2023-24 MBB Year in Review: Fare Thee Well, Overagers Part 2

With 11 age-out players, the Black Bears had plenty of experience on their roster this past season. Due to so many outgoing players, I’ve decided to split it up, ending with the returning players. (All stats are total from the Black Bears. All photos via Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction) Luke Amell, 6g, 21a, 27pts: Coming overContinueContinue reading “2023-24 MBB Year in Review: Fare Thee Well, Overagers Part 2”

2023-24 MBB Year in Review: Standard Bearers

After the 2022-23 season, the 2023-24 edition of the Maryland Black Bears had a big bar to try and hurdle if they wanted to get back to Blaine and challenge for the Robertson Cup. Setting a franchise-record in wins and points, as well as winning the East Division in both the regular season and playoffs,ContinueContinue reading “2023-24 MBB Year in Review: Standard Bearers”

Black Bears Head to Cup Final After Sweep of Minot

BLAINE, MN– Returning to the Robertson Cup tournament for the second straight year, the Maryland Black Bears looked to flip the script on their semifinals loss last season. Before thinking of Tuesday’s championship, they had to get two wins over the Minot Minotauros. After quick starts and steady work through out, the Black Bears sweptContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Head to Cup Final After Sweep of Minot”

Black Bears Overcome Rocky Friday With Dominant Saturday

DANBURY, CT– After clinching a bye-weekend for the play-in round, the Maryland Black Bears looked to inch closer to winning the East Division regular season title. However, the Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks had other plans on Friday, as they hoped all over the Black Bears. Maryland responded big on Saturday to earn a split onContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Overcome Rocky Friday With Dominant Saturday”

Black Bears Salvage Split Heading Into Bye Week

ODENTON, MD– In their last match-up of the regular season, the Maryland Black Bears welcomed the Northeast Generals. While Friday night was marred with self-inflicted errors by Maryland, they were able to come back on Saturday to salvage a split on the weekend.  Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2nd, 2024: BLACK BEARSContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Salvage Split Heading Into Bye Week”

Black Bears End 2023 With Three-Game Sweep of Johnstown

JOHNSTOWN, PA– With the holidays ahead and not having a break since the season started, the Maryland Black Bears came into Johnstown to make a statement in a three-game series against their Western PA rivals. The message was sent loud and clear, as the Black Bears took all three games and took six points intoContinueContinue reading “Black Bears End 2023 With Three-Game Sweep of Johnstown”

Black Bears Weekend Preview 11/10-11/23

Photo: Jon Pitonzo/FOHS Media Faction ABOUT LAST WEEK: The Black Bears welcomed the Rochester Jr. Americans in a spirited match-up that the Black Bears were able to sweep thanks to a win on Friday and shootout win on Saturday. Both Colin Ronan and Owen Lepak notched wins on the weekend, while Adam Schankula registered threeContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Weekend Preview 11/10-11/23”

Black Bears Get Third Straight Sweep, This Time Against Rochester

ODENTON, MD– The Black Bears welcomed in the Rochester Jr. Americans to the Piney Orchard Ice Arena for the first time, riding a four-game winning streak. Though it was a tough battle from both sides, the Black Bears were able to sweep the weekend for a third straight weekend and pull ahead of Rochester evenContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Get Third Straight Sweep, This Time Against Rochester”

Black Bears Weekend Preview 11/3-4/2023

File Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction ABOUT LAST WEEK: The Black Bears headed up to Danbury for a couple of matinee match-ups and won both games by scores of 4-1 and 7-3. Many firsts happened with Owen Lepak’s first NAHL win, Evan Sofitkitis’ first NAHL goal, and Luke Amell’s first multi-goal game in juniors. ContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Weekend Preview 11/3-4/2023”

Black Bears Weekend Preview 10/27-28/23

Photo: Jon Pitonzo/ FOHS Media Faction ABOUT LAST WEEK: The Black Bears swept New Hampshire last weekend on the back of the buy-in efforts of the team. Both games saw Maryland lay out for blocks in their own end, while using a solid transition game to help provide their offense in the six-goal weekend.  ALL-INContinueContinue reading “Black Bears Weekend Preview 10/27-28/23”