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2019-2020

2019-2020 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Brody Claeys (G)	29	1996	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#49	Benjamin Gover (G)	49	1976		-	-	-
	#49	Joe Murdaca (G)Loan	27	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'3"	187	L
	#38	Cody Porter (G)	28	1997	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#1	Michael Santaguida (G)	32	1993	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'8"	172	L
	#38	Hayden Stewart (G)	31	1994	Rockford, IL, USA	6'3"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	David Brancik (D)	31	1994		6'2"	187	L
	#16	Ben Campbell (D)	31	1994	Duluth, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#41	Alex Carlson (D)	31	1994	Lakewood, NY, USA	6'5"	218	R
	#4	Charlie Granath (D)	29	1996	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	207	L
	#18	Cooper Jones (D)	27	1998	Bridgewater, MA, USA	5'8"	183	R
	#91	Ricky Kramer (D)	31	1994	Strafford, NH, USA	6'3"	185	-
	#37	Pierre Ouellette (D)	31	1994	Dieppe, NB, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#91	Alex Pommerville (D)Loan	32	1993	Macedon, NY, USA	6'1"	190	-
	#13	Jason Price (D)	40	1985	Farmington Hills, MI, USA	6'3"	216	-
	#77	Tucker Ross (D)	31	1994	Ashburn, VA, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#18	Cody Walsh (D)	34	1991	Rolling Meadows, IL, USA	5'9"	176	R
FORWARDS
	#24	Brian Bachnak (F)	31	1994	Brownstown, MI, USA	6'0"	205	L
	#25	J.B. Baker (F)	30	1995	Columbia, MD, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#98	Jacob Benson (C)	29	1996	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#48	Lucas Bombardier (F)"C"	31	1994	Pittsford, VT, USA	5'9"	185	R
	#11	Stefan Brucato (F)	33	1992	Riverside, CA, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#26	Riley Christensen (F)	31	1994	De Pere, WI, USA	5'8"	185	L
	#73	Scott Cuthrell (F)	31	1993	Waterford, MI, USA	5'9"	150	R
	#77	Stanislav Dzakhov (F)	32	1993	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	209	R
	#9	Brady Fleurent (F)	31	1994	Biddeford, ME, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#81	Lionel Mauron (F)	31	1994	Lausanne, SUI	5'11"	194	R
	#10	Anthony McVeigh (C)	32	1993	Kemptville, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#19	Bryce Nielsen (F)	31	1993	Laguna Hills, CA, USA	6'1"	170	R
	#77	Zach Pease (RW/C)Loan	31	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'7"	172	R
	#16	Josh Pietrantonio (F)	32	1993	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#25	Marly Quince (C)	31	1994	Sioux Lookout, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	L
	#16	Jonny Ruiz (F)Loan	31	1994	Williamstown, NJ, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#72	Gehrett Sargis (F/D)	36	1989	Midlothian, IL, USA	5'11"	183	L
	#2	Dwyer Tschantz (RW)	30	1995	Wilmington, DE, USA	6'5"	209	R
	#98	Dylan Vander Esch (F)	31	1994	San Jose, CA, USA	6'1"	190	R

Position: G: 5, D: 9, F: 14Av Age: 26.75 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2019-2020 Knoxville Ice Bears Staff

Head CoachJeff Carr
Asst. CoachSpencer Metcalfe
General ManagerMike Murray
Athletic TrainerScott Picton
Dir. of BroadcastingJoel Silverberg
Ex. VP of Hockey OperationsDave Feather
Franchise OwnerRobert Dyer
Franchise OwnerKendra Dyer
Franchise OwnerJohn Langley
Franchise OwnerMike Murray
Franchise OwnerDoug Oakley
Head Equipment ManagerBrian McQueen
PresidentMike Murray
Video CoachJonathan Van Atta

Team Staff History

2019-2020 Knoxville Ice Bears Captains

"C"

Lucas Bombardier

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

2019-2020 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
9 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Knoxville Ice Bears: 1 701 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
12/14/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	-	SPHL
12/13/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Knoxville Ice Bears	-	SPHL
12/06/2025 12:30 AM UTC	Knoxville Ice Bears	Quad City Storm	2 - 4	SPHL
12/05/2025 12:30 AM UTC	Knoxville Ice Bears	Quad City Storm	3 - 1	SPHL
11/28/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Knoxville Ice Bears	Macon Mayhem	2 - 1	SPHL

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12/11/2025

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Christian Propp (G)

Leaving forNorfolk Admirals

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12/10/2025

Up/Down

Brendan Dowler (D)

Joining fromWorcester Railers

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12/04/2025

Up/Down

Christian Propp (G)

Joining fromTulsa Oilers

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loan

Noah Giesbrecht (G)

Leaving forTulsa Oilers

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confirmed

Dawson McKinney (F)

Joining fromGreenville Swamp Rabbits

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11/26/2025

confirmed

Kyle Soper (D)

Joining fromTavistock Royals

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11/22/2025

confirmed

Ryan Orgel (D)

Joining fromMaine Mariners

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11/20/2025

loan

Brendan Dowler (D)

Leaving forWorcester Railers

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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	16	9	6	-	-	1	45	44	19	1.19	6	-
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)

Where Are They Now?

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