NA Now: Maryland Black Bears
The NA Now video series features an in-depth look into all NAHL teams as they prepare for the 2025-26 season. One team will be highlighted every day, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 12, 2025. Each interview features each team’s head coach, as they dive into detail on the expectations and outlooks for this upcoming season.
Maryland Black Bears
Head Coach: Clint Mylymok (8th season)
2024-25 Regular Season Record: 35-17-4-3 – 77 points (2nd in East Division)
2024-25 Leading Scorer: Sebastian Speck (21-35–56)
2025 Playoffs: Lost East Division Semifinals 3-1 against the Maine Nordiques
2025-26 Division: East Division
Location: Odenton, Maryland
Formation Year: 2018 (8th season)
East Division Titles: Two (2023, 2024)
“If you come here and play in this program, there's no guarantees except you're going to be watched and you're going to be looked at,” said Head Coach of the Black Bears, Clint Mylymok. “I think that's the great thing about our division, too. When we go on the road, schools are always in the building, and we have a good track record of promoting our players.”
The dedication to helping athletes get to their next step in their hockey career is what drives Clint Mylymok as a head coach. He went into detail on why the NAHL has continued to be a destination for NCAA scouts and what Maryland fans can expect from the 2025-26 roster of the Black Bears. He also shares more on the team-first mentality he looks for in athletes and what goals he has for the team.
Next up: Minnesota Mallards
