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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 Announce Stick 2 Reading Youth Literacy Program

September 10, 2025 - Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced the launch of the Stick 2 Reading program, presented by Jimmy John's, which will encourage reading across two five-week sessions that will reward participants with a variety of incentives including Bison tickets. "I am thrilled to help influence the importance of reading to young students in the community through this unique and fun program," Zilch commented. "Implementing this program is of high importance to our team's focus of community outreach and I... Full Story

Bison Announce Home Game Time Change

September 9, 2025 - Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced today a schedule change for the 2025-26 ECHL Regular Season. The Bison home game against the Maine Mariners on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Grossinger Motors Arena will now start at 6 p.m. CT. The game was previously set for a 7 p.m. puck drop.... Full Story

Bison Ink Budgell for 2025-26 Season

September 8, 2025 - Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison Head Coach, Phillip Barski, announced today that the team has signed forward Brett Budgell to an ECHL standard player contract. Budgell, 24, finished third in team scoring last season, registering 37 points (15g, 22a) in 47 games. The St. John's, Newfoundland native tied the team record with an eight-game point streak (4g, 7a) from January 4 through January 25, 2026, and holds the record for the longest assist streak, which included a helper in seven of those eight games. Budgell a... Full Story

Bison Announce Open House Details

September 4, 2025 - Bloomington, Ill. - Bloomington Bison President Andy Zilch announced the team's Open House event to be held on Wednesday, September 17, at Grossinger Motors Arena from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., officially kicking off the 2025-26 season. The event will begin with a ribbon cutting at 4:30 p.m. in conjunction with the McLean County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bloomington. The evening will also showcase upgrades throughout the arena, restaurant, and the new LED ribbon board. Fans attending the event will have early acce... Full Story

• Bison Announce Stick 2 Reading Youth Literacy Program - September 10, 2025
  
• Bison Announce Home Game Time Change - September 9, 2025
  
• Bison Ink Budgell for 2025-26 Season - September 8, 2025
  
• Bison Announce Open House Details - September 4, 2025
  
• Bison Name Erik Konwinski as Play-By-Play Broadcaster - September 3, 2025
  
• Bison Announce 2025-26 Promotional Schedule - August 27, 2025
  
• Bison Sign Defenseman Cullen Ferguson - August 25, 2025
  
• Bison Ink Goaltender Jake Barczewski - August 21, 2025
  
• Forward Jonny Evans Returns to Bison - August 12, 2025
  
• Bison Sign Defenseman Seung Jae Lee - August 7, 2025
  
• Bison Ink First Defenseman for 2025-26 - July 30, 2025
  
• Matsushima Returns to Bison for 2025-26 Season - July 21, 2025
  
• Bison Ink Josh Boyer for 2025-26 Season - July 16, 2025
  
• Bison Bring Back Kohei Sato - July 10, 2025
  
• Bison Announce Qualifying Offers - July 8, 2025
  
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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

Sun., Apr 13	W	Bloomington 4 at Fort Wayne 3	Final (SO)
Sat., Apr 12	L	Bloomington 1 at Fort Wayne 3	Final
Wed., Apr 9	L	Bloomington 1 at Indy 5	Final
Sun., Apr 6	W	Kalamazoo 3 at Bloomington 4	Final
Sat., Apr 5	L	Kalamazoo 5 at Bloomington 3	Final
Fri., Apr 4	L	Toledo 4 at Bloomington 1	Final
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• Bloomington Bison roll out 2025-26 promo schedule and a new defenseman - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (August 29)
  
• Bison sign new goalie, look to revamp defense - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (August 22)
  
• Bison look abroad for defensive talent as next season's roster grows - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (August 1)
  
• Bison re-sign captain Eddie Matsushima: 6 things to know - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (July 22)
  
• Bloomington Bison center Josh Boyer to return for upcoming season - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (July 19)
  
• Winger Kohei Sato is coming back to the Bloomington Bison - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (July 11)
  
• Bison announce first player signing for next season's roster - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (July 4)
  
• Which Bloomington Bison players could be back next year? Team releases protected list - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (June 9)
  
• Bloomington Bison: Highlights of next season's 72-game schedule - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (May 16)
  
• For Bison fans, new president is a familiar face or voice - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 22)
  
• Column: Bison 'just getting started' after memorable first season in Bloomington - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (April 20)
  
• Bloomington Bison end season with wins in fan attendance, city revenue - ECHL WEEK TV (April 17)
  
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