For immediate release
For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825, joel@knoxvilleicebears.com.
The Knoxville Ice Bears have signed rookie defenseman Ranon Joseph for the 2026-27 season. The Sherwood Park, Alta. native comes to Knoxville after spending the past two seasons at the University of Calgary.
Prior to Calgary, Joseph spent his final junior season with the Trenton Golden Hawks in the OJHL, scoring one goal and adding seven assists in 25 games. The 2022-23 campaign saw the 6-foot-6 blue liner split time between the Portage Terriers in the MJHL and the Soo Thunderbirds in the NOJHL, combining for 24 points in 25 games that year. He has also spent time in Sweden and the U.S. He is the younger brother of former Ice Bears goalie Talor Joseph.
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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