The path to college hockey starts in youth AAA and primarily runs through the four American junior hockey leagues with the most commitments: the USHL, NAHL, NCDC, and EHL. Black Bear Sports Group owns and operates franchises in each league: USHL – Youngstown Phantoms; NAHL – Maryland Black Bears; NCDC – Mercer Chiefs, PAL Jr Islanders, EHL – Team Maryland, USPHL Premier – PAL Jr Islanders, and USPHL Elite – PAL Jr Islanders. Black Bears Sports Group is committed to advancing its youth AAA players through its system to gain college exposure.
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YOUNGSTOWN PHANTOMS - USHL
2023 Clark Cup Champions
MERCER CHIEFS - NCDC
MARYLAND BLACK BEARS - NAHL
2023 East Division Champions
PAL JR ISLANDERS - NCDC
The 2024 Futures Camp provides younger players exposure to Junior ‘A’ scouts and coaches from the USHL, NAHL, EHL, NCDC and select NCAA Division I and III coaches. Take the ice with junior and college coaches and experience high-intensity practices at the next level. Off the ice, attend an informational session on the path to college hockey through American Junior Hockey leagues and pick the minds of the best coaches in the nation. All Futures participants will receive written evaluations from junior and college coaches at the conclusion of the weekend.
Each camp will have four on ice sessions and one off ice presentation. The schedule below is approximate and start times may vary at each location based on ice availability.
Friday
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Ice Session
9:30 am - 11:00 am Ice Session
1:30 pm College and Junior Hockey Presentation
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Ice Session
Sunday
PITTSBURGH
Date: June 7th-9th
Location: Printscape Arena in Canonsburg, PA
Birth Years: 2009-2011
Coaches Attending: Paul Kirtland (Ohio State)
Price: $399 (Includes jersey and player evaluations)
MARYLAND
Date: June 21st-23rd
Location: Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Odenton, MD
Birth Years: 2009-2011
Coaches Attending: TBA
Price: $399 (Includes jersey and player evaluations)
NEW JERSEY
Date: July 26th-28th
Location: Ice Land Skating Center in Hamilton Township, NJ
Birth Years: 2009-2011
Coaches Attending: TBA
Price: $399 (Includes jersey and player evaluations)
BUFFALO
Date: August 2nd-4th
Location: LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, NY
Birth Years: 2009-2011
Coaches Attending: TBA
Price: $399 (Includes jersey and player evaluations)
LONG ISLAND
Date: August 9th-11th
Location: The Rinx in Hauppauge, NY
Birth Years: 2009-2011
Coaches Attending: TBA
Price: $449 (Includes jersey and player evaluations)
CONNECTICUT
Date: August 23rd-25th
Location: Enfield Twin Rinks in Enfield, CT
Birth Years: 2009-2011
Coaches Attending: TBA
Price: $399 (Includes jersey and player evaluations)
WHAT YOU GET
EXPOSURE TO NCAA, USHL, NAHL, NCDC AND EHL SCOUTS AND COACHES
GAIN VALUABLE ON AND OFF ICE HOCKEY KNOWLEDGE
ALL PLAYERS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL EVALUATIONS FROM COACHES
CAMP ISSUED MERCH AND GEAR
Please note camps are non-refundable
Questions? Email our camp staff at: camps@blackbearsportsgroup.com