North Iowa Bulls

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North Iowa Bulls
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City Mason City, Iowa
League North American Hockey League
DivisionCentral
Founded2008
Home arena Mason City Arena
ColorsGreen, blue, white
   
Owner(s)Alberto Fernandez, F&S Management
General managerNick Fabrizio (2024-25)
Head coachNick Bruneteau (2024-25)
Affiliates Mason City Toros, Lincoln Stars
Website www.northiowabulls.com
Franchise history
2008–2010 Albert Lea Thunder
2010–2021 Amarillo Bulls
2021–presentNorth Iowa Bulls

The North Iowa Bulls are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). They play their home games at the Mason City Multipurpose Arena in Mason City, Iowa. The organization also operates a Tier III junior team in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) that was known as the North Iowa Bulls from 2011 to 2021 before the club relocated from Amarillo, Texas. The Bulls were coached by Todd Sanden, who has been with the North Iowa team since its inception in 2011. The Bulls are now coached by Nick Bruneteau.

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History

In 2019, owners of the North Iowa Bulls, F&S Management Company LLC, acquired the Amarillo Bulls of the North American Hockey League (NAHL) and the North Iowa Bulls gained a Tier II affiliation. [1] On March 5, 2021, it was announced that the Amarillo team would relocate to Mason City starting in the 2021–22 season as the North Iowa Bulls. [2] Todd Sanden remained the head coach and general manager of the North Iowa Bulls after joining the NAHL. [3]

Season-by-season records

SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPTSGFGAPIMRegular Season FinishPlayoffs
2021–22 602228102541942348576th of 6, Central
25th of 29, NAHL		Did not qualify
2022–23 60292742621671796476th of 6, Central
23rd of 29, NAHL		Did not qualify
2023–24 591146222410825914036th of 6, Central
32nd of 32, NAHL		Did not qualify
2024–25 59193442441592129737th of 8, Central
32nd of 35, NAHL		Did not qualify

Alumni

The Bulls have advanced a number of players on to higher levels of junior hockey including the North American Hockey League, as well as NCAA Division I, NCAA Division III and ACHA college programs.

Division I

References

  1. ↑ "Amarillo Bulls announce new ownership ahead of 10th anniversary season". KFDA-TV. September 27, 2019.
  2. ↑ "A Letter to Amarillo Bulls Fans". Amarillo Bulls. March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Bulls Take 11 in NA3HL Draft". North Iowa Bulls. April 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Chill goalie Carlson makes NCAA DI commitment". North American Hockey League (NAHL). Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Aaron Davis' Elite Prospects Profile". Elite Prospects. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Coulee Region forward Florian makes NCAA DI commitment". North American Hockey League. May 18, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bay State Breakers '92 goalie Greg Ogard commits to Denver". SB Nation. July 11, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Former Bulls Star Sato Speeds off to New Hampshire". North Iowa Bulls. April 5, 2017.
  9. ↑ "New Hampshire Receives Commitment From Japanese Player". College Hockey News. April 5, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Northeast forward Sato makes NCAA DI commitment". North American Hockey League. April 5, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Go East, Young Man: Solow Commits to Merrimack, Hockey East". North Iowa Bulls. January 18, 2017.
  12. ↑ "NAHL Defenseman Jeff Solow Will Join Merrimack For Second Half". The Mack Report. January 17, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Amarillo defenseman Solow makes NCAA DI commitment". North American Hockey League. January 18, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Fairbanks goaltender Benson makes NCAA DI commitment". North American Hockey League (NAHL). Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Lone Star goalie Eisele makes NCAA DI commitment". North American Hockey League (NAHL). Retrieved May 27, 2020.
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