For immediate release

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

Marco Costantini has been named the SPHL Player of the Week after making his pro debut this past weekend. PHOTO: Michael King.

Knoxville goalie Marco Costantini has been named the SPHL Player of the Week for Dec. 4-10. Costantini stopped 59-of-60 shots over two games in helping the Ice Bears to a pair of wins in Macon.

On Friday, Costantini stopped all 23 shots he faced in his professional debut as Knoxville shutout the Mayhem 3-0. He made 36 saves in his encore performance on Saturday in the Ice Bears’ 4-1 win to close out the weekend. Across the weekend, Costantini helped Knoxville kill off all 12 Macon power plays.

The Ice Bears return to Knoxville for a six-game homestead that begins on Friday against Roanoke. The Ice Bears will host Quad City on Saturday night.

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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