Austin Bruins

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Austin Bruins
Austin Bruins.svg
City Austin, Minnesota
League North American Hockey League
DivisionCentral
Founded2010
Home arena Riverside Arena
ColorsBlack, gold, white
   
MascotBruiser
Owner(s)Brian Raduenz
PresidentBrian Schulz (2018– Present)
Head coachSteve Howard (2017– Present)
MediaDavid Koier (play-by-play
NAHLTV
Affiliate Rochester Grizzlies (NA3HL)
Franchise history
2010–presentAustin Bruins
Championships
Division titles4 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2023)

The Austin Bruins are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Central Division. The Bruins play their home games in the Riverside Arena in Austin, Minnesota. [1]

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History

The Bruins were an expansion team that first played in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in the 2010–11 season. [2] On January 19, 2012, it was announced the team signed a three-year deal to continue play in Austin. [3]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLPTSGFGAPIMFinishPlayoffs
2010–11 5823314501511861,2335th of 6, Central
20th of 26, NAHL		Did not qualify
2011–12 6036186781981629853rd of 5, Central
t-11th of 28, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 (Alexandria Blizzard)
Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 (Bismarck Bobcats)
2012–13 60421179122315512041st of 6, Central
2nd of 24, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 (Minot Minotauros)
Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 (Bismarck Bobcats)
2013–14 60401918118714511631st of 5, Central
5th of 24, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 (Minot Minotauros)
Won Div. Final series, 3–2 (Bismarck Bobcats)
Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 (Lone Star Brahmas)
Lost Robertson Cup Championship, 0–2 (Fairbanks Ice Dogs)
2014–15 603811118721013610661st of 5, Central
4th of 24, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–0 (Aberdeen Wings)
Won Div. Final series, 3–2 (Minot Minotauros)
Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 (Topeka RoadRunners)
Lost Robertson Cup Championship series, 0–2 (Minnesota Wilderness)
2015–16 60292746218116812153rd of 6, Central
14th of 22, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 (Minot Minotauros)
Lost Div. Final series, 2–3 (Bismarck Bobcats)
2016–17 60242795718520210486th of 6, Central
20th of 24, NAHL		Did not qualify
2017–18 6033198741761608942nd of 6, Central
7th of 23, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–1 (Minnesota Wilderness)
Lost Div. Final series, 0–3 (Minot Minotauros)
2018–19 60322267016716110814th of 6, Central
10th of 24, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–3 (Aberdeen Wings)
2019–20 5128167631581497233rd of 6, Central
10th of 26, NAHL		Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 5622268521591879065th of 6, Central
15th of 23, NAHL		Did not qualify
2021–22 60312366817818613482nd of 6, Central
16th of 29, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (Aberdeen Wings)
2022–23 603416107818715111461st of 6, Central
7th of 29, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–0 (Minot Minotauros)
Won Div. Final series, 3–1 (St. Cloud Norsemen)
Won Robertson Cup Semifinal series, 2–1 (Maryland Black Bears)
Lost Robertson Cup Championship, 3–4 (Oklahoma Warriors)
2023–24 60312546616116310424th of 6, Central,
18th of 32, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (Minot Minotauros)
2024–25 5942125891941162nd of 8, Central,
3rd of 35, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–2 (Minot Minotauros)
Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 (Bismarck Bobcats)

References

  1. ↑ "NAHL approves Austin, Minnesota membership". NAHL. February 24, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ Rose, Mike (March 1, 2010). "Junior hockey team's name set — Austin Bruins". Austin Daily Herald. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ "News story at KAAL-TV". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2017.


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