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For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825, joel@knoxvilleicebears.com.
The Knoxville Ice Bears will hold a press conference Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium to announce the ninth head coach in franchise history. The announcement comes after an extensive coaching search that featured more than 60 applicants over more than two months.
Fans are invited to a meet-and-greet with the new head coach at Fieldhouse Social Friday evening at 6 p.m. The Ice Bears will also unveil new home and away jerseys for the 2024-25 season.
The new coaching hire comes after Andrew Harrison resigned at the end of April from being the team’s interim coach. Harrison was promoted in November after the team parted ways with Brent Clarke.
The Ice Bears’ 23rd season in franchise history in October with the home opener scheduled for Friday, October 25.
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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