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.

Who is the general manager of Bloomington Bison?

The general manager of Bloomington Bison is Dan Larmer.

What are the team colors of Bloomington Bison?

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

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2024-2025 Bloomington Bison Staff

GM/Head CoachPhillip Barski
Asst. CoachJesse Messier
Asst. General ManagerDan Larmer
Asst. Equipment ManagerAustin Roots-MacKay
CEOLarry McQueary
Dir. of BroadcastingAndy Zilch
Dir. of Game OperationsDavid Galli
Dir. of Media RelationsAndy Zilch
Franchise OwnerJim Hallett
Head Athletic TrainerMatt Borucki
Head Equipment ManagerJosh Pentico
PresidentLarry McQueary
Strength & Conditioning CoachJesse Cook

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2024-2025 Bloomington Bison Captains

"C"

Eddie Matsushima

"A"

Jonny Evans

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Bloomington Bison Facts

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

2024-2025 Bloomington Bison Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
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Experience

Bloomington Bison: 1 362 GP
NHL: 4 GP
SHL: 63 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 51 GP
Liiga: 6 GP
KHL: 56 GP
AHL: 414 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
04/11/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	Bloomington Bison	-	ECHL
04/09/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	Bloomington Bison	-	ECHL
04/05/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Kalamazoo Wings	1 - 3	ECHL
04/04/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Indy Fuel	4 - 2	ECHL
03/29/2026 09:15 PM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Bloomington Bison	4 - 3	ECHL