The Knoxville Ice Bears are on the hunt for a new head coach after interim head coach Andrew Harrison departed from his post, the team's front office confirmed yesterday. In a series of underwhelming performances behind the bench, Harrison stepped down, sparking a new search for leadership willing to change the course of the local hockey scene for the local hockey fans.

The team, aiming to recover from a cold start to the season under former coach Brent Clarke, who resigned after a dismal 0-6 record, promoted Harrison from assistant coach to interim head coach last November. However, success has been hard to come by, and now the team is searching for a permanent coach. "We are grateful for Andrew's hard work and dedication to our organization," said Ice Bears President and General Manager Mike Murray in a release, as reported by WVLT TV.

During his tenure, Harrison's involvement in Knoxville's hockey scene was praised by Murray, who highlighted the team's quest for excellence and the strong fan support ingrained in the city's culture. "Our goal now is to move forward and put our organization in a position to succeed on the ice," commented Murray, as detailed by WATE. Harrison is no stranger to the rink himself, having played in over 400 professional games during his 10-year career as a player, with championship victories in 2017 and 2022 under his belt before transitioning to coaching.

While the Ice Bears' leadership sets high goals and reflects on past seasons, the search for a new coach is already underway. Knoxville's hockey fans are eagerly watching for someone to lead the team into its 23rd year come October. "We are grateful for Andrew's hard work and dedication to our organization," Mike Murray told WBIR, eager to move past setbacks with a new face who will hopefully avoid pitfalls and pave the way to championship victories, showering the team in the cold spray of victory.