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The Bloomington Bison are a minor league hockey team. Based in Bloomington, Illinois, they are a member of the ECHL.

Bison Trade Chukarov to Ghost Pirates

March 19, 2026 - Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations Phillip Barski announced today that defenseman Ivan Chukarov has been traded to the Savannah Ghost Pirates in exchange for future considerations. Chukarov, 30, was signed by Bloomington on February 12 after the Des Plaines began his season in the EIHL and registered one assist in eight games as a Bison. Bloomington returns home for Pink in the Rink presented by Evenglow on Friday, March 20, when fans can receive a pink light-up wand, bid on sp... Full Story

Tung Stops 29 in Cincinnati

March 18, 2026 - Cincinnati, Ohio - Callum Tung made 29 saves and Eddie Matsushima scored his 17th goal of the season but the Bloomington Bison fell 2-1 to the Cincinnati Cyclones at the Heritage Bank Center on Wednesday evening. Momentum teetered early and Brad Morrison outskated Cincinnati's defense for a lane toward the net but was stopped less than three minutes into the game. On an ensuing shift, Tung was tasked with denying a point-blank blast and succeeded, aggressively coming to the top of his crease to erase the Cyclones hope. Th... Full Story

Porter Secures Overtime Comeback Win

March 14, 2026 - Bloomington, Ill. - Grant Porter scored his first career professional goal to secure the Bloomington Bison's 3-2 overtime win over the Fort Wayne Komets at Grossinger Motors Arena on Saturday evening. Bloomington began the contest with speed and aggressive forechecking, but Fort Wayne started the scoring just three minutes into the game off a 4-0 shot advantage. Momentum favored the Bison for the remainder of the frame and Bloomington would end up outshooting the Komets 12-0 after surrendering the goal. Lou-Felix Denis sp... Full Story

Grant Porter Records Multi-Point Debut

March 13, 2026 - Bloomington, IL - Grant Porter recorded two assists in his professional debut but the Bloomington Bison fell 6-2 to the Kalamazoo Wings in a back-and-forth game at Grossinger Motors Arena on Friday evening. Bloomington showed strong defense early by getting into shooting and passing lanes, but Dryden McKay was forced to absorb a cross-ice shot that stemmed from a giveaway over two minutes in for the Wings' best look. Moments later, Brad Morrison set up Ayden MacDonald for a one-timed attempt that was saved before he was s... Full Story

• Bison Trade Chukarov to Ghost Pirates - March 19, 2026
  
• Tung Stops 29 in Cincinnati - March 18, 2026
  
• Porter Secures Overtime Comeback Win - March 14, 2026
  
• Grant Porter Records Multi-Point Debut - March 13, 2026
  
• Bison Sign Forward Grant Porter in Series of Transactions - March 12, 2026
  
• Bison Victorious in Front of Record Crowd - March 10, 2026
  
• Bison Acquire Forwards Deni Goure and Zach Faremouth - March 8, 2026
  
• Abramov Scores Twice in Bison Win - March 6, 2026
  
• Ollas Perfect in Relief, Bison Blanked by Walleye - February 28, 2026
  
• McKay Stops 35 in Toledo - February 27, 2026
  
• Denis Gets Three in Iowa - February 26, 2026
  
• Jackson Scores Twice against Maine - February 22, 2026
  
• Tung, Robidoux and Gavlas Shine against Maine - February 21, 2026
  
• Bison Fall to Mariners - February 20, 2026
  
• Sedov, Bison Defeat Grizzlies - February 16, 2026
  
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Bloomington Bison goalkeeper Dryden McKay
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League: ECHL
Home: Bloomington, Illinois
Affiliation: Carolina Hurricanes
Website: Bloomington Bison site
Schedule: Full Bloomington Bison Schedule
Statistics: Full Bloomington Bison Statistics

Sat., Mar 21		Iowa at Bloomington	8:00 p.m.
Fri., Mar 20		Iowa at Bloomington	8:00 p.m.
Wed., Mar 18	L	Bloomington 1 at Cincinnati 2	Final
Sat., Mar 14	W	Fort Wayne 2 at Bloomington 3	Final (OT)
Fri., Mar 13	L	Kalamazoo 6 at Bloomington 2	Final
Tue., Mar 10	W	Indy 3 at Bloomington 4	Final
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• Bison surge into critical stretch after 'dynamic' rookie's debut - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 16)
  
• Bison rally with 88 seconds to spare, win in overtime - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 15)
  
• Sedov credits teamwork, resilience after Bison's overtime win - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 15)
  
• Watch: Late goal, overtime winner lift Bison past Komets - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 15)
  
• Barski sees momentum after Bison comeback win in OT - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 15)
  
• Grant Porter scores first pro goal in Bloomington Bison's overtime win - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 15)
  
• Komets give up late goal, fall in overtime to Bloomington - ECHL Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (March 15)
  
• Bloomington Bison rally to tie, then fall to K-Wings - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 14)
  
• Photos: Bison push pace early against Kalamazoo - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 14)
  
• Highlights: Grant Porter records two assists in Bison debut - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 14)
  
• Barski reflects on 'weird game' after Bison fall to K-Wings - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 14)
  
• Bison find momentum with comeback as playoff race tightens - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (March 12)
  
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