Maryland Black Bears

39°03′41″N 76°43′35″W / 39.06139°N 76.72639°W / 39.06139; -76.72639

Maryland Black Bears
CityOdenton, Maryland[1]
LeagueNorth American Hockey League
DivisionEast[1]
Founded2018[1]
Home arenaPiney Orchard Ice Arena[1]
ColorsBlack, gold, red and white
       [2]
Owner(s)Piney Junior Hockey, LLC[1]
General managerClint Mylymok[3]
Head coachClint Mylymok[3]
AffiliatesYoungstown Phantoms (USHL)
Team Maryland (EHL)
Websitewww.marylandblackbears.com
Franchise history
2018–presentMaryland Black Bears
Championships
Division titles2 (2022-23, 2023-24)

The Maryland Black Bears are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's East Division. The Black Bears play their home games in the Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Odenton, Maryland. Founded in 2018, the Black Bears are the first team in the 42-year history of the NAHL to be based out of Maryland.[1][4]

Playing on the NHL-sized sheet of ice at the Piney Orchard Ice Arena, a former training center of the NHL's Washington Capitals, the Black Bears' organization has exclusive use of over 7,000 square feet of space for locker rooms, training and equipment, offices, and workout areas.[1] The organization also launched a team in the Tier III Eastern Hockey League, called Team Maryland,[5] and several youth teams in the 2018–19 season, while also purchasing an ownership stake in the Tier I United States Hockey League's Youngstown Phantoms.[6]

The Black Bears played their inaugural game on September 14, 2018, at Piney Orchard, losing 6–3 to the New Jersey Titans.[7][8]

Players

Current roster

# Nat. Name Pos Shoots/Catches DOB Height Weight Hometown
6 Lachlan Bommer F L 2007-03-16 6'0" 185 Rye, New York, USA
23 Owen Boucher F R 2007-01-02 6'0" 195 Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA
18 Logan Deuling F L 2006-01-20 6'0" 190 Lexington, Kentucky, USA
24 Tanner Duncan F L 2005-07-17 5'11" 185 Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
20 Jaden Duprey F R 2005-06-07 5'10" 165 St. Albans, Vermont, USA
16 Kareem El Bashir F L 2004-03-02 5'10" 180 Ashburn, Virginia, USA
27 Riley Fast F L 2006-09-05 6'1" 185 East Lansing, Michigan, USA
15 Josh Frenette F L 2006-01-15 6'4" 205 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
13 Trey Hinton F L 2006-05-28 5'10" 175 Castle Rock, Colorado, USA
25 Thomas Holtby F R 2006-04-21 6'2" 200 Frederick, Maryland, USA
19 Luke Janus F L 2004-04-19 6'2" 200 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
17 Kieran Litterick F R 2006-05-11 6'2" 190 Whitby, Ontario, Canada
14 Isac Nielsen F L 2004-01-05 5'9" 170 Karlshamn, Sweden
9 Luke Rubin F R 2005-02-03 5'11" 185 Fulton, Maryland, USA
91 Markas Samenas F L 2004-02-02 6'5" 230 Söderfors, Sweden
10 Harrison Smith F R 2006-02-07 5'10" 165 Wellington, Florida, USA
21 Tyler Stern F R 2004-08-12 5'10" 174 Plainview, New York, USA
17 David Van Iterson F L 2004-07-06 5'11" 185 Bethesda, Maryland, USA
2 Dominik Boltnar D R 2006-05-22 6'2" 220 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
11 Sebastien Brockman D L 2004-04-08 6'6" 220 El Segundo, California, USA
8 Liam Doherty D L 2005-10-26 6'4" 200 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
22 Dylan Gordon D L 2004-08-13 5'10" 170 Chandler, Arizona, USA
5 Aiden Lawson D L 2007-09-18 5'8" 150 Eagle River, Alaska, USA
26 Victor Mannebratt D R 2005-04-16 6'1" 194 Särö, Sweden
12 Sam Osei D R 2006-02-02 6'2" 185 Jericho, New York, USA
3 Evan Sofikitis D R 2006-12-02 5'8" 179 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA
7 Mason Stenger D L 2006-03-05 6'1" 209 Maplewood, Minnesota, USA
31 Ryan Denes G L 2007-01-08 6'0" 165 Santa Clarita, California, USA
33 Logan Hughes G L 2006-03-23 6'4" 180 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
30 Benji Motew G L 2004-11-24 6'0" 185 Glencoe, Illinois, USA
33 Tyler Rounds G L 2007-09-19 6'2" 180 Ashburn, Virginia, USA

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs
2018–19 60 16 37 7 39 141 244 6th of 6, East
23rd of 24, NAHL		 did not qualify for post season play
2019–20 54 20 25 7 47 157 166 4th of 7, East
18th of 26, NAHL		 Balance of season cancelled due to covid
2020–21 56 25 21 8 58 146 159 4th of 6, East
11th of 23, NAHL		 Won Div. Semifinals, 3–2 vs. Johnstown Tomahawks
Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Maine Nordiques
2021–22 60 29 19 12 70 189 176 5th of 7, East
14th of 29, NAHL		 did not qualify for post season play
2022–23 60 40 15 5 85 215 140 1st of 7, East
2nd of 29, NAHL		 Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Northeast Generals
Won Div. Finals 3-1 vs. Maine Nordiques
Lost Robertson Cup Semifinal 1-2 vs. Austin Bruins
2023–24 60 41 14 5 87 208 145 1st of 9, East,
3rd of 32 NAHL		 Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. New Jersey Titans
Won Div. Finals, 3-2 vs. Maine Nordiques
Won Robertson Cup Semis, 2-0 vs. Minot Minotauros
Lost Robertson Cup Finals, 2-4 vs. Lone Star Brahmas
2024–25 44 28 13 3 59 146 119 3rd of 10 East
9th of 35 NAHL		 Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Maine Nordiques

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "NAHL team in Maryland approved for the 2018-19 season" (Press release). North American Hockey League. April 12, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "NAHL team in Maryland to be called the Black Bears" (Press release). North American Hockey League. May 9, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Maryland Black Bears name Mylymok as first Head Coach/GM" (Press release). North American Hockey League. May 23, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  4. ^ Graham, Glenn (July 26, 2018). "Maryland Black Bears gearing up for inaugural junior hockey season". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  5. ^ "Team Maryland Expands Into Junior Hockey". Team Maryland. April 13, 2018.
  6. ^ "Black Bear Sports Group Acquires Stake in Youngstown Phantoms". YoungstownPhantoms.com. June 8, 2018.
  7. ^ "Black Bears Topped By Titans in Inaugural Game" (Press release). Maryland Black Bears. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  8. ^ "Maryland Black Bears play inaugural game at Piney Orchard". The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2018.


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