Black Bear Sports Group's mission is to protect, strengthen, and expand access to hockey and ice sports. By preserving rinks, supporting player development, and fostering strong skating communities, we ensure that hockey, figure skating, and other ice sports remain accessible, competitive, and thriving for generations to come.
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Black Bear Youth Hockey Foundation Awards Dozens of Need-Based Scholarships for Youth Hockey Players
BETHESDA, MD — The Black Bear Youth Hockey Foundation (BBYHF) today announced that it has awarded new need-based scholarships for 73 youth hockey players for the 2026-27 season. Black Bear has now awarded a total of $280,000 to help families keep their kids on the ice as they grow and learn the game of hockey. […]
Michigan State Women’s Club Hockey Team Partners with Black Bear Sports Group to Grow Girls Hockey in East Lansing
MSU’s ACHA Division 1 women’s program — featuring nine players developed in Black Bear’s BIGGBY® COFFEE AAA Girls program —taught free Take a Shot at Hockey classes for young players EAST LANSING, MI — Players from the Michigan State University Women’s ACHA Division 1 Hockey Team are serving as on-ice instructors for Take a Shot […]
Black Bear Sports Group Announces New Partnership with Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy at Champions Skating Center
New on-site clinic will provide access to physical therapy, sports medicine beginning this month CROMWELL — Black Bear Sports Group has signed a long-term agreement with Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy to bring an on-site clinic to Champions Skating Center in Cromwell, Connecticut, opening in early October. The new partnership will give athletes and families at […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Laila Edwards to Drop First Puck at Youngstown Phantoms Game
2026 Olympic Gold Medalist, 4th Overall PWHL Draft Pick Returns Home to Ohio As 2026-27 Ice Hockey Season Gets Underway YOUNGSTOWN — Laila Edwards, who captured an Olympic Gold Medal as a member of the U.S. National Women’s Ice Hockey Team last February, will drop the first puck at Saturday night’s game between the Youngstown […]
Black Bear Youth Hockey Foundation Opens Round Two of Scholarship Applications for Families
Need-based scholarships available to any youth hockey player, not just those at Black Bear-affiliated rinks The Black Bear Youth Hockey Foundation (BBYHF) announced that Round Two of its 2026-27 scholarship applications has opened, with need-based awards available to youth hockey players across the country. Applications are open to any eligible player 18 and under, regardless […]
Black Bear Sports Group Acquires Glacier Pointe Ice Complex in Port Huron
All current programming to continue uninterrupted as 2026-2027 season begins, new growth of the game initiatives planned for Blue Water Area arena PORT HURON, MI – Black Bear Sports Group, one of the nation’s premier operators of ice arenas and youth hockey leagues, today announced that it has purchased Glacier Pointe Ice Complex, preserving an […]
