Knoxville Kept in Check by Rivermen on the Road
March 1, 2025 - SPHL (SPHL)
Knoxville Ice Bears News Release
The Knoxville Ice Bears found themselves in a defensive struggle and couldn't get the offense going in a 3-0 loss to the Peoria Rivermen at Carver Arena Saturday night.
Hunter Virostek stopped a Peoria redirect midway through the first with a kick save and Jack Bostedt gloved Jimmy Soper's net-front chance on a Knoxville power play to keep the game scoreless through 20.
Jordan Ernst broke a scoreless tie halfway through the second when he intercepted a pass in the neutral zone, carried into the high slot and found the top shelf with a wrist shot. Laudon Poellinger redirected a Garrett Devine shot to give the Rivermen a two-goal edge at 17:40.
Griffin Fox scored on the power play from the right circle at 9:07 of the third to make it 3-0.
Tristan Trudel scored on the empty net to make it 4-0.
Knoxville returns home to face Evansville on Friday. Peoria visits Quad City on Friday.
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