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]
| Austin Bruins | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Austin, Minnesota |
| League | North American Hockey League |
| Division | Central |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Home arena | Riverside Arena |
| Colors | Black, gold, brown |
| Owner(s) | Craig Patrick Mike Cooper |
| General manager | Steve Howard (2017–18) |
| Head coach | Steve Howard (2017–18) |
| Media | Jarred Becker (play-by-play HockeyTV |
| Affiliate | Rochester Grizzlies (NA3HL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 2010–present | Austin Bruins |
History
editThe 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
edit| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | PTS | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 4 | 50 | 151 | 186 | 1,233 | 5th, Central | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 78 | 198 | 162 | 985 | 3rd, Central | Won Div Semifinals 3-1 (Alexandria Blizzard) Lost Div. Finals 1-3 (Bismarck Bobcats) |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 42 | 11 | 7 | 91 | 223 | 155 | 1204 | 1st, Central | Won Div Semifinals 3-1 (Minot Minotauros) Lost Div. Finals 1-3 (Bismarck Bobcats) |
| 2013–14 | 60 | 40 | 19 | 1 | 81 | 187 | 145 | 1163 | 1st, Central | Won 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) |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 38 | 11 | 11 | 87 | 210 | 136 | 1066 | 1st, Central 3rd of 24, NAHL |
Lost in Robertson Cup Finals |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 62 | 181 | 168 | 1215 | 3rd, Central 14th of 22, NAHL |
Lost in Div. Finals |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 57 | 185 | 202 | 1048 | 6th, Central 20th of 24, NAHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 60 | 33 | 19 | 8 | 74 | 176 | 160 | 894 | 2nd, Central 7th of 23, NAHL |
Lost in Div. Finals |
| 2018–19 | 60 | 32 | 22 | 6 | 70 | 167 | 161 | 1081 | 4th, Central 10th of 24, NAHL |
Lost in Div. Semifinals |
| 2019–20 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 63 | 158 | 149 | 723 | 3rd, Central 10th of 26, NAHL |
Season cancelled |
| 2020–21 | 56 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 52 | 159 | 187 | 906 | 5th, Central 15th of 23, NAHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 60 | 31 | 23 | 6 | 68 | 178 | 186 | 1348 | 2nd of 6, Central 16th of 29, NAHL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings |
| 2022–23 | 60 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 78 | 187 | 151 | 1146 | 1st 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 |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 31 | 25 | 4 | 66 | 161 | 163 | 1042 | 4th of 6 Central, 18th of 32 NAHL |
Lost Div. Semi-Finals, 0-3 vs. Minot Minotauros |
Playoffs
edit- 2015
- 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
- 2016
- Division Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 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 defeated Austin Bruins 3-games-to-0
- 2019
- Division Semifinals, Aberdeen Wings defeated Austin Bruins 3-games-to-1
References
edit- ^ "NAHL approves Austin, Minnesota membership". NAHL. February 24, 2010. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ Rose, Mike (March 1, 2010). "Junior hockey team's name set — Austin Bruins". Austin Daily Herald. Retrieved July 21, 2013.
- ^ "News story at KAAL-TV". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2017-07-12.
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