Black Bear Sports Group Inc. owns and operates the Maryland Black Bears.
Our Mission
Our Philosophy
- Focus on arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling demographics
- Invest capital to ensure we have the highest quality facilities
- Hire best in class operators to manage our arenas
- Partner with local hockey and skating clubs for mutual long-term success
- Make sure that “Moms and Dads” are not mismanaging their respective hockey clubs
- Ready and able to invest and hold for a very long time horizon
- Operate primarily in the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions where there is an NHL presence
THE MARYLAND BLACK BEARS MISSION:
- Provide Black Bear players access to all of the resources necessary for success on and off the ice as they mature from boys to young men
- Consistently display our appreciation for Black Bear Nation and the surrounding Central Maryland Community by giving back as much and often as we can
The team consists of players, 16 to 20 years old, that are vying to play college hockey at the NCAA Division I/III level. The regular season starts in September and ends in April, which is then followed by a playoff for the Robertson Cup Championship. Black Bear Nation is primarily made up of fans from the Central Maryland Community, predominantly from Anne Arundel, Howard, and Prince Georges Counties.
There is no Black Bears Hockey without the support of the remarkably generous Billet Families. These families take the players into their homes and treat them as one of their own. Becoming a Billet is a very
The Maryland Black Bears truly play for more than wins! The players within Black Bears organization strive to grow as men and leaders in their community.