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Knoxville Ice Bears at Knoxville Civic Coliseum

The Knoxville Ice Bears hit the ice for another exciting season in the Southern Professional Hockey League. The Knoxville Ice Bears play out of the General James White Memorial Civic Auditorium and Coliseum (usually shortened to Knoxville Civic Coliseum), which opened in 1961 and has a capacity of 5,937. Coach Jeff Carr replaced Mike Craigen before the beginning of the 2017-18 season. The Ice Bears are one of five teams playing in the SPHL, including the Birmingham Bulls, the Huntsville Havoc, the Macon Mayhem and the Pensacola Ice Flyers.

History of the Knoxville Ice Bears

The Marble City has had a decades-long love affair with hockey, with the Knoxville Knights playing in the Eastern Hockey League from 1961 to 1968, and the Knoxville Cherokees of the East Coast Hockey League from 1988 to 1997. Mike Murray was the Cherokees’ all-time leader in points, goals and assists before becoming the Ice Bears’ general manager in 2006. The Knoxville Speed of the United Hockey League played from 1999 until 2002, after which the Ice Bears were founded as a charter member of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League. After one season, the ACHL split into the SEHL (of which the Ice Bears were a member) and WHA 2, with the surviving teams from each league rejoining for the 2004-05 season as the Southern Professional Hockey League.

The Knoxville Ice Bears have been the most successful franchise by far in the SPHL, winning President’s Cup championships in 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2015, and William B. Coffey trophies as the team with the best regular-season record in 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009. UFC fighter Scott “Hot Sauce” Holtzman, who hails from Knoxville, played two games with the Ice Bears in the 2007-08 season, before pursuing a career in mixed martial arts.

Reviews

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 based on 188 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great venue and a fun game!

    by MK19 on 3/19/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    The Knoxville Coliseum is a great venue for a hockey game! Unobstructed views and comfortable seats. The food was pretty good as well, and decently priced. We had a good time at the game and we'll definitely go again!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Ice Bears

    by Keith on 3/13/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    Everything went so smoothly. We were able to purchase tickets and a parking pass right off the app, and had no problem getting into the parking garage and stadium. The team wasn’t as competitive as we had hoped, but we got to see a fight and our seats were great!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fantastic Game

    by Em on 2/19/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    We had a fantastic time. Great atmosphere and great game!

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Disappointed

    by Hockeyfan on 1/31/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    No energy in the arena for the game. Season ticket holders surround the ice and didn’t seem interested in the game. Players had no passion to play and acted like “pay me so I can go home”. Really sad. We drove 2 hours to the game and left wishing we hadn’t. People were more interested in Star Wars night than the game. So were the players. I will say, great merchandise! They have that down. Teams could learn from them on that. Food was overpriced. $25 for popcorn?!?! $15 for a Coke. Ridiculous. Really a very disappointing weekend.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Good

    by Dmick on 1/30/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    Love watching the ice bears but a few things. After our first game it should be mentioned that the one end has limited viewing. Second the main gate can get overwhelmed. And finally we usually eat out before a game because the menu options inside is pretty basic.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Absolutely terrible like they were losing intentionally

    by AC on 1/29/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    I will not be back this year or maybe ever. The way the team played is a joke. 11 game losing streak this season. Good luck keeping the team in Knoxville. Knoxville cannot keep the ice rink ice cold and the players don't even know how to skate with the puck

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Had a great time!!

    by Blueblood on 1/18/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    This was our first time attending an Ice bears game or hockey game in general. It was a fun time and enjoyable experience, will definitely go again. The only feedback is the seating in lower arena by the glass could use better signage for guests to find there seats more easily, several folks had trouble finding there seats.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great experience

    by Derek on 1/16/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    The kids and I had a blast. Will be back. Soon soon soon soon

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Great experience, can’t see from the seats.

    by Tanner on 1/15/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    We sat behind one of the goals and it overhangs so that you can’t even see what is going on for that end. We just moved to open seats somewhere else but other than that, awesome experience.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wonderful!!

    by Rach on 1/15/24Knoxville Civic Coliseum - Knoxville

    This was my first hockey game and I will definitely be attending another one. It was great!!!