Tag Archives: 2021 NAHL Playoffs

Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction With the Black Bears wrapping up the 2020-21 season, it’s time to look ahead to what’s next. A foundation season is only as meaningful as the seasons that come after that and how it shapes the team and players going forward. So, here’s my personal three wishes heading into nextContinueContinue reading “Maryland Black Bears 2020-21 Season in Review: My Three Wishes for 2021-22”

For the Maryland Black Bears this year, much like others in the NAHL, there were plenty of hurdles to actually get the season rolling and completed. They started their season at their sister rink north of Baltimore, they had pauses and postponements for one reason or another, and then dealing with a big slide duringContinueContinue reading “Maryland Black Bears 2020-21 Season in Review: Historic”

Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction Following a pair of 4-1 losses to the Maine Nordiques this weekend, the Maryland Black Bears are fighting for their playoff lives in an attempt to win the East Division. While four of those goals from Maine were with an empty net, the Black Bears couldn’t find a way toContinueContinue reading “Black Bears on Brink of Elimination After Being Swept in Maine”

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”

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”

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”