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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 02/08/2025
- Evelyn Jerden
- February 12, 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga – On Saturday night, the Savannah Ghost Pirates squared off once again against the Bloomington Bison, but this time, they came up short in a hard-fought 3-2 loss. Despite a relentless offensive effort that saw them register an impressive 54 shots on goal, they were stymied by Bloomington goaltender Mark Sinclair, who turned […]
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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Savannah Ghost Pirates – 02/07/2025
- Evelyn Jerden
- February 11, 2025
SAVANNAH, Ga. – For the first time in franchise history, the Savannah Ghost Pirates faced off against the Bloomington Bison on Friday night. The Ghost Pirates made their presence felt in a commanding 5-3 victory. Riding the momentum of their previous night’s win, the Ghost Pirates dictated the pace of play, firing an impressive 46 […]
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ECHL: Cincinnati Cyclones Transactions l 02/10/2025
- Matthew Buhrmann
- February 10, 2025
The Cincinnati Cyclones completed multiple transactions earlier today ahead of their road matchup against the Iowa Heartlanders on Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST. Justin Portillo, Signed from FPHL The most notable transaction was the signing of enforcer Justin Portillo, an 8-year pro who has played 26 games this season with the Athens Rock Lobsters (FPHL). […]
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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Trade for Defenseman from the Bloomington Bison
- Felicity Harding
- February 10, 2025
The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have received 5’11” rookie Mitchell Smith from the Bloomington Bison in return for future considerations. Smith is a 22-year-old defenseman from Saginaw, Michigan. This season, Smith played in 16 games with the Bison, where he had one goal with two penalty minutes and a plus/minus of -8. […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Kansas City Mavericks vs Cincinnati Cyclones l 02/07/2025
- Matthew Buhrmann
- February 8, 2025
The Cincinnati Cyclones hosted the Kansas City Mavericks on Friday night at the Heritage Bank Center, looking to bounce back after a tough 2-0 loss to the Iowa Heartlanders earlier in the week. The Mavericks arrived fresh off a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory against the Tahoe Knight Monsters, where Justin MacPherson clinched the win with […]
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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Atlanta Gladiators – 02/02/2025
- Taylor Trebotte
- February 7, 2025
DULUTH, Ga. – For the final time this season, the Atlanta Gladiators and Bloomington Bison faced off at Gas South Arena on Sunday afternoon. With both teams eager to win the series, the action quickly turned physical with a fight between Atlanta’s Dylan Carabia and Bloomington’s Max Neill in the opening minutes. Soon after, a […]
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Inside The Rink’s ECHL Triple Threat: Our Must-Watch Hockey Showdowns (02/07-02/08/2025)
- Karen Zehner
- February 7, 2025
As the ECHL season heats up, fans have some thrilling matchups coming up this weekend. With teams battling for top positions in their respective divisions, the stakes are higher than ever. Notably, there are no games scheduled for Sunday, giving fans the perfect opportunity to enjoy a full weekend of hockey action before the big […]
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ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions l 02/06/2025
- Matthew Buhrmann
- February 6, 2025
The ECHL Department of Player Safety made two fines and suspensions today regarding last night’s Central Division matchup between the Iowa Heartlanders and Cincinnati Cyclones. In two separate incidents, two Heartlanders players found themselves in hot water. Nathan Noel has been handed a two-game suspension and has also received an undisclosed fine for a match […]
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