.55	24
3.	Tyson Kirkby (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	46	37	60	97	2.11	81
4.	C.J. Stubbs (F)	2025-2026	FPHL	53	39	58	97	1.83	61
5.	Dakota Bohn (D)	2024-2025	FPHL	50	17	47	64	1.28	99

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Binghamton Black Bears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mathieu Boislard (D)	2022-2023	FPHL	50	5	10	15	0.30	185
2.	M.J. Maerkl (D)	2021-2022	FPHL	30	1	9	10	0.33	160
3.	Justin Coachman (D)	2022-2023	FPHL	30	1	3	4	0.13	144
4.	Jake Schultz (D)	2022-2023	FPHL	41	12	21	33	0.80	136
5.	Austin Thompson (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	55	39	38	77	1.40	121