Knoxville Ice Bears captain Jimmy Soper

The Captain Returns: Ice Bears Re-Sign Jimmy Soper

The Knoxville Ice Bears are pleased to announce forward and captain Jimmy Soper has re-signed for the 2025-26 season. Soper returns to the Ice Bears following a successful first year in Knoxville that saw the organization return to the playoffs and its first President's Cup Finals appearance since 2015. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound Soper appeared in 51 games for the Ice Bears last season with 13 goals, 16 assists and 103 penalty... Full Story