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For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825, joel@knoxvilleicebears.com.
The Knoxville Ice Bears have re-signed forwards Jason Brancheau and Eric Olson for the 2025-26 season. Both players return for a second season in Knoxville after helping the Ice Bears to an appearance in the President’s Cup Finals as rookies back in April.
Brancheau, who turns 26 this week, joined Knoxville following a successful collegiate career at NCAA Division 1 Ferris State. He scored 13 goals and added 21 assists for 34 points in 50 games during his rookie pro campaign.
Olson, 26, will be in his second pro season out of Stevenson University (Md.). He had eight goals and nine assists last year while appearing in 53 games.
The Ice Bears open their 24th season in franchise history on Saturday, October 18 in Fayetteville. Knoxville plays its home opener the following Friday against Roanoke 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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