Austin 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]

Austin Bruins
City	Austin, Minnesota
League	North American Hockey League
Division	Central
Founded	2010
Home arena	Riverside Arena
Colors	Black, gold, white
Mascot	Bruiser
Owner(s)	Brian Raduenz
President	Brian Schulz (2018– Present)
Head coach	Steve Howard (2017– Present)
Media	David Koier (play-by-play NAHLTV
Affiliate	Rochester Grizzlies (NA3HL)
Franchise history
2010–present	Austin Bruins
Championships
Division titles	4 (2013, 2014, 2015, 2023)

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

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
2010–11	58	23	31	4	50	151	186	1,233	5th of 6, Central 20th of 26, NAHL	Did not qualify
2011–12	60	36	18	6	78	198	162	985	3rd 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	60	42	11	7	91	223	155	1204	1st 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	60	40	19	1	81	187	145	1163	1st 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	60	38	11	11	87	210	136	1066	1st 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	60	29	27	4	62	181	168	1215	3rd 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	60	24	27	9	57	185	202	1048	6th of 6, Central 20th of 24, NAHL	Did not qualify
2017–18	60	33	19	8	74	176	160	894	2nd 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	60	32	22	6	70	167	161	1081	4th of 6, Central 10th of 24, NAHL	Lost Div. Semifinal series, 1–3 (Aberdeen Wings)
2019–20	51	28	16	7	63	158	149	723	3rd of 6, Central 10th of 26, NAHL	Postseason cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21	56	22	26	8	52	159	187	906	5th of 6, 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. Semifinal series, 0–3 (Aberdeen Wings)
2022–23	60	34	16	10	78	187	151	1146	1st 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	60	31	25	4	66	161	163	1042	4th of 6, Central, 18th of 32, NAHL	Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–3 (Minot Minotauros)
2024–25	59	42	12	5	89	194	116		2nd of 8, Central, 3rd of 35, NAHL	Won Div. Semifinal series, 3–2 (Minot Minotauros) Lost Div. Final series, 1–3 (Bismarck Bobcats)