Maryland Black Bears

The Maryland Black Bears are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's East Division. The Black Bears play their home games in the Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Odenton, Maryland. Founded in 2018, the Black Bears are the first team in the 42-year history of the NAHL to be based out of Maryland.[1][4]

Maryland Black Bears
CityOdenton, Maryland[1]
LeagueNorth American Hockey League
DivisionEast[1]
Founded2018[1]
Home arenaPiney Orchard Ice Arena[1]
ColorsRed, white, black, gold
       [2]
Owner(s)Piney Junior Hockey, LLC[1]
General managerClint Mylymok[3]
Head coachClint Mylymok[3]
AffiliatesYoungstown Phantoms (USHL)
Team Maryland (EHL)
Websitewww.marylandblackbears.com
Franchise history
2018–presentMaryland Black Bears

Playing on the NHL-sized sheet of ice at the Piney Orchard Ice Arena, a former training center of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the Black Bears' organization has exclusive use of over 7,000 square feet of space for locker rooms, training and equipment, offices, and workout areas.[1] The organization also launched a team in the Tier III Eastern Hockey League, called Team Maryland,[5] and several youth teams in the 2018–19 season, while also purchasing an ownership stake in the Tier I United States Hockey League's Youngstown Phantoms.[6]

The Black Bears played their inaugural game on September 14, 2018 at Piney Orchard, losing 6–3 to the New Jersey Titans.[7][8]

References
  1. "NAHL team in Maryland approved for the 2018-19 season" (Press release). North American Hockey League. April 12, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. "NAHL team in Maryland to be called the Black Bears" (Press release). North American Hockey League. May 9, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. "Maryland Black Bears name Mylymok as first Head Coach/GM" (Press release). North American Hockey League. May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  4. Graham, Glenn (July 26, 2018). "Maryland Black Bears gearing up for inaugural junior hockey season". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. "Team Maryland Expands Into Junior Hockey". Team Maryland. April 13, 2018.
  6. "Black Bear Sports Group Acquires Stake in Youngstown Phantoms". YoungstownPhantoms.com. June 8, 2018.
  7. "Black Bears Topped By Titans in Inaugural Game" (Press release). Maryland Black Bears. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  8. "Maryland Black Bears play inaugural game at Piney Orchard". The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.


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