Rostraver Ice Garden gets new name, owner

By Stacy Wolford

By Max Robinette
mrobinette@yourmvi.com
The Rostraver Ice Garden has a new name — cfsbank Event Center.
The rink’s new ownership, Black Bear Sports Group Inc., announced the new name and partnership with the bank in a press release Wednesday.
“We are proud to be working with a true community partner like cfsbank,” Black Bear Sports CEO Murry Gunty said. “We look forward to providing Mon Valley with a diversified array of affordable family entertainment and quality programming for years to come.”
cfsbank President and CEO John Gill said the company is excited to associate with the sporting group and rink, which turns 58-years-old this year.

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