Bloomington Bison Defeat Greenville Swamp Rabbits in Shootout

Bison win 3-2 after 60 minutes of regulation play ended in a tie

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:20am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the action and energy of a pro hockey game, with sharp geometric shapes and planes in the teams' official colors.The Bloomington Bison's shootout victory over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits showcases the intensity and drama of professional hockey.Greenville Today

In a hard-fought and closely contested game on Saturday, April 11, 2026, the Bloomington Bison defeated the Greenville Swamp Rabbits 3-2 in a shootout after the teams were tied at the end of regulation play.

Why it matters

This victory keeps the Bison in contention for a playoff spot in the highly competitive pro hockey league, while the Swamp Rabbits will look to bounce back in the rematch on Sunday.

The details

Bloomington's Parker Lindauer and Nikita Sedov scored in regulation, while Greenville's Jake Percival and Denis Smirnov found the back of the net for the Swamp Rabbits. The game went to a shootout, where the Bison were able to pull out the win.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
  • The teams will meet again on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:05 p.m. CST in Greenville.

The players

Parker Lindauer

A forward for the Bloomington Bison who scored in regulation.

Nikita Sedov

A forward for the Bloomington Bison who scored in regulation.

Jake Percival

A forward for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits who scored in regulation.

Denis Smirnov

A forward for the Greenville Swamp Rabbits who scored in regulation.

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What’s next

The teams will meet again on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 2:05 p.m. CST in Greenville.

The takeaway

This hard-fought victory keeps the Bloomington Bison in the playoff hunt, while the Greenville Swamp Rabbits will look to even the score in the rematch on Sunday.