Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. (“BBSG”) is a privately held company formed in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities and youth sports teams and events. Our arenas are clean and professionally managed, and offer world class recreational offerings.
We focus on:
- Ice arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling demographics
- Markets with a National Hockey League club presence
- Arenas with an existing Tier I or Tier II youth hockey presence
We have the ability to acquire healthy and stable arenas, but also to turn around under-managed or under-performing facilities as well.
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Three THF Players Selected in OHL Priority Draft
Repost from Tier 1 Hockey Federation The Tier 1 Hockey Federation is proud to announce the selection of three of its member players in the 2024 OHL Priority Draft this past weekend. Chase Gaughan of the Palmyra Black Knights was the first THF player off the board in round 3, pick 45 selected by the …
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Black Bear Sports Group Launches Chicago Phantoms AAA Hockey Club
Phantoms will be the sixth Tier 1 AAA Club in Illinois Bethesda, MD – Black Bear Sports Group (“Black Bear”) is pleased to announce the formation of the Chicago Phantoms AAA, a new Tier 1 youth hockey club that will play out of Seven Bridges Ice Arena in suburban Chicago beginning with the 2024-25 season. …
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Black Bears Tally Final 4 Goals in Friday’s Victory Over Tomahawks
Repost from The Tribune-Democrat ODENTON, Md. – The host Maryland Black Bears tallied the game’s final four goals to defeat the Johnstown Tomahawks 4-1 inside Piney Orchard Ice Arena Friday night. Johnstown remained one point behind third-place Rochester in the NAHL East Division after the Jr. Americans dropped a 4-3 decision to Northeast Friday. Reid …
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Delmont, New Kensington Rinks to Host National Youth Hockey Tournaments
Repost from Trib Live Last year, the Allegheny Badgers Tier II 16U boys ice hockey team won the Mid-Am District title, advanced to nationals in Amherst, N.Y., and brought home third place in the 3A bracket. Seventeen of the 20 players from that team remained together and moved up to the 18U level. The Badgers …
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Rheaume Thrilled to See More Opportunities for Girls Across Youth Hockey
Repost from NHL By Shawn P. Roarke @sroarke_nhl NHL.com Senior Director of Editorial Only woman to play NHL game honored at Quebec International Pee-Wee Tournament © Manon Rheaume Editor’s note: The Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament has been the premier youth hockey event in Canada since 1960, a steppingstone for many future NHL players, including Wayne Gretzky …
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A Win at Last for Youngstown Phantoms
Repost from The Rink Live The Youngstown Phantoms have ended their unfortunate run of four straight defeats. The much longed-for break came at home against the Madison Capitols. The game finished 2-1. Youngstown’s Ryan Botterill scored the game-winning goal. The Phantoms took the lead early in the first period, with a goal from Nathan Lewis . Charlie Cerrato assisted. The Capitols’ Austin …
