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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Maine Mariners and Bloomington Bison made their second trade this week, finalizing a deal the two teams started on Tuesday. Maine Acquires Hemstrom The Mariners acquired forward Linus Hemstrom from the Bison in exchange for a future consideration. This trade completes a previous transaction in which the Mariners sent the rights to forward Ty Cheveldayoff […]
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 […]
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 […]
