What league does Austin Bruins play in?

Austin Bruins play in the NAHL.

When was Austin Bruins founded?

Austin Bruins was founded in 2010 in Austin, MN, USA, USA.

Where is Austin Bruins based?

Austin Bruins is based in Austin, MN, USA.

Who is the head coach of Austin Bruins?

The head coach of Austin Bruins is Steve Howard.

Who is the captain of Austin Bruins?

The captain of Austin Bruins is Nathan Williams.

What arena does Austin Bruins play in?

Austin Bruins play their home games at Riverside Arena in Austin, MN, USA.

Who is the general manager of Austin Bruins?

The general manager of Austin Bruins is Aaron Venasky.

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2025-2026 Season

Austin Bruins were 43-12-4 in the 2025-26 NAHL season with 90 points, 1st in the Central and 2nd overall.

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2025-2026 Austin Bruins Roster

Austin Bruins — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Andrew Bely (G)	19	2007	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'6"	216	L
	#29	Cody Butikis (G)	21	2005	Sewell, NJ, USA	6'3"	214	L
	#31	Jack Solomon (G)	21	2005	St. Louis, MO, USA	6'2"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Liam Bayati (D)	21	2005	Gråbo, SWE	6'0"	185	R
	#3	Nolan Davis (D)	19	2007	Detroit, MI, USA	6'5"	220	R
	#24	Austin Doyle (D)	20	2006	Odessa, TX, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#2	Augustus Elbert (D)	19	2006	Fargo, ND, USA	6'1"	198	L
	#8	Alvin Elisson (D)	20	2006	Ljungby, SWE	6'3"	205	L
	#24	Morgan Henderson (D)	19	2006	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#21	Todd Kilpela (D)	18	2008	Hancock, MI, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#4	Andrew Leung (D)	20	2006	Renton, WA, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#25	Ryan Lund (D)	20	2006	Warroad, MN, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#27	Thomas Manzella (D)	21	2005	Mokena, IL, USA	6'6"	209	R
	#23	Cameron McCormack (D)	20	2006	Menomonee Falls, WI, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#3	Julian Möllerstrandh (D)	20	2006	Göteborg, SWE	6'1"	198	L
	#6	Kade Overrocker (D)	17	2009	Austin, MN, USA	-	-	-
	#21	Reid Parker (D)	18	2008	Granite City, IL, USA	6'1"	185	R
	#5	Alexandre Perreault (D)	21	2005	Rochester Hills, MI, USA	6'7"	201	L
	#7	Grady Schmidt (D)	18	2008	Mankato, MN, USA	6'5"	201	L
	#23	Coltin Wassengeso (D)	20	2006	Chaska, MN, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#23	Bobby Williams (D)	19	2007	Dallas, TX, USA	6'2"	212	R
	#15	Nathan Williams (D)"C"	21	2005	Racine, WI, USA	6'1"	198	R
FORWARDS
	#13	Connor Beckwith (LW)	21	2005	Swartz Creek, MI, USA	5'9"	165	L
	#21	Casey Berninger (F)	18	2007	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'1"	176	R
	#14	Hudson Cariveau (F)	17	2009	East Grand Forks, MN, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#19	Michael Coleman (RW)	21	2005	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#48	Trace Day (F)	21	2005	Mesa, AZ, USA	6'4"	209	L
	#12	John Flood (F)	20	2006	Somerville, TN, USA	6'0"	176	R
	#20	JJ Franceschetti (LW/C)	21	2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'9"	185	L
	#11	Gavin Hruza (F)	20	2005	West Fargo, ND, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#22	Harrison Kaszubowski (LW)	19	2007	Alpena, MI, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#16	Samuel Kline (F)	19	2007	Lincoln, NE, USA	5'9"	154	L
	#17	Zander Lipsett (F)	20	2005	Lexington, KY, USA	6'4"	187	L
	#18	Tucker Lovejoy (F)	19	2007	East Grand Forks, MN, USA	5'10"	165	L
	#14	Darren Mayhew (F)	19	2007	Grand Blanc, MI, USA	5'10"	150	-
	#22	Carter McKay (C/LW)	21	2005	Melville, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#93	Matvei Morshchyonok (C)	21	2005	Minsk, BLR	5'9"	165	R
	#39	Semyon Morshchyonok (F)	21	2005	Minsk, BLR	5'9"	165	L
	#9	E.J. Paddington (F)	21	2005	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#28	Hudson Routh (F)	19	2007	West Fargo, ND, USA	5'8"	154	R
	#5	Tyler Shaver (F)	21	2005	Gibsonia, PA, USA	6'2"	216	R
	#23	Houston Smith (F)	17	2009	Sioux City, IA, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#3	Kyle Sorensen (F)	20	2006	Council Bluffs, IA, USA	5'9"	157	R
	#21	Colten Spiewak (F)	19	2007	Fargo, ND, USA	5'10"	165	R
	#14	Jake Spraetz (F)	20	2006	Seattle, WA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#21	Tevin Stukel (F)	17	2008	Hancock, MI, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#26	Hugo Thulin (F)	20	2006	Danderyd, SWE	6'1"	183	L
Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 20.20 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Austin Bruins Staff

