What league does Kenai River Brown Bears play in?

Kenai River Brown Bears play in the NAHL.

When was Kenai River Brown Bears founded?

Kenai River Brown Bears was founded in 2007 in Soldotna, AK, USA, USA.

Where is Kenai River Brown Bears based?

Kenai River Brown Bears is based in Soldotna, AK, USA.

Who is the head coach of Kenai River Brown Bears?

The head coach of Kenai River Brown Bears is Oliver David.

What arena does Kenai River Brown Bears play in?

Kenai River Brown Bears play their home games at Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, AK, USA.

Who is the general manager of Kenai River Brown Bears?

The general manager of Kenai River Brown Bears is Nate Kiel.

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2009-2010 Kenai River Brown Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Josh Benton (G)	34	1992	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'0"	174	L
		Jimmy Hamby (G)	35	1990	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	5'11"	170	L
		Michael Martin (G)	36	1989	Beaver, PA, USA	6'1"	181	L
		Tyler Ross (G)	36	1990	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'0"	185	L
		Dainis Vasiljevs (G)	36	1990	Riga, LAT	6'2"	209	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Matthew Bennett (D)	36	1989	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'8"	170	R
		Brandon Fisher (D)	33	1993	Soldotna, AK, USA	6'1"	174	R
		Kegan Kiel (D)	36	1990	Kenai, AK, USA	6'0"	190	-
		Braden Kinnebrew (D)	36	1989	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'11"	190	R
		Micki Mihailovich (D)	36	1990	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	174	R
		Dajon Mingo (D/RW)	36	1990	Canton, MI, USA	5'8"	174	R
		Patrick Moran (D)	36	1990	Highland, MI, USA	6'0"	201	R
		Jacob Musselman (D)	37	1989	Littleton, CO, USA	5'8"	181	R
		Wayne Ravdjee (D)	36	1990	Sylmar, CA, USA	6'0"	174	R
		Chris Rial (D/F)	35	1990	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'5"	190	-
		Raymond Stenehjem (D)	35	1991	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'11"	170	-
		Trace Strahle (D)	34	1992	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	170	-
		Matthew Sutherland (D)	36	1990	Soldotna, AK, USA	5'8"	161	-
		Kyle Van (D)	36	1989	Mentor, OH, USA	6'2"	181	L
		Russell Whited (D)	36	1989	Carmel, IN, USA	6'3"	201	R
FORWARDS
		Ryan Amin (RW)	36	1990	Canton, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
		Derek Bayagich (F)	35	1991	Clinton Township, MI, USA	5'8"	161	-
		Douglas Beck (F)	35	1990	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	196	L
		Matthew Cinader (F)	36	1989	Ortonville, MI, USA	6'3"	205	L
		Bradley Duwe (F)	34	1992	Soldotna, AK, USA	6'1"	192	R
		Brad Fusaro (F)	36	1989	Soldotna, AK, USA	5'7"	150	-
		E.J. Gann (F)	35	1991	Mountain View, CA, USA	6'1"	181	L
		Clayton Glick (F)	36	1990	Soldotna, AK, USA	6'4"	194	-
		Michael Greene (F)	37	1989	Arvada, CO, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Shane Halaas (RW)		1991	Chesterfield, MI, USA	6'2"	209	R
		Clayton Hodges (F)	35	1990	Livonia, MI, USA	5'10"	185	-
		Casey Kirley (F)	36	1989	Hayward, WI, USA	5'10"	185	-
	#25	Trent Krueger (F)	37	1989	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	6'4"	201	-
		Gregg Leonardo (F)	35	1990	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	5'11"	174	-
		Brett Lubanski (C)"A"	34	1991	Farmington Hills, MI, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Jed McGlasson (F)	37	1989	Kenai, AK, USA	5'8"	174	-
		Tyler Poulsen (LW/RW)	33	1993	Arvada, CO, USA	5'8"	181	L
		Jesse Ramsey (LW)	35	1991	Rogers, MN, USA	5'11"	174	L
		Josh Royston (C)	36	1990	Mason, MI, USA	6'2"	181	R
		Johan Skinnars (W/C)	37	1989	Säter, SWE	6'0"	181	L
		Cobi Smith-Mass (F)	33	1992	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'3"	203	-
		Joe Spencer (F)	36	1989	Clinton Township, MI, USA	6'0"	194	-
		Keith Tessin (F)	36	1990	Longmont, CO, USA	6'0"	174	-
		Ryan Townsend (F)	37	1989	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'1"	185	-
		J.J. Waldrop (F)	37	1989	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'10"	190	-

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2009-2010 Kenai River Brown Bears Staff

Head CoachOliver David
Head CoachMarty Quarters
General ManagerNate Kiel

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Kenai River Brown Bears Facts

Plays in: North American Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Soldotna, AK, USA Map
Founded: 2007

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43 players
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1 player

Experience

Kenai River Brown Bears: 1 538 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 7 GP

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Arena Information

Arena Name: Soldotna Regional Sports Complex
Location: Soldotna, AK, USA
Capacity: 2 000
Construction Year: 1983

