Shawn Doucet, a 5'9" center from Bathurst, New Brunswick, has a strong background in Major Junior Hockey and the Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) league. Doucet started his hockey career with the Acadie-Bathurst Titans of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) in 2001. He played 134 games with the Titans over three seasons. During that time, he scored 27 goals and had 36 assists with only 61 penalty minutes. Doucet spent one year with the Grande Prairie Storm of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) before going to Brock University, where he was the 2005-2006 Rookie of the Year.

"We expect Shawn to contribute significantly as a rookie in the SPHL. He is a very responsible defensive player but also has great hands and vision with the puck. With three years of Major Junior experience and two solid years in the CIS we expect Shawn to make a smooth transition into the professional game. We look forward to his arrival in Knoxville," commented Coach Hillman.

The other addition to the team is goalie Andrew Gallant. The 26-year-old played for Manhattan (N. Y.) College (NCAA Division III) and built an impressive set of credentials. He was the ECAC West College Player of the Year, USCHO.com National Player of the Year and the Sid Watson Award National Player of the Year during his senior year (06-07). That same year the Valiants finished the season with the number one ranking in the country. The following season, Gallant played for the Arizona Sundogs of the Central Hockey League and the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. His career goals-against-average is 2.11.

"I believe Andrew has the maturity, character and skill level to follow a very successful line of Ice Bear goaltenders such as Jamie Ronayne and Kirk Irving. We spoke to Andrew last season and were very impressed with him as a young professional. Again this year we hope to have a few young goalies that will really be able to push each other. Signing a goalie with a resume like Andrew's and having first-hand knowledge of his skill level, makes us very excited about what lies ahead for the season. He has proven he can play the game at the AA level and is hungry to put up strong numbers in hopes of moving his career forward and helping our club win hockey games. He was named the very best in the country at the NCAA Division III level which shows that he is ready to compete night in and night out," said Hillman.