Bloomington Bison Announce Affiliation With Winnipeg Jets

July 12, 2026 - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. "" Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced today that the team has entered into an affiliate agreement with the National Hockey League's Winnipeg Jets and the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose. "I'm thrilled for the next step in growing our organization," said Zilch. "The Winnipeg Jets and Manitoba Moose have a long and proven track record of developing talent on and off the ice. Their vision and professionalism align with our values in Bloomington, and thi... Full Story

Bison Announce Completion of Future Considerations Trades

June 20, 2026 - BLOOMINGTON, Ill - The Bloomington Bison have acquired the rights to forward Bryce Brodzinski from the Savannah Ghost Pirates to complete a future considerations transaction. Additionally, the rights to forward Nick Deakin-Poot have been acquired from the Reading Royals. The rights to forward Shane Ott and defenseman Cullen Ferguson have been traded to the Greensboro Gargoyles and the rights to defenseman Riku Ishida have been traded to the Rapid City Rush. The rights to forward Max Neill hav... Full Story

Bloomington Bison Announce 2026 Protected List

June 9, 2026 - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Bloomington Bison announced its protected list for the 2026-27 season on Tuesday. The list of players whose ECHL playing rights have been retained by the Bison include 17 forwards, 11 defensemen and two goaltenders. The Protected List is the first phase in a three-step offseason process in which teams can protect playing rights through the signing period. The list does not include players on AHL or NHL contracts and is not equal to a signing. The protected list is as f... Full Story

Bison Finalists for Five ECHL Awards

June 8, 2026 - BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - The Bloomington Bison front office has been named as a finalist in five different categories of the 2025-26 Team Awards. The winners will be announced at the 2026 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings on June 24. The Bison earned finalist honors in the following categories: Most Creative Revenue Generation (Stick 2 Reading), Corporate Partnership Team of the Year, Ticket Sales Professional of the Year (Jonathon Rubin), Ticket Department of the Year - Growth and the Team Award of Exc... Full Story

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• Bloomington Bison to announce signing on 25News Midday - ECHL WEEK TV (July 10)
• Bloomington Bison become affiliate of Canadian NHL, AHL teams - ECHL WEEK TV (July 9)
• Winnipeg Jets announce new ECHL affiliate - ECHL CJOB (July 9)
• Jets and Moose announce affiliation agreement with Bloomington Bison - ECHL NHL.com (July 8)
• Bloomington Bison sign Phillip Barski to two-year extension - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (July 2)
• Bison trade familiar faces as offseason roster deadline arrives - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (June 22)
• Bloomington Bison sees pro hockey growth in Bloomington - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (May 29)
• Second year of Bloomington Bison brings millions in revenue to city - ECHL WEEK TV (May 23)
• Bison set sights on 2026-27 after breakthrough finish - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (May 6)
• Walleye surge ends Bison playoff run in six - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (May 4)
• How the Bison can keep their season alive Sunday in Toledo - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (May 2)
• Photos: Bison edge Walleye 2-1 in Game 5 at Grossinger Motors Arena - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (May 2)
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