09/04/2026
Change is coming to Glacier Pointe, but here's the most important part: your season isn't skipping a beat.
We're excited to share that Black Bear Sports Group is now the owner of Glacier Pointe Ice Complex in Port Huron. If you're not familiar with Black Bear, they are a long-term investor, owner, and operator of ice arenas across the Northeast and Midwest, with a commitment to protecting and expanding access to hockey and ice sports. Black Bear reinvests virtually all available funds directly into its rinks and teams – more than $20 million across its rinks over the past three years alone – and by preserving community rinks, supporting player development, and fostering strong skating communities, seeks to ensure that hockey, figure skating, and other ice sports remain accessible, competitive, and thriving for generations to come.
Generations of Port Huron families have learned the game at Glacier Pointe, and Black Bear will introduce new programs to ensure the next generation does as well, including Take a Shot at Hockey, which helps first-time players ages 4 to 9 learn the game at zero cost; Learn to Play Hockey, which provides free equipment for kids to keep as they play; and Get in the Game, which is the largest co-ed adult learn-to-play hockey program in the country. Each of these new initiatives is designed to widen the pipeline into a sport the Port Huron community already knows well, so the rink is as full a decade from now as it is today.
Beyond these new offerings to grow the game, which will roll out during the 2026-2027 season, all current programming is slated to continue on schedule, without interruption, including the Port Huron Minor Hockey Association, the Port Huron Figure Skating Club, Glacier Blades Learn to Skate, and Glacier Pointe’s adult leagues.
🏒⛸️ Read the full press release to learn more: https://blackbearsportsgroup.com/news/
