Brandon Gotkin joined the Youngstown Phantoms during the 2021 - 2022 season as their Assistant Coach. Brandon came to the Phantoms from the Maryland Black Bears of the NAHL, who are an affiliate of Black Bear Sports Group. Brandon spent three seasons with the Black Bears under the mentorship of Head Coach and GM, Clint Mylymok.
In his time in Maryland, the team made considerable strides leading up to their first NAHL Eastern Conference playoff appearance and first-round win vs the Johnstown Tomahawks. Brandon has been with Maryland since their inception and was an integral piece of their team's success on and off the ice.
