For immediate release

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

Ice Bears defenseman Alex Pommerville has been loaned to the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL, coach Jeff Carr confirmed Wednesday afternoon. Pommerville becomes the eighth Knoxville player to receive a call up since the start of the SPHL regular season.

Pommerville has appeared in all 25 games for Knoxville this season, totaling ten points, including an overtime game-winning goal against Roanoke on October 30. He also has a +13 rating. He’s the second Knoxville defenseman to be loaned to the ECHL this year, joining Andrew McLean.

Knoxville travels to Macon to take on the Mayhem this Friday and Saturday. The Ice Bears return home to host Evansville on Sunday at 5 p.m. for the annual Baby Races. Registration for the event and tickets to the game can be purchased at www.knoxvilleicebears.com.

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, 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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