Knoxville Ice Bears

PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 12/20/24

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears delivered a commanding performance Friday night, defeating the Birmingham Bulls 4-1 in the first of their two rebrand nights. The game began with high-energy, physical play from both teams, but it was Dalton Skelly who broke the deadlock late in the first period, scoring a power-play goal to […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 12/06/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears aimed to bring an NHL-like atmosphere to their fans on Friday night during Nashville Predators Night, as they faced off against the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs. The game got off to a rocky start for Knoxville, with Roanoke netting three goals in just 1:26 during the first period. […]

Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]

PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 11/30/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears faced off against the Evansville Thunderbolts on Saturday night during their annual Corgi Races event. Fresh off a 4-0 shutout victory the night before, the Ice Bears aimed to complete a weekend sweep. Evansville struck first, opening the scoring early in the first period, but Knoxville quickly responded […]

PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 11/22/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears clashed with the Fayetteville Marksmen on Friday night during their highly anticipated Teddy Bear Toss event. Knoxville came out strong, netting three goals in the first period to establish a commanding lead. However, Fayetteville managed to respond with a late-period goal, narrowing the deficit to two with just […]

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 […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Fayetteville Marksmen – 11/02/2024

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Fayetteville Marksmen and the Knoxville Ice Bears faced off Saturday night at the Crown Complex. The Fayetteville Marksmen took a 2-0 victory. During the game, the Marksmen maintained a strong offensive line and capitalized on their scoring chances, while the Ice Bears struggled to break through Fayetteville’s defense. Ryan Kenny, the […]

PHOTOS: Quad City Storm vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 10/25/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – In their home opener on Friday night, the Knoxville Ice Bears faced off against the Quad City Storm. The Storm struck quickly, scoring just 11 seconds into the game and ending the first period with a commanding 3-0 lead. Despite creating several scoring opportunities in the second period, the Ice Bears couldn’t […]

PHOTOS: (Preseason) Huntsville Havoc vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 10/11/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Knoxville Ice Bears faced off against the Huntsville Havoc in a preseason exhibition game on Friday night. The Ice Bears dominated the first half, scoring two goals while holding the Havoc scoreless. However, with five minutes remaining in the second period, the Havoc found the net for their first goal and […]

SPHL: Macon Mayhem Re-Sign Forward Brandon Picard

The Macon Mayhem recently announced that forward Brandon Picard has agreed to re-sign for the 2024-25 season. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, the 26-year-old Picard joined the Mayhem last season following his release from Knoxville. During his time with Macon, Picard scored one goal in eight games. In his first season in the SPHL last year, […]