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”
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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”
Black Bears Season Ends in Game 4 Defeat
LEWISTON, ME– With their season on the line, the Maryland Black Bears looked to Game 4 to try and even the series and for a Game 5. However, after a first period to forget, the Black Bears were unable to get back into the game and had their season ended in the divisional semi finalContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Season Ends in Game 4 Defeat”
Black Bears Drop Game 3 to Maine
LEWISTON, ME– After a split in Odenton, the Maryland Black Bears were looking to get a leg up in Game 3 of the East Division Semifinal. Try as they might, the breaks didn’t go the Black Bears way and they were pushed to the brink for a second season in Maine after a 3-0 loss. ContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Drop Game 3 to Maine”
Black Bears Clinch Playoff Spot in Split to Maine
LEWISTON, ME– For the first time since October, the Black Bears faced the Maine Nordiques in regular season action with a chance to clinch the playoffs. Despite a solid effort on the weekend, the Black Bears did clinch, but split the weekend for a fourth straight time. Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction FRIDAY FEBRUARYContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Clinch Playoff Spot in Split to Maine”
Black Bears Split in Last Trip to Elmira
ELMIRA, NY– In their last trip and weekend match-up against Elmira, Maryland was looking to come closer to another playoff clinching situation. After a solid Friday game, the hockey deities were not kind to Maryland in Saturday leading to a split of the weekend. Photo: Kaleigh O’Connell/ Maryland Black Bears/ kocspov.zenfolio.com FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21st, 2025:ContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Split in Last Trip to Elmira”
Black Bears Split in New Hampshire to Start Long Road Trip
HOOKSETT, NH– Heading on the road for three weeks, the Maryland Black Bears headed to New Hampshire to start their road trip. After a difficult time on Friday night, the Black Bears stormed back on Saturday to secure a split on the weekend. File Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14th, 2025: BLACK BEARS (1)ContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Split in New Hampshire to Start Long Road Trip”
Black Bears Take Split in New Jersey
MIDDLETOWN, NJ– Following a sweep last weekend, the Maryland Black Bears travelled up to New Jersey to see if they could continue their winning ways. With both teams fighting to get a first round bye in the playoffs, it was a hard-fought weekend on both sides of the puck, but both teams get a win,ContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Take Split in New Jersey”
Black Bears Snag Three Points in Rochester
FAIRPORT, NY– It was a heavyweight battle to start the new year for the Maryland Black Bears, as they took on the division leading Rochester Jr. Americans to kick off the 2025 portion of the schedule. In a battle of the top teams, the Black Bears and Rochester dogged it out and both got threeContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Snag Three Points in Rochester”
Clutch And Crab Hockey 