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Ryan is the Director of Adult Hockey for Black Bear Sports Group. He is an innovative hockey professional with over 30 years combined coaching and playing experience. Ryan played college hockey at Penn State University while earning a degree in Recreation Management. After graduation he turned to professional hockey working with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Hockey Operations department and their minor league affiliate the Wheeling Nailers as an Assistant Coach and Assistant Director of Hockey Operations. From there, Ryan was involved in youth hockey coaching in Pittsburgh as the Head Coach at the Sewickley Academy. He also served as the State Vice President for the Mid-American District of USA Hockey as well as an evaluator and coach for district select camps. He was the Hockey Director at Penn State University for 8 years. He utilizes his organizational and time management techniques to develop and implement impactful programs while earning the respect of players, parents, and colleagues. His core skills include program development and design, player development, budget management, video analysis and player/parent education.

Collin played youth hockey with the SHAHA Panthers and then went on to play for Chartiers Valley High School where he was honored with the Badger Bob Johnson Character Award. After attending Kent State University, Collin has worked in various capacities in the hockey industry and most recently as the assistant Hockey Director and Coach with the Jr. Brahmas and the Texans Hockey Academy. He is the Assistant General Manager and Hockey Director at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.

Chris' hockey background includes playing for the Allegheny Badgers from 1990-1999 and the Pittsburgh Eastern Tigers from 1999-2003 when he graduated. Gyke also played for the Amateur Pens his senior year and was a 4-year Varsity Letterman at Gateway High School. In ‘02 and ’03 he made the All-Star games and was part of the ’03 Directors Dozen. He is currently Head Coach of Central Catholic High School’s JV2 team and Burrell’s 12U team. Gyke has also helped to coach the Little Huskies and our Learn to Skate and Learn to Play programs here at the arena since March 2024.