Ice Bears one win away from President’s Cup Finals with 4-2 win over Peoria

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Ice Bears defeated the Peoria Rivermen 4-2 on Thursday, pulling within one win of a second consecutive President’s Cup Finals appearance.

Tim Kent got the scoring started for Knoxville just 13 seconds in before Jimmy Soper scored his fourth goal of the postseason to give Knoxville a 2-0 lead.

Knoxville eventually built a 4-0 lead in the second period on two more goals from Kent for the hat trick.

Stephen Mundinger made 32 saves in the win.

Knoxville can clinch the series on Friday. Puck drop from the Civic Coliseum is set for 7:30 p.m.