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PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Macon Mayhem – 03/22/2025

MACON, Ga. – The Knoxville Ice Bears traveled to the Macon Coliseum on Saturday night to face off with the Macon Mayhem. The Ice Bears were able to jump to an early lead as Jimmy Soper fired one past Bailey Birkin giving the bears a 1-0 advantage through the first period. In the second period […]

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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 […]

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PHOTOS: Huntsville Havoc vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 01/25/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hit the ice Saturday night looking to keep their winning streak alive against the Huntsville Havoc during Wrestling Night. With WWE legend Kane in the crowd, it felt like a heavyweight title match was about to go down in Knoxville. The first period played out like a classic […]

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PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 01/12/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears aimed to close out the weekend on a high note as they hosted the Birmingham Bulls on Sunday evening. Despite a valiant effort, the Ice Bears fell just short in a 5-4 overtime heartbreaker. The opening period was rough for Knoxville, as Birmingham struck early and often. The […]

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PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 01/03/2025

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears conjured some magic on their Wands and Wizards Night, skating to a thrilling 3-2 victory over the Macon Mayhem. The game began with Knoxville on it’s heels, as the Ice Bears spent much of the first period defending against an aggressive Macon attack. By the end of the […]

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PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 12/28/2024

ROANOKE, Va. – It was “White Out” night at the Berglund Center on Saturday. The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs were decked out in their white uniforms as they took on the Knoxville Ice Bears. The resulting 5-4 win included a couple firsts for the Dawgs. Aidan Girduckis had his first regular season pro goal, and […]

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PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 11/15/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears faced off against the Birmingham Bulls on Friday night during Military Appreciation Night. The first period featured intense back-and-forth action, but neither team managed to break through and score. Knoxville opened the scoring early in the second period when Mitch Atkins capitalized on a power play. The Bulls […]

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PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/10/2024

ROANOKE, Va. – As the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs’ annual Family Weekend continued, the Knoxville Ice Bears arrived at the Berglund Center for the Saturday night game. While Knoxville took the 5-4 win in over time, the near sellout crowd on Superhero night was loud and proud. The ongoing rivalry between these teams created tension […]

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PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 12/29/2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Fayetteville Marksmen on Friday Night.  Knoxville were looking to turn their luck around against Fayetteville. The game started with back and forth action between the two teams, but Knoxville had an uphill challenge from the start with players out due to illness. Seven minutes into the […]

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