NAHL Maryland Black Bears

Black Bears Best Nordiques in First-Ever Meeting

Published on December 13, 2019 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Maryland Black Bears News Release


ODENTON, MD - The Maryland Black Bears traveled over nine hours via bus to Lewiston, Maine for its first-ever game against the newest member to the North American Hockey League's East Division in the Maine Nordiques. And in the back and forth high-speed contest, it was the Black Bears coming away with the win by a score of 3-1.

After a fast pace but scoreless first period, Jackson Sterrett opened up the scoring for Maryland with a five on three shorthanded goal. Sterrett capitalized on a turnover and whistled a wrist shot to the top right corner of the net for the 1-0 lead. This was Sterrett's third shorthanded goal of the season. However, Maine responded 55 seconds later with a goal from forward Trent Grimshaw. Grimshaw capitalized when a puck initially stopped by Black Bears' goalie Andrew Takacs came right to Grimshaw in the slot for the tap in and a 1-1 tie. Maryland was able to respond with a powerplay goal of its own when Aden Bruich found a loose puck behind Maine's goalie Marco Duronio. He poked it across the goal line for the 2-1 Black Bears lead.

Maryland increased its lead in the third period with a goal from Reid Leibold. Leibold cut in between the faceoff circles and let a shot go top right side of the net past the screen set by teammate Aden Bruich for a 3-1 lead. That score would hold up to be the final as Maryland secured win number 11 on the season.

The Black Bears and Nordiques will face-off in game two of a three-game series tomorrow night at Androscoggin Bank Colisee with a puck drop time of 7:00 PM ET. The series concludes Sunday at the same venue with a 2:00 PM ET puck drop with both games streamed on HockeyTV.

The Maryland Black Bears is a Junior Hockey Team that competes in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Our players, 16-20 years old, are vying for NCAA DI/III Scholarships. The Black Bears are the hometown hockey team of Central Maryland and play out of the Piney Orchard Ice Arena. The Maryland Black Bears play for more than just wins!

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