Black Bears Make Roster Moves Ahead of Roster Deadline

The Maryland Black Bears made some moves ahead of the roster deadline on Friday. Some trades, some releases, and some familiar faces.  First, the Black Bears traded Leo Schwartz to the New Jersey Titans for a tender contract. In 34 games with Maryland, Schwartz had a goal and six assists. The Brown University commit willContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Make Roster Moves Ahead of Roster Deadline”

Black Bears Split Weekend Versus Defending Champs

Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction MIDDLETOWN, NJ– Heading into the weekend on a five-game win streak, the Maryland Black Bears went to Middletown, New Jersey to take on the defending champs on the Titans’ opening weekend. With banners raised and some gloves dropped, the Black Bears would have to leave New Jersey with aContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Split Weekend Versus Defending Champs”

Black Bears Offense Fires on All Cylinders in Weekend Sweep

SEWELL, NJ– In what could be the most dominant weekend for the Maryland Black Bears, they travelled to the Philadelphia-adjacent area to take on the newly-minted Philadelphia Rebels and swept the weekend with a high-powered offense and tight defense to carry them to victory.  Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction SEPTEMBER 23rd, 2022: BLACK BEARS (5)ContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Offense Fires on All Cylinders in Weekend Sweep”

Black Bears Get Three Wins in Statement Showcase Appearance

Photo Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction BLAINE, MN– This won’t be your typical weekly review. The Showcase being four games would be plenty of writing and not really give the proper service to what was shown out of the Maryland Black Bears this week. This Showcase showed what this Black Bears team is capable ofContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Get Three Wins in Statement Showcase Appearance”

Black Bears Sweep Defending Champs in Opening Weekend

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”

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!!”

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”