What league does Bloomington Bison play in?

Bloomington Bison play in the ECHL.

When was Bloomington Bison founded?

Bloomington Bison was founded in 2024 in Bloomington, IL, USA, USA.

Where is Bloomington Bison based?

Bloomington Bison is based in Bloomington, IL, USA.

Who is the head coach of Bloomington Bison?

The head coach of Bloomington Bison is Phillip Barski.

Who is the captain of Bloomington Bison?

The captain of Bloomington Bison is Eddie Matsushima.

What arena does Bloomington Bison play in?

Bloomington Bison play their home games at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington, IL, USA.

What are the team colors of Bloomington Bison?

The team colors of Bloomington Bison are Crystal Blue + Red + Black.

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2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Dryden McKay (G)	28	1997	Downers Grove, IL, USA	183	83	L	25/26
	#1	Hugo Ollas (G)	23	2002	Linköping, SWE	202	108	L	25/26
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Jacob Böll (D)	30	1995		195	108	L	Loan
	#7	Theo Calvas (D)	27	1998	Southfield, MI, USA	195	97	R	25/26
	#2	Brenden Datema (D)	27	1999	Sterling Heights, MI, USA	195	100	R	25/26
	#9	Cullen Ferguson (D)	25	2001	Binbrook, ON, CAN	182	84	L	25/26
	#14	Parker Gavlas (D)	26	1999	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	185	88	R	25/26
	#80	Riku Ishida (D)	25	2000	Hokkaido, JPN	178	90	R	25/26
	#18	Seung Jae Lee (D)	22	2003		185	80	R	25/26
	#55	Nikita Sedov (D)"A"	24	2001	Nizhnevartovsk, RUS	186	85	L	25/26
	#26	Kylor Wall (D)	28	1997	Edmonton, AB, CAN	188	105	L	25/26
FORWARDS
	#16	Mikhail Abramov (RW/LW)	27	1998	Neryungri, RUS	186	87	R	25/26
	#5	Lou-Félix Denis (RW/LW)	23	2003	Farnham, QC, CAN	178	78	R	25/26
	#67	Jonny Evans (F)"A"	28	1997	Delta, BC, CAN	175	77	R	25/26
	#20	Zach Faremouth (C/RW)	26	2000	Jackson, MI, USA	191	96	R	25/26
	#7	Deni Goure (C/W)	22	2003	Chatham, ON, CAN	180	84	R	25/26
	#27	Kyle Jackson (LW/C)	23	2002	Ottawa, ON, CAN	191	90	L	25/26
	#31	Mark Kaleinikovas (LW/RW)	27	1998	Kaunas, LTU	191	84	R	25/26
	#77	Chongmin Lee (RW/LW)	26	1999	Seoul, KOR	180	85	R	25/26
	#81	Parker Lindauer (F)	24	2001	Madison, WI, USA	180	82	L	25/26
	#8	Ayden MacDonald (F)	29	1996	Langley, BC, CAN	193	100	L	25/26
	#13	Sullivan Mack (C/LW)	25	2000	Anchorage, AK, USA	185	86	L	25/26
	#15	Eddie Matsushima (C)"C"	32	1994	Verona, WI, USA	180	84	L	25/26
	#73	Brad Morrison (C/LW)	29	1997	Prince George, BC, CAN	183	77	L	25/26
	#74	Max Neill (LW)	25	2001	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	185	86	L	25/26
	#21	Shane Ott (LW/RW)	25	2000	Centennial, CO, USA	185	82	L	25/26
	#10	Grant Porter (F)	24	2002	Weston, MA, USA	183	82	R	25/26
	#24	Ilya Tsulygin (F)	23	2002	Minsk, BLR	195	93	R	25/26
	#91	Brandon Yeamans (C/RW)"A"	27	1998	Maple, ON, CAN	178	79	R	25/26

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 25.86 yearsAv Ht: 185.97 cmAv Wt: 88.28 kgCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Staff

Head CoachPhillip Barski
Asst. CoachJesse Messier
BroadcasterErik Konwinski
Dir. of Game OperationsDavid Galli
Dir. of ScoutingDan Larmer
Franchise OwnerJim Hallett
Head Athletic TrainerMatt Borucki
Head Equipment ManagerJosh Pentico
Media ManagerErik Konwinski
PresidentAndy Zilch
Strength & Conditioning CoachBob Buckland
Strength & Conditioning CoachChad Letterle
Video CoachParsa Monsef
VP. of Hockey OperationsPhillip Barski

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2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Captains

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Bloomington Bison Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Crystal Blue + Red + Black
Town: Bloomington, IL, USA Map
Founded: 2024

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Nationalities

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Experience

Bloomington Bison: 1 213 GP
SHL: 2 GP
KHL: 253 GP
AHL: 85 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
New York Rangers (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Grossinger Motors Arena
Location: Bloomington, IL, USA
Capacity: 6 000
Construction Year: 2006

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Bloomington Bison Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/04/2026 21:00 UTC	Bloomington Bison	Kalamazoo Wings	-	ECHL
04/04/2026 24:00 UTC	Bloomington Bison	Indy Fuel	-	ECHL
29/03/2026 21:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Bloomington Bison	4 - 3	ECHL
28/03/2026 23:15 UTC	Toledo Walleye	Bloomington Bison	3 - 4 (OT 63:40)	ECHL
27/03/2026 23:35 UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Bloomington Bison	4 - 3 (SO)	ECHL