Bethesda, MD Today, Foundry Adult Hockey, part of Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. the largest and most comprehensive adult hockey organization in the USA announced its fall/winter 2022/2023 league plans across the Black Bear Sports Group, Inc Arenas.
“Foundry Adult Hockey is about learning the game of hockey and playing the game whenever you want, wherever you want, at any level you want”,” said Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Scott Branovan. "We are delighted to add the Foundry Adult Hockey League to our existing line of adult hockey programs, including Get in the Game, The Novice Draft League and coming soon, Flex Games”. “We have over 6,000 adult hockey players on teams throughout three seasons a year for a total of over 18,000 players participating in all Black Bear Sports Group, Inc Arenas,” said Ryan Patrick, Director of Adult Hockey, “As we continue to grow new players into the great game of hockey with Get in the Game and The Novice Draft League, the Foundry Adult Hockey Leagues will offer year round hockey leagues at all levels in the Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer seasons. The leagues will be professionally organized, competitive, and for all skill levels. Live stats, standings, and leaderboards will be available with GameSheet's real-time game scoring. The three seasons culminate with teams having the chance to compete in regional and national tournaments amongst Foundry Adult Hockey facilities''. About Foundry Adult Hockey - Foundry Adult Hockey is the largest and most comprehensive adult hockey organization in the U.S.A. As a hockey enthusiast, you can learn the game and or play the game whenever you want, wherever you want and at any level at you want. The program is designed as a development ladder starting with Get in the Game for beginners, graduates move onto The Novice Draft League, and then to the Adult Hockey Leagues, Flex Games, and Adult Hockey Tournaments. About Black Bear Sports Group - Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. is a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams and youth sports events. Black Bear focuses on ice arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling demographics, a National Hockey League club presence, and arenas with existing youth hockey clubs. The largest owner/operator of ice rinks in North America, Black Bear’s footprint totals 30 facilities across the United States with 55 sheets of indoor ice, 5 indoor turf fields/non-ice surfaces, 23 youth hockey clubs, 6 hockey leagues & tournament businesses (Atlantic Hockey Federation, Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation, Tier 1 Hockey Federation, National Girls Hockey League, Defender Hockey Tournaments, Foundry Adult Hockey) and 4 Junior “A” hockey franchises in the United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League, United States Premier Hockey League NCDC and Eastern Hockey League. For more, go to www.blackbearsportsgroup.com. Bethesda, MD – Today, the Tier 1 Hockey Federation “THF” is proud to announce the formation of the THF Western Conference. This conference will compete at the 14U, 15U, 16U, and 18U age levels whereas the Champions at each level will compete in the United States Premier Hockey League “USPHL” Cup in March against winners from the THF South and USPHL North Conferences. As part of the expansion West, the THF has partnered with the Exposure Series which will provide for convenient game play that will count toward the THF league standings.
The THF mission to provide Competition, Exposure and Advancement continues to be at the core of the exciting expansion West “said Black Bear Sports Group CEO and Founder Murry Gunty”, “We are proud to have an outstanding array of inaugural members of the THF West including the Colorado Springs Tigers, Golden State Elite, Northwest Stars, Ontario Jr. Reign, St. Francis (Red Raiders), Tahoe Hockey Academy, Vegas Jr. Knights, and Wasatch Renegades. “Our formula is simple and unwavering; to provide our members professional, full-time management focused on elite, balanced competition at each birth year level, convenient cost-effective game schedules and a pathway to college for all of our players”, said THF Commissioner Tony Zasowski, “ we are thrilled to be able to support these inaugural clubs that are part of the THF West expansion”. About the Tier 1 Hockey Federation The Tier 1 Hockey Federation provides elite-level competition through an unbalanced schedule among Tier 1 and elite clubs on the East Coast. The THF is managed by full-time professional staff and initially has over 100 elite or AAA teams from 9U-18U committed for its inaugural 2022-23 season. The THF brings together clubs from multiple leagues and states and is the only organization whose members operate franchises in the top junior hockey leagues in the US for NCAA Division I commitments: USHL, NAHL, NCDC and the top two junior hockey leagues for NCAA Division III commitments, the USPHL Premier Division and the Eastern Hockey League. About Exposure Series The Eastern Exposure Series is a