KNOXVILLE, TENN. – If there is one thing that is consistent in this world, it is change. That saying especially rings true in Knoxville where the Ice Bears are starting their second season in a row with a new head coach … Continue reading
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New era begins in Columbus
COLUMBUS, GA – Fans can be a fickle lot. When you’re winning, everyone stops to say hello and pat you on the back. Lose and they get frustrated, questioning every move like it is life and death. Columbus Cottonmouths’ head coach … Continue reading
Character, work ethic keys for Ice Flyers
PENSACOLA, FLA – By all accounts, the Pensacola Ice Flyers had a successful first season as a member of the Southern Professional Hockey League. Successful that is unless you were Todd Gordon. As general manager and head coach, Gordon’s job was … Continue reading
Youth movement rekindles Augusta fire
AUGUSTA, GA – Getting ready to start a season takes a lot of work. Lots of skating, weights, running, learning about your teammates. Coaches are no exception, especially when you are the coach of an expansion team. Work, work and more … Continue reading
Stability, identity key for IceGators success
LAFAYETTE, LA – In their first incarnation, the Louisiana IceGators were very familiar with success. They consistently put a playoff caliber team on the ice and played an exciting brand of hockey. The fans came out in record numbers and grew … Continue reading
Expectations high again for Surge
BILOXI, MS – From year to year, coaches usually try to find different themes to rally their troops around. Any kind of phrase or concept can become a focal point, be it on a dry erase board or a t-shirt. In … Continue reading