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.

Bloomington Bison

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Bloomington Bison were 37-30-5 in the 2025-26 ECHL season with 79 points, 3rd in the Western Conference: Central Division and 13th overall.

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2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Roster

Bloomington Bison — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Jake Barczewski (G)	27	1999	O'Fallon, MO, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#40	Dominic Basse (G)Loan	25	2001	Alexandria, VA, USA	6'6"	196	L
	#30	Dryden McKay (G)	28	1997	Downers Grove, IL, USA	6'0"	183	L
	#1	Hugo Ollas (G)	24	2002	Linköping, SWE	6'8"	238	L
	#40	Alex Proctor (G)Loan	24	2001	Dallas, TX, USA	6'2"	198	L
	#40	Garret Sparks (G)	33	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#35	Callum Tung (G)	22	2003	Port Moody, BC, CAN	6'3"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Jacob Böll (D)Loan	30	1995	Rungsted, DEN	6'5"	238	L
	#7	Theo Calvas (D)	28	1998	Southfield, MI, USA	6'5"	214	R
	#26	Ivan Chukarov (D)	31	1995	Des Plaines, IL, USA	6'2"	203	L
	#2	Brenden Datema (D)	27	1999	Sterling Heights, MI, USA	6'5"	220	R
	#9	Cullen Ferguson (D)	25	2001	Binbrook, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#14	Parker Gavlas (D)	27	1999	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#80	Riku Ishida (D)	26	2000	Hokkaido, JPN	5'10"	198	R
	#18	Seung Jae Lee (D)	23	2003		6'1"	176	R
	#3	Cooper Moore (D)	25	2001	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'2"	187	L
	#25	Chris Ortiz (D)	25	2001	Boisbriand, QC, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#55	Nikita Sedov (D)"A"	25	2001	Nizhnevartovsk, RUS	6'1"	187	L
	#20	Jesper Solomon Frisell (D)	28	1997	Karlskrona, SWE	6'3"	185	L
	#26	Kylor Wall (D)	29	1997	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	231	L
	#32	Mason Wheeler (D)	25	2001	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	6'1"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Mikhail Abramov (RW/LW)	27	1998	Neryungri, RUS	6'1"	192	R
	#10	Brett Budgell (LW/C)	25	2001	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#5	Lou-Félix Denis (RW/LW)	23	2003	Farnham, QC, CAN	5'10"	172	R
	#67	Jonny Evans (F)"A"	29	1997	Delta, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	R
	#20	Zach Faremouth (C/RW)	26	2000	Jackson, MI, USA	6'3"	212	R
	#26	Griffen Fox (C)Loan	26	2000	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#7	Deni Goure (C/W)	23	2003	Chatham, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#81	Matt Hubbarde (C)	26	2000	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#27	Kyle Jackson (C)	24	2002	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#31	Mark Kaleinikovas (LW/RW)	27	1998	Kaunas, LTU	6'3"	185	R
	#16	Noah Kane (C/LW)	26	1999	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#59	Zakary Karpa (C/LW)	24	2002	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'2"	190	L
	#77	Chongmin Lee (RW/LW)	27	1999	Seoul, KOR	5'11"	187	R
	#81	Parker Lindauer (F)	25	2001	Madison, WI, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#8	Ayden MacDonald (F)	29	1996	Langley, BC, CAN	6'4"	220	L
	#13	Sullivan Mack (C/LW)	26	2000	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#15	Eddie Matsushima (C)"C"	32	1994	Verona, WI, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#73	Brad Morrison (C/LW)	29	1997	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#74	Max Neill (LW)	25	2001	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#21	Shane Ott (LW/RW)	26	2000	Centennial, CO, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#10	Grant Porter (F)	24	2002	Weston, MA, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#32	Mikael Robidoux (RW/LW)	27	1999	La Prairie, QC, CAN	5'11"	212	R
	#81	Kohei Sato (LW)	30	1996	Nishitokyo, JPN	6'1"	185	L
	#20	Tanner Schachle (LW)	29	1997	Wasilla, AK, USA	6'4"	218	L
	#26	Daniel Tedesco (LW/C)	32	1993	Maple, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#24	Ilya Tsulygin (F)	24	2002	Minsk, BLR	6'5"	205	R
	#91	Brandon Yeamans (C/RW)"A"	28	1998	Maple, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R
Position: G: 6, D: 13, F: 25Av Age: 26.66 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare 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

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Captains

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Eddie Matsushima

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Demographics

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: 1 696 GP
NHL: 40 GP
SHL: 3 GP
KHL: 253 GP
AHL: 456 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Manitoba Moose (AHL)
Winnipeg Jets (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

Bloomington Bison — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/31/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Kalamazoo Wings	Bloomington Bison	-	ECHL
10/31/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Indy Fuel	-	ECHL
10/24/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Cincinnati Cyclones	Bloomington Bison	-	ECHL
10/24/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Fort Wayne Komets	-	ECHL
10/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Kalamazoo Wings	4 - 3 (OT 62:19)	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

