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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. […]

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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

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New operators say Wings West ice rink complex will reopen for 2026-27 season

TEXAS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Wings West, a popular indoor ice rink complex near Kalamazoo that was shuttered last month, is being taken over by a Maryland-based company that promised to have it back open for the 2026-2027 season. Black Bear Sports Group, which owns and operates dozens of ice arenas across the country, said

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Black Bear Sports Group to Reopen Wings West Ice Facility, Preserving Local Ice Sports Hub for Kalamazoo Community

Summary: An affiliate of Black Bear Sports Group is taking over operation of Wings West Ice Facility in Kalamazoo, with plans to address the refrigeration system failure that forced its closure on September 12, 2025. The transition ensures hundreds of local athletes and families will have continued access to the ice, with repairs and upgrades

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cfsbank Event Center Celebrates Mon Valley Thunder Youth Hockey “Logan Cooley Night”

CFSBANK EVENT CENTER CELEBRATES MON VALLEY THUNDER YOUTH HOCKEY “LOGAN COOLEY NIGHT” Belle Vernon, PA – Thursday, August 21 was “Logan Cooley Night” at cfsbank Event Center as the Mon Valley Thunder Youth Hockey Club paid tribute to Logan Cooley who now plays in the National Hockey League for the Utah Mammoth. Logan got his

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Arctic Coliseum Ice Arena to Become BIGGBY® COFFEE Ice Cube – Chelsea

Bethesda, MD – BIGGBY® COFFEE is excited to announce its fourth ice arena naming rights partnership with Black Bear Sports Group, Inc., with the addition of Arctic Coliseum Ice Arena, which will now be known as BIGGBY® COFFEE Ice Cube- Chelsea. “We are thrilled to be partnered with BIGGBY® COFFEE and are excited to extend

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Jr. Mounties 6U-12U Joins Eastern Hockey Federation for 2025-26 Season

The Jr. Mounties are proud to announce that their 6U-12U teams will be joining the Eastern Hockey Federation for the 2025-26 season. The program plans to field seven youth teams: Mite Futures, Mite AAA 7U, Mite AAA 8U, Squirt Minor 9U, Squirt Major 10U, PeeWee Minor 11U, and PeeWee Major 12U. “We’re thrilled to bring

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