City and ECHL Welcome Newest Expansion Team

January 24, 2024 - BLOOMINGTON - The City of Bloomington and the ECHL welcomed the Bloomington Bison as the latest expansion team during a press conference held Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This announcement not only reintroduces professional hockey to Bloomington but also signifies the league's growth as it expands to 30 teams. On January 16, 2024, the ECHL revealed that the League's Board of Governors had given their approval for Bloomington to join the ranks. The confirmation of the 20-year lease was approve... Full Story

ECHL Approves Expansion Team for Bloomington, Illinois

January 16, 2024 - INDIANAPOLIS - Hallett Sports & Entertainment has announced on Tuesday that the League's Board of Governors has approved the expansion application of Bloomington, Illinois for admittance into the ECHL of which, the City of Bloomington will be confirming the negotiated lease on January 22. The team, which will be named later, will be owned and operated by Hallett Sports & Entertainment, the same group that owns the Indy Fuel and newly expanded Fishers Freight football team as part of the Indoo... Full Story

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OurSports Central provides coverage of the following alternative and minor league teams in Bloomington, Illinois:

• Bloomington Bison * (ECHL)

Other cities near Bloomington, Illinois with alternative or minor league teams:

• Peoria, Illinois
• Springfield, Illinois

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• Bloomington Bison open house brings fans, owners together - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
• ECHL's Bison bring hockey back to Bloomington arena - ECHL WGLT (January 25)
• Bloomington Bison Set to Charge into ECHL in 2024-25 - ECHL Sports Logos Net News (January 25)
• Bloomington mayor discusses hockey team - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (January 24)
• ECHL commissioner Ryan Crelin on bringing team to Bloomington - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (January 24)
• Bloomington Bison bringing minor league hockey back to B-N - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (January 24)
• Pro hockey returning to Bloomington as ECHL team announced - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (January 17)
• ECHL approves new Illinois franchise, potential division foe for Walleye - ECHL Toledo Blade (January 16)
• Bloomington, Illinois, getting ECHL team next season, owned by Indy Fuel's Jim Hallett - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (January 16)
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