The Rapid City Rush have announced that they have received 5’11” rookie Mitchell Smith from the Bloomington Bison in return for future considerations. Smith is a 22-year-old defenseman from Saginaw, Michigan. This season, Smith played in 16 games with the Bison, where he had one goal with two penalty minutes and a plus/minus of -8. […]
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 Cincinnati Cyclones hosted the Bloomington Bison early on Saturday evening, where it was Star Wars night at the Heritage Bank Center. The Cyclones came in off a win the night before at home vs the Iowa Heartlanders, winning 3-1 in a sloppy game where 12 minor penalties were called (six for each team). Related […]
The Bloomington Bison faced off against the Atlanta Gladiators for the third time in their last matchup at Gas South Arena. With both teams eager to secure a win, the game promised intense action right from the start. The Bison, led by their strong starting lineup, aimed to dominate early, while the Gladiators were determined […]
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 […]
With two new teams on the horizon for the ECHL, Bloomington Bison and Tahoe Knight Monsters, it leaves those in the hockey world, wondering, who are the NHL affiliates of these two teams? Here is the thing, five teams in the NHL DO NOT have an ECHL affiliate. Having an NHL affiliate helps those teams […]
For the first time ever, the Bloomington Bison and the Atlanta Gladiators clashed in the opening game of their thrilling three-game series. Adding to the importance of the evening, Atlanta hosted “Stick it to Cancer Night,” making the game even more special for those in attendance. The Gladiators took a heartfelt pause to honor cancer […]
The Bloomington Bison and Atlanta Gladiators clashed in the second game of their series, which was extra special for the Gladiators as they celebrated Women in Business Night. This event featured the Girl Scouts of America, bringing an added layer of excitement and community spirit to the evening. Looking ahead, Sunday afternoon’s game will be […]
The South Carolina Stingrays have announced that they have sent forwards Jonny Evans and Jackson Leppard to the Bloomington Bison in exchange for future considerations. In a separate trade, they sent the rights to defenseman Bryce Montgomery to Bloomington also for future considerations. This is a massive trade for the Bison, as all three of […]
With the Kelly Cup Finals underway, the ECHL community is counting down the days to puck drop in October for the 2024-25 season. The Wheeling Nailers announced their schedule for the upcoming season as well as their conference and division realignment. With the expansion of the Bloomington Bison heading to the Western Conference’s Central Division […]
