On Friday night, the Bloomington Bison (1-2-1) will face off against the Cincinnati Cyclones (0-2-2) for the first time in franchise history. The game will take place at the Heritage Bank Center, where the Cyclones will celebrate “Shutout the Hate” Pride Night with their annual Pride Jerseys. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:35 PM […]
The Bloomington Bison has hired a Vice President of Operations. In a short video posted on the Indy Fuel’s Facebook and Twitter accounts Wednesday morning, Emcee of the Fuel, Scott Alan, announced he will not be joining the Fuel next year as they move to their new space in Fishers, IN. Instead, the Hallet Sports […]
When the ECHL first announced the return of professional hockey to Bloomington, Illinois, local fanbases were skeptical. After having a handful of professional teams in the market before them, the Bison set out to accomplish long-term success in Illinois. In a recent media release, the Bison announced they’ve received 624 deposits on season ticket packages […]
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 […]
The Bloomington Bison continued their busy week as they’ve now announced six signings this week after signing forward Brett Budgell and defenseman Jake Murray to contracts for the 2024-25 season earlier today. Budgell, 23, is entering his third season in the ECHL. He’s scored 30 goals and added 52 assists for 82 points in 116 […]
There is no denying that when the Bloomington Bison announced their expansion into the ECHL, many hockey fans in the area wondered if they would see any movement of players from the nearby SPHL franchise, the Peoria Rivermen, to Bloomington. Today, it was announced that Peoria Rivermen rookie standout winger Mike Gelatt has signed an […]
If you’re a hockey fan in Central Illinois, there’s a good chance your NHL allegiance lies either with the Chicago Blackhawks or the St. Louis Blues. From Bloomington, the United Center is just shy of two hours and twenty minutes (135 miles) away, and the Enterprise Center in St. Louis is just over two hours […]
The Bloomington Bison have officially announced the signing of forward Connor Lockhart and defenseman Wyatt McLeod to standard ECHL player contracts. Originally chosen by the Vancouver Canucks as a sixth-round pick in 2021, Connor Lockhart became a free agent over a year ago when his signing rights lapsed on July 1, 2023. Lockhart was chosen […]
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 […]
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 […]
