Knoxville Ice Bears

ECHL: Cooper Jones Re-Signs with Utah Grizzlies

The Utah Grizzlies have re-signed 5’8″ defenseman Cooper Jones for the 2025-26 season. Junior Career Cooper Jones started his junior career in the QMJHL with the Halifax Mooseheads. In three seasons with the Mooseheads, Jones played in 172 games, registering nine goals and 21 assists for 30 points. After his time in the QMJHL, Jones […]

ECHL: Allen Americans Sign Costantini Brothers

The Allen Americans have signed 6’1″ defenseman Anthony Costantini and 6’1″ goaltender Marco Costantini from Hamilton, Ontario. Anthony Costantini Anthony Costantini started his junior career in the 2018-19 season, where he joined the Hamilton Kilty B’s in the GOJHL. Anthony had one assist and two penalty minutes in seven games with the Kilty B’s. Anthony […]

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: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 04/12/2025

ROANOKE, Va. – After a disappointing loss Friday night, the fans returned Saturday hoping for a win. It was Game 3 in the first round of the 2025 President’s Cup Playoffs, in which the Knoxville Ice Bears eliminated the Rail Yard Dawgs with a final score of 6-2. Knoxville was fast on the start, as […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 04/11/2025

ROANOKE, Va. – It was Game 2 in Round 1 of the 2025 Presidents Cup Playoffs on Friday. The 3rd seed Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs welcomed the 6th seed Knoxville Ice Bears to the Berglund Center. The Dawgs were fresh off their Game 1 win in Knoxville earlier in the week. The outcome was not […]

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: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 03/21/2025

ROANOKE, Va. – The Berglund Center welcomed the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs back to the Dawg House on Friday night, to face the visiting Knoxville Ice Bears. After a stretch of road games, the crowd was pumped to have the team back on home ice. The Ice Bears were focused on breaking the Roanoke’s eight […]

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 […]