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For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825, joel@knoxvilleicebears.com.
The Knoxville Ice Bears have signed goalie Déreck Baribeau, Head Coach Brent Clarke confirmed earlier this week. Baribeau comes to Knoxville after spending last season in the LNAH in Canada.
“Anytime you get a chance to bring in a player of this pedigree, you do it,” said Clarke. “He’ll give us a chance to win every night and brings good size and experience.”
Baribeau played 114 games in the QMJHL during his junior career, going 56-34-11 in stints with Val-d’Or, Québec and Baie-Comeau. He has also appeared in 29 games in the AHL with the Iowa Wild and 21 games in the ECHL.
The Ice Bears begin their 22nd season in franchise history on Friday, October 20 at Macon. Knoxville’s home opener will be Friday, October 27 against Birmingham.
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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