What league does Knoxville Ice Bears play in?

Knoxville Ice Bears play in the SPHL.

When was Knoxville Ice Bears founded?

Knoxville Ice Bears was founded in 2002 in Knoxville, TN, USA, USA.

Where is Knoxville Ice Bears based?

Knoxville Ice Bears is based in Knoxville, TN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Knoxville Ice Bears?

The head coach of Knoxville Ice Bears is Tony Martino.

Who is the captain of Knoxville Ice Bears?

The captain of Knoxville Ice Bears is Steve Zoryk.

What arena does Knoxville Ice Bears play in?

Knoxville Ice Bears play their home games at Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum in Knoxville, TN, USA.

Who is the general manager of Knoxville Ice Bears?

The general manager of Knoxville Ice Bears is Tommy Benizio.

What are the team colors of Knoxville Ice Bears?

The team colors of Knoxville Ice Bears are Black + Purple + Orange.

Knoxville Ice Bears

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2002-2003 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#34	Frédérik Beaubien (G)	51	1975	Lauzon, QC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#96	Paolo Della Bella (G)	48	1977	Sorengo, SUI	5'10"	185	L
	#35	Edgars Eihvalds (G)	50	1976		5'9"	187	-
	#35	Jason Tapp (G)	48	1978	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'7"	183	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Alexandre Alepin (D)	50	1975	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	201	R
	#15	Gatis Ceplis (D)	55	1971	Riga, LAT	6'0"	192	L
	#21	Trevor Hammer (D)	47	1978	Roseau, MN, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#4	Jared Marinich (D)	47	1978	Binghamton, NY, USA	5'11"	185	-
	#20	Brad McDonald (D/LW)	47	1979	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#8	Jeff Pradal (D)	49	1977	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	R
	#55	Jacque Rodrigue (D)	55	1971	Nashua, NH, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#7	Andrei Savchenko (D)	53	1972	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	183	L
	#4	Milan Sejna (D)	48	1978	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'2"	209	R
	#21	Dwight Wolfe (D)	46	1980	Liverpool, NS, CAN	6'6"	214	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Jim Bermingham (C)		1971	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	214	L
	#9	Jonathan Bishop (C)	49	1976	Haliburton, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#13	Todd Bisson (F)	48	1978	Welland, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	-
	#19	Craig Desjarlais (RW)	49	1976	LaSalle, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#8	Simon Duplessis (LW)	45	1981	Saint-Rose, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#11	Jan Jas (C/RW)	48	1978	Presov, SVK	6'0"	194	L
	#11	Yevgeni Kabanets (F)	47	1979	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	187	L
	#13	Kristoffer Lidbrandt (C)	44	1981	Stockholm, SWE	6'4"	225	L
	#19	Corey Lucas (F)	47	1978	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'4"	227	L
	#18	Mikko Lähteelä (F)	47	1979	Jyväskylä, FIN	5'9"	183	L
	#10	Todd MacIsaac (C)	52	1974	Country Harbor, NS, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#11	Mike Murray (C)	59	1966	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	L
	#15	Doug Shepherd (F)	49	1977	Gander, NL, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#26	Jonathan St-Louis (RW)	45	1980	Repentigny, QC, CAN	6'2"	214	L
	#12	Kevin Swider (C)	48	1977	Livonia, MI, USA	5'10"	179	L
	#24	K.J. Voorhees (RW)	49	1977	Lake Stevens, WA, USA	-	-	R
	#17	Steve Zoryk (F)"C"	49	1977	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	229	L

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 13Av Age: 26.04 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Knoxville Ice Bears Staff

Head CoachTony Martino
Asst. CoachPreston Dixon
General ManagerTommy Benizio
Dir. of CommunicationsTom Sye
Dir. of Public RelationsPreston Dixon
Equipment ManagerTom Carlson

Team Staff History

2002-2003 Knoxville Ice Bears Captains

"C"

Steve Zoryk

Team Captaincy History

Knoxville Ice Bears Facts

Plays in: Southern Professional Hockey League
Team Colors: Black + Purple + Orange
Town: Knoxville, TN, USA Map
Founded: 2002

2002-2003 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Knoxville Ice Bears: 863 GP
NHL: 1 GP
Czechia: 12 GP
AHL: 218 GP
DEL: 1 GP
NL: 16 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
Location: Knoxville, TN, USA
Capacity: 5 500
Construction Year: 1961

Knoxville Ice Bears Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/26/2026 08:15 PM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	1 - 0	SPHL
04/24/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Knoxville Ice Bears	Peoria Rivermen	0 - 5	SPHL
04/23/2026 11:30 PM UTC	Knoxville Ice Bears	Peoria Rivermen	4 - 2	SPHL
04/19/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	1 - 3	SPHL
04/18/2026 12:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	6 - 3	SPHL

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Noah Giesbrecht (G)

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Davide Gaeta (F)

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Noah Giesbrecht (G)

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Eric Olson (F)

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03/30/2026

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Tyler Stewart (F)

Leaving forMacon Mayhem

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03/29/2026

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Eric Olson (F)

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Knoxville Ice Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	SPHL	58	27	26	-	-	5	147	167	59	1.02	7	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	SPHL	56	25	24	-	-	7	152	186	57	1.02	6	Final loss
2023-2024	SPHL	56	16	36	-	-	4	128	231	36	0.64	10	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	SPHL	57	32	22	-	-	3	221	199	67	1.18	6	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	SPHL	56	42	10	-	-	4	220	136	88	1.57	1	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	SPHL	42	24	14	-	-	4	128	103	52	1.24	2	Semifinal loss
2019-2020	SPHL	48	26	17	-	-	5	165	154	57	1.19	6	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SPHL	56	24	21	-	5	6	169	166	87	1.55	4	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	SPHL	56	30	20	-	-	6	205	182	66	1.18	5	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	SPHL	56	19	20	-	10	7	175	178	65	1.16	6	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	SPHL	56	29	21	-	-	6	163	165	64	1.14	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	SPHL	56	31	22	-	-	3	159	166	65	1.16	5	Champion
2013-2014	SPHL	56	25	24	-	-	7	157	163	57	1.02	7	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	SPHL	53	33	19	-	-	4	180	157	70	1.32	4	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	SPHL	56	32	16	-	-	8	208	170	72	1.29	3	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	SPHL	56	27	29	-	-	-	186	187	54	0.96	6	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SPHL	56	30	23	-	-	3	228	199	63	1.13	4	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	SPHL	60	35	16	-	-	9	216	171	79	1.32	1	Champion
2007-2008	SPHL	52	32	16	-	-	4	199	169	68	1.31	1	Champion
2006-2007	SPHL	56	33	19	-	-	4	219	185	70	1.25	3	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	SPHL	56	36	14	-	-	6	262	192	78	1.39	1	Champion
2004-2005	SPHL	56	34	22	0	-	-	235	185	68	1.21	1	Semifinal loss
2003-2004	SEHL	56	26	30	0	-	-	201	195	52	0.93	2	Final loss
2002-2003	ACHL	59	36	21	-	-	2	231	186	68	1.15	2	Final loss

Knoxville Ice Bears Stars And Cult Players

Kevin Swider (F)

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