Potsdam Bears

The Potsdam Bears are the name of the sports teams of the State University of New York at Potsdam. The school is located in Potsdam, New York. Both teams are based out of the Maxcy Ice Arena. The arena seats 2,500 and opened in 1971 as part of a larger athletic complex. The facility also includes a gymnasium, pool, fitness center, and the university's outdoor athletic fields surround the indoor facilities.

Men's Program
The men's team plays in the State University of New York Athletic Conference since the conference started sponsoring men's ice hockey for the 1992-93 season after previously being a member of ECAC West. The men's program dates back to the 1976-77 season. The team played in ECAC's Division II from 1976 to 1985 and then joined ECAC West until the 1992-93 season For more detail please see Potsdam Bears men's ice hockey.

Women's Program
The women's team plays in the ECAC West Conference in NCAA Division III. The team joined the conference for the 2008-09 season upon establishment of the varsity program. The team played the 2007-08 season as a club team

For more detail please see Potsdam Bears women's ice hockey.