Ice Bears Looking for New Coach

The Knoxville Ice Bears announced that Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations Marc Rodgers have parted ways, President and General Manager Mike Murray stated this afternoon.  The search for a new head coach will begin immediately. Murray will be assuming all hockey operations duties until the new coach is hired.

 "Rodgers has been a valued member of the Ice Bears in varying capacities for the past four seasons.  His contributions have been appreciated during his tenure.  We want to thank him for his service to the Ice Bears organization over the years. " commented Murray.

 Rodgers was hired by the Ice Bears in October, 2007 as Assistant Coach and then named Head Coach on June 22, 2009 after the departure of Scott Hillman.  As Head Coach, he was responsible for all aspects of hockey operations, including the coaching, scouting, player procurement and development of the three time President's Cup Champions.

SPHL Commissioner Promoted, Signed Through 2012-2013 Season

CHARLOTTE, NC (May 4, 2010) – The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced the league’s Board of Governors signed Commissioner Jim Combs to a three-year contract extension and named him league president.

Ice Bears Announce Protected List for 2010-2011 Season

The Knoxville Ice Bears along with all SPHL member teams are allowed to protect 13 players for next season from this season's final roster. The remaining unprotected players are eligible for the dispersal draft for expansion team, the Augusta River Hawks. Listed below are the protected and unprotected players along with their number of professional games played. Each SPHL team is permitted to carry 3 veteran players (a veteran is a player with a minimum 225 games of professional experience).

Season Ends in All Out Brawl [VIDEO]

The Knoxville Ice Bears' regular season ends with a FireAntz forfeit following a bench clearing brawl.

Smokies Visit the Bear Cave

Friday night at the Ice Bears game, baseball came to the hockey rink for Tennessee Smokies night!

Ice Notes - Segal Suspended

The Ice Bears clinch a southern pro league playoff spot, and end a 4 game losing streak with a pair of victories over the weekend.

Ice Notes

On Friday, the Ice Bears received another honor.