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ProSkate Ice Arena in South Brunswick, NJ is pleased to announce a new partnership with the upcoming East Brunswick Ice Arena, scheduled to open in early 2026.
ProSkate Ice Arena in South Brunswick, NJ is pleased to announce a new partnership with the upcoming East Brunswick Ice Arena, scheduled to open in early 2026. As part of this collaboration, ProSkate staff will oversee the Chiefs Tier II (Co-ed) and Princeton Tiger Lilies (Girls) travel hockey programs, operating across both ProSkate and the new East Brunswick […]
Black Bear Sports Group Offers 25% Foundry Adult Hockey Registration Discount for Veterans, Military Personnel, and First Responders
New Discount Applies to the “Get In The Game” Learn-to-Play Program and Novice Draft League Sign-Ups at Participating Arenas Nationwide Bethesda, MD, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Bear Sports Group, the premier owner and operator of ice arenas and hockey leagues across the U.S., announces a 25% registration discount available to veterans, military […]
Black Bear Sports Group Announces Annual Scholarship Awards Supporting Youth Players Across Its National Hockey Network
Dozens of Players to Receive Tuition Support Through the Black Bear Youth Hockey Foundation Bethesda, MD, December 2, 2025 — Black Bear Sports Group, the premier owner and operator of ice arenas and hockey leagues across the U.S., announced the selection of dozens of recipients for the annual Black Bear Youth Hockey Foundation scholarship program. […]
Kalamazoo ice sports groups unite to support new Wings West arena ownership, launch feasibility study for future growth
KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Several Kalamazoo-area ice sports organizations and businesses are coming together to support the Wings West arena’s new ownership and partnering with Discover Kalamazoo to evaluate the region’s long-term ice facility needs. The facility, previously operated by Stadium Management Corporation (SMC), abruptly shut down in September after a failure at the ice plant, the company […]
Utah Mammoth Star Logan Cooley Recalls Fond Memories At Hometown Youth Hockey Rink
The former Rostraver Ice Garden may have a new name, but it remains a special place to Utah Mammoth forward Logan Cooley. The 60-year-old ice hockey arena, located in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh, is now named the cfsbank Event Center and it’s the rink where Cooley developed his love for the game. […]
Shuttered Kalamazoo County ice rink to reopen in 2026-27 under new ownership
KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MI — Those worried about the likelihood of Kalamazoo turning into an ice desert in the next couple years can breathe a collective sigh of relief. Two major announcements took place Tuesday, Oct. 7. The first is that an affiliate of Black Bear Sports Group has taken over the recently-closed Wings West and will reopen […]
