Black Bear Sports Group

Learn to Play Programs Reach Nearly 6,800 Participants This Season Free ‘Take a Shot at Hockey’ Program Has Brought More Than 3,200 New Players to the Sport in Inaugural Season SUNRISE, Fla., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Black Bear Sports Group, one of the nation’s premier operators of ice arenas and youth hockey leagues, today announced significant momentum across […]

Black Bear’s Top Junior Hockey Teams, Including the Youngstown Phantoms, the Maryland Black Bears, and the PAL Jr. Islanders, Showcase Incredible Talent in a Breakout 2025-26 Season   Sunrise, FL, April 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Bear Sports Group, one of the nation’s premier youth and junior hockey development organizations, is celebrating the 2025-26 junior

Former Notre Dame Goalie & Current Deputy Commissioner to take over March 13   NASHUA, N.H., March 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL), the largest junior hockey league in North America, announced today that seasoned Deputy Commissioner Tony Zasowski will take over as Commissioner effective on March 23rd. Mr. Zasowski replaces

Sports Enthusiast and Seasoned multi-unit operator to take the reins on March 21st Sunrise, FL, March 16, 2026 – Black Bear Sports Group today announced that seasoned operating executive and sports enthusiast Kevin Kuby will take over as Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective on March 21. Mr. Kuby replaces Murry N. Gunty, the Founder of

Registration for New Programming Including ‘Take a Shot at Hockey’ and ‘Get in the Game’ Set for April, Ahead of June Ice Return Kalamazoo, MI, March 12, 2026 – Black Bear Sports Group today announced the next chapter for the former Wings West ice facility in Kalamazoo, which will reopen ahead of the 2026-27 season as BIGGBY® COFFEE

Griff’s IceHouse West and Griff’s Georgetown Ice Arenas Debut New Names Under Black Bear Ownership, with All Current Programming to Continue Uninterrupted Through the 2025-26 Season   Black Bear Sports Group, the premier owner and operator of ice arenas and youth hockey leagues across the U.S., today announced new ownership of Holland Ice Arena and Hudsonville Ice Arena,

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

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

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, 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