22-07-2025
Matsushima Returns To Bison For Upcoming Season
Photo Courtesy of the Bloomington Bison
The Bloomington Bison are getting their top goal-scorer and captain back.
Bison head coach Phillip Barski announced today that the team has signed forward Eddie Matsushima to an ECHL standard player contract.
The 31-year-old Matsushima was named the first captain in franchise history on Oct. 17, 2024. He led all Bison players last season with 27 goals, 57 points, and 190 shots in 67 games played.
The Verona, Wisconsin native also led all Bison players with 16 multi-point games and was tied for the team lead for the longest point streak of the season, lasting eight games.
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound left-shot center also skated in two AHL games last season with the San Diego Gulls. Matsushima has appeared in 269 career ECHL games, totaling 204 points (98 goals, 106 assists) with 171 penalty minutes.
Bloomington will open the 2025-26 regular season at home on Oct. 18 when they host the Iowa Heartlanders at Grossinger Motors Arena.
