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	6'0"	183	L	25/26
	#40	Garret Sparks (G)	32	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L	25/26
	#35	Callum Tung (G)	22	2003	Port Moody, BC, CAN	6'3"	198	L	27/28
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Jacob Böll (D)	30	1995		6'5"	238	L	Loan
	#7	Theo Calvas (D)	27	1998	Southfield, MI, USA	6'5"	214	R	25/26
		Ivan Chukarov (D)	30	1995	Des Plaines, IL, USA	6'2"	203	L	25/26
	#2	Brenden Datema (D)	26	1999	Sterling Heights, MI, USA	6'5"	220	R	25/26
	#9	Cullen Ferguson (D)	25	2001	Binbrook, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L	25/26
	#14	Parker Gavlas (D)	26	1999	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	R	25/26
	#80	Riku Ishida (D)	25	2000	Hokkaido, JPN	5'10"	198	R	25/26
	#18	Seung Jae Lee (D)	22	2003		6'1"	176	R	25/26
	#25	Chris Ortiz (D)	25	2001	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L	25/26
	#55	Nikita Sedov (D)"A"	24	2001	Nizhnevartovsk, RUS	6'1"	187	L	25/26
FORWARDS
	#16	Mikhail Abramov (RW/LW)	27	1998	Neryungri, RUS	6'1"	192	R	25/26
	#5	Lou-Félix Denis (RW/LW)	22	2003	Farnham, QC, CAN	5'10"	172	R	25/26
	#67	Jonny Evans (F)"A"	28	1997	Delta, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	R	25/26
	#81	Matt Hubbarde (C)	25	2000	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R	25/26
	#27	Kyle Jackson (LW/C)	23	2002	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	198	L	25/26
	#31	Mark Kaleinikovas (LW/RW)	27	1998	Kaunas, LTU	6'3"	185	R	25/26
	#59	Zakary Karpa (C/LW)	23	2002	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'2"	190	L	25/26
	#77	Chongmin Lee (RW/LW)	26	1999	Seoul, KOR	5'11"	187	R	25/26
	#8	Ayden MacDonald (F)	29	1996	Langley, BC, CAN	6'4"	220	L	25/26
	#13	Sullivan Mack (C/LW)	25	2000	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	190	L	25/26
	#15	Eddie Matsushima (C)"C"	32	1994	Verona, WI, USA	5'11"	185	L	25/26
	#73	Brad Morrison (C)	29	1997	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	L	25/26
	#74	Max Neill (LW)	25	2001	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L	25/26
	#21	Shane Ott (LW/RW)	25	2000	Centennial, CO, USA	6'1"	181	L	25/26
	#32	Mikael Robidoux (RW/LW)	26	1999	La Prairie, QC, CAN	5'11"	201	R	25/26
	#20	Tanner Schachle (LW)	28	1997	Wasilla, AK, USA	6'4"	218	L	25/26
	#24	Ilya Tsulygin (F)	23	2002	Minsk, BLR	6'5"	205	R	25/26
	#91	Brandon Yeamans (C)"A"	27	1998	Maple, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R	25/26

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 26.19 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Staff

GM/Head CoachPhillip Barski
Asst. CoachJesse Messier
Dir. of ScoutingDan Larmer
Head Athletic TrainerMatt Borucki
Head Equipment ManagerJosh Pentico
PresidentAndy Zilch
Strength & Conditioning CoachBob Buckland
Strength & Conditioning CoachChad Letterle
Video CoachParsa Monsef

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Captains

"C"

Eddie Matsushima

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Bloomington Bison Facts

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

2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Bloomington Bison: 1 010 GP
NHL: 40 GP
KHL: 253 GP
AHL: 338 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

A photo of arena: Grossinger Motors Arena

Bloomington Bison Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
02/21/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Maine Mariners	-	ECHL
02/16/2026 10:10 PM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Bloomington Bison	-	ECHL
02/15/2026 02:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Bloomington Bison	1 - 3	ECHL
02/14/2026 02:10 AM UTC	Utah Grizzlies	Bloomington Bison	5 - 3	ECHL
02/08/2026 07:05 PM UTC	Fort Wayne Komets	Bloomington Bison	0 - 5	ECHL