Bloomington Bison
ECHL Roster Transactions: Wheeling Nailers | 01/07/2025
Tuesday proved to be a busy day for the Wheeling Nailers when it comes to transactions, so let’s talk about what went down: Defenseman Dilan Peters was released from his contract. Peters previously played for the Jacksonville Icemen this season in one game and then went on to play five games for Wheeling, securing one […]
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ECHL: A Check-in with ECHL Commissoner Ryan Crelin
ECHL Commissioner Ryan Crelin made his annual visit to Glens Falls, NY, before the Christmas/Holiday Break and touched on the state of the league while answering questions from the Media. The Media started the availability by asking him about the current state of the league. “First off the addition of two new teams so that’s […]
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ECHL: Rapid City Rush Announce Trade with Bloomington Bison
The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have traded defenseman Zack Hoffman and forward Patrick Bajkov to the Bloomington Bison in exchange for defenseman Chase Pauls and forward Jackson Leppard. The Rush acquired Bajkov in a trade earlier in the season from the Cincinnati Cyclones. Since joining the Rush, Bajkov had played in 20 […]
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ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison l 01/03/2025
The Cincinnati Cyclones faced off against the Bloomington Bison on Friday, January 3rd, at 7:00 PM CST at Grossinger Motors Arena. Low attendance has been an issue for the Bison during their inaugural season, and this game was no exception, with only 3,345 fans in a 6,000-capacity arena. This match marked the first of three […]
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ECHL Announces Length Of Jackson Leppard Suspension
The ECHL Department of Players Safety has announced that Bloomington Bison forward Jackson Leppard has been suspended seven additional games for his actions during Bloomington’s game on December 29th vs Kalamazoo Wings following his hearing with the Department of Players Safety. He already missed Bloomington’s game on New Year’s Eve vs Fort Wayne Komets, but […]
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ECHL: Fines and Suspensions | 12/30/2024
Following the ECHL game between Kalamazoo and Bloomington on December 29th, several disciplinary actions were taken. Zach Berzolla from Kalamazoo has been suspended for three games and fined for fighting off the playing surface. This means he will miss the games against Indy on December 31st and January 3, as well as the game against […]
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ECHL: Bloomington Bison Trade for Forward PJ Fletcher | 12/11/2024
The Bloomington Bison announced on Tuesday that they have acquired forward P.J Fletcher from the Atlanta Gladiators in exchange for future considerations. Fletcher, 23, has played 18 games this season with the Gladiators, recording four points (one goal, three assists) and eight penalty minutes. Originally from Dana Point, California, Fletcher played 36 games last season […]
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ECHL Roster Transactions: Bloomington Bison | 12/04/2024
Andrei Bakanov, born on May 28, 2002, in Moscow, Russia, has steadily made a name for himself in the world of professional ice hockey. Standing tall at 6’3″ and weighing 214 lbs, Bakanov is known for his powerful shot and strong positioning on the ice. Recent Acquisition In a significant move today, Andrei Bakanov was […]
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ECHL Roster Transactions: Bloomington Bison | 12/03/2024
The Bloomington Bison announced that the team has acquired forward Josh Boyer from the Atlanta Gladiators in exchange for future considerations. During the 2024-25 regular season with Atlanta, Josh Boyer, originating from Wasilla, Alaska, participated in 11 games but did not score any goals or assists, maintaining a neutral plus/minus rating and accumulating four penalty […]
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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 11/15/2024
CINCINNATI, Ohio – On Friday night, the Cincinnati Cyclones won their first game of the season 1-0 against the Bloomington Bison at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati. Brett Budgell opened the scoreboard 7:02 into the first period for the Bison. Cincinnati tied the game up at 11:50 when Kyle Bollers beat Hugo Ollas, who […]
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