Ice Bears Update
Published on February 25, 2009 under SPHL (SPHL)
Knoxville Ice Bears News Release
Season Ticket Renewal Deadline is February 27 and don't forget about your playoff tickets.
-Thursday, February 26 - Join the Knoxville Ice Bears as they celebrate the birthday of an American Legend - Johnny Cash. All fans who were all black to the game you can receive a Buy One Get One Free ticket. If black is not your color, be sure to stop by Pilot or Ken-Jo Food Markets to pick up a bottle of Nesquik. Bring the empty bottle to the game to receive a Buy One Get One Free ticket for the game. Ovations will be offering $1 specials on hot dogs, popcorn and soft drinks.
- Friday, Feb 27 - Attention everyone as Friday Feb 27th marks the last day for season ticket holders to guarantee the same seats for next season. Deposits can be dropped off at The Real Yellow Pages Fan Assistance Booth during the game or made over the phone by calling your account rep at 525-7825. As we go through the final 5 games of the season it is easier for us to sale season tickets to new customers when we can put them in "their" seats for next season. Thank you in advance for your continued support. http://knoxvilleicebears.com/images/uploads/season_ticket_contract.pdf
- Sunday, March 1 - Knoxville Ice Bears take the game to the streets at Bennett Sports & Family Wellness Center from 2 - 4 PM. Join Chilly and the team as they will be playing street hockey with fans in the parking lot. Dr. Bennett's office is located at Isaiah's Landing across form Knoxville Center Mall.
- Sunday March 1 - 3:00-4:30: If you cant make the road hockey game feel free to stop by West Town Mall as four Ice Bears players and Hunnies will be signing autographs, visiting with fans and taking pictures. The session will be located by the atrium in front of JC Penney's so stop by and get your jersey or t-shirt signed.
- Monday, March 2 - Coach's Show - Join Coach Scott Hillman at Barley's in the Old City from 7 - 8 pm as they broadcast live on 105.3 FM WFIV.
- Saturday, March 7 - Children's Hospital Night - Join the Ice Bears as they take on bitter rival Huntsville and recognize a great charity. The Ice Bears will be wearing their last specialty jersey (sponsored by Lance Cunningham Ford) of the season and will have a jersey acution immediately following the game. 100% of all proceeds from this jersey aution will be donated to Children's Hospital. For tickets call the ticket hotline at 865-656-4444 or visit www.knoxvilletickets.com.
- Saturday March 14 - Saturday will be the last day playoff tickets will be held for season ticket holders to reserve their same seats. Be sure to secure yours soon as we cheer on the Ice Bears to become the first back-to-back champion of the SPHL. If you haven't checked out the new price structure, be sure to do so as savings will be at an all -time high for the package. You can drop off your order form at the The Real Yellow Pages Fan Assistance Booth during any home game or over the phone by calling your account rep at 525-7825. http://knoxvilleicebears.com/images/uploads/playoff_contract.pdf
This Weeks Notes and News
Our Knoxville skaters have enjoyed being ahead of the pack for so long, they might forget what the rest of the league looks like. With a dominant nine-point lead as of this writing, the Ice Bears have garnered 67 points overall and have prime positioning in the potential seedings for the playoffs. With the end of the season drawing near, each game holds significance, and it's good that the Ice Bears are in the driver's seat of the Zamboni.
Last week's games showed the usual Knoxville mettle as our boys skated through the competition and continued to pick up valuable points.
On Friday the Ice Bears took home ice and walloped Fayetteville by a 6-3 score. On Saturday, the team lost in a shootout to Richmond 5-4 but the extra point awarded for the struggle help pad an already considerable lead in the standings.
Friday's game was a wide swing of emotions for the fans. Fayetteville jumped out to a 2-0 lead as the first period ended, but the Ice Bears responded when Mike Carter drove the puck home as fans were barely seated for the second period. The Fire Antz had barely time to try to respond to the first score when Justin Keller tied it up 2-2. Then JJ Wrobel got into the act not even three minutes later by slamming home his seventh goal of the season. Chris Rebernik joined in on the free-for-all by popping in the team's fourth goal 9:35 into the period. Fayetteville's Rob Sich took advantage of the power play as he added a goal for Fayetteville but, shall we say, the party seemed to be over for the Fire Antz.
The third period was all Knoxville once again as Kevin Swider to a pass from Tim Vitek and lit up the red light for a 5 on 3 Ice Bear advantage. Mike Carter closed out the scoring as he added his 21st goal of the season, sealing a 6-3 Ice Bears win. All three stars went to Knoxville, with Cater getting the first star, Rebber nabbing the second star and Keller receiving the third star.
Saturday's game against Richmond was a mirror of the previous night's contest, but this time Knoxville was on the losing end of the situation. The Ice Bears leaped out to a 2-0 lead thanks to goals by Derek Pallardy and Chris Rebernik (his 14th of the season) but the scoring combo of Trevor Karasiewicz and Geoff Rollins couldn't be stopped as the Renegades fought to a 4-4 tie at the end of regualtion time. Tim Vitek and B.J. Pelkey kept the game close, but Richmond's Ryan Busby netted the shootout goal for their SO win.
Knoxville heads into games against Columbus (home on Thursday) and Twin City (away on Friday). Our gang seems to be in good spirits and good shape as we head into the final weeks of Februrary and look toward the run to the Cup. As we keep adding points each game, we'll be in a comfortable position when the post season begins.
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