Bloomington Bison

PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Atlanta Gladiators – 02/02/2025

DULUTH, Ga. – For the final time this season, the Atlanta Gladiators and Bloomington Bison faced off at Gas South Arena on Sunday afternoon. With both teams eager to win the series, the action quickly turned physical with a fight between Atlanta’s Dylan Carabia and Bloomington’s Max Neill in the opening minutes. Soon after, a […]

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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Atlanta Gladiators – 02/01/2025

DULUTH, Ga. – For the second night in a row, the Atlanta Gladiators faced off against the Bloomington Bison at Gas South Arena. Friday night did not end the way Atlanta had hoped, but they were ready to flip the script on Saturday night for game two against Bloomington. After another scoreless first period, Patriks […]

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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Atlanta Gladiators- 01/31/2025

DULUTH, Ga. – Friday night brought the Bloomington Bison to Gas South Arena for the first time to face off against the Atlanta Gladiators in a three-game series. In addition to having a new opponent in town, the Gladiators also donned specialty “Stick It To Cancer” jerseys that were designed with their fans in mind. […]

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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Jacksonville Icemen – 02/04/2025

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tuesday morning, the Jacksonville Icemen held their second school-day game of the season and faced the visiting Bloomington Bison for the first time ever. Jacksonville prevailed in overtime to take a 2-1 victory. It was a goaltending battle, with both netminders being put to the test. Bloomington’s Mark Sinclair stopped 40 of […]

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PHOTOS: Bloomington Bison vs. Cincinnati Cyclones – 01/25/2025

CINCINNATI, Ohio. – On Saturday night, the visiting Bloomington Bison defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 3-0 at Heritage Bank Center. It took more than 30 minutes for the scoreboard to be opened. Maxim Barbashev beat Jon Gillies 11:49 into the second period to break the ice. Three minutes later, Bloomington scored again via Carter Berger to […]

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ECHL Game Recap: Cincinnati Cyclones vs Bloomington Bison l 01/03/2025

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 […]

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Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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