Ivashkin, Powell, Gjurich, Liskiewicz Highlight the FPHL Year End League Awards
April 12, 2022

Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit: FPHL Website Binghamton Hockey.net

April 12 - 2022 - Binghamton Hockey.net Article

Binghamton's Ivashkin snags 3 honors.

Syracuse, NY - The Federal Prospects Hockey League announced this week the league's season end awards in which the Binghamton Black Bears were a big part of the accolades that were handed out by the FPHL's Awards Committee.

No surprise to anyone, Nikita Ivashkin was a big contributor to the Black Bears season and with only two games left, Ivashkin's 55 goals (2nd in the league), 42 assists and 97 points (2nd in the league) rank him number one for the Black Bears and land him Rookie of the Year, Forward of the Year and a member of the Young Stars Squad. Nikita was also selected as Rookie of the Month twice this season for the months of November and January.

Kyle Powell has been a scoring force from the blue-line for the Black Bears this season and was selected as one of the two Defenseman of the Year for the 21-22 season. Powell heading into the final weekend of the season leads the league in assists with 65, throw in 9 goals for an impressive 74 points. This marks the fourth time Powell has won the Defenseman of the Year award in the FPHL, the previous 3 times were while he played for the Watertown Wolves. Powell was also selected the First Team All-Star Squad for his efforts.

Andreas Johansson, Owner of the Black Bears and the Wolves was awarded the Founder's award and Binghamton Black Bears radio play-by-play broadcaster Rob Lippolis was named Broadcaster of the Year.

Tyler Gjurich, who has had another impressive season in the FPHL joined the Black Bears a little late into the season but has 53 goals, 43 assists and 96 points, just a point shy of Ivashkin, has been named to the Second Team All-Star Squad. With two remaining games in the season, Gjurich could end up being the top goal scorer and point getter for the Black Bears.

Joining Ivashkin on the Young Stars Squad, Owen Liskiewicz emerged as the Black Bears # 1 goaltender this season. His 17 wins, 13 losses and 1 over time loss cemented his leadership between the pipes for the Black Bears in his first professional season. Liskiewicz was named Goaltender of the Month for February as he went 5-2-0-1 in February for the Black Bears.

Awards Recap:
Nikita Ivashkin: Forward of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Young Stars Squad
Kyke Powell: Defenseman of the Year, First Team All-Star Squad
Andreas Johansson: Founder's Award
Rob Lippolis: Broadcaster of the Year
Tyler Gjurich: Second Team All-Star Squad
Owen Liskiewicz: Young Stars Squad

To read about the other league winners check out the league's article here.