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, brown
   
Owner(s)Craig Patrick
Mike Cooper
General managerSteve Howard (2017–18)
Head coachSteve Howard (2017–18)
MediaJarred Becker (play-by-play
HockeyTV
Affiliate Rochester Grizzlies (NA3HL)
Franchise history
2010–presentAustin Bruins

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
2010–115823314501511861,2335th, CentralDid not qualify
2011–126036186781981629853rd, CentralWon Div Semifinals 3-1 (Alexandria Blizzard)
Lost Div. Finals 1-3 (Bismarck Bobcats)
2012–1360421179122315512041st, CentralWon Div Semifinals 3-1 (Minot Minotauros)
Lost Div. Finals 1-3 (Bismarck Bobcats)
2013–1460401918118714511631st, CentralWon Div Semifinals 3-1 (Minot Minotauros)
Won Div. Finals 3-2 (Bismarck Bobcats)
Won Robertson Cup semi 2-1(Topeka RoadRunners)
Lost Robertson Cup Final 0-2(Fairbanks Ice Dogs)
2014–15603811118721013610661st, Central
3rd of 24, NAHL		Lost in Robertson Cup Finals
2015–1660292746218116812153rd, Central
14th of 22, NAHL		Lost in Div. Finals
2016–1760242795718520210486th, Central
20th of 24, NAHL		Did not qualify
2017–186033198741761608942nd, Central
7th of 23, NAHL		Lost in Div. Finals
2018–1960322267016716110814th, Central
10th of 24, NAHL		Lost in Div. Semifinals
2019–205128167631581497233rd, Central
10th of 26, NAHL		Season cancelled
2020–215622268521591879065th, Central
15th of 23, NAHL		Did not qualify
2021–2260312366817818613482nd of 6, Central
16th of 29, NAHL		Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings
2022–23603416107818715111461st of 6, Central
7th of 29, NAHL		Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Minot Minotauros
Won Div. Finals, 3–1 vs. St. Cloud Norsemen
Won Cup Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Maryland Black Bears
Lost Robertson Cup Championship game, 3–4 vs. Oklahoma Warriors
2023-246031254661611631042 4th of 6 Central,
18th of 32 NAHL 		Lost Div. Semi-Finals, 0-3 vs. Minot Minotauros

Playoffs

Round 1 Series, Austin Bruins defeated Aberdeen Wings 3-games-to-0
Robertson Cup Quarterfinals, Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-2
Robertson Cup Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated Lone Star Brahmas 2-games-to-1
Robertson Cup Finals, Minnesota Wilderness defeated Austin Bruins 2-games-to-0
Division Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-1
Divisional Finals, Bismarck Bobcats defeated Austin Bruins 3-games-to-2
Division Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated Minnesota Wilderness 3-games-to-1
Division Finals, Minot Minotauros defeated Austin Bruins 3-games-to-0
Division Semifinals, Aberdeen Wings defeated Austin Bruins 3-games-to-1

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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 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2017-07-12.


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