Bison Sign Defenseman Mason Wheeler
ECHL Bloomington Bison

Bison Sign Defenseman Mason Wheeler

Published on April 1, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bloomington Bison News Release


Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations, Phillip Barski, announced today that the team has signed defenseman Mason Wheeler to a standard player contract.

Wheeler, 24, played four years of collegiate hockey at Minnesota State University (Mankato), where he served as captain this season. The left-shot blue liner recorded one goal and nine points in 40 games with a +10 rating this season and won his third CCHA title.

The Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota native skated in 153 career NCAA Division-I games and recorded 25 points (2g-23a) with a +46 rating.

Prior to joining the collegiate ranks, Wheeler played two seasons with the USHL's Tri-City Storm and appeared in 92 games.

Bloomington returns home on Friday, April 3 for Fan Appreciation Night presented by Chick-fil-A when fans can win offers from Bison partners, enjoy $3 Busch Lights, sodas and waters, $0 popcorn and $9 pizza combos and $9 specialty T-shirts! The first 1,000 fans will receive an Eddie Matsushima bobblehead thanks to Sam Leman Chevy City!

Single-game tickets are available for ALL Bloomington Bison home games starting as low as $20! Visit ticketmaster.com or call 309-965-HERD to purchase tickets today.

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