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 Geoff Beauparlant.

Who is the captain of Kenai River Brown Bears?

The captain of Kenai River Brown Bears is Jack Gessert.

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.

Kenai River Brown Bears

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2015-2016 Kenai River Brown Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Brian Baker (G)	30	1995	McMurray, PA, USA	5'10"	154	L
	#31	Magnus Lindhe (G)	29	1996	Stockholm, SWE	6'4"	201	L
	#1	Nick Nast (G)	28	1997	Oxnard, CA, USA	6'0"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Fredrik Blomgren (D)	29	1996	Göteborg, SWE	6'1"	198	L
	#21	Thomas Bowe (D/C)	29	1996	Homer, AK, USA	6'2"	220	R
	#12	Cory Dennis (D)	29	1997	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Adam Eby (D)	28	1997	Lancaster, PA, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#23	Croix Evingson (D)	28	1997	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'5"	229	L
	#4	Jackson Hartje (D)	29	1996	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	176	L
	#2	Seiya Hayata (D)	30	1995	Hiroshima, JPN	5'11"	181	L
	#2	Andrew Heckaman (D)	29	1997	Dickinson, ND, USA	6'4"	209	R
	#6	Thomas Keane (D)	28	1997	Homer Glen, IL, USA	6'2"	196	R
	#4	Oleg Khalemin (D)	28	1997	Vorkuta, RUS	6'5"	198	L
	#3	Jason Lem (D)	30	1995	Raleigh, NC, USA	5'8"	196	R
	#6	Kyle Martin (D)	30	1996	Lancaster, PA, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#5	Dylan McArthur (D)	29	1996	Glassboro, NJ, USA	6'0"	185	R
	#26	Dylan Naumovski (D)	29	1996	Shelby Township, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#19	Billy Nichol (D)	28	1997	Batavia, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#2	Jack Nickels (D)	28	1997	Carol Stream, IL, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#2	Connor Nilson (D)	29	1996	Fairbanks, AK, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#23	Ricky Regala (D)	28	1997	Dallas, TX, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#11	Davis Sebald (D)	29	1996	Morrison, CO, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#18	Jeff Solow (D)	29	1996	Naples, FL, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#12	Charles Spetz (D)	29	1996	Oak Ridge, NJ, USA	6'1"	192	L
	#5	Preston Weeks (D)	26	1999	Soldotna, AK, USA	6'3"	205	R
FORWARDS
	#15	Ashton Amaya (F)	29	1996	Gilbert, AZ, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#18	Collin Appleton (F)	28	1997	Green Bay, WI, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#24	Justin Bofshever (F)	28	1998	Coconut Creek, FL, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#9	Evan Butcher (F)	29	1996	Anchorage, AK, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#11	Sam Carlson (F)	30	1995	Kenny Lake, AK, USA	6'4"	220	L
	#25	Blake Carrick (F)	29	1996	Orland Park, IL, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#20	Cameron Cook (F)	28	1997	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#10	Jake Drinkard (F)	29	1996	Lapeer, MI, USA	6'3"	225	R
	#15	Tanner DuFault (F)	29	1996	Kasson, MN, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#10	Ezekiel Estrada (F)	27	1998	Newport Beach, CA, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#25	Jake Eubank (F)	29	1996	Kenai, AK, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#7	Jeff Fasegha (RW)	28	1997	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	R
	#17	Jack Gessert (LW)"C"	31	1995	Novi, MI, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#16	Gunnar Goodmanson (F)	29	1996	Buffalo, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#14	Jordan Hank (F)	29	1997	Lincoln, NE, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Ross Hanson (F)	27	1998	Kenai, AK, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#19	Connor Inger (F)	29	1997	Macomb, MI, USA	5'9"	190	L
	#20	Austin Junger (F)	29	1996	Wildwood, MO, USA	6'2"	161	L
	#8	Nick Klishko (F)	29	1996	San Diego, CA, USA	5'11"	170	L
	#21	Adam Kresl (F)	31	1995	Eagle River, WI, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#17	Miro Lehtimäki (F)	29	1997	Kiukainen, FIN	6'3"	203	R
	#19	Bayley Marshall (F)	29	1997	St. Charles, IL, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#19	Richard McCartney (F)	29	1996	Hershey, PA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#22	Joey Sardina (F)	29	1996	Red Oak, TX, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#2	Zach Shapiro (F)	27	1998	Ann Arbor, MI, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#24	Mike Taormina (C)	29	1996	Plymouth, MA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#26	Mathias Tellström (C/W)	29	1996	Linköping, SWE	6'2"	220	R
		Austin Wisely (F)	29	1996	Chillicothe, IL, USA	5'10"	190	R

Position: G: 3, D: 17, F: 22Av Age: 18.86 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Kenai River Brown Bears Staff

Head CoachGeoff Beauparlant
Head CoachJeff Worlton
Asst. CoachJoel Christianson
Asst. CoachJed McGlasson
Asst. CoachPaul Walker
Asst. CoachAndrew Whiteside
Goaltending CoachPeter Emery
General ManagerNate Kiel
Dir. of ScoutingRich Michalowski
Dir. of ScoutingSteve Washkalavitch
ScoutJustin Schreiber

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Kenai River Brown Bears Captains

"C"

Jack Gessert

Team Captaincy History

Kenai River Brown Bears Facts

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

2015-2016 Kenai River Brown Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

45 players
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2 players
1 player
1 player
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Experience

Kenai River Brown Bears: 1 613 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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
03/07/2026 04:30 AM UTC	Kenai River Brown Bears	Chippewa Steel	-	NAHL
03/06/2026 04:00 AM UTC	Kenai River Brown Bears	Chippewa Steel	-	NAHL
03/01/2026 04:30 AM UTC	Kenai River Brown Bears	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	1 - 3	NAHL
02/28/2026 04:30 AM UTC	Kenai River Brown Bears	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	0 - 4	NAHL
02/22/2026 01:15 AM UTC	Minnesota Wilderness	Kenai River Brown Bears	2 - 0	NAHL

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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	46	16	29	0	2	1	133	182	33	0.72	7	-
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

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