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Maryland Black Bears Media Availability 10.01.25

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Black Bears Close Out Showcase With Win Over Bismarck

BLAINE, MN– To close out the Showcase, the Maryland Black Bears took on the Bismarck Bobcats, who are the defending Robertson Cup champions. In a spirited affair, the Black Bears scored four unanswered goals to win 4-1 and close out the Showcase with five of six points.  In the early going, Maryland was pressuring theContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Close Out Showcase With Win Over Bismarck”

Black Bears Fall in Shootout to Shreveport

BLAINE, MN– After a goal-filled affair in the first game, the Maryland Black Bears faced a much different game on Friday afternoon against the Shreveport Mudbugs. A very tight game overall went into overtime and then a shootout, as Maryland falls 3-2 in the shootout loss.  Photo: NAHL Things didn’t start as quick for theContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Fall in Shootout to Shreveport”

Black Bears Dominate on Day 1 of NAHL Showcase

BLAINE, MN– After a big sweep of Elmira, the Maryland Black Bears and the rest of the NAHL headed to Blaine, Minnesota for the annual NAHL Showcase at the NSC Super Rinks. The first challenger for Maryland was the Chippewa Steel, who beat Maryland in the 2021-22 Showcase. Maryland continued their offensive ways in thisContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Dominate on Day 1 of NAHL Showcase”

Black Bears Start 2025-26 Campaign with Split Against Rochester

FAIRPORT, NY– After four-plus long months, the Maryland Black Bears stepped back onto the ice to start off their 2025-26 campaign, as they faced off against the reigning East Division champion Rochester Americans. With tight battles throughout the games, the Black Bears were able to come out of upstate New York with a split onContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Start 2025-26 Campaign with Split Against Rochester”

2024-25 Black Bears Season in Review: Fare Thee Well, Overagers

(The bittersweet time where we bid adieu to the overage players from the Maryland Black Bears who go on to embark on their next chapter in life and hockey. Players are listed by games played with the Black Bears. All photos by Jon Pitonzo, FOHS Media) Kareem El-Bashir (163 GP, 33g, 48a, 81pts): A threeContinueContinue reading “2024-25 Black Bears Season in Review: Fare Thee Well, Overagers”

2024-25 Black Bears Season in Review: The Ups and Downs While Looking for a Three-Peat

Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction With back-to-back East Division championships, the 2024-25 Maryland Black Bears not only had a big target on their back, but also plenty to live up to in terms of success. It was a younger team than years previous and there were plenty of moves that took place during the season,ContinueContinue reading “2024-25 Black Bears Season in Review: The Ups and Downs While Looking for a Three-Peat”