BLAINE, MN– The NAHL is back at the NSC Super Rinks for the 2021 NAHL Showcase, where all the teams from the league head to Blaine, Minnesota to have inter-divisional play for four games. The Maryland Black Bears, having split their first weekend, took to the ice on Wednesday and Thursday against two teams fromContinueContinue reading “Two Days, Two Wins for Maryland at NAHL Showcase”
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Black Bears, NAHL Release 2021-22 Schedule
Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction Though the Robertson Cup was recently handed out, there is no rest for the wicked. The NAHL and their member teams released their 2021-22 schedule on Tuesday and the Black Bears have some highlights when it comes to their schedule. For a third time in their four-year history, the BlackContinueContinue reading “Black Bears, NAHL Release 2021-22 Schedule”
Post 2021 NAHL Top Prospects Review
Photo by Scott Wasilewski/FOHS Media Faction This past weekend, the NAHL held their Top Prospects Tournament, a yearly occurrences to give players who have not committed to a college a chance to show themselves off against other players in league who are in the same predicament. This event has been hosted in the last twoContinueContinue reading “Post 2021 NAHL Top Prospects Review”
Maryland Black Bears 2020-21 Season in Review: My Three Wishes for 2021-22
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”
Maryland Black Bears 2020-21 Season in Review: Historic
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”
Black Bears on Brink of Elimination After Being Swept in Maine
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”
Black Bears Welcome Three Through Supplemental Draft
Ahead of the start of the Division Finals, the Maryland Black Bears and the rest of the NAHL took part in the Supplemental Draft. Every team got three selections and it was made up of players under 21 years old as of December 31st, 2021, who weren’t on an NAHL team or played less thanContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Welcome Three Through Supplemental Draft”
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”
Clutch And Crab Hockey 