'24-25 Protected List

by Brooks Hill

Revised June27th***

BINGHAMTON - The 2024 Commissioner's Cup Champion Binghamton Black Bears have announced their list of protected players for the upcoming expansion draft later this summer.

The organization has decided to protect the signing/playing rights to the following 12 players for the 2024-25 season.

Forwards

Tyson Kirkby, Gavin Yates, Connor Smith, Austin Thompson, Kyle Stephan, Blake Tosto & Cameron Clark

Defensemen

Dakota Bohn, Dan Stone, Dan Wieber & Jesse Anderson

Goalie

Connor McAnanama

The Athens Rock Lobsters are set to be the newest FPHL expansion franchise in the fall, and will be unable to select anyone from the above list. Any other remaining players will be eligible for the expansion draft, scheduled to take place later this summer. Binghamton will retain the rights to any players on the protected list or those not selected during the expansion draft ahead of the free agent signing period.

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