Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the Tier I Hockey Federation (TIHF)
are pleased to announce that 18U defenseman Landon Watson has signed a North American
Hockey League (NAHL) tender agreement with the Maryland Black Bears.
The 2024-25 season is Watson’s first season with the Pittsburgh Star’s program and Stars U18
Midget Major squad.
The (6’4″ / 195 lbs.) 18-year-old from Pittsburgh, PA, has registered 13 points (6 goals, 7
assists), including three power play goals, in 22 T1HF appearances so far this season. Overall,
this season to date, Watson has tallied 24 points (6 goals, 18 assists), including three power play
goals, in 50 games played for the Stars (through Feb. 9).
“Landon is a great pick-up for Philly,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. “He is
an outstanding two-way defenseman, who brings a high hockey IQ and skill set to both ends of
the ice.”
The Black Bears, who play in the NAHL’s ten-team East Division along with the Danbury (CT)
Jr Hat Tricks, Elmira (NY) Aviators, Johnston (PA) Tomahawks, Maine Nordiques, New
Hampshire Mountain Kings, New Jersey Titans, Northeast (MA) Generals, Philadelphia (NJ)
Rebels and Rochester (NY) Junior Americans, play in the Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Piney
Orchard, MD, and are led by Head Coach Clint Mylymok.

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