Maine JR Black Bears

10/13/2026

In case you didn't hear the news, Sawyer has a new scheduler this season! Congratulations to Omekia Legassie and THANK YOU for creating this Opening Week at Sawyer calendar for us!

(For those that are newer to hockey, "BTMS" stands for Bantams which is 14U, and "PWs" stands for PeeWees which is 12U. Both groups are for "and older" or "and younger". Please refer to image schedule for accurate information.)

10/12/2026

BLUE IS LOOKING FOR YOU!
Are you ready to wear our paw print jersey?! Our 2026-2027 season starts on Monday the 19th!
Registrations for our foundational Learn To Programs along with our 7/8U, 10U, and 12U recreational Tier 4 teams are closing soon!
Visit our website for to signup today!
www.mainejrblackbears.com

10/11/2026

ATTENTION ALL 7U & 8U LEVEL FAMILIES!
You're invited to our MJBB Informational Coaches Meeting!
On Wednesday, October 14th from 7-8pm at Hero's Sports Grill & Entertainment Center
Our President, Quinn Paradis, and our Tier 4 Director, TJ Herlihy, will be discussing what makes MJBB so special at this level, can help get your player registered for our 2026-2027 season, and can answer any questions about volunteering, coaching, and team managing within our organization!
ALL interested parent and non-parent coaches and volunteers are welcome to attend!

***Please note that no coaches will be announced at this meeting - coaching decisions will be made once team counts have been finalized after upcoming ID Skates.***

10/10/2026

*** Members of our Fall Editions of First Strides, Tuesday Learn to Skate, and Saturday Learn to Skate - Learn to Play, & Atoms Families ***

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are currently working on a reconfigurement that consolidates ALL programs to Saturdays this Fall. This is still a work in progress, and a top priority for us at MJBB. We apologize for not having more information at this time to tell you, however we will be emailing every family in our foundational level programs of this update.
Currently, only Saturday registrations are available for all of our Fall foundational programs.
Please expect all updates from MJBB to be emailed to you no later than October 17th. We appreciate your grace, and are so grateful you are part of our family. We cannot wait to see you all at the rink super soon!

10/10/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION for ALL Foundational Level & Tier 4 Families!

1. REGISTRATIONS ARE EXTENDED THROUGH WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 14th!
Due to incredibly popular demand, we're looking for a handful more players in our 7/8U - 10U - and 12U recreational teams, along with our Saturday sessions of First Strides, Learn to Skate- Learn to Play, and Atoms! Visit out website for more information and to wear our paw print this season!
www.mainejrblackbears.com

2. 7/8U PLAYERS - Your Tier Director and Head Coach will be emailing you as soon as registrations are closed with more information on which group you are in! However, here is the scheduled information on your ID Skates :

Monday 10/19• BOTH AT SAWYER
5:20–6:20 — 8Ua ID Skate
6:30–7:30 — 8Ub ID Skate

Wednesday 10/21• BOTH AT SAWYER
5:20–6:20 — 8Ua ID Skate
6:30–7:30 — 8Ub ID Skate

3. 10U T4 PLAYERS - Your Tier Director and Head Coach will be emailing you as soon as registrations are closed with more information on which group you are in! However, here is the scheduled information on your ID Skates :

Monday 10/19• 5:45–6:45 AT ALFOND

Thursday 10/22• 5:20–6:20 AT SAWYER

4. 12U T4 PLAYERS - Your Tier Director and Head Coach will be emailing you as soon as registrations are closed with more information on which group you are in! However, here is the scheduled information on your ID Skates :

Monday 10/19• 7:40–8:40 AT SAWYER

Wednesday 10/21• 7:40–8:40 AT SAWYER

10/10/2026

The start of the season is SO CLOSE we can hardly contain our excitement!
Only 9 more sleeps until our 2026-2027 season begins!

If you have not received an email from your new Head Coach or Team Manager - keep an eye on your inboxes because they're coming soon!

*Photo from our last session of Summer Atoms 2026! We are SO PROUD of ALL of you! Thank you to our amazing coaches who make all of this possible for our kids!*

10/09/2026

Going to tonight’s University of Maine Men's Hockey game at Alfond?! COME CHUCK A PUCK WITH MJBB!
We’re doing it 50/50 style tonight, with 6 pucks for $5 or 1 puck for $1!
Come find these two ladies - Melissa and Lauren - at our table!
(And totally ask them about our 10lbs of Russet Potatoes fundraiser too!)

10/08/2026

GET YOUR FRESH AROOSTOK COUNTY POTATOES!
We've got THREE of our MJBB players working with their grandpa up at McLaughlin Farms in Chapman, Maine to bring you FRESH MAINE RUSSET POTATOES just in time for the upcoming hockey season and holidays!

We're able to offer TEN POUNDS of just harvested Maine Russet Potatoes, brought down from the county for $10 a bag! Our supplies are limited, and we are doing this online only, so don't hesitate! Whether you pick up 1 bag or 5 - know that every single potato was harvested by a multi-generational farming Maine family, and you're helping to keep local hockey affordable for our kids!

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Purchased potatoes will be available for pickup at Sawyer Arena in Bangor the week of October 26th, and we will email you more information on pickup closer to the date. ***THERE IS NO SHIPPING AVAILABLE***

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These potatoes are more than just a pantry staple. They are a great choice for athletes, full of carbohydrates for energy, plus potassium, vitamin C, and other nutrients that help keep active bodies going. Hockey players use a lot of energy, so having Maine potatoes around is always helpful!

10/07/2026

Tonight we've got our Tier 4 Coaches meeting, upstairs at Hero's Sports Grill & Entertainment Center in Bangor from 7-8pm! This is for ALL of our 10U and 12U Tier 4 Head Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, and those interested in coaching or team managing at the 10U and 12U recreational level for MJBB!
We can't wait to see you there!

*photo of our 2026-2027 10U T3 team at practice

10/06/2026

MAINE JR BLACK BEARS IN THE WILD!

Happy Belated Birthday, Jake!
https://www.foxbangor.com/sports/bangor-local-sports/maine-hockey-stars-deliver-young-fan-special-birthday-surprise/article_c296941c-d64f-47e7-a047-8b06b34e6943.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawUs5pRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5ZG-IX1D1Xge2unxReAveA9QD73Rq1Gq83Zj6gIFAo9Ecr5GtxQaYvKdt4jA_aem_Iqj7cpAFSQ_CV0U0zvvUkQ

HAMPDEN -- Meet Jake Pirie, a member of the Maine junior Black Bears. Just like any other young hockey player, Jake just loves the chance to play his favorite sport.