GM/Head CoachSteve Howard
Assoc. Head CoachAlan Rooney
Asst. CoachRobby Murray
Goaltending CoachNick Lehr
Asst. General ManagerAaron Venasky
Dir. of Player PersonnelScott Mikesch
Franchise OwnerBrian Raduenz
ScoutAugust Aiken
ScoutJustin Fisher
ScoutTommy Heinzman
ScoutJonathan Jepson
ScoutSkylar Miller
ScoutGene Zyla

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Austin Bruins Captains

"C"

Nathan Williams

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Austin Bruins Demographics

Austin Bruins Facts

Plays in: North American Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Austin, MN, USA Map
Founded: 2010

2025-2026 Austin Bruins Roster Facts

Nationalities

37 players
4 players
4 players
2 players

Experience

Austin Bruins: 1 809 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 6 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Riverside Arena
Location: Austin, MN, USA
Capacity: 2 500
Construction Year: 1973

Austin Bruins Games

Austin Bruins — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/25/2026 12:35 AM UTC	Minot Minotauros	Austin Bruins	-	NAHL
10/24/2026 12:35 AM UTC	Minot Minotauros	Austin Bruins	-	NAHL
10/18/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bismarck Bobcats	Austin Bruins	2 - 1 (OT 63:37)	NAHL
10/17/2026 12:00 AM UTC	Bismarck Bobcats	Austin Bruins	4 - 0	NAHL
10/10/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Austin Bruins	Minot Minotauros	4 - 2	NAHL

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Latest Transactions

Austin Bruins — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Viktor Olihn (F)	Frölunda HC U20	Details
09/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Victor Nilsson Dalsjö (D)	HV71 U20	Details
08/23/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Julian Möllerstrandh (D)	Augsburg Univ.	Details
08/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Gavin Hruza (F)	Bethel Univ.	Details
08/07/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Michael Coleman (F)	Univ. of Nevada-Las Vegas	Details
07/27/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Carter McKay (F)	Aurora Univ.	Details
07/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	E.J. Paddington (F)	St. Cloud State Univ.	Details
06/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Elliot Bast Wiklund (D)	IF Björklöven U20	Details

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Austin Bruins History and Standings