Bloomington Bison — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/19/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Parker Lindauer (F)	Greensboro Gargoyles	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Greg Smith (F)	Toledo Walleye	Details
10/13/2026	Up/Down	joining	Evan Nause (D)	Manitoba Moose	Details
10/13/2026	Up/Down	joining	Michael Milne (F)	Manitoba Moose	Details
10/13/2026	Up/Down	joining	Isaac Poulter (G)	Manitoba Moose	Details
10/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Taylor (F)	Unknown	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Adam Zimmerman (D)	Quad City Storm	Details
10/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	James Tepper (F)	Quad City Storm	Details

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Bloomington Bison History and Standings

Bloomington Bison — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	1	1	0	-	-	0	4	3	2	2	3	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	37	30	-	-	5	224	219	79	1.1	3	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	ECHL	72	31	35	-	-	6	187	210	68	0.94	7	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Bloomington Bison — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Ilya Tsulygin (F)	2026-2027	DEAC	Erste Liga	10	6	6	12	14
2.	Mark Kaleinikovas (F)	2026-2027	Rostock Piranhas	Oberliga	8	6	5	11	4
3.	Parker Gavlas (D)	2026-2027	Esbjerg Energy	Metal Ligaen	12	1	10	11	14
4.	Jesper Solomon Frisell (D)	2026-2027	Anglet	Ligue Magnus	10	3	7	10	6
5.	Riku Ishida (D)	2026-2027	Marseille	Ligue Magnus	11	1	9	10	8
6.	Blake McLaughlin (F)	2026-2027	Milano Hockey Club	ICEHL	12	5	4	9	6
7.	Ivan Chukarov (D)	2026-2027	Eisadler Dortmund	Regionalliga	3	3	6	9	2
8.	Mitch Walinski (F)	2026-2027	EV Dingolfing	Regionalliga	3	5	3	8	6
9.	Noah Kane (F)	2026-2027	Lindau Islanders	Oberliga	11	4	4	8	9
10.	Kohei Sato (F)	2026-2027	Briançon	Ligue Magnus	10	1	7	8	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Bloomington Bison — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	24.56
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.66
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	25.65

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	123	45	52	97
2.	Chongmin Lee (F)	103	31	56	87
3.	Nikita Sedov (D)	69	14	47	61
4.	Brett Budgell (F)	72	22	36	58
5.	Shane Ott (F)	83	13	45	58

Franchise All-Time Goals

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	123	45	52	97
2.	Chongmin Lee (F)	103	31	56	87
3.	Brett Budgell (F)	72	22	36	58
4.	Lou-Félix Denis (F)	89	21	19	40
5.	Kyle Jackson (F)	38	17	27	44

Franchise All-Time Assists

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Chongmin Lee (F)	103	31	56	87
2.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	123	45	52	97
3.	Nikita Sedov (D)	69	14	47	61
4.	Shane Ott (F)	83	13	45	58
5.	Brett Budgell (F)	72	22	36	58

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Mikael Robidoux (F)	58	2	11	171
2.	Brandon Yeamans (F)	64	4	8	119
3.	Lou-Félix Denis (F)	89	21	40	104
4.	Brenden Datema (D)	66	4	17	89
5.	Max Neill (F)	34	5	5	71

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	123	45	52	97
2.	Chongmin Lee (F)	103	31	56	87
3.	Lou-Félix Denis (F)	89	21	19	40
4.	Shane Ott (F)	83	13	45	58
5.	Brett Budgell (F)	72	22	36	58

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Deni Goure (F)	19	9	24	1.26
2.	Grant Porter (F)	17	7	20	1.18
3.	Kyle Jackson (F)	38	17	44	1.16
4.	Vladislav Kamenev (F)	1	1	1	1.00
5.	Glebs Prohorenkovs (F)	1	0	1	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nikita Sedov (D)	2025-2026	ECHL	68	13	46	59	0.87	22
2.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	67	27	30	57	0.85	28
3.	Chongmin Lee (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	62	22	33	55	0.89	38
4.	Shane Ott (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	69	13	33	46	0.67	25
5.	Kyle Jackson (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	38	17	27	44	1.16	12

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	67	27	30	57	0.85	28
2.	Chongmin Lee (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	62	22	33	55	0.89	38
3.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	56	18	22	40	0.71	26
4.	Kyle Jackson (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	38	17	27	44	1.16	12
5.	Sullivan Mack (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	52	17	21	38	0.73	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Nikita Sedov (D)	2025-2026	ECHL	68	13	46	59	0.87	22
2.	Chongmin Lee (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	62	22	33	55	0.89	38
3.	Shane Ott (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	69	13	33	46	0.67	25
4.	Eddie Matsushima (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	67	27	30	57	0.85	28
5.	Jake Murray (D)	2024-2025	ECHL	72	5	29	34	0.47	34

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Bloomington Bison — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikael Robidoux (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	45	2	8	10	0.22	135
2.	Brandon Yeamans (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	63	4	4	8	0.13	119
3.	Brenden Datema (D)	2025-2026	ECHL	65	4	12	16	0.25	89
4.	Lou-Félix Denis (F)	2025-2026	ECHL	70	15	15	30	0.43	71
5.	Max Neill (F)	2024-2025	ECHL	32	5	0	5	0.16	71