This season marks the 20th anniversary of the Missouri State Ice Bears as an organization.
In those 20 years, the Ice Bears have evolved from a team funded by its founder to one with two teams making enough money to employ a full-time head coach.
The origins of the team go back to the early 1990s to decisions about building JQH Arena.
In the early ‘90s, Ice Bears co-founder Stan Melton was a member of the Jordan Valley Park advisory commission. The Ice Bears’ current home is Jordan Valley Ice Park, located inside the larger park.