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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 57

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 85

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 104

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 163

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 182

ECHL Bloomington Bison

Hockey News

Bloomington Bison provides business update

BLOOMINGTON -- In the two weeks following the formal introduction of the team, the Bloomington Bison has made some major strides leading up to its inaugural season later this year. According to a news release from the team Wednesday, the team has received dozens of inquiries about partnership opportunities. Editor's Note: Heartland Newsfeed Radio Network submitted a request to become part of what may become its radio broadcast network. In addition, over 300 resumes for various employment opportunities were received, […]

todayFebruary 8, 2024 169

ECHL Bloomington Bison

ECHL

Bloomington, ECHL welcome newest expansion team

BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington and the ECHL welcomed the Bloomington Bison as the latest expansion team during a press conference held Wednesday, January 24, 2024. This announcement reintroduces professional hockey to Bloomington and signifies the league’s growth as it expands to 30 teams. On January 16, 2024, the ECHL revealed that the League’s Board of Governors had approved Bloomington to join the ranks. The confirmation of the 20-year lease was approved during a special session of the City Council […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 134

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