For immediate release

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

The Knoxville Ice Bears have activated defenceman Sebastian Miedema from the 14-day injured reserve ahead of Friday night’s game against Roanoke. In a corresponding move, the team has also placed forward Tyler Williams on the 14-day IR.

Miedema, a rookie, has appeared in six games this season for the Ice Bears, scoring one goal. He joined Knoxville after wrapping up his collegiate career at NCAA Division III Nichols College.

A rookie out of Division I Lake Superior State, Williams had appeared in the first 16 games of the season for Knoxville this year. He’s scored two goals and nine assists.

The Ice Bears host the Rail Yard Dawgs Friday night at the Civic Coliseum.

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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