Austin Bruins — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NAHL	11	6	4	-	-	1	31	30	13	1.18	4	-
2025-2026	NAHL	59	43	12	-	-	4	241	131	90	1.53	1	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	NAHL	59	42	12	-	-	5	194	116	89	1.51	2	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	NAHL	60	31	25	-	-	4	161	163	66	1.1	4	Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023	NAHL	60	34	16	-	-	10	187	151	78	1.3	1	Final loss
2021-2022	NAHL	60	31	23	-	-	6	178	186	68	1.13	2	Eighth Final Loss
2020-2021	NAHL	56	22	26	-	-	8	159	187	52	0.93	5	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NAHL	51	28	16	-	-	7	158	149	63	1.24	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	NAHL	60	32	22	-	-	6	167	161	70	1.17	4	Eighth Final Loss
2017-2018	NAHL	60	33	19	-	-	8	176	160	74	1.23	2	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	NAHL	60	24	27	-	-	9	185	202	57	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NAHL	60	29	27	-	-	4	181	168	62	1.03	3	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NAHL	60	38	11	-	-	11	210	136	87	1.45	1	Final loss
2013-2014	NAHL	60	40	19	-	-	1	189	145	81	1.35	1	Final loss
2012-2013	NAHL	60	42	11	-	-	7	223	155	91	1.52	1	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	NAHL	60	36	18	-	-	6	198	162	78	1.3	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	NAHL	58	23	31	-	-	4	151	186	50	0.86	5	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Austin Bruins — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Makar Klochkov (F)	2026-2027	Weber State Univ.	ACHA II	11	8	11	19	10
2.	Miha Zajc (D)	2026-2027	HK Celje	IntHL	8	4	9	13	-
3.	Harrison Kaszubowski (F)	2026-2027	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	NAHL	9	2	10	12	14
4.	Gustav Svantesson (F)	2026-2027	Lerums BK	Division 3	3	5	6	11	2
5.	Austin Rueschhoff (F)	2026-2027	HC Pustertal	ICEHL	8	1	10	11	11
6.	Nolan Davis (D)	2026-2027	King Rebellion	OJHL	15	1	10	11	16
7.	Miha Zajc (D)	2026-2027	HK Celje	Slovenia	5	0	10	10	-
8.	Tyler Shaver (F)	2026-2027	St. Thomas Univ.	ACHA II	7	7	2	9	4
9.	Miro Lehtimäki (F)	2026-2027	SC Csíkszereda	Erste Liga	9	3	6	9	8
10.	Darren Mayhew (F)	2026-2027	Soo Eagles	NOJHL	12	3	6	9	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Austin Bruins — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	18.79
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	20.20
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	19.48
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	20.05
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	19.74

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dante Sheriff (F)	141	52	106	158
2.	Travis Kothenbeutel (F)	166	56	90	146
3.	Austin Salani (F)	169	56	80	136
4.	Alex Laurenza (F)	114	51	73	124
5.	E.J. Paddington (F)	113	58	64	122

Franchise All-Time Goals

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	E.J. Paddington (F)	113	58	64	122
2.	Walter Zacher (F)	128	57	39	96
3.	Travis Kothenbeutel (F)	166	56	90	146
4.	Austin Salani (F)	169	56	80	136
5.	Dante Sheriff (F)	141	52	106	158

Franchise All-Time Assists

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Dante Sheriff (F)	141	52	106	158
2.	Travis Kothenbeutel (F)	166	56	90	146
3.	Nathan Williams (D)	160	22	87	109
4.	Austin Salani (F)	169	56	80	136
5.	Brandon Wahlin (F)	109	33	76	109

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Nolan Kirley (D)	163	3	23	410
2.	Connor Mylymok (F)	122	20	50	382
3.	Braidan Simmons-Fischer (F)	94	9	26	301
4.	Dylan Cook (F)	118	33	93	269
5.	Reggie Millette (F)	112	15	37	256

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Carson Riddle (F)	200	47	70	117
2.	Evan Cholak (F)	177	41	65	106
3.	Lane Krenzen (D)	170	13	43	56
4.	Austin Salani (F)	169	56	80	136
5.	Travis Kothenbeutel (F)	166	56	90	146

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Semyon Morshchyonok (F)	57	30	87	1.53
2.	Matvei Morshchyonok (F)	59	26	80	1.36
3.	Luc Malkhassian (F)	59	27	78	1.32
4.	A.J. Reid (F)	81	33	94	1.16
5.	Dante Sheriff (F)	141	52	158	1.12

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Semyon Morshchyonok (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	57	30	57	87	1.53	24
2.	Alex Laurenza (F)	2024-2025	NAHL	55	36	46	82	1.49	47
3.	Matvei Morshchyonok (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	59	26	54	80	1.36	12
4.	Luc Malkhassian (F)	2024-2025	NAHL	59	27	51	78	1.32	28
5.	E.J. Paddington (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	58	38	34	72	1.24	68

