BLACK BEAR SPORTS GROUP

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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ARENAS

Black Bear focuses on clusters of rinks in its target markets across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Clustering its rinks provides for optimal management and programming. 
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​Currently, Black Bear owns, manages, and operates 37 Ice Rinks and, where applicable, their affiliated teams in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

NEWS

Michigan State University Health Care Sports Medicine Announces Ice Rink Naming Rights Sponsorship with Black Bear Sports Group’s Biggby Coffee Ice Cube – East Lansing

MSU Health Care Sports Medicine orthopedic surgeon and MSU Athletics team physician Micah Lissy, MD, MS PT, ATC, CSCS is ready to treat skaters at the Biggby Coffee Ice Cube – East Lansing. East Lansing, Mich. – East Lansing skaters will now have an updated space to learn and practice ice-related athletics thanks to Michigan …

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Black Knights Edge Out Colonials for 12U AAA Championship

Repost from Atlantic District HACKENSACK, N.J. — The first Atlantic Affiliate championship of the 2023-2024 season was awarded Sunday morning to the Palmyra Black Knights 12U AAA who edged out the New Jersey Colonials in a 2-0 game that kept everyone on the edge of their seat until the final buzzer. Back and forth, goal …

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Phantoms Win High Intensity Contest 7-4 Against Muskegon

Repost from Our Sports Central Youngstown Phantoms’ Charlie Cerrato, Adam Pietila, Grant Young, and Andrew Strathmann on the ice (Youngstown Phantoms, Credit: Scott Galvin/Scott Galvin Photography) Youngstown, OH – The Youngstown Phantoms (27-16-4-4, 62pts) grabbed a much needed two points after a 7-4 victory over the Muskegon Lumberjacks Sunday Evening at the Covelli Centre. The …

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Muskegon Lumberjacks fall behind, succumb to Youngstown, 7-4, in USHL matchup

Repost from Local Sports Journal YOUNGSTOWN – The Muskegon Lumberjacks have been climbing out of early deficits of late and winning in comeback fashion. On Sunday, their luck ran out as they failed to climb out of a four-goal, third-period deficit and lost to the Youngstown Phantoms 7-4 at Covelli Centre in Ohio. The Lumberjacks snapped …

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Phantoms Drop Second Straight to Muskegon 3-2

Repost from Our Sports Central United States Hockey League (USHL) – Youngstown Phantoms News Release Youngstown, OH – The Youngstown Phantoms (26-16-4-4, 60pts) fell 3-2 in the second of three this weekend to the Muskegon Lumberjacks Saturday Night at the Covelli Centre. This was the second night in a row that the Phantoms lost a lead late in …

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Hot Tickets This Week

Repost from the Southern Maryland News Tie on some blades with the bunny. “Skate with the Easter Bunny’ will be held from noon to 3pm Saturday, March 16, at the Capital Clubhouse, 3033 Waldorf Marketplace in Waldorf. Enjoy cocoa and cookies and a photo op with the guest of honor before lacing up skates and …

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