Sedov Named to All-ECHL Second Team

April 16, 2026 - Bloomington, Ill. - Defenseman Nikita Sedov has been named to the 2025-26 All-ECHL Second Team, the league announced today. Selections were determined in a vote of ECHL coaches, broadcasters, media relations directors and media, who were asked to select a goaltender, two defensemen and three forwards. Sedov, 24, is tied for second among league blueliners with 13 goals, is tied for fifth with 45 assists and is second with 58 points. His three game-winning goals are tied for fifth and his three... Full Story


April 15, 2026 - Coralville, Iowa - Deni Goure capped off a three-point night with the game-winning goal and the Bloomington Bison defeated the Iowa Heartlanders 4-3 in overtime at Xtream Arena on Wednesday evening. Bloomington began the game with a successful penalty kill less than three minutes in, and four minutes later, Dryden McKay was tasked with a strong denial of an Iowa net drive. Tides began to turn, and the Heartlanders were assessed a bench minor penalty for too many men on the ice at 11:22. Riku ... Full Story

April 15, 2026 - The Florida Panthers have recalled defenseman Mikulas Hovorka from the Checkers. Hovorka, 24, has recorded five goals and 13 assists in 55 games this season. The Prague, CZE, native has totalled 28 points (eight goals, 20 assists) and a plus-25 rating in 115 AHL appearances (all with Charlotte) in his career. The 6-foot-6, 229-pound defenseman has skated in three games this year with the Panthers, making his NHL debut on February 5 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.... Full Story

April 14, 2026 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers are proud to announce that Ben Steeves has been named the team's winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Charlotte community during the 2025-26 season. This is the second consecutive year Steeves has won this award. Steeves led the way when it comes to volunteering for community events this season. He helped raise money for local military charity The Independence Fund through an event at Pilot Brew... Full Story

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Bloomington Bison goalkeeper Dryden McKay

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April 18	ECHL	Iowa at Bloomington	8:00 p.m.
April 17	ECHL	Iowa at Bloomington	8:00 p.m.
April 15	ECHL	Bloomington 4 at Iowa 3	Final (OT)
April 12	AHL	Hershey 1 at Charlotte 6	Final
April 12	ECHL	Bloomington 4 at Greenville 0	Final
April 11	AHL	Hershey 2 at Charlotte 1	Final
April 11	ECHL	Bloomington 3 at Greenville 2	Final (SO)
April 9	ECHL	Bloomington 8 at Greenville 5	Final
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• Bison bring playoff push home for season's last weekend - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 16)
• Heartlanders lose home finale for this season, perhaps ever - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 16)
• Photo Gallery: Iowa Heartlanders vs. Bloomington Bison (4/15/26) - ECHL Cedar Rapids Gazette (April 16)
• CULTURE OVER TANK: Inexperienced Cats obliterated Toronto. Checkers in position for Calder Cup - AHL WCNC (April 13)
• Bison find spark with franchise-best scoring outburst in must-win stretch - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 11)
• Bison look to 'turn the page' after key loss in playoff race - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
• Photos: Bison can’t hold early lead in loss to Kalamazoo - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
• Bison fall 3-1 to Wings as playoff race tightens - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
• Barski: 'No excuses' for low energy in key Bison loss - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
• Nikita Sedov: Bison 'weren’t moving our feet' in loss to Kalamazoo - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 6)
• Bison surge into playoff spot behind special teams showcase - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 4)
• Barski on Bison's second-period troubles, special teams success - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 4)
• Kyle Jackson reacts to Bison’s power-play success vs. Fuel - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 4)
• Highlights: Bison beat Indy 4-2 behind special teams, McKay - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 4)
• Shane Ott on how the Bison took back momentum over Indy - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 4)
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