Bloomington Bison joining ECHL in 2024-25

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Martin/Gelatt invited to Bison training camp;

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[No Fun Shogun]

Saw this at a team booth at a festival in Normal this past weekend:

Doubt it's a one-for-one copy of what their jerseys will look like, but if they incorporate the red municipal logo into their arm striping, that'd be neat.

 

[JMCx4]

That's creepy.

 

[JMCx4]

 

[JMCx4]

Lucky 7?

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Jersey reveal scheduled for Sept 12th.

 

[JMCx4]

Jersey reveal scheduled for Sept 12th. ...

When you attend, ask 'em when they're gonna release single-game tickets for the preseason home game hosting Indy (Oct. 12th). I've got 10 bucks burnin' a hole in my pocket for that Bison inaugural appearance.

 

[PCSPounder]

Half curious to know if they have any barstool seating or standing room.

I know Bloomington isn’t on the route between Louisville and Chicago, like that ever stopped me. And I know I’m not talking about Indiana, for those who don’t understand the murky depths of my travel habit.

 

[JMCx4]

Half curious to know if they have any barstool seating or standing room.

I know Bloomington isn’t on the route between Louisville and Chicago, like that ever stopped me. And I know I’m not talking about Indiana, for those who don’t understand the murky depths of my travel habit.

I doubt that Grossinger Motors Arena staff are in any way familiar with the concept of "standing room" as it relates to ice hockey events, but you could call & ask. The times I've visited in the past, there has been some sort of seating/gathering area on the upper west end of the primary rink (opposite the main entry doors) that overlooks the arena space as well as the attached community rink. That area may have high stools and/or standng room space.

Happy Hockey Travels in the depths that I share with you!

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Pretty decent-looking, though I think they went a bit overboard with the black on the upper arms.



But I like 'em.

 

[JMCx4]

The black upper arm looks much better on the red jersey than the cream/white jersey. But we've ALL seen worse.

ETA: No news on ticket sales for the Indy @ BLM exhibition?

 

[JMCx4]

In other Bison news ... ETA: Apparently Grossinger Motors Arena doesn't like me sharing their Facebook page posts.

 

[JMCx4]

Their eighth signing seems to have been lost in the shuffle ... but here's #9 ...

 

[jabberoski]

Their eighth signing seems to have been lost in the shuffle ... but here's #9 ...

Here is the eighth -

https://x.com/i/web/status/1833864302349947363

 

[JMCx4]

Bison have added 6-Game Plans & an Opening Weekend package to their stack of ticketing options for the inaugural season. Still no Single-Game ticket sales, nor any mention of tickets for their pre-season home game vs. Indy. Slow & steady wins the marketing race?

 

[JMCx4]

BISON SIGN DEFENSEMAN CHASE PAULS
Monday, September 16th

BLOOMINGTON, IL - The Bloomington Bison have announced on Friday that they have signed Chase Pauls to a standard player contract for the 2024-25 season. Pauls is the tenth signing in franchise history and the fifth defenseman.

Pauls, 20, joins the Bison from the Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League (WHL) where he had 14 points in 34 games and a career-high +15 goal differential last season. He helped the Cougars through fifteen playoff games where he had three assists as well. ...

Read more at: Bloomington Bison | BISON SIGN DEFENSEMAN CHASE PAULS

 

[JMCx4]

Hmmmmm ... Teddy Bear Toss ... ...

From: The Bloomington Bison > News

BLOOMINGTON BISON RELEASE 2024-2025 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE
Wednesday, September 18th

The Bloomington Bison unveiled their promotional schedule today for the 2023-24 2024-25 season at Grossinger MotorS Arena. The Bison kick off their home schedule with an Opening Night matchup against the Toledo Walleye on October 19. Information regarding on-sale dates for single-game tickets will be announced soon. ...

• October 19 - Opening Night / Pre-Game Fan Fest / 309 Night
• October 20 - Kids Club Day
• October 26 - Halloween Celebration
• November 8 - Military Appreciation Night
• November 16 - Country Night
• November 17 - Sunday Family Fun Day
• November 22 - Fraternity/Sorority Night / 309 Night
• November 23 - Pop Culture Night
• November 24 - 309 Night
• December 13 - It’s An Elf Christmas
• December 14 - Teddy Bear Toss
• December 20 - 309 Night
• December 28 - Batman Night
• December 29 - Sunday Family Fun Day
• January 3 - Teacher Appreciation Night / 309 Night
• January 8 - Elvis Presley Night
• January 11- Star Wars Night
• January 17 - College Night / 309 Night
• January 18 - Wizard Night
• January 19 - Sunday Family Fun Day
• January 24 - Love Our Farmers / 309 Night
• February 15 - Hockey is for Lovers
• February 16 - Celebrate Abe Lincoln’s Birthday
• February 21 - Faith and Family Night
• February 22 - New York Rangers Night
• March 5 - Education Day
• March 7 - Hockey is for Everyone / 309 Night
• March 8 - Made in America / First Responders Night
• March 14 - Pi Day Game
• March 15 - St. Patrick’s Day
• March 16 - Sunday Family Fun Day
• March 21 - Pucks and Paws
• March 28 - Hockey Fights Cancer
• April 4 - 309 Night
• April 5 - Fan Appreciation Night
• April 6 - Sunday Family Fun Day ...

Game Night/Day Promotion Details at:

Bloomington Bison | BLOOMINGTON BISON RELEASE 2024-2025 PROMOTIONAL SCHEDULE

The Bloomington Bison unveiled their promotional schedule today for the 2023-24 season at Grossinger Motor Arena.

bloomingtonbisonhockey.com

Link to Promo Schedule Sheet ...

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[VaCaps Fan]

Road trip?

 

[JMCx4]

Road trip?

Just discussed with Mrs. JMC ... shut down. I didn't even get the "Enjoy yourself" option. But still waiting for tix announcement re. preseason game.

 

[GindyDraws]

Hmmmmm ... Teddy Bear Toss ... ...

From: The Bloomington Bison > News


Link to Promo Schedule Sheet ...

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Awww... no Hurricanes night.

 

[JMCx4]

Bison sign 3 college recruits to help fill out their inaugural roster ... BISON INK TRIO OF PLAYERS

And now they've got Zilch to say their names ... BLOOMINGTON BISON NAME ANDY ZILCH AS PLAY-BY-PLAY BROADCASTER

AND according to the Friday vid clip on their F/B page, the ice is down @ GMA. It's all starting to gel in BLM.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

you call their front office yet for tickets?

 

[JMCx4]

you call their front office yet for tickets?

They have me on Call Block, after they found out I knew you. Thanks a lot!

 

[VaCaps Fan]

Have hutch call…

 

[No Fun Shogun]

We have opening weekend tickets to both the Sat and Sun games.

I've attended inaugural games for the Chicago Express (folded after one year) and the Schaumburg Boomers (have gone on to win four championships in a decade and are basically a jewel of independent league baseball). Hopefully the Bison are closer to the latter than the former.