The Austin Bruins are a Tier II junior

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team in the North American Hockey League's Central Division. The Bruins play their home games in the Riverside Arena in

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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. 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 The Alexandria Blizzard is a USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior ice hockey team playing in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL). The team plays their home games at Runestone Community Center in Alexandria, Minnesota. The franchise is o ...

''3-games-to-1'' :Divisional Finals,

Bismarck Bobcats The Bismarck Bobcats are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's (NAHL) Central Division, and play out of Bismarck, North Dakota, in the V.F.W. Sports Center. Originally a part of the American Frontier Hockey Le ...

defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-1'' *2013 :Divisional Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros ''3-games-to-1'' :Divisional Finals,

defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-1'' *2014 :Divisional Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros ''3-games-to-1'' :Divisional Finals, Austin Bruins defeated

''3-games-to-2'' :Robertson Cup Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated

Topeka RoadRunners The Amarillo Wranglers are a junior ice hockey#Tier II, Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's South Division. The team's home arena is the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas. History Lone Star Cavalry The Lon ...

''2-games-to-1'' :Robertson Cup Finals,

Fairbanks Ice Dogs The Fairbanks Ice Dogs are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League's Midwest Division. The Ice Dogs play home games at the 2,200-seat Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska. History Originally started in 1997 in ...

defeated Austin Bruins ''2-games-to-0'' *2015 :Round 1 Series, Austin Bruins defeated

Aberdeen Wings The Aberdeen Wings are a Tier II junior ice hockey team based out of Aberdeen, South Dakota, that began play for 2010–11. A member of the North American Hockey League in the Central Division, the Wings play their home games in the Odde Ice Ce ...

''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 The Lone Star Brahmas are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) based in North Richland Hills, Texas (a suburb of Fort Worth). The Brahmas play their home games at the NYTEX Sports Centre. The Brahmas nic ...

''2-games-to-1'' :Robertson Cup Finals,

Minnesota Wilderness The Minnesota Wilderness are a Tier II junior ice hockey team based in Cloquet, Minnesota, and play in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The organization formerly fielded teams in the Canada-based Junior A Superior International Junior ...

defeated Austin Bruins ''2-games-to-0'' *2016 :Division Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros ''3-games-to-1'' :Divisional Finals,

defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-2'' *2018 :Division Semifinals, Austin Bruins defeated

''3-games-to-1'' :Division Finals, Minot Minotauros defeated Austin Bruins ''3-games-to-0'' *2019 :Division Semifinals,

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 {{Minnesota-sport-team-stub