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BISON SIGN DEFENSEMAN SEUNG JAE LEE

Bloomington Bison

 By: Andy Zilch, Bloomington Bison

Bloomington, Ill. – Bloomington Bison Head Coach, Phillip Barski, announced today that the team has signed defenseman Seung Jae Lee to an ECHL standard player contract.

Lee, 22, played the last three seasons at Yonsei University, collecting 13 points (3g, 10a) in 24 games. The South Korean native led his team’s defensemen in points in each of the last two seasons.

The 6-foot-1, 176-pound defenseman represented South Korea at the Asia Championship last season, posting a goal and an assist in three games played. He has represented his country for four years in national play, including the 2025 Asian Winter Games, where he played alongside Chongmin Lee. During the eight tournament games, Seung Jae Lee tallied seven points (3g, 4a) and a +5 rating.  

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.

Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck was a standup comedian and radio personality for over 25 years. His passion for hockey started with Team USA in 1980 when they defeated the Soviets at Lake Placid. He has also worked in hockey as a coach and administrator. He also works for USA Hockey as a Coach Developer. Mitch has been reporting on the New York Rangers, and exclusively on the Hartford Wolf Pack since 2005.

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