USA Hockey Sanctioned, Tier 1 youth hockey showcase series that provides elite AAA games throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast for Bantam and Midget teams while providing maximum collegiate and junior hockey exposure for its club members and families. The EES is managed by SuperSeries and had over 120 AAA teams during its inaugural 2021-22 season. About USPHL/THF Collaboration The United States Premier Hockey League (“USPHL”) and the Tier 1 Hockey Federation (“THF”) began a partnership in March. Teams at all ages from Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania will play in the THF-USPHL South Division (“THF South”). The THF South will continue with its unbalanced schedule in order to eliminate lopsided games and improve national hockey rankings. Midget (15U, 16U and 18U) teams from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts will play in the USPHL-THF North Division (“USPHL North”), which will be administered by the THF. USPHL North member club youth teams will remain in their current leagues. About Black Bear Sports Group - Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. is a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams and youth sports events. Black Bear focuses on ice arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling demographics, a National Hockey League club presence, and arenas with existing youth hockey clubs. The largest owner/operator of ice rinks in North America, Black Bear’s footprint totals 30 facilities across the United States with 55 sheets of indoor ice, 5 indoor turf fields/non-ice surfaces, 23 youth hockey clubs, 6 hockey leagues & tournament businesses (Atlantic Hockey Federation, Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation, Tier 1 Hockey Federation, National Girls Hockey League, Defender Hockey Tournaments, Foundry Adult Hockey) and 4 Junior “A” hockey franchises in the United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League, United States Premier Hockey League NCDC and Eastern Hockey League. For more, go to www.blackbearsportsgroup.com. Bethesda, MD- Today, Foundry Adult Hockey, part of Black Bear Sports Group, the largest adult hockey organization in the U.S. launched another new offering, the Foundry Adult Hockey Novice Draft League.
The league is designed for graduates of the Foundry Adult Hockey Get in the Game Learn to Play Hockey Program to continue on their hockey journey. Foundry Adult Hockey's Novice Draft League gives participants the opportunity to play in a competitive league that matches their skill level. “The foundation of Foundry Adult Hockey is centered on bringing new adult hockey players into the great sport of hockey in all of our affiliates and facilities,” said Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Scott Branovan. We are excited to offer enthusiastic adult players a way to “Get in the Game” and then stay in the game and enjoy the fun of competing in an environment suitable for their developing skills with the addition of the Foundry Adult Hockey Novice Draft League.” “We have found that there are many adults who love the game of hockey but were not able to be exposed to the game at a young age and may feel the opportunity to play the game has passed them by,'' said Director of Adult Hockey Ryan Patrick. “Our mission is to create a pathway to learn the game in a safe non-threatening way with other players that have no experience”. The league will consist of three seasons: Fall, Winter, and Spring/Summer, and will feature organized and competitive leagues for the beginner player. Players can register as an individual or as a group and the staff at each facility will organize the teams for competitive balance. About Foundry Adult Hockey - Foundry Adult Hockey is the largest and most comprehensive adult hockey organization in the U.S.A. With Foundry Adult Hockey, you can Play Your Game… As a hockey enthusiast, you can learn the game and or play the game whenever you want, wherever you want, and at any level you want. About Black Bear Sports Group - Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. is a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams and youth sports events. Black Bear focuses on ice arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling demographics, a National Hockey League club presence, and arenas with existing youth hockey clubs. The largest owner/operator of ice rinks in North America, Black Bear’s footprint totals 30 facilities across the United States with 55 sheets of indoor ice, 5 indoor turf fields/non-ice surfaces, 23 youth hockey clubs, 6 hockey leagues & tournament businesses (Atlantic Hockey Federation, Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation, Tier 1 Hockey Federation, National Girls Hockey League, Defender Hockey Tournaments, Foundry Adult Hockey) and 4 Junior “A” hockey franchises in the United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League, United States Premier Hockey League NCDC and Eastern Hockey League. For more, go to www.blackbearsportsgroup.com. |
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