'Players Against Hate' Hockey Night Jan. 3 With The Black Bears

ODENTON, MD — The Maryland Black Bears will host the first "Players Against Hate" Hockey Night Jan 3 at 7:45 p.m. Players Against Hate (PAH) is a local charitable organization (501c3) focused on increasing awareness of the ongoing issue of racism and name-calling by youth athletes. This organization develops material to educate players, coaches, officials, teams and fans that hate has no place in sports. PAH also engaged in fundraising throughout the DMV area to help sponsor scholarships in support of athletes of color who want to play sports that have traditionally been less diverse.

The Maryland Black Bears will be donating 20 percent of their ticket sales to Players Against Hate when the promo code "PAH" is used and 20 percent of their Chuck-A-Puck Sales. PAH will have their own table at the Piney Orchard Ice Arena to educate Black Bear Nation, handout PAH pucks and auction off two PAH t-shirts signed by all of the Black Bear players.

“There is no room for racism, bigotry, or any form of hate in sports,” said Robyn Remick, president of the Maryland Black Bears, in a statement. “Players Against Hate was founded right here in the Piney Orchard Ice Arena and the work they have done to promote awareness toward a critical issue has been paramount. We are proud to host them this Friday, look forward to them further educating Black Bear Nation, and the Maryland Black Bears will use all of its resources to support this organization going forward.”