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 John Gurskis.

Who is the captain of Knoxville Ice Bears?

The captain of Knoxville Ice Bears is Jimmy Soper.

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 Dave Feather.

What are the team colors of Knoxville Ice Bears?

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

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2025-2026 Season

Knoxville Ice Bears were 27-26-5 in the 2025-26 SPHL season with 59 points, 7th overall.

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2025-2026 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster

Knoxville Ice Bears — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Logan Flodell (G)	29	1997	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#35	Noah Giesbrecht (G)	27	1999	South Surrey, BC, CAN	6'4"	194	L
	#30	Connor Green (G)Loan	27	1999	New Port Richey, FL, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#35	Phil Krawec (G)	41	1985		-	-	-
	#1	Stephen Mundinger (G)	31	1995	Smithtown, NY, USA	6'8"	249	L
	#30	Tyriq Outen (G)	26	2000	Tampa, FL, USA	6'4"	192	L
		Christian Propp (G)	27	1999	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Hunter Virostek (G)	27	1998	Turner Valley, AB, CAN	6'2"	194	L
	#35	Cristian Wong-Ramos (G)Loan	26	2000	Alameda, CA, USA	6'0"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#78	Conor Breen (D)	29	1997	Rochester, MN, USA	6'5"	220	R
	#4	Troy Button (D)	29	1997	Royal Oak, MI, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#42	Ryan Devine (D)	34	1992	Wayne, PA, USA	5'4"	225	L
	#6	Brendan Dowler (D/F)	29	1997	Marbledale, CT, USA	6'3"	201	R
	#42	Tim Faulkner (D)	30	1996	New Baden, IL, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#6	Sean Henry (D)	25	2001	White Lake, MI, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#7	Jarrett Kup (D)	33	1993	Rosseau, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#47	Robin Liljekvist (D)	26	2000	Stockholm, SWE	6'9"	231	L
	#78	Cole Mickel (D)	24	2002	Broomfield, CO, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#44	Ryan Orgel (D)	29	1997	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#18	Billy Roche (D)	29	1997	Braintree, MA, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#74	Kyle Soper (D/LW)	28	1997	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'0"	152	L
	#10	Cameron Tobey (D)	27	1999	Falmouth, MA, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#27	Colin Tracy (D)Loan	27	1999	Manchester, NH, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#20	Carson Vance (D)	30	1996	Tempe, AZ, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#27	Hlib Varava (D)	24	2002	Kremenchuk, UKR	6'0"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#44	Mitch Atkins (F)	32	1994	Kitchener, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#22	Jason Brancheau (F)	27	1999	Ecorse, MI, USA	5'8"	154	R
	#27	Nicholas Cafarelli (F)	24	2001	Middleton, MA, USA	5'10"	185	R
	#27	Nathan Carl (F)	26	2000	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'9"	161	L
	#17	Denver Craig (F)Loan	21	2004	Carp, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	#18	Noah Finstrom (F)	27	1999	New Baltimore, MI, USA	5'11"	174	R
	#14	Davide Gaeta (LW)	24	2001	Ambrì, SUI	6'0"	179	L
	#44	Alex Gagnon (F)	27	1998	Dorval, QC, CAN	5'9"	176	R
	#88	Lucas Helland (F)	25	2001	Billings, MT, USA	6'3"	181	R
	#29	Frank Ireland (F)	25	2001	Easton, MA, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#28	Timmy Kent (F)	27	1999	Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA	5'6"	170	R
		Drew King (C)	29	1997	Marietta, GA, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#28	Andrew Kurapov (F)	27	1999	Corvallis, OR, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#23	Ryan Kuzmich (F)	26	2000	Norton, MA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#21	Paxton Leroux (LW/RW)	33	1993	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#91	Dawson McKinney (C)	24	2002	Binbrook, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#78	Michael Hagen Moe (F)Loan	23	2003	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#29	Eric Olson (C)	27	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	196	L
	#8	Derek Osik (C)	28	1998	Shrewsbury, MA, USA	6'0"	176	R
	#42	Brandon Reller (F)	23	2003	Hanover, MN, USA	6'4"	201	L
	#13	Jimmy Soper (LW)"C"	31	1995	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#17	Brayden Stannard (C/LW)	23	2002	Bark River, MI, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#27	Tyler Stewart (F)	25	2001	Lower Burrell, PA, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#16	Blake Tosto (F)	27	1999	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#11	Jared Westcott (C/LW)	27	1999	Imperial, MO, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#3	Tyler Williams (C)	26	2000	South Lyon, MI, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#18	Damon Zimmer (F)	26	2000	Heisler, AB, CAN	6'2"	196	L
Position: G: 6, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 27.94 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Knoxville Ice Bears Staff

