Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction Odenton, Maryland can now be called Upset City. Saturday night, the Maryland Black Bears overcame three deficits against the Johnstown Tomahawks and used two goals in 37 seconds to take the deciding Game Five, upset the top-seed in the division, and win their first playoff series in franchise history.ContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Advance After Comeback Win”
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Split at Home Forces Black Bears to Game Five
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction For the first time in franchise history, the Black Bears played in front of their home fans at The Den in Piney Orchard. While it was a typical tight affair with the Johnstown Tomahawks, the Black Bears won on Wednesday, but couldn’t close it out Thursday– forcing into aContinueContinue reading “Split at Home Forces Black Bears to Game Five”
Black Bears Overcome Slow Start, Come Back Home in an Even Series
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction There’s an old adage that says a playoff series doesn’t start until the road team wins a game. Thanks to Saturday night’s win in Johnstown, the Maryland Black Bears have made this a series. Game One wasn’t as great for the Black Bears on the scoreboard, but if you takeContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Overcome Slow Start, Come Back Home in an Even Series”
Maryland Black Bears 2021 East Division Semi-Final Preview
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction On Friday, the Maryland Black Bears will step into their first playoff game in franchise history, as they take on their rivals from Western PA, the Johnstown Tomahawks. Albeit, it is a one-sided rivalry with Johnstown having an all-time record of 7-21-7 record over the Black Bears, this seasonContinueContinue reading “Maryland Black Bears 2021 East Division Semi-Final Preview”
Black Bears Clinch Playoff Spot
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction For the first time in franchise history, the Maryland Black Bears are headed to the post-season. With the Maine Nordiques beating the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks in regulation Friday night allowed the Black Bears to clinch a spot on points percentage. Especially considering the 2019-20 season was cut short dueContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Clinch Playoff Spot”
Marathon Week Leads to Sprint Run for Black Bears
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction Friday night, Mother Nature tried to give the Maryland Black Bears an extra day to their marathon week of six games in eight days. The lights did come back on in the rink, but the Black Bears couldn’t get the win in the late-night due, dropping a 5-0 decision toContinueContinue reading “Marathon Week Leads to Sprint Run for Black Bears”
Reworked Schedule Gives Black Bears Six Games in Eight Day Stretch
Photo by Jon Pitonzo, FOHS Media Faction When I last wrote about the Black Bears before real-life, work, and apathy towards writing happened, they were mired in a pretty big skid of eight games. Unfortunately, it got to the a franchise-record 12 games before they finally broke through into the win column. After the downContinueContinue reading “Reworked Schedule Gives Black Bears Six Games in Eight Day Stretch”
Attempting to Snap Slide as Crunch Time Hits for Black Bears
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction Bear down. It’s not just a clever pun, but it needs to become the mantra for the Maryland Black Bears right now. Mired in an eight-game losing skid, you have to feel it’s a frustrating feeling for these young men. A team that got out to a lightning start,ContinueContinue reading “Attempting to Snap Slide as Crunch Time Hits for Black Bears”
Another Division I Commitment Adds To Success Culture for Black Bears
Photo: Jon Pitzono/FOHS Media Faction On Thursday, Maryland Black Bears’ defenseman Jack Hillman announced his commitment to College of the Holy Cross. It is the sixth commitment from a Black Bears this season, fifth to a Division 1 school. With Hillman’s commitment, the Black Bears have 13 players on their current roster going to D1ContinueContinue reading “Another Division I Commitment Adds To Success Culture for Black Bears”
Trio of New Signees for Black Bears
After trading away Brendan Hill to Kenai River last week, the Maryland Black Bears restocked their defensive cabinet by signing two defensemen and a goalie, as Dylan Finlay, Philip Tornqvist, and Hannes Kollen signed with the team on Tuesday. Dylan Finlay joins the Black Bears after spending last season with the Powell River Kings. InContinueContinue reading “Trio of New Signees for Black Bears”
Clutch And Crab Hockey 