ODENTON, MD– In their final match-up against Johnstown in the regular season, the Maryland Black Bears looked to clinch a playoff spot with at least two wins on the weekend. Maryland got greedy and took at three games to sweep the weekend and clinched a berth into the Robertson Cup playoffs. It also marked theContinue reading “Black Bears Dominate Johnstown in Three-Game Sweep”
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Black Bears Gain Hard Fought Split in New Jersey
MIDDLETOWN, NJ– A battle of the top-two teams in the east took place in Middletown, New Jersey. But for the Maryland Black Bears, it would be a bit of an uphill battle with William Hakansson, Branden Piku, Adam Schankula, Caleb Craven, and Magnus Gadowsky all down with illnesses. However, the depth for the Black BearsContinue reading “Black Bears Gain Hard Fought Split in New Jersey”
Scoring at a Premium in Black Bears Split with Rebels
ODENTON, MD– After a mid-week tilt between these two sides, they did it for a Friday and Saturday set in Odenton. Frustration was the word of the weekend for the Black Bears, especially the first 70 minutes of game-play across the two games. Though, they persisted on and were able to garner a split forContinue reading “Scoring at a Premium in Black Bears Split with Rebels”
Black Bears Win in Mid-Week Tilt Over Rebels
SEWELL, NJ– A rare mid-week game for the Maryland Black Bears, as they travelled to South Jersey to take on the Philadelphia Rebels. It was the first of three meetings this week between the two teams, the other two happening in Odenton on the weekend. The Black Bears weren’t great guests and they came intoContinue reading “Black Bears Win in Mid-Week Tilt Over Rebels”
Black Bears Kick Off Long Week With Split in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, PA– Heading into a five-game in eight days run, the Maryland Black Bears started their travels in Western PA with a trip to visit the Tomahawks again. After a dominant showing on Friday, the Black Bears had a bit of a set-back on Saturday; leading to a split weekend. FEBRUARY 17th, 2023: BLACK BEARSContinue reading “Black Bears Kick Off Long Week With Split in Johnstown”
Black Bears Split Thrilling Weekend Against Maine
ODENTON, MD– Coming off a bye week, the Maryland Black Bears got back on home ice to take on the Maine Nordiques. With four of the first six games between these two being decided by only one-goal, it was going to be a tight weekend of play. Both days proved that in different ways, withContinue reading “Black Bears Split Thrilling Weekend Against Maine”
Black Bears Take Three of Four Points in Classic Weekend Against Maine
LEWISTON, ME– In their last series of the 2022 calendar year, the Maryland Black Bears made the trip up to Maine to take on the Nordiques for the first time this season. Two teams that historically have matched up very well put on another show this weekend, with both games going to extra time andContinue reading “Black Bears Take Three of Four Points in Classic Weekend Against Maine”
Black Bears Get Three of Four Points in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, PA– After a midweek game, the Black Bears went back on the road to Johnstown for the week, taking on the rival Tomahawks. Despite having three games in the past week in the bag, the Black Bears were able to keep their conditioning up and battle back multiple times; but were only able toContinue reading “Black Bears Get Three of Four Points in Johnstown”
Black Bears Sweep Danbury For Second Straight Weekend
ODENTON, MD– After a weekend in Danbury that saw the Black Bears take home four points, Maryland looked to do it on home ice; as they returned to Piney Orchard for the first time since September 10th. While they faced a more aggressive Jr. Hat Tricks team, the Black Bears were too much for DanburyContinue reading “Black Bears Sweep Danbury For Second Straight Weekend”
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 DraftContinue reading “Five Black Bears, Five Marylanders Picked in USHL Draft”