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The Knoxville Ice Bears have traded defenseman Ned Simpson to Vermilion County in exchange for future considerations, Head Coach Jeff Carr announced Sunday. Simpson, a rookie out of Jamestown University appeared in eight games for the Ice Bears this season.
In addition, the Ice Bears have signed forward Connor Graham to a standard player contract. Graham has appeared in 11 games for the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL this season, scoring one goal and adding two assists. He will make his Knoxville debut in the team’s game at Fayetteville Sunday afternoon.
The Ice Bears drop the puck against the Marksmen at 3 p.m. EST at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville.
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, 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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