2016-17 Knoxville Ice Bears Roster
SPHL (SPHL)
Team Record: 29-20-7 - 65 points
Finishing 6th in the SPHL
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Mike Craigen (29-20-4, 3 OTL)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Attendance: 101,123, Avg. 3,612 in 28 home dates
2016-17 Knoxville Ice Bears StatisticsTeam Record: 29-20-7 - 65 points
Finishing 6th in the SPHL
Lost Quarterfinal
Coach: Mike Craigen (29-20-4, 3 OTL)
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
Attendance: 101,123, Avg. 3,612 in 28 home dates
The Knoxville Ice Bears of the SPHL ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 29 wins and 20 losses (and 7 overtime losses) for 65 points finishing sixth in the SPHL.
The Ice Bears scored 175 goals and conceded 178. Berkley Scott netted 20 goals for Knoxville, while Dan Cesarz contributed 34 assists. Brian Billett topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 3.06 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Mike Craigen coached the team. The 2016-17 Knoxville Ice Bears lost in the Quarterfinal of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Billett | G | March 19, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | Brunswick, NE USA | |
| Andrew Bonazza | F | June 18, 1991 | 5'11" | 175 | Dartmouth, NS | |
| Brad Campagna | D | October 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 211 | Monroe, NY | |
| Dan Cesarz | F | June 15, 1992 | 5'8" | 183 | R | Redford, MI USA |
| John Clewlow | RW | November 16, 1988 | 5'9" | 175 | Brampton, ON | |
| Michael Doan | G | August 24, 1991 | 6'5" | 214 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON | |
| Greg Dodds | G | July 1, 1992 | 6'2" | 187 | Wingham, ON | |
| Robbie Donahoe | D | May 21, 1991 | 6'1" | 170 | Canton, MA USA | |
| Michael Economos | F | May 14, 1992 | 6'1" | 201 | Crystal Lake, IL USA | |
| Jake Flegel | D | June 1, 1992 | 6'4" | 215 | Ajax, ON | |
| Stephen Gallo | D | April 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Barnstead, NH |
| Chuck Grant | G | March 16, 1992 | 6'2" | 181 | Berwick, NS | |
| Justin Gvora | F | January 11, 1987 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Thunder Bay, ON |
| Corey Hale | D | August 21, 1992 | 6'3" | 211 | Montréal, QC | |
| Trever Hertz | C | October 11, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Jaffray, BC | |
| Michael Hill | F | June 1, 1990 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Fort Worth, TX USA |
| Travis Hill | RD | March 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Davison, MI USA |
| Travis Jeke | D | June 11, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Nicholas Kohn | G | March 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Hartland, WI | |
| Rich Ledy | D | July 14, 1989 | 6'5" | 205 | Marquette, MI | |
| Jackson Leef | F | May 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 187 | Fort Wayne, IN USA | |
| Joseph Manno | C | December 23, 1992 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Jon Marshall | F | January 31, 1986 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Victor, NY |
| Kyle McNeil | RW | July 26, 1988 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Cambridge, ON Canada |
| Spencer Metcalfe | D | October 26, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Oakville, ON CAN |
| Evan Neugold | C | September 29, 1992 | 6'2" | 200 | Goshen, CT | |
| Mavric Parks | G | May 7, 1990 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Eganville, ON CAN |
| Brad Pawlowski | D | January 17, 1989 | 6'4" | 220 | Marathon, ON | |
| Jason Price | D | February 8, 1985 | 6'3" | 200 | Farmington Hills, MI | |
| Mark Pustin | F | October 17, 1989 | 5'8" | 161 | L | Northridge, CA USA |
| Doug Reid | C | March 20, 1990 | 6'0" | 197 | Innisfil, ON | |
| John Rey | D | May 25, 1992 | 6'3" | 205 | Turnersville, NJ USA | |
| Jake Rivera | LW | April 3, 1991 | 6'2" | 195 | Pacific Palisades, CA | |
| Luke Sandler | F | June 18, 1993 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Frank Schumacher | D | October 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Brighton, MI USA |
| Berkley Scott | F | November 8, 1990 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Anoka, MN |
| Adam Stuart | F | April 17, 1989 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Mitch Vandergunst | August 28, 1994 | 0'0" | Exeter, ONT Canada | |||
| Garrett Vermeersch | F | December 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Macomb, MI USA |
| Dylan Wells | G | May 9, 1991 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Nashville, TN |
| Scott Witmyer | F | July 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 160 | Marysville, PA |
