Black Bears McAnanama named FPHL Goalie of the Year
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Binghamton Black Bears have continued their success from last season in being one of the top teams in the FPHL, and the FPHL on Tuesday announced that the top goalie in the league this season is straight out of Visions Veterans Memorial Arena.
Black Bears goaltender Connor McAnanama was named the FPHL Goaltender of the Year for the 2024-25 season. He finished with 30 wins and a league-low goals against average of 2.08. He would set a Black Bears record this year with 34 starts, and a record of 30-3-1 with 4 shutouts.
The Black Bears will take on Carolina in a best-of-5 series in the FPHL Commissioner's Cup Finals, with games one and two taking place on the road in Carolina this weekend.
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