Free Take a Shot at Hockey Program Has Brought More Than 850 First-Time Michigan Players onto the Ice in Its Inaugural Season Learn to Play Hockey Participation Surges at Black Bear Michigan Arenas Sunrise, FL, May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Black Bear Sports Group, one of the nation’s premier operators of ice arenas and youth […]
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
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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
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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
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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,