Author: Michael King

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/23/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Game 1 of the SPHL Presidents Cup Finals had all the excitement fans could ask for as the Knoxville Ice Bears and Evansville Thunderbolts went the distance in a double-overtime thriller. After coming from behind in both previous rounds, Knoxville was hoping to ride that momentum to a win in front of […]

PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/16/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -The Knoxville Ice Bears’ playoff run hit a bump Wednesday night with a 4-2 loss to the Birmingham Bulls in Game 1 of the SPHL second round at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. After back-to-back road wins in the first round, Knoxville came out looking to keep that momentum going on home ice. Both […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/09/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -The Knoxville Ice Bears entered Wednesday night’s SPHL playoff opener looking to shift the momentum against a Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs team that had given them fits all season. But despite a solid effort, Knoxville came up short, falling 4-1 in the first game of the best-of-three series. The game got off to […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 04/05/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to close out the regular season on a high note Saturday night, but the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs had other ideas, skating out of the Civic Coliseum with a 3-1 win. The first period was physical and fast-paced, with both teams trading chances. Roanoke broke through […]

PHOTOS: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Nashville Predators – 03/22/2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After a tough loss Thursday night, the Nashville Predators looked to bounce back at home Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Toronto struck first when John Tavares found the back of the net just over nine minutes into the game. Four minutes later, Mitch Marner added another, sending the Predators into the […]

PHOTOS: Anaheim Ducks vs. Nashville Predators – 03/20/2025

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Nashville Predators looked to end their three-game losing streak Thursday night but came up short in a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at Bridgestone Arena. Nashville started strong, generating chances early. They got their first power play at 6:18 of the opening period and quickly took advantage. Steven Stamkos blasted […]

PHOTOS: Peoria Rivermen vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 03/15/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears bounced back Saturday night with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the league-leading Peoria Rivermen at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. After falling to Peoria on Friday, Knoxville came out determined to even the weekend series. The first period was a defensive battle, with neither team generating many shots or […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 03/07/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears finally got back in the win column on Friday for Margaritaville Night, snapping a 12-game losing streak with a 2-0 victory over the Evansville Thunderbolts at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. With some familiar faces returning to the lineup, Knoxville came out strong, setting the tone early with aggressive […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 02/15/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Saturday for their Miracle on Ice Night, and the intensity was evident from the start. With a history of heated matchups, both teams came ready to battle. Roanoke struck first, as Nick Ford found the back of the net at 8:38 […]

PHOTOS: Peoria Rivermen vs Knoxville Ice Bears – 02/01/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears took the ice Saturday for Wiener Dog Races Night, but it was the Peoria Rivermen who raced out to an early lead, scoring five unanswered goals before the midway point of the second period. Despite the deficit, the Ice Bears fought back. A series of Peoria penalties opened […]