The Austin Bruins are a
Tier II junior ice hockey team in the
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is in its 48th season of operation in 2022–23. It is the only Tier II junior league sanctioned by USA Hockey, and acts as an alternati ...
's Central Division. The Bruins play their home games in the Riverside Arena in
Austin, Minnesota.
History
The Bruins were an expansion team that first played in the
North American Hockey League
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) is one of the top junior hockey leagues in the United States and is in its 48th season of operation in 2022–23. It is the only Tier II junior league sanctioned by USA Hockey, and acts as an alternati ...
(NAHL) in the 2010–11 season. On January 19, 2012, it was announced the team signed a three-year deal to continue play in Austin.
Season-by-season records
Playoffs
*2012
:Divisional Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated
Alexandria Blizzard ''3-games-to-1''
:Divisional Finals,
Bismarck Bobcats defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-1''
*2013
:Divisional Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated
Minot Minotauros
The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Based in Minot, North Dakota, the Tauros play their home games at Maysa Arena.
History
The Tauros are M ...
''3-games-to-1''
:Divisional Finals,
Bismarck Bobcats defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-1''
*2014
:Divisional Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated
Minot Minotauros
The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Based in Minot, North Dakota, the Tauros play their home games at Maysa Arena.
History
The Tauros are M ...
''3-games-to-1''
:Divisional Finals, Austin Bruins defeated
Bismarck Bobcats ''3-games-to-2''
:Robertson Cup Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated
Topeka RoadRunners ''2-games-to-1''
:Robertson Cup Finals,
Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated Austin Bruins ''2-games-to-0''
*2015
:Round 1 Series, Austin Bruins defeated
Aberdeen Wings ''3-games-to-0''
:Robertson Cup Quarterfinals, Austin Bruins defeated
Minot Minotauros
The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Based in Minot, North Dakota, the Tauros play their home games at Maysa Arena.
History
The Tauros are M ...
''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''
*2016
:Division Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated
Minot Minotauros
The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Based in Minot, North Dakota, the Tauros play their home games at Maysa Arena.
History
The Tauros are M ...
''3-games-to-1''
:Divisional Finals,
Bismarck Bobcats defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-2''
*2018
:Division Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated
Minnesota Wilderness ''3-games-to-1''
:Division Finals,
Minot Minotauros
The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Based in Minot, North Dakota, the Tauros play their home games at Maysa Arena.
History
The Tauros are M ...
defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-0''
*2019
:Division Semifinals,
Aberdeen Wings defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-1''
References
External links
Official WebsiteAustin Bruins Facebook
North American Hockey League teams
Ice hockey clubs established in 2010
North American Hockey League
Amateur ice hockey teams in Minnesota
Mower County, Minnesota
2010 establishments in Minnesota
Austin, Minnesota
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