Knoxville Icebears

Knoxville Ice Bears win back-to-back games

After last night’s game that saw 10 goals, defense was key for both teams tonight as the Knoxville Ice Bears defeated the Huntsville Havoc in back-to-back games. Ice Bears’ forward Mike Kneeland produced the first goal of the night off a face off pass from Frank Furdero. This was Kneeland’s first goal as an Ice bears and his first goal this season. Knoxville’s hard-hitting defense kept the Havoc off the board uas the first period ended 1-0.

Huntsville was able to light the lamp on a power play just five minutes into the second period. Knoxville was unable to convert on a Havoc penalty, ending the period tied 1-1. The Ice Bears overwhelmed the Havoc with three goals in the third. Kevin Harris scored off a pass from Donald Melnyk five minutes into the period.

Furdero took advantage of a delayed power play call to score his ninth goal of the season. Melnyk sealed the deal with an empty-netter goal. Both Furdero and Melnyk had a goal and an assist in the win over Huntsville Havoc, 4-1.