Kenai River Brown Bears Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/12/2026 03:30 AM UTC	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	Kenai River Brown Bears	6 - 2	NAHL
04/11/2026 03:30 AM UTC	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	Kenai River Brown Bears	8 - 4	NAHL
04/06/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Anchorage Wolverines	Kenai River Brown Bears	4 - 5	NAHL
04/05/2026 03:30 AM UTC	Anchorage Wolverines	Kenai River Brown Bears	8 - 3	NAHL
04/04/2026 03:30 AM UTC	Kenai River Brown Bears	Anchorage Wolverines	4 - 1	NAHL

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06/06/2026

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Vincent Curasi (F)

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Lucas Blose (F)

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Alex Ballard (D)

Leaving forCollege of St. Scholastica

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Koen Burkholder (F)

Leaving forMilwaukee School of Eng.

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Parker Newman (F)

Leaving forTrine Univ.

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William Tanny (D)

Joining fromSpringfield Jr. Blues

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Austin Petersen (D)

Leaving forLone Star Brahmas

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Massimiliano Monson (F)

Leaving forEl Paso Rhinos

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Kenai River Brown Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NAHL	59	21	37	-	-	1	176	239	43	0.73	7	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NAHL	59	21	30	-	-	8	159	216	50	0.85	7	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NAHL	60	20	34	-	-	6	171	232	46	0.77	8	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NAHL	60	32	24	-	-	4	170	185	68	1.13	3	Eighth Final Loss
2021-2022	NAHL	60	14	41	-	-	5	147	256	33	0.55	8	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NAHL	48	22	24	-	-	2	155	168	46	0.96	4	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	NAHL	52	27	19	-	-	6	197	182	60	1.15	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	NAHL	60	23	31	-	-	6	139	174	52	0.87	5	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	NAHL	60	18	38	-	-	4	153	238	40	0.67	6	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	NAHL	60	12	46	-	-	2	121	233	26	0.43	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NAHL	60	4	51	-	-	5	109	292	13	0.22	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NAHL	60	16	42	-	-	2	132	244	34	0.57	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NAHL	60	28	24	-	-	8	164	178	64	1.07	4	Qualification loss
2012-2013	NAHL	60	29	25	-	-	6	185	177	64	1.07	3	Eighth Final Loss
2011-2012	NAHL	60	31	25	-	-	4	186	189	66	1.1	4	Eighth Final Loss
2010-2011	NAHL	58	27	24	-	-	7	189	191	61	1.05	4	Eighth Final Loss
2009-2010	NAHL	58	12	40	-	-	6	144	247	30	0.52	4	Eighth Final Loss
2008-2009	NAHL	59	14	37	0	-	8	167	254	36	0.61	4	Eighth Final Loss
2007-2008	NAHL	58	12	38	0	-	8	144	257	32	0.55	6	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#3	Karim Kazhibekov (F)	01/19/2006	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'2"	190 lbs
2	#36	Victor Gjone Bråthen (D)	10/14/2007	Bærum, NOR	6'0"	187 lbs
2	#40	Paxton Packulak (D)	Invalid Date	Minot, ND, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
5	#133	Patrick McSharry (F)	08/11/2007	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'8"	168 lbs
5	#140	Brady Morrell (F)	11/14/2007	Woodbury, MN, USA	5'9"	170 lbs
6	#166	Tyler Starich (F)	01/14/2006	Eau Claire, WI, USA	5'9"	172 lbs
2025
1	#9	Colton Getzlaff (F)	09/16/2005	Bottineau, ND, USA	6'0"	190 lbs
2	#40	Brett Kazmierski (F)	01/27/2007	West Seneca, NY, USA	5'11"	170 lbs
2	#43	Griffin Krone (F)	07/30/2006	St. Louis Park, MN, USA	5'9"	185 lbs
3	#71	Braden Hansberger (F)	06/25/2006	Elk River, MN, USA	5'11"	181 lbs
3	#84	Santino Canevari (D)	07/04/2006	Austin, TX, USA	6'2"	196 lbs
4	#110	Evin Andersson (F)	01/12/2005	Umeå, SWE	6'0"	187 lbs
5	#144	Jack Williams (D)	05/22/2006	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'4"	190 lbs
2024
1	#9	James Lyver (F)	02/12/2005	Grafton, MA, USA	6'0"	201 lbs
1	#27	Austin Petersen (D)	11/22/2005	MN, USA	5'11"	185 lbs
2	#62	Benjamin Winkelmann (F)	05/31/2004	St. Louis, MO, USA	5'11"	154 lbs
3	#77	Jack Clarke (F)	04/01/2004	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
3	#79	Michael Fiedorczuk (F)	06/23/2006	Lake Villa, IL, USA	6'2"	181 lbs
4	#133	Dario Lass (F)	08/09/2006	Martin, SVK	6'0"	198 lbs
5	#149	Cameron McEwan (F)	02/13/2005	Austin, TX, USA	6'2"	216 lbs
6	#184	Tanner Ross (F)	10/06/2006	Proctor, MN, USA	5'10"	170 lbs

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