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2025 ECHL Trade Deadline Recap | North Division

The 2025 ECHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, as five of the seven teams in the North Division made at least one trade from Monday morning until the 3 pm EST Trade Deadline on Thursday afternoon. Let’s take an in-depth look at the four teams who decided to shake up their rosters. Trois-Rivieres Lions […]

ECHL Announces Length Of Nico Blachman and Mikael Robidoux Suspensions

The ECHL Department of Player Safety has announced that Iowa Heartlander forward Nico Blachman has been suspended seven additional games, and Bloomington Bison forward Mikael Robidoux has been suspended four additional games after their hearings with the league. Both players were suspended indefinitely on Saturday for their actions in Friday Night’s Game. They would each […]

ECHL Announces Fines and Suspensions | 03/08/2025

The ECHL Department of Player’s Saftey has announced multiple suspensions stemming from Friday Night’s Games. Nico Blachman and Mikael Robidoux Suspended Iowa Heartlanders forward Nico Blachman and Bloomington Bison forward Mikael Robidoux have each been suspended indefinitely pending a hearing and fined an undisclosed amount for their actions at the end of the first period […]

PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Worcester Railers – 03/01/2025

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers hosted the Bloomington Bison on Saturday evening, the second of two games played between the two teams at the DCU Center in Worcester. Worcester would continue their winning ways, out scoring the Bison 6-4, en route to a hard fought victory. Check out this photo gallery from Inside The […]

PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Worcester Railers – 02/28/2025

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Worcester Railers rebranded themselves as the Worcester Monkey Wrenches on Friday, for a two-game weekend series against the visiting Bloomington Bison. The Monkey Wrenches would skate to a 3-1 victory over the Bison, getting one goal in each of the three regulation periods. The alternate I.D. rebranded name was chosen to […]

Mikael Robidoux Greenville Swamp Rabbits

ECHL Trade: Greenville Trades Mikael Robidoux to Bloomington Bison

GREENVILLE, S.C. — As March approaches, teams are finalizing their rosters through trades, acquisitions, and player suspensions for overseas play. Many well-known ECHL players have been traded or suspended to play overseas. This evening, Feb. 26, it was announced via Twitter that the Greenville Swamp Rabbits traded forward Mikael Robidoux to the Bloomington Bison in […]

ECHL: Bloomington Bison Sign Defenseman Marko Jakovljevic

The Bloomington Bison signed 24-year-old Canadian defenseman Marko Jakovljevic to a Standard Player Contract. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Jakovljevic stands at 6′ 4″ and weighs 207 pounds. The left-shooting defender is poised to immediately fortify the team’s blue line. Juniors & Collegiate Background Jakovljevic began his hockey journey in the OHL with the Sarnia Sting, […]

ECHL: Austin Heidemann Traded to Greenville Swamp Rabbits

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits have acquired forward Austin Heidemann from the Bloomington Bison. The 25-year-old from Maple Grove, MN, stands at 6’0″ and weighs 190 lbs. As a right-handed shooter, Heidemann has gained valuable professional experience in the ECHL. His consistent performance and adaptability in a challenging, physical environment have significantly contributed to his career […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Callup SPHL Defenseman

The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have called up Dalton Skelly from the Knoxville Ice Bears in the SPHL. Skelly is a 5’10” defenseman from Keller, Texas. Skelly has spent the entirety of his 2024-25 season in the SPHL, where he has played in 39 games with the Knoxville Ice Bears. He has […]

Zack Hoffman skating for the Bloomington Bison

ECHL: Zack Hoffman Heading Overseas

Bloomington Bison defenseman Zack Hoffman is heading overseas to England to join the Guildford Flames of the EIHL. He had three goals and four assists for seven points in 32 games with the Rapid City Rush. Since being traded to Bloomington on January 5th, he’s put up three assists in 17 games. The Newcastle, Ontario […]