ODENTON, MD– It was 147 days since the Maryland Black Bears touched the ice at Piney Orchard, but the time has come for a new season where hope springs eternal in the chase for the Robertson Cup. But to be the team, you’ve got to beat the team with the team now being the defendingContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Sweep Defending Champs in Opening Weekend”
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Women’s Crab Pot Tournament is Back!!
Back in November, I mentioned that it might be time to look at reinstating the Crab Pot Tournament for women’s hockey. It only happened twice in the past and with the growth of club hockey teams in mid-Atlantic corridor, it’d be foolish not to do it– as not all teams have to be Maryland-based, asContinueContinue reading “Women’s Crab Pot Tournament is Back!!”
Welcome the Defending the Den Podcast
Coming this 2022-23 season, PodcastMonsters.com and Chesapeake Hockey Week will welcome the Defending The Den Podcast. This latest podcast will follow the Maryland Black Bears and the ins-and-outs of their season. While it used to be a big part of the Chesapeake Hockey Week, I felt it was time for a change. The Black BearsContinueContinue reading “Welcome the Defending the Den Podcast”
Coaching Changes, Captains, and Camp– Oh My!!
Partially out of hibernation, the Maryland Black Bears made plenty of noise this week as they opened their main camp. Some coaching changes and naming of the 2022-23 captain were revealed as things get started back up at The Den at Piney Orchard. First, the Black Bears announced Kim Weiss has been boosted up toContinueContinue reading “Coaching Changes, Captains, and Camp– Oh My!!”
Ottawa Picks Two Maryland-Born Talents in NHL Draft
The 2022 NHL Draft has come and gone and the Ottawa Senators should be the talk of the Old Line State, as they chose two Maryland products during the draft. Stephen Halliday (Glenwood) and Cameron O’Neill (Odenton) were both selected on day two of the Draft after both had very impactful seasons in 2021-22. PhotoContinueContinue reading “Ottawa Picks Two Maryland-Born Talents in NHL Draft”
NAHL Releases 2022-23 Schedule
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction The NAHL followed through on their promist, releasing the 2022-23 season schedule on Tuesday– less the NAHL Showcase games. Twenty-eight games at home, twenty-eight on the road, four in Blaine– it makes for a nice hype in the off-season. It’s pretty basic, as the Black Bears will play theirContinueContinue reading “NAHL Releases 2022-23 Schedule”
New and Familiar Faces For Black Bears at 2022 NAHL Draft
The 2022 NAHL Draft took place on Wednesday and the Maryland Black Bears decided that they could pick up some familiar faces along the way this year. After a flurry of tender signings in the past few weeks, the Black Bears were left with eight picks this year to fill out their protected list. OriginallyContinueContinue reading “New and Familiar Faces For Black Bears at 2022 NAHL Draft”
Black Bears Deal Aden Bruich to El Paso
On Saturday, the Black Bears announced they had traded three-year Black Bear and former 1st Round pick Aden Bruich to the El Paso Rhinos for a tender and player development fee. Bruich leaves the Black Bears with 22 goals and 44 points over 126 games played. With the Black Bears, Bruich ranked 3rd in all-timeContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Deal Aden Bruich to El Paso”
Five Black Bears, Five Marylanders Picked in USHL Draft
Another USHL has come and gone, as both Phases of the Draft were completed Monday and Tuesday. Per the USHL: Phase I Draft consists of 10 rounds of “Futures” age players, who will be under-17 players for the next season. For the 2022 Draft, this is 2006 birth year players. Phase II of the DraftContinueContinue reading “Five Black Bears, Five Marylanders Picked in USHL Draft”
Maryland Black Bears 2021-22 Season in Review: My Three Wishes for 2022-23
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction As is tradition closing out the season, I’m going to put out my three wishes for next season. There’s not much rhyme or reason to it, just three things I’d like to see going forward with this team in trying to make them a permanent contender for the playoffs.ContinueContinue reading “Maryland Black Bears 2021-22 Season in Review: My Three Wishes for 2022-23”
Clutch And Crab Hockey 