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Knoxville hockey legends take to the ice
date: 03/08/2010
March 8, 2010 - On Saturday, March 13th players from all four hockey teams that have called Knoxville home will take to the ice in a special Legends game. Legends Night is dedicated to those hockey greats that have played in Knoxville and helped the sport become a vital part of the Knoxville community. The Knoxville Knights (1961-1968), Knoxville Cherokees (1988-1997), Knoxville Speed (1999-2002) and the Knoxville Ice Bears (2002-present) will be represented in the game.
The Legends game will begin at 5:00 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, where all four teams played. Representing the Knoxville Knights will be Don LaBelle. Originally from Montreal, Quebec, LaBelle was a defenseman for the Knights and will be coaching during the Legends game.
Former captain Mike Murray , Chad Thompson, Sean Mangan, Carl LeBlanc, Steve Ryding, Patrick Noiseux, John Van Dale, Brad Courteau will be in the line-up for the Knoxville Cherokees. Patrick Noiseux and Jeff Lindsay played for both the Cherokees and the Knoxville Speed.
Other Speed players include Tim Sinasac and goalie Jeff Dudych. Players that donned an Ice Bears jersey are Rob Miller, J.J. Wrobel and Scott Holtzman. Holtzman, who is a Knoxville native, played for the University of Tennessee Hockey team, as did Dave Feather.
“This a special night for not only the legends players, but many of our fans. Some of these people have had supported hockey in Knoxville since the Knights. Their children have grown up watching these players and now cheer for the Ice Bears,” commented Mike Murray, president and general manager for the Ice Bears.
The Knoxville Ice Bears will faceoff against the Fayetteville FireAntz after the Legends game. Regular game tickets include both matchups. In addition to the Legends game, other special events include a specialty legends jersey auction and postgame party. Jerseys worn by the legends players will be auctioned off in a silent auction during the Ice Bears game, and a postgame party at Rays ESG caps this special evening with both the Legends and current Ice Bears players.
Tickets are available by calling (865) 525-PUCK or online at http://www.knoxvilleicebears.com.
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