Maryland Black Bears

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Maryland Black Bears
Maryland Black Bears logo.png
City Odenton, Maryland [1]
League North American Hockey League
DivisionEast [1]
Founded2018 [1]
Home arena Piney Orchard Ice Arena [1]
ColorsBlack, gold, red and white
     [2]
OwnersPiney Junior Hockey, LLC [1]
General managerClint Mylymok [3]
Head coachClint Mylymok [3]
Affiliates Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
Team Maryland (EHL)
Website www.marylandblackbears.com
Franchise history
2018–presentMaryland Black Bears
Championships
Division titles2 (2022-23, 2023-24)

The Maryland Black Bears are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's East Division. The Black Bears play their home games in the Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Odenton, Maryland. Founded in 2018, the Black Bears are the first team in the 42-year history of the NAHL to be based out of Maryland. [1] [4]

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Playing on the NHL-sized sheet of ice at the Piney Orchard Ice Arena, a former training center of the NHL's Washington Capitals, the Black Bears' organization has exclusive use of over 7,000 square feet of space for locker rooms, training and equipment, offices, and workout areas. [1] The organization also launched a team in the Tier III Eastern Hockey League, called Team Maryland, [5] and several youth teams in the 2018–19 season, while also purchasing an ownership stake in the Tier I United States Hockey League's Youngstown Phantoms. [6]

The Black Bears played their inaugural game on September 14, 2018, at Piney Orchard, losing 6–3 to the New Jersey Titans. [7] [8]

Players

Current roster

#Nat.NamePosShoots/CatchesDOBHeightWeightHometown
6 Flag of the United States.svg Lachlan BommerFL2007-03-166'0"185Rye, New York, USA
23 Flag of the United States.svg Owen BoucherFR2007-01-026'0"195Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA
18 Flag of the United States.svg Logan DeulingFL2006-01-206'0"190Lexington, Kentucky, USA
24 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner DuncanFL2005-07-175'11"185Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
20 Flag of the United States.svg Jaden DupreyFR2005-06-075'10"165St. Albans, Vermont, USA
16 Flag of the United States.svg Kareem El BashirFL2004-03-025'10"180Ashburn, Virginia, USA
27 Flag of the United States.svg Riley FastFL2006-09-056'1"185East Lansing, Michigan, USA
15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Josh FrenetteFL2006-01-156'4"205Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
13 Flag of the United States.svg Trey HintonFL2006-05-285'10"175Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
25 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas HoltbyFR2006-04-216'2"200Frederick, Maryland, USA
19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Luke JanusFL2004-04-196'2"200Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
17 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kieran LitterickFR2006-05-116'2"190Whitby, Ontario, Canada
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Isac NielsenFL2004-01-055'9"170Karlshamn, Sweden
9 Flag of the United States.svg Luke RubinFR2005-02-035'11"185Fulton, Maryland, USA
91 Flag of Sweden.svg Markas SamenasFL2004-02-026'5"230Söderfors, Sweden
10 Flag of the United States.svg Harrison SmithFR2006-02-075'10"165Wellington, Florida, USA
21 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler SternFR2004-08-125'10"174Plainview, New York, USA
17 Flag of the United States.svg David Van ItersonFL2004-07-065'11"185Bethesda, Maryland, USA
2 Flag of the United States.svg Dominik BoltnarDR2006-05-226'2"220Des Moines, Iowa, USA
11 Flag of the United States.svg Sebastien BrockmanDL2004-04-086'6"220El Segundo, California, USA
8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Liam DohertyDL2005-10-266'4"200Toronto, Ontario, Canada
22 Flag of the United States.svg Dylan GordonDL2004-08-135'10"170Chandler, Arizona, USA
5 Flag of the United States.svg Aiden LawsonDL2007-09-185'8"150Eagle River, Alaska, USA
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Victor MannebrattDR2005-04-166'1"194Särö, Sweden
12 Flag of the United States.svg Sam OseiDR2006-02-026'2"185Jericho, New York, USA
3 Flag of the United States.svg Evan SofikitisDR2006-12-025'8"179Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
7 Flag of the United States.svg Mason StengerDL2006-03-056'1"209Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
31 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan DenesGL2007-01-086'0"165Santa Clarita, California, USA
33 Flag of the United States.svg Logan HughesGL2006-03-236'4"180Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
30 Flag of the United States.svg Benji MotewGL2004-11-246'0"185Glencoe, Illinois, USA
33 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler RoundsGL2007-09-196'2"180Ashburn, Virginia, USA

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPtsGFGAFinishPlayoffs
2018–19 6016377391412446th of 6, East
23rd of 24, NAHL		did not qualify for post season play
2019–20 5420257471571664th of 7, East
18th of 26, NAHL		Balance of season cancelled due to covid
2020–21 5625218581461594th of 6, East
11th of 23, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinals, 3–2 vs. Johnstown Tomahawks
Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Maine Nordiques
2021–22 60291912701891765th of 7, East
14th of 29, NAHL		did not qualify for post season play
2022–23 6040155852151401st of 7, East
2nd of 29, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Northeast Generals
Won Div. Finals 3-1 vs. Maine Nordiques
Lost Robertson Cup Semifinal 1-2 vs. Austin Bruins
2023–24 6041145872081451st of 9, East,
3rd of 32 NAHL		Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. New Jersey Titans
Won Div. Finals, 3-2 vs. Maine Nordiques
Won Robertson Cup Semis, 2-0 vs. Minot Minotauros
Lost Robertson Cup Finals, 2-4 vs. Lone Star Brahmas
2024–25 4428133591461193rd of 10 East
9th of 35 NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Maine Nordiques

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "NAHL team in Maryland approved for the 2018-19 season" (Press release). North American Hockey League. April 12, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. ↑ "NAHL team in Maryland to be called the Black Bears" (Press release). North American Hockey League. May 9, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Maryland Black Bears name Mylymok as first Head Coach/GM" (Press release). North American Hockey League. May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ Graham, Glenn (July 26, 2018). "Maryland Black Bears gearing up for inaugural junior hockey season". The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Team Maryland Expands Into Junior Hockey". Team Maryland. April 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Black Bear Sports Group Acquires Stake in Youngstown Phantoms". YoungstownPhantoms.com. June 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Black Bears Topped By Titans in Inaugural Game" (Press release). Maryland Black Bears. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Maryland Black Bears play inaugural game at Piney Orchard". The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.

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