Nik Breitenstine

Nik Breitenstine is the Program Manager for the Northeast Region of Black Bear Sports Group. Nik oversees the growth of skating and ice hockey participation across the region through different grassroots initiatives and events. Nik will work with the local rink personnel to standardize Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey Programs, instill best practices for on and office coaches, and provide a clear youth hockey and figure skating pathway for new participants and their families.

Before his time with Black Bear Sports Group, Nik spent two years with the San Jose Sharks as a Youth Hockey Coordinator. His duties included overseeing their Little Sharks Learn to Play program, Sharks Play On Bridge Series, assisting with the Jr. Sharks House League operations, as well as helping the Sharks Foundation with different hockey-based community events. Before his time with the Sharks, Nik spent four years working with the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation to help make ice hockey more accessible in underprivileged communities around Philadelphia and Camden, NJ. Nik has a bachelor's degree in Sport Management with a minor in Communications and Business Administration from Drexel University.