Oakland Bears Community News

#14, March 2024

March 2024

And just like that, the 2023-24 youth hockey season is over. Sure, CAHA playoffs and Nationals for tier teams are still on the horizon, but for most NORCAL teams, our journey has come to an end. A big shoutout to the Bears 12A team for making it to the playoffs for the first time. They didn’t advance, but the experience was invaluable.

As we close the book on the youth hockey season, I’d like to shine a spotlight on the OIC’s Adult Hockey League. Oakland is always on the lookout for new teams and players. With games throughout the week, it’s a fantastic way to engage with the community and forge friendships that last a lifetime. Speaking from personal experience, the decade I've spent with my team has been nothing short of remarkable. It's not just about the games, the wins, or the losses; it's about the moments that lie outside the rink. From celebrating weddings to supporting each other through loss, and welcoming new life into our families, these experiences have solidified our bond far beyond the rink.

It's these memories, the celebrations of life's peaks and the shared support during its valleys, that I treasure the most. It’s about more than just hockey; it's about looking out for each other, on and off the ice.

With that said, congrats to the SIAHL-OK Winter Season Champs.

D1 – Grey Bears

D3 – Mavericks

D5 – Oakland Reapers

D6 – Moneyshots

D7 – Mighty Owls

D8 – Those Guys

D9 – Ligers

O40A – Oakland Seals

O40B - Hellcats

I’ll see you at the rink,

Jason Dearborn

Sign Up Today for Bay Area Bears Spring Hockey!

Brad and the gang are offering both an A/BB/B track and a AA/AAA tier track training program. Click here for full details.

Jacob Jaber from Bears 12BB goes bar down in Colorado Springs.

2023-24 Seniors at Senior Appreciation Night

Bears 18AA take first place in Colorado Springs over Presidents Day

Bears 12A take second place in Las Vegas over Presidents Day

Bears 14A take third place in Colorado Springs over Presidents Day

The mission of the Oakland Bears Hockey Foundation (OBHF) is to support and grow the sport of hockey throughout the Oakland area.  We believe:

⦁ Hockey is for everyone

⦁ Economic factors should not prohibit youth involvement in hockey

⦁ Sports foster important life skills in youth of any age

Your Donation at Work

When you donate to OBHF, your generosity helps pay for scholarship players’:

⦁ Ice time

⦁ Travel tournament costs

⦁ Equipment (for teams and individual players)

⦁ And more!

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