For immediate release
For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825, joel@knoxvilleicebears.com.
Knoxville Ice Bears forward Derek Osik has returned from his loan to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits in the ECHL ahead of the team’s road game at Fayetteville Friday night. Osik appeared in two games for Greenville last weekend. Friday will mark his 25th appearance for the Ice Bears this year. He has seven goals and is tied for the team lead with 16 assists. Osik played 41 games for Knoxville last season, scoring 13 goals and totaling 25 points.
In a subsequent move, forward Mike Egan has been placed on waivers. Egan played 22 games for the Ice Bears this season, scoring three goals and adding eight assists.
The Ice Bears are in Fayetteville Friday and Saturday and are scheduled to return to Knoxville to host Birmingham Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
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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