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	Alex Proctor (G)	24	2001	Dallas, TX, USA	6'2"	174	L	Loan
	#35	Callum Tung (G)	22	2003	Port Moody, BC, CAN	6'3"	198	L	27/28
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Jacob Böll (D)	30	1995	Rungsted, DEN	6'5"	238	L	Loan
	#7	Theo Calvas (D)	27	1998	Southfield, MI, USA	6'5"	214	R	25/26
	#2	Brenden Datema (D)	27	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)	27	1999	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	R	25/26
	#80	Riku Ishida (D)	26	2000	Hokkaido, JPN	5'10"	198	R	26/27
	#18	Seung Jae Lee (D)	23	2003		6'1"	176	R	25/26
	#3	Cooper Moore (D)	25	2001	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'2"	187	L	25/26
	#55	Nikita Sedov (D)"A"	25	2001	Nizhnevartovsk, RUS	6'1"	187	L	25/26
	#26	Kylor Wall (D)	28	1997	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	231	L	25/26
	#32	Mason Wheeler (D)	24	2001	Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA	6'1"	194	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)	23	2003	Farnham, QC, CAN	5'10"	172	R	25/26
	#67	Jonny Evans (F)"A"	29	1997	Delta, BC, CAN	5'9"	170	R	25/26
	#20	Zach Faremouth (C/RW)	26	2000	Jackson, MI, USA	6'3"	212	R	25/26
	#7	Deni Goure (C/W)	22	2003	Chatham, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R	25/26
	#81	Matt Hubbarde (C)	26	2000	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R	26/27
	#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)	24	2002	Greenwich, CT, USA	6'2"	190	L	25/26
	#77	Chongmin Lee (RW/LW)	27	1999	Seoul, KOR	5'11"	187	R	25/26
	#81	Parker Lindauer (F)	25	2001	Madison, WI, USA	5'11"	181	L	25/26
	#8	Ayden MacDonald (F)	29	1996	Langley, BC, CAN	6'4"	220	L	25/26
	#15	Eddie Matsushima (C)"C"	32	1994	Verona, WI, USA	5'11"	185	L	25/26
	#73	Brad Morrison (C/LW)	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
	#10	Grant Porter (F)	24	2002	Weston, MA, USA	6'0"	181	R	25/26
	#24	Ilya Tsulygin (F)	23	2002	Minsk, BLR	6'5"	205	R	25/26
	#91	Brandon Yeamans (C/RW)"A"	28	1998	Maple, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	R	25/26

Position: G: 3, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.91 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Bloomington Bison Staff

GM/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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Eddie Matsushima

"A"

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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: 1 362 GP
KHL: 253 GP
AHL: 167 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
05/03/2026 09:15 PM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Bloomington Bison	6 - 2	ECHL
05/01/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Toledo Walleye	2 - 1	ECHL
04/30/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Toledo Walleye	5 - 3	ECHL
04/28/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bloomington Bison	Toledo Walleye	3 - 6	ECHL
04/25/2026 11:15 PM UTC	Toledo Walleye	Bloomington Bison	4 - 3	ECHL