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Black Bear Sports Group Blocks API Access to Game Scores

To all AHF, AGHF, THF and NGHL teams and families:

Murry Gunty, founder and CEO of Black Bear Sports Group, has blocked GameSheet Inc. from providing MYHockey Rankings with API access to AHF, AGHF, THF and NGHL game results and box score icons.

As a result, MYHockey Rankings is disappointed to announce AHF, AGHF, THF and NGHL game results and box score icons will stop being uploaded into the system by our GameSheet API starting Friday, December 8, 2023. 

MYHockey Rankings is extremely saddened by the announcement. We recognize the negative impact the change will have on your youth hockey experience this season.

After multiple failed attempts by Black Bear Sports Group entities to manipulate the USA Boys & Girls Tier 1 and Tier 2 national bound rankings, Black Bear Sports Group’s recent actions reek of petty retaliation. We can all agree it’s disheartening when the “adults” in the room choose to weaponize their position of power. This decision ultimately hurts the kids. 

MYHockey Rankings will continue to collect all AHF, AGHF, THF and NGHL game results the old fashion way, like we did for the first 18 years as a company, in order to best service your players, families, coaches and associations.

To the clubs and teams that rely on MHR for tournament and scheduling purposes in order to foster player development, MYHockey Rankings has your back. We will ensure all of your team’s AHF, AGHF, THF and NGHL league game results are updated in a timely manner.

To the teams competing for Tier 1 and Tier 2 state, district and national tournament spots, MYHockey Rankings understands your frustration. We will work with teams, clubs, states and districts to ensure your game results are complete and accurate.

To the players and families currently navigating the prep school, junior and college recruiting process, MYHockey Rankings feels your pain. We are already working on new partnership integrations to mitigate the recruiting impact.

In addition, we are happy to offer all AHF, AGHF, THF and NGHL clubs, teams and coaches a 50% discount on any new team membership or association membership through the end of the season. 

We hope Murry recognizes his mistake and opts to reverse the decision in the near future. Ultimately, his actions are only detrimental to you all, his paying customers, who rely on MYHockey Rankings as a resource.

In the meantime, we will continue to post accurate game results for all AHF, AGHF, THF and NGHL teams. That’s our commitment back to you and the hockey community.



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