Bloomington Bison

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison 11/15/2024

The Cincinnati Cyclones hosted the Bloomington Bison on Friday night at Heritage Bank Center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The Cyclones entered the game, still seeking their first win of the season, holding a record of 0-6-3 and sitting at the bottom of the entire ECHL standings with just 3 points. The Bison, on the other […]

ECHL Announces Fines And Suspensions | 11/11/2024

The ECHL Department of Players Safety had a busy day on Monday as they announced the suspension of four players and issued fines to two other players. Max Andreev Gets Five Games Andreev took a roughing penalty at the 18:36 mark of the third that led to a Rapid City goal. He was then given […]

ECHL: Allen Americans To Host 2026 All-Star Game

The ECHL has announced on Saturday Night that the Allen Americans will host the 2026 ECHL All-Star Game; this is the first time that the Americans have hosted the event since the joined the league for the 2009-10 season. There will be no All-Star Game in 2025. However, the league is hosting a Hockey Heritage […]

PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Wheeling Nailers – 11/02/2024

WHEELING, W.Va. – The Wheeling Nailers and the Bloomington Bison faced off Saturday night at WesBanco arena. The Wheeling Nailers took the victory in the last moments of the game, with a final score of 2-1. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The Rink’s Stacey Gramlich for highlights from the game.

PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 11/01/2024

CINCINNATI, Ohio – On Friday night, the newly formed Bloomington Bison defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 3-2, at Heritage Bank Center. Brett Budgell scored his second goal of the season at 5:49 into the first period to open the scoreboard for Bloomington. Thirty-two seconds later, Lincoln Griffin scored the Cyclones’ first goal of the season at home. […]

ECHL Game Recap: Wheeling Nailers vs Bloomington Bison | 11/02/2024

After being on the road for their first seven games of the season, the Wheeling Nailers finally returned home to WesBanco Arena to welcome the Bloomington Bison on Saturday night. In dramatic fashion, the Nailers pulled off an incredible third period to take the game 2-1, sending the Wheeling faithful home happy. From start to […]