Head CoachJohn Gurskis
Asst. CoachJason Price
General ManagerDave Feather
CEOMike Murray
Dir. of BroadcastingJoel Silverberg
Equipment ManagerJason Schweinsberg
Franchise OwnerRobert Dyer
Franchise OwnerKendra Dyer
Franchise OwnerJohn Langley
Franchise OwnerDoug Yoakley
Head Athletic TrainerRachel Jackson

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Knoxville Ice Bears Captains

"C"

Jimmy Soper

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Knoxville Ice Bears Demographics

Knoxville Ice Bears Facts

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

2025-2026 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
15 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Knoxville Ice Bears: 1 899 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 5 GP
AHL: 9 GP
NL: 2 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

Knoxville Ice Bears — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-6	Birmingham Bulls	Knoxville Ice Bears	-	SPHL
11/05/2026 07:30 PM GMT-5	Knoxville Ice Bears	Macon Mayhem	-	SPHL
10/31/2026 02:00 PM GMT-5	Birmingham Bulls	Knoxville Ice Bears	0 - 1	SPHL
10/30/2026 07:30 PM GMT-4	Knoxville Ice Bears	Fayetteville Marksmen	3 - 2 (OT 62:39)	SPHL
10/29/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Fayetteville Marksmen	Knoxville Ice Bears	2 - 4	SPHL

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Latest Transactions

Knoxville Ice Bears — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/03/2026	Up/Down	joining	Jack Karlsson (D)	Wheeling Nailers	Details
10/29/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyler Stewart (F)	Birmingham Bulls	Details
10/28/2026	Up/Down	joining	Connor Green (G)	Cincinnati Cyclones	Details
10/24/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jianing Guo (F)	KRS Shenzhen	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Tyler Williams (F)	Baton Rouge Kingfish	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Logan Flodell (G)	Quad City Storm	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Moritz Köttstorfer (D)	EC Peiting	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Troy Button (D)	Port Huron Prowlers	Details

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Knoxville Ice Bears History and Standings

Knoxville Ice Bears — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SPHL	6	5	1	-	-	0	18	14	13	2.17	2	-
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)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Knoxville Ice Bears — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Justin Kirsch (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	14	15	9	24	0
2.	Alex Gagnon (F)	2026-2027	EHC Klostersee	Regionalliga	9	7	16	23	2
3.	Aaron Huffnagle (F)	2026-2027	Fresno Falcons	FPHL	7	7	13	20	2
4.	Marly Quince (F)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	17	5	15	20	10
5.	Jordan Stallard (F)	2026-2027	EC Harzer Falken	Regionalliga	5	5	12	17	4
6.	Marcus Ortiz (F)	2026-2027	Cuba	-	4	13	3	16	6
7.	Sam Dabrowski (F)	2026-2027	Binghamton Black Bears	FPHL	7	4	12	16	6
8.	Ryan Orgel (D)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	14	7	7	14	4
9.	Andrew Bellant (F)	2026-2027	Monroe Moccasins	FPHL	8	5	6	11	2
10.	Carson Vance (D)	2026-2027	Fresno Falcons	FPHL	7	2	8	10	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Knoxville Ice Bears — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.73
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	27.94
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	27.21
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.58
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.81

