BEFORE THE BLACK BEARS PRESENTED BY HINDS ENERGY

BINGHAMTON- The Binghamton Black Bears are set to host the Baton Rouge Kingfish for the first ever matchup between the two franchises.  Friday night kicks-off a three-in-three weekend with following games on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. 

1st place showdown

Coming into the weekend, both the Black Bears and Kingfish are sitting in 1st place in their respective divisions. Binghamton post a 6-1-0 record with 12 points in the Atlantic Division, after sitting out last weekend with a rare off-week.  Baton Rouge was on the west coast last weekend taking on the Fresno Falcons.  While the Kingfish only grabbed one point in the two-game set, they still lead the Delta Division with a 5-3-1 record with 11 points.  

"elite" special teams

Binghamton enters the weekend with the best combined special teams % in the FPHL.  The power play is operating at 38% led by Chance Gorman with eight ppg.  The penalty kill has had a 85% success rate in the first seven games, even though they have not scored a shorthanded goal yet this season.  

marathon weekend

This weekend marks the only time this season the Black Bears are scheduled to play three games in three consecutive days.  Binghamton was the odd-team out last week not playing any games while Baton Rouge is wrapping up a seven-game road trip in Upstate New York.  

The schedule

Friday night @ 7:00pm 2-4-1 Beers until the end of the 1st period.

Saturday night @ 7:00pm Military Appreciation Night presented by Lockheed Martin with specialty jerseys to be auctioned off live after the game.  

Sunday afternoon @ 5:00pm Post game skate immediately following the game.