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	E.J. Paddington (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	58	38	34	72	1.24	68
2.	Alex Laurenza (F)	2024-2025	NAHL	55	36	46	82	1.49	47
3.	Gavin Hruza (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	58	34	32	66	1.14	30
4.	Austin Salani (F)	2023-2024	NAHL	60	32	38	70	1.17	88
5.	Walter Zacher (F)	2022-2023	NAHL	58	32	23	55	0.95	60

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Semyon Morshchyonok (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	57	30	57	87	1.53	24
2.	Matvei Morshchyonok (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	59	26	54	80	1.36	12
3.	Nathan Williams (D)	2025-2026	NAHL	59	10	54	64	1.08	58
4.	Luc Malkhassian (F)	2024-2025	NAHL	59	27	51	78	1.32	28
5.	Brandon Wahlin (F)	2012-2013	NAHL	52	20	49	69	1.33	103

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Austin Bruins — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Will Diamond (F)	2023-2024	NAHL	46	6	8	14	0.30	234
2.	JJ Franceschetti (F)	2025-2026	NAHL	45	3	6	9	0.20	196
3.	Nate Looft (D)	2022-2023	NAHL	43	1	6	7	0.16	187
4.	Connor Mylymok (F)	2018-2019	NAHL	54	4	2	6	0.11	185
5.	Zach Kennedy (F)	2015-2016	NAHL	46	10	5	15	0.33	159

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections

Austin Bruins — Recent NAHL Entry Draft Selections
rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2026
1	#22	Ritter Coombs (F)	11/03/2006	Dubuque, IA, USA	6'1"	183 lbs
2	#66	Logan Brown (F)	11/01/2009	Palmer, AK, USA	5'7"	165 lbs
3	#68	Hayden Demaso (G)	05/10/2008	Kalamazoo, MI, USA	6'3"	201 lbs
4	#129	Ryan Moise (F)	09/12/2007	St. Clair Shores, MI, USA	6'1"	185 lbs
5	#162	William Lyons (F)	07/07/2006	Bay Port, WI, USA	6'0"	194 lbs
6	#194	Drew Botts (D)	02/11/2009	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	194 lbs
7	#226	William Mckay (F)	10/09/2006	Terrace, BC, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
8	#258	Elliot Bast Wiklund (D)	03/27/2007	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'3"	214 lbs
9	#290	Carson Craig (D)	11/26/2007	Las Vegas, NV, USA	5'10"	170 lbs
10	#322	Sam Ahl (G)	02/23/2006	-	6'0"	174 lbs
11	#354	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#386	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#418	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#450	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#482	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#514	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#546	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#578	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#610	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2025
1	#30	Jayden Veney (D)	08/02/2005	Rochester, MN, USA	6'7"	223 lbs
3	#74	Michael Coleman (F)	04/30/2005	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'0"	174 lbs
6	#201	Luka Rohloff (D)	10/06/2006	Grand Rapids, MN, USA	6'1"	190 lbs
7	#235	Riley Bassen (F)	04/26/2005	Frisco, TX, USA	5'11"	172 lbs
8	#269	Tristen May (D)	06/24/2005	Andover, MN, USA	5'11"	161 lbs
9	#303	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#337	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#371	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#405	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#439	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#473	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#507	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#541	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
2024
1	#18	Ludvig Mellgren (D)	01/30/2004	Stockholm, SWE	5'10"	170 lbs
3	#88	Gavin Cherry (F)	03/01/2005	Goodrich, MI, USA	6'5"	190 lbs
3	#95	Augustus Elbert (D)	11/12/2006	Fargo, ND, USA	6'1"	198 lbs
5	#158	Aiden Welch (F)	05/27/2004	White Bear Lake, MN, USA	6'2"	209 lbs
6	#193	Gustav Svantesson (F)	03/01/2004	Göteborg, SWE	6'3"	201 lbs
7	#228	Noah Joyce (F)	10/05/2004	Oakdale, MN, USA	6'2"	190 lbs
8	#263	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
9	#298	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
10	#333	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
11	#368	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
12	#403	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
13	#438	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
14	#473	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
15	#508	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
16	#543	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
17	#578	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
18	#613	No selection was made	-	-	-	-
19	#648	No selection was made	-	-	-	-

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