Hemstrom, Lee join Bison

Bloomington, Ill. - The Bloomington Bison announced the signings of forwards Linus Hemstrom and Chongmin Lee to contracts for the 2024-25 season.

Hemstrom played the last two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kingston Frontenacs amassing 93 points (35g-58a) in 129 career games. Last season, he ranked fourth on the team with 23 goals and fifth with 30 assists and 53 points. In 2022-23, the Gavle, Sweden native led the team with 28 assists and finished third on the team with 40 points.

The 20-year-old won a Gold Medal at the 2021-22 U18 World Junior Championships with Team Sweden. That same year, he helped Team Sweden claim a Bronze Medal in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Lee skated in the Asia League over the past two seasons collecting 47 points (19g-28a) with a +49 rating in 33 games. Last season, the 25-year-old was crowned Asia League champion with the HL Anyang.

The Seoul, South Korea native previously played in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Prince George Spruce Kings totaling 62 points (22g-40a) in 134 games from 2016-20. In 2018-19, he helped lead the Spruce Kings to a league championship.