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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 forward Paxton Leroux for the 2026-27 season. Leroux returns to Knoxville after making his SPHL debut with the Ice Bears last season.
Leroux appeared in 31 games as an Ice Bear, notching three assists and 95 penalty minutes. He recoded his first point in the SPHL with an assist against Roanoke on Dec. 26. Prior to Knoxville, he appeared in 86 games in the ECHL, scoring a goal, adding five assists and recording 277 penalty minutes.
As a junior, Leroux enjoyed stints in the OJHL, GOJHL and OHL, most notably playing for the London Nights, winning an OHL championship in 2013. He appeared in 36 career OHL games and 14 postseason games during the Knights’ title run.
The Ice Bears open their 25th anniversary season Friday, October 16 at home against Evansville at the Knoxville 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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