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Bloomington Bison Phillip Barski

ECHL

Bloomington, Barski agree to two-year extension

BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington Bison Vice President of Hockey Operations and Head Coach Phillip Barski will remain around for two more seasons. A news release from the team on Wednesday revealed a two-year extension for Barski, according to Bison President Andy Zilch. Since arriving in Bloomington, Barski has played a central role in building the Bison’s hockey operations department, roster foundation, player development structure and organizational standards in accountability and growth on and off the ice. Under the leadership of Barski, […]

todayJuly 1, 2026 23

Bloomington Grossinger Motors Arena

McLean County

City of Bloomington, Bison postpone presser

BLOOMINGTON -- A press conference at Grossinger Motors Arena will not take place as regularly scheduled. The press conference was to be held on Wednesday regarding the announcement of a naming rights opportunity. An email from the city's Arts & Entertainment Department would confirm this intent. This comes as severe weather is set to impact Central Illinois later today. "Due to weather conditions, the City of Bloomington and the Bloomington Bison have made the decision to postpone today's press conference […]

todayJune 17, 2026 42

Bloomington Grossinger Motors Arena

McLean County

Bloomington to consider naming rights offer

BLOOMINGTON -- The City of Bloomington's Arts & Entertainment Department will host a press conference on Wednesday to announce a new naming rights opportunity for Grossinger Motors Arena. The announcement comes during a period of exceptional growth for the arena. Over the past year, Grossinger Motors Arena distributed more than 192,000 tickets, hosted 68 events, and generated nearly 82 million annual media impressions. This reflects the venue's growing reach and impact throughout Central Illinois. The arena's growth has been further […]

todayJune 16, 2026 24

Bison Grant Porter

ECHL

Bison signs Porter in series of transactions

BLOOMINGTON -- Bloomington Bison Head Coach and VP of Hockey Operations Phillip Barski announced Thursday that the team has signed forward Grant Porter to a standard player contract. In another transaction, forward Mikael Robidoux has been traded to the Reading Royals in exchange for future considerations.  Porter, 24, scored 35 points (12g-23a) in 35 games played at Canisius College this season and has amassed 57 points (26g-31a) in 85 career NCAA Division-I games. The Weston, Massachusetts product totaled 17 goals […]

todayMarch 12, 2026 67

Bloomington Bison

ECHL

Bison split homestand weekend

BLOOMINGTON -- The temperatures were extremely cold this past weekend. However, that did not stop the Bloomington Bison from holding its three-game homestand at Grossinger Motors Arena. Shane Ott scored his sixth goal of the season on Friday, while the penalty kill play was phenomenal. However, it just wasn't enough, as the Bison fell to the visiting Cincinnati Cyclones. The Bison got strong goaltending from Dryden McKay early and made a post-to-post save less than two minutes into the game. […]

todayJanuary 26, 2026 94

Bloomington Bison

ECHL

Bloomington Bison weekend games postponed

BLOOMINGTON -- This weekend's games between the Bloomington Bison and the Iowa Heartlanders have been postponed. The Bison front office announced the news in a news release Saturday. The postponement is the result of the Professional Hockey Players of America work stoppage, which would receive its authorization on Friday. All tickets for game postponements will remain valid. No action from season ticket holders is necessary at this time. For single-game purchasers, all tickets for these games are exchangeable for any […]

todayDecember 27, 2025 113

Bryce Montgomery Bloomington Bison Chicago Wolves

ECHL

Montgomery reassigned to Bloomington from Chicago Wolves

BLOOMINGTON -- Darren Yorke, general manager of the Chicago Wolves and assistant GM of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Tuesday that the Hurricanes have reassigned defenseman Bryce Montgomery from the Wolves to the Bison. The 21-year-old skated in two games this past weekend with the Wolves, registering one show and a -1 rating. Montgomery scored the first goal in the Bison's franchise history on October 20 against the Toledo Walleye, his lone point in two appearances. Last season, Montgomery tallied four […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 170

McLaughlin

ECHL

McLaughlin recalled from loan to Bloomington

BLOOMINGTON -- Blake McLaughlin has only been wearing a Bison jersey for just over two weeks, but his tenure in Bloomington is done, for now. The forward is heading back to the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack according to an announcement made by New York Rangers Assistant GM and Hartford GM Ryan Martin Tuesday. He was loaned to Bloomington on October 14. In his four appearances with the Bison, McLaughlin collected three assists. He spent half the 2023-24 season […]

todayOctober 29, 2024 194

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