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The Knoxville Ice Bears are a minor league hockey team. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, they are a member of the SPHL.

Ice Bears Can't Get Bounces in 3-1 Loss on the Road

December 20, 2025 - Knoxville fell behind in the first and couldn't get the bounces to go their way over the final two periods as the Ice Bears dropped a 3-1 decision on the road against the Fayetteville Marksmen at Crown Coliseum Saturday night. Blake Tosto scored for Knoxville, which settles for a weekend split after defeating Birmingham on Friday. Blake Humphrey scored from a sharp angle behind the goal line with a shot that bounced in off the back of Tyriq Outen at 2:21 of the first. Fayetteville struck twice late in the period to ... Full Story

Gaeta's Third Period Goal Lifts Ice Bears to 3-2 Win

December 19, 2025 - Davide Gaeta scored at 8:33 of the third period to put Knoxville ahead for good and the Ice Bears defeated the Birmingham Bulls 3-2 at the Civic Coliseum Friday night. Knoxville has won six of its last eight games. Birmingham has dropped four straight. Billy Roche entered the zone up the middle and chipped a pass to Blake Tosto, who waited for Gaeta to work his way through the right wing before feeding him in the high slot. Gaeta turned and roped a wrist shot down low past the right pad of Hayden Stewart for his fourth... Full Story

Dowler and Brancheau Return; McKinney to IR

December 19, 2025 - The Knoxville Ice Bears have returned defenseman Brendan Dowler from his loan to the Worcester Railers of the ECHL. In addition, forward Jason Brancheau has been activated from the injured reserve while winger Dawson McKinney has been placed on the 14-day IR. Defenseman Ryan Devine has been waived. Dowler is in his third season playing for the Ice Bears. He has appeared in nine SPHL games this season, scoring one goal and adding an assist. He played three games for Worcester in his first career call up to the ECHL. Bra... Full Story

Ice Bears Downed by Peoria to Conclude Weekend

December 13, 2025 - The Knoxville Ice Bears saw a close game slip away in the third period and couldn't get the bounces offensively as Knoxville fell to the Peoria Rivermen 5-0 at the Peoria Civic Center Saturday night. Knoxville continued to apply pressure offensively thoughout the final 40 minutes, but couldn't beat Nick Latinovich, who made 24 saves for the shutout. Tyler Williams had a chance from the slot deflect off a stick and sit in the crease, Brayden Stannard had a drag shot from the slot blocked and Andrew Kurapov's backdoor tap-i... Full Story

• Ice Bears Can't Get Bounces in 3-1 Loss on the Road - December 20, 2025
  
• Gaeta's Third Period Goal Lifts Ice Bears to 3-2 Win - December 19, 2025
  
• Dowler and Brancheau Return; McKinney to IR - December 19, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Downed by Peoria to Conclude Weekend - December 13, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Overcome Rivermen in 3-1 Road Win - December 12, 2025
  
• Leroux Activated Ahead of Peoria Trip - December 12, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Drop Late Decision 4-2 - December 5, 2025
  
• Strong Start Leads Ice Bears to 3-1 Win - December 4, 2025
  
• McKinney Returns; Outen Activated for Ice Bears - December 4, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Stonewall Mayhem Behind Giesbrecht's 43 Saves - November 28, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Get Well-Deserved Road Win in Huntsville on Thanksgiving in Overtime - November 27, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Crush Rail Yard Dawgs with Massive Second Period - November 26, 2025
  
• Kyle Soper Returns; Button Activated Ahead of Three-Game Week - November 26, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Drop Heartbreaker to Bolts with Late Goal Against - November 22, 2025
  
• Ice Bears Drop Heartbreaker with Late Goal Against - November 22, 2025
  
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League: SPHL
Home: Knoxville, Tennessee
Website: Knoxville Ice Bears site
Schedule: Full Knoxville Ice Bears Schedule Statistics: Full Knoxville Ice Bears Statistics

Sat., Dec 27		Knoxville at Roanoke	7:05 p.m.
Fri., Dec 26		Roanoke at Knoxville	6:00 p.m.
Sat., Dec 20	L	Knoxville 1 at Fayetteville 3	Final
Fri., Dec 19	W	Birmingham 2 at Knoxville 3	Final
Sat., Dec 13	L	Knoxville 0 at Peoria 5	Final
Fri., Dec 12	W	Knoxville 3 at Peoria 1	Final
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• Knoxville Smokies (SL) - Knoxville, Tennessee
  
• One Knoxville SC (USL1) - Knoxville, Tennessee
  

• Rail Yard Dawgs unable to recover from Ice Bears' second-quarter onslaught - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (November 27)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs fall at Knoxville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (November 17)
  
• Ice Bears strike late to top Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (November 1)
  
• Ice Bears' second-period goals too much for Rail Yard Dawgs to overcome - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (October 26)
  
• Claeys shines in net as Rail Yard Dawgs shut out Ice Bears - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (October 25)
  
• Knoxville Ice Bears promote executive Dave Feather to general manager - SPHL Knoxville News-Sentinel (October 1)
  
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