Maryland Black Bears Hockey Team to Spice Things Up
Again with OLD BAY®, Route One Apparel
January 16th, 2024.
Introducing our 2024 OLD BAY Jerseys, a brand-new exclusive design by Route One Apparel! Find them up for auction starting next week with proceeds going to benefit the Maryland Food Bank!
Odenton, MD – The Maryland Black Bears hockey team, members of the North American Hockey League, announce a special partnership with iconic Maryland brands, OLD BAY® and Route One Apparel. On Saturday, January 27th at Piney Orchard Ice Arena (8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy, Odenton, MD 2113), the Black Bears will wear limited-edition OLD BAY® themed jerseys to take on the New Jersey Titans at 7:30 p.m.
Maryland Black Bears Jersey Reveal Video, created by the Media Staff. Nigel Grove & Jess Thomas, Photo Credits : Lindsay Gantman & Kaleigh O’Connell
About The Jerseys
The game-worn jerseys feature the black and yellow colors of the home team with the iconic yellow, blue, and red marks of OLD BAY®. Fans can place bids in an online jersey auction, to be announced on social media. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank.
“The Maryland Black Bears are proud to once again partner with OLD BAY®. The response last season was overwhelming and we are excited to repeat this fan-favorite event and highlight an iconic brand, a staple of Maryland culture and pride,” said Black Bears President Chris Rogers. “Additionally, we could not be happier to help out Maryland Food Bank again this year through our specialty jersey auction.”
The jersey was designed in collaboration with Route One Apparel, a company specializing in Maryland Pride clothing and accessories.
For more information please contact Jess Thomas at jthomas@marylandblackbears.com or 410-874-7194. To purchase tickets to the January 27th game, please visit tickets.marylandblackbears.com.
About OLD BAY®
For more than 75 years, this distinctive blend of 18 herbs and spices has been a time-honored taste. Just as the recipe hasn’t changed, neither has the iconic yellow and blue can graphics. Once only enjoyed by a lucky few along the Chesapeake Bay, OLD BAY® Seasoning has gained fans all across the country. Best known as THE seasoning for shrimp, salmon, crab and other seafood dishes, these days, OLD BAY® is used to flavor hamburgers, chicken, pizza, pasta, vegetable dishes and more. For information and recipes, visit WWW.OLDBAY.COM and WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/OLDBAY.
OLD BAY® is one of McCormick & Company’s (MKC) brands. With over $6 billion in annual sales across 170 countries and territories, McCormick is a global leader in flavor. Founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland USA, McCormick is guided by our principles and committed to our Purpose – To Stand Together for the Future of Flavor. McCormick envisions A World United by Flavor where healthy, sustainable, and delicious go hand in hand.
To learn more, visit www.mccormickcorporation.com or follow McCormick & Company on Instagram and Linkedin.
About Maryland Black Bears
Now in their 6th season, the Maryland Black Bears are members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and defending East Division Champions. Currently atop the division with a record of 24-6-5, the team consists of players ages 16-20 years old vying to play college hockey at Division I & III levels. Players are recruited from across the USA, Canada and Europe. As the hometown team of Central Maryland, the Black Bears host their home games at the Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Odenton, Maryland.
The mission of the Black Bears organization is to provide talented young men with access to all resources necessary to succeed on and off the ice. The team makes giving back to the local community a priority by partnering with local groups and charities, fundraising at every Black Bears home game. The Black Bears lead the NAHL in Division I hockey commitments over the past five years. The Maryland Black Bears and Piney Orchard Ice Arena are owned by Black Bear Sports Group, the largest private owner/operator of ice rinks in the USA.
To learn more, visit www.marylandblackbears.com or follow them on Facebook, X (Twitter), and Instagram at @BlackBearsNAHL and on TikTok at @nahlblackbears.
About Route One Apparel
Route One Apparel is the area’s original online source for trendy and affordable Maryland pride apparel and accessories. Founded by Ali von Paris in 2010 from within her dorm room at the University of Maryland, Route One Apparel now offers more than 3,000 unique products and designs that let customers make a “STATE-ment” and express their love of their state, city, professional and collegiate sports teams. Available online and at select retailers, Route One Apparel merchandise can be seen sported by local icons and fans of all ages across Maryland. Route One Apparel also collaborates with businesses and organizations to create custom designs and products. To learn more, visit their website www.RouteOneApparel.com; or social media @routeoneapparel.
Few tickets remain! Act fast and find them at tickets.marylandblackbears.com. When seats are sold out, look for standing room availability!
January 27th, 2024 | OLD BAY® Hockey Night | Piney Orchard Ice Arena | 8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy, Odenton, MD 21113