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Franchise All-Time Points

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kevin Swider (F)	436	297	481	778
2.	K.J. Voorhees (F)	223	162	165	327
3.	Mark Van Vliet (D)	311	68	170	238
4.	Berkley Scott (F)	250	96	138	234
5.	Tim Vitek (F)	154	75	136	211

Franchise All-Time Goals

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kevin Swider (F)	436	297	481	778
2.	K.J. Voorhees (F)	223	162	165	327
3.	Berkley Scott (F)	250	96	138	234
4.	David Segal (F)	288	87	61	148
5.	Emery Olauson (F)	158	86	113	199

Franchise All-Time Assists

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kevin Swider (F)	436	297	481	778
2.	Mark Van Vliet (D)	311	68	170	238
3.	K.J. Voorhees (F)	223	162	165	327
4.	Jason Price (D)	371	31	143	174
5.	Berkley Scott (F)	250	96	138	234

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	David Segal (F)	288	87	148	1533
2.	Mike Craigen (F)	216	82	196	895
3.	Jeff Hansen (F)	178	8	31	560
4.	Alexandre Alepin (D)	99	26	61	525
5.	Curtis Menzul (D)	156	26	105	440

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kevin Swider (F)	436	297	481	778
2.	Jason Price (D)	371	31	143	174
3.	Mark Van Vliet (D)	311	68	170	238
4.	David Segal (F)	288	87	61	148
5.	Berkley Scott (F)	250	96	138	234

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Michael Hill (F)	2	1	4	2.00
2.	Clay Keeley (D)	1	0	2	2.00
3.	Kevin Swider (F)	436	297	778	1.78
4.	Justin MacDonald (F)	46	34	79	1.72
5.	Jason Bermingham (F)	48	28	76	1.58

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kevin Swider (F)	2004-2005	SPHL	52	33	73	106	2.04	27
2.	K.J. Voorhees (F)	2003-2004	SEHL	56	53	51	104	1.86	32
3.	Kevin Swider (F)	2009-2010	SPHL	53	44	58	102	1.92	38
4.	Kevin Swider (F)	2005-2006	SPHL	55	34	66	100	1.82	24
5.	Kevin Swider (F)	2007-2008	SPHL	48	38	60	98	2.04	32

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	K.J. Voorhees (F)	2003-2004	SEHL	56	53	51	104	1.86	32
2.	Kevin Swider (F)	2009-2010	SPHL	53	44	58	102	1.92	38
3.	K.J. Voorhees (F)	2004-2005	SPHL	52	44	48	92	1.77	49
4.	Emery Olauson (F)	2011-2012	SPHL	56	44	44	88	1.57	32
5.	Kevin Swider (F)	2002-2003	ACHL	53	40	40	80	1.51	20

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kevin Swider (F)	2004-2005	SPHL	52	33	73	106	2.04	27
2.	Kevin Swider (F)	2005-2006	SPHL	55	34	66	100	1.82	24
3.	Kevin Swider (F)	2011-2012	SPHL	56	31	65	96	1.71	32
4.	Kevin Swider (F)	2007-2008	SPHL	48	38	60	98	2.04	32
5.	Kevin Swider (F)	2009-2010	SPHL	53	44	58	102	1.92	38

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Knoxville Ice Bears — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	David Segal (F)	2009-2010	SPHL	42	12	5	17	0.40	299
2.	Alexandre Alepin (D)	2002-2003	ACHL	53	12	13	25	0.47	292
3.	David Segal (F)	2006-2007	SPHL	50	13	9	22	0.44	273
4.	Mike Craigen (F)	2006-2007	SPHL	53	26	35	61	1.15	268
5.	Mike Craigen (F)	2004-2005	SPHL	56	13	27	40	0.71	268