Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison Head Coach, Phillip Barski, announced today that the team has signed defenseman Riku Ishida to an ECHL standard player contract.
Ishida, 25, tallied 31 points (5g, 26a) in 36 games last season in the Alps Hockey League. He led his team in assists and led the team’s defensemen in points. Ishida also competed in two games in the Italian Hockey League posting three assists.
The Hokkaido, Japan native has competed internationally for the Japan Men’s Ice Hockey National Team. Last season, he was a member of the captaincy group.
The 5-foot-10, 198-pound defenseman has medaled two times at the Division 1 (B) World Championships in 2021-22 (Silver) and 2022-23 (Gold). In addition, Ishida collected the Silver Medal at the Asia Championships last season.
2025-26 Flex Plan Vouchers are now on sale! A flexible ticket bank of 12 tickets allows you to choose which games to attend and how many tickets you need for each game! Pricing starts at just $240. To secure your seats visit bloomingtonbisonhockey.com or call (309) 965-HERD.
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