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The Ottawa Black Bears are an indoor lacrosse team. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, they are a member of the National Lacrosse League.

Black Bears Erase Eight-Goal Deficit, Fall in Heartbreaker

December 21, 2025 - Staring down the barrel of an eight-goal deficit in the second quarter of Saturday's game in Las Vegas, the Ottawa Black Bears knew the odds were stacked against them. But goaltender Zach Higgins - fresh off signing a two-year contract extension - was perfect for almost 30 straight minutes from there after a quick breather where he was replaced by Tyler Carlson, giving the Black Bears offence a chance to get back in the game. A beautiful diving goal off a faceoff from defender Brent Noseworthy was the first step toward... Full Story

Black Bears Hit the Road for Date with Desert Dogs

December 20, 2025 - Heads up, Las Vegas. The Ottawa Black Bears will play on the road for the first time this season on Saturday night, when they take on the Desert Dogs at the Lee's Family Forum at 10 p.m. The Black Bears are coming off a win last Friday over the defending Western Conference champion Saskatchewan Rush. The win had milestones aplenty, serving as head coach Dan MacRae's first win behind the bench as head coach in the NLL and also the scene for Jeff Teat's 500th career point, which he reached faster than anyone in league histo... Full Story

Black Bears Extend Goaltender Higgins for Two More Years

December 18, 2025 - The Ottawa Black Bears have locked down their starting goaltender through the 2027-28 NLL season. Zach Higgins signed the two-year extension on Thursday. "I couldn't be more thrilled," said Higgins. "They have some faith in me and want to keep me around, I think that's pretty exciting, and I love the culture here that we're trying to build and all the boys on the team, so it's going to be great for another two years. I think we've kind of aligned a lot of guys with the length of our contracts." A native of Courtice, Hi... Full Story

Black Bears Use Late Rally to Earn First Win of Dan MacRae Era

December 12, 2025 - OTTAWA, ON - It was a risky gambit that Dan MacRae pulled down four goals in the third quarter that sparked a Black Bears comeback and earned the 37-year-old his first ever win as an NLL head coach. With his team 0-1 and in desperation mode after a Week One comeback attempt fell just short, MacRae let his netminder Zach Higgins know at a TV timeout that he was going to pull him and create an artificial power play to spark some offence in a couple of plays time. MacRae - in his dual role as general manager - acquired ve... Full Story

• Black Bears Erase Eight-Goal Deficit, Fall in Heartbreaker - December 21, 2025
  
• Black Bears Hit the Road for Date with Desert Dogs - December 20, 2025
  
• Black Bears Extend Goaltender Higgins for Two More Years - December 18, 2025
  
• Black Bears Use Late Rally to Earn First Win of Dan MacRae Era - December 12, 2025
  
• Black Bears Welcome Defending NLL Finalists Rush - December 12, 2025
  
• Teddy Bear Toss Returns as Black Bears Welcome Rush - December 10, 2025
  
• Late Black Bears Rally Not Enough to Overcome Seals in Home Opener - November 29, 2025
  
• Ottawa Welcomes San Diego to Open 2025-26 Campaign - November 29, 2025
  
• How the Ottawa Black Bears Spent Their Summers - November 25, 2025
  
• Ottawa Black Bears Announce Opening Night Roster - November 24, 2025
  
• Black Bears Players and Fans Alike Look Back Fondly on Inaugural Home Opener - November 21, 2025
  
• Black Bears Grind To Gritty Preseason Win Over Firewolves - November 15, 2025
  
• Aston and Volkov's Snowy Weekend Ends with Baggataway Cup Win - November 14, 2025
  
• Black Bears Sign Jake McNabb - November 14, 2025
  
• Dan MacRae Is Ready to Lead the Black Bears Pack - November 5, 2025
  
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League: National Lacrosse League
Home: Ottawa, Ontario
Class: Indoor
Website: Ottawa Black Bears site
Schedule: Full Ottawa Black Bears Schedule Statistics: Full Ottawa Black Bears Statistics

Sat., Dec 27		Philadelphia at Ottawa	7:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec 20	L	Ottawa 9 at Las Vegas 10	Final
Fri., Dec 12	W	Saskatchewan 8 at Ottawa 11	Final
Sat., Nov 29	L	San Diego 16 at Ottawa 13	Final
Sat., Apr 19	L	Ottawa 7 at Saskatchewan 16	Final
Sat., Apr 12	W	Las Vegas 10 at Ottawa 13	Final
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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Ottawa Black Bears:

• Atletico Ottawa (CPL) - Ottawa, Ontario
  
• Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) - Gatineau, Quebec
  
• Ottawa 67's (OHL) - Ottawa, Ontario
  
• Ottawa BlackJacks (CEBL) - Ottawa, Ontario
  
• Ottawa Charge (PWHL) - Ottawa, Ontario
  
• Ottawa Rapid FC (NSL) - Ottawa, Ontario
  
• Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL) - Ottawa, Ontario
  
• Ottawa Titans (FL) - Ottawa, Ontario
  

• The Fastest Five NLL Players to 500 Points: How Jeff Teat Separated Himself - NLL Inside Lacrosse (December 25)
  
• VIDEO: Full Game Highlights: Black Bears vs Desert Dogs Week 4 - NLL YouTube (December 22)
  
• VIDEO: NLL WIRED: Head Coach MacRae (Ottawa) and Head Coach Quinlan (Sask) - NLL YouTube (December 19)
  
• VIDEO: Ottawa Black Bears vs. Saskatchewan Rush - Game Highlights - NLL YouTube (December 13)
  
• VIDEO: Jeff Teat with 4 Goals vs. Saskatchewan Rush - NLL YouTube (December 12)
  
• VIDEO: Main Character Energy = Connor Kearnan #NLLWIRED - NLL YouTube (December 12)
  
• VIDEO: The Gloves Are off in Ottawa! - NLL YouTube (November 29)
  
• What you need to know about the 2025-26 Ottawa Black Bears - NLL Ottawa Citizen (November 22)
  
• Beyond the Box: Dan MacRae Knows His Black Bears Roster, and He Knows Winning - NLL Inside Lacrosse (October 1)
  
• Kirst Goes No. 1 Overall as Four Cornell Players Selected in NLL Draft - NLL Cornell Athletics (September 7)
  
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