{"id":220214,"date":"2026-01-04T16:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/220214\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T16:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T16:40:10","slug":"ice-bears-stymied-on-the-road-in-loss-to-peoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/220214\/","title":{"rendered":"Ice Bears stymied on the road in loss to Peoria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">For immediate release<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825,\u00a0 joel@knoxvilleicebears.com.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/knoxvilleicebears.com\/ice-bears-stymied-on-the-road-in-loss-to-peoria\/vanner-black-kneel-block-am\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11291 nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Vanner-black-kneel-block-AM-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/a>Knoxville defenseman Carson Vance. PHOTO: Aric Morgan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Knoxville Ice Bears battled on the road, but fell 4-0 as the Peoria Rivermen pulled over the final 40 minutes at the Peoria Civic Center Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Khaden Henry had two goals and two assists for Peoria. Brayden Barker scored twice and Jack Bostedt made 34 saves for his third shutout of the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Peoria cashed in on a power play when Barker pushed in a loose puck in the crease at 8:57 of the first.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Knoxville\u2019s forecheck helped generate 15 shots on goal in the opening 20 minutes, but couldn\u2019t find the net by the intermission. Peoria\u2019s Jack Bostedt fought off a breakaway chance by Jared Westcott, denied Jason Brancheau on a redirect and turned aside Andrew Kurapov and Tyler Williams on a Knoxville power play.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Henry gave the Rivermen a 2-0 lead six minutes into the second period when he received a pass through the left circle from Alex Davis and snuck the puck underneath Mundinger\u2019s blocker. Mundinger finished with 28 saves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Barker scored his second of the night on a breakaway chance that he buried top shelf at 8:17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Henry made it 4-0 with his second of the game with a wrist shot from the right circle that beat Mundinger\u2019s blocker on the power play at 11:26 of the third.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The two teams will conclude the three-game weekend Sunday afternoon in Peoria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">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 and five-time regular season 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\" style=\"text-align: center;\">-xxx-<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For immediate release For more information, contact: Joel Silverberg, Director of Broadcasting (865) 525-7825,\u00a0 joel@knoxvilleicebears.com. 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