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BISON INK DEFENSEMAN MATT STAUDACHER 

Bloomington BisonBy: Andy Zilch, Bloomington Bison

Bloomington, IL – Bloomington Bison General Manager and Head Coach Phillip Barski announced today the signing of defenseman Matt Staudacher to a standard ECHL player contract.

Staudacher, 24, began the season skating in the Italian Hockey League with Bressanone scoring a team-leading 10 goals and 23 points with 25 penalty minutes.  

The Grand Blanc, Michigan native played in 127 career NCAA games between the University of Minnesota and Northeastern University. He totaled 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) and 78 penalty minutes.

The 6-foot-2, 194-pound defenseman was a Golden Gophers 2021 B1G Championship team member.

The Bison return to Grossinger Motors Arena on Friday, December 20 at 7 p.m. for 309 Night, featuring $3 beers, hot dogs, soda, $0 popcorn, and a $9 specialty t-shirt. Single-game seats are available starting as low as $20! Group pricing with benefits and suite options are also available. Visit bloomingtonbisonhockey.com or call (309) 965-HERD for more information.

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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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