Need-based scholarships available to any youth hockey player, not just those at Black Bear-affiliated rinks The Black Bear Youth Hockey Foundation (BBYHF) announced that Round Two of its 2026-27 scholarship applications has opened, with need-based awards available to youth hockey players across the country. Applications are open to any eligible player 18 and under, regardless […]
On November 9th, the Biggby Coffee Hockey Club had the unique opportunity to participate in The Henry Ford Museum’s first-ever “Hockey: Faster Than Ever” traveling exhibit in Dearborn, Michigan. The event offered a fantastic platform for the club to connect with the community, promote their programs, and share their passion for the sport of hockey.
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Repost from The Vindicator YOUNGSTOWN — A third period rush helped push the Youngstown Phantoms past Cedar Rapids on Saturday, dispatching the Rough Riders, 5-3. Kade Stengrim set the tone early, scoring his fifth goal of the season less than two minutes into the contest. “I liked our start,” Phantoms coach Ryan Ward said. “I
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Repost from the Tribune Chronicle YOUNGSTOWN — An old saying amongst coaches is “special teams are special.” The Youngstown Phantoms lived up to that mantra on Sunday with a pair of power play goals and some key stops on the penalty kill to sweep the weekend with their third win in as many days, taking down
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Repost from the Tribune Chronicle YOUNGSTOWN — Every game is a learning experience, and the Youngstown Phantoms learned a valuable lesson on Friday. They saw firsthand how quickly momentum swings in hockey. But they forced overtime, and a goal by Landan Resendes in the extra period sent the Phantoms to a 5-4 win over the
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JOHNSTOWN, PA (August 6, 2024) – 1st Summit Bank expanded their partnership with the Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont, PA by adding what was known as the East Ice Rink to their already sponsored Party Room. The new 1st Summit Bank Rink is located adjacent to the 1st Summit Bank Party Room and will be
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Play scheduled to begin for the 2022/23 hockey season Bethesda, MD – Black Bear Sports Group is proud to announce the Tier 1 Hockey Federation (“THF”), a new hockey federation designed to facilitate scheduling among rink owners in the Eastern U.S. and the clubs located in their buildings. Initially, the THF will have 12 Founding
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Bethesda, MD – Today Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited to announce its first-ever Pittsburgh Summer Sizzler Youth Hockey Tournament in partnership with TK Hockey and National Elite Hockey. The Pittsburgh Summer Sizzler will showcase Full Ice Mite (Advanced), Squirt, Peewee, Bantam, 16U, and 18U divisions. Both events will take place at three convenient locations, Palmer Imaging
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Teams to start play for the 2022/23 hockey season Glen Ellyn, IL- Black Bear Sports Group is proud to announce that the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois (“AHAI”) has approved a new Tier II youth hockey club charter that will call Center Ice of DuPage home. The DuPage Black Bears teams will start play for the 2022/23
Coach Ferraris to remain as Varsity Head Coach of Trinity-Pawling Boys Hockey Cromwell, CT – Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the hiring of Coach Bobby Ferraris as the incoming Hockey Director of the Hartford Jr. Wolfpack AAA Youth Hockey Club. Coach Ferraris will join Bob Crawford and the current Jr. Wolfpack