For immediate release

For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825, joel@knoxvilleicebears.com.

The Knoxville Ice Bears will open their SPHL President’s Cup semifinal series against the Birmingham Bulls at home on Wednesday, April 16 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum at 7:05 p.m. EST. Game two will be Friday at 8:00 and game three will be Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock, if necessary.

It’s the first ever playoff meeting between the two franchises. Knoxville defeated Roanoke in three games in the opening round, capped off with a 6-2 win in Virginia on Saturday night to claim the series. Birmingham swept Fayetteville in round one.

MemBears will receive tickets for playoff games as a part of their season ticket package. Fans wishing to purchase tickets for playoff games can take advantage of the team’s postseason offer. By committing to each home playoff game, fans may select their seats for the entire postseason and pay for tickets as home playoff dates are added to the schedule. Playoff packages include discounted ticket rates: $17 for silver tickets, $22 for gold and $27 for VIP. This deal is still available for purchase even if it wasn’t purchased before the first round series.

Single game tickets will be available via Ticketmaster and the Ice Bears website on Monday. Fans who purchased the team’s playoff package will receive their tickets in their Ticketmaster account on Monday. MemBears can expect to receive their tickets in their account manager on the Knoxville Ice Bears Gameday App.

ABOUT The Knoxville Ice Bears: The Knoxville Ice Bears organization began in 2002 and was an inaugural charter member of the Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) in 2004. As four-time SPHL Champions and five-time regular season champions, the Ice Bears are an experienced and established organization, offering the city and its visitors a balanced product of highlight-reel hockey, unique and exciting intermission activity and endless fan interaction, presenting the most affordable, family-friendly way to enjoy sports and entertainment. Season, Partial Season and Flex Tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit www.knoxvilleicebears.com or call (865) 525-7825.

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