Our Time

Our Time

by John Peterson   The third time was the charm. After two straight years of playoff exits at the hands of the Bismarck Bobcats, the #1 Austin Bruins (46-21-2) got over the hump. The Bruins edged the #3 Bobcats (36-26-6) 2-1 in the fifth and deciding game of the...
Going the Distance

Going the Distance

by John Peteson   The #1 Austin Bruins (45-21-2) weren’t ready to see their season end in the fourth game of the Central Division finals for the third year in a row. Trailing 3-2 at the outset of the third period, the Bruins scored twice in the final stanza...
Just one OT this time

Just one OT this time

by John Peterson   For the second game in a row, the #1 Austin Bruins (44-20-1) needed overtime heroics to complete a comeback from an early deficit to earn a big playoff win. Friday in Game 1 of the Central Division finals, the Bruins crawled back from an 0-3...
Bruins win 'Minot Marathon', series

Bruins win 'Minot Marathon', series

by John Peterson   116 minutes and 57 seconds. Officially the longest game in North American Hockey League (NAHL) history ended at 16:57 of triple overtime, as the #1 Austin Bruins (43-20-1) defeated the #4 Minot Minotauros (25-36-3) 4-3 Saturday night (Sunday...
Austin grabs 2-1 series lead in Minot

Austin grabs 2-1 series lead in Minot

by John Peterson   For the second straight game in the opening round best-of-five series, the #1 Austin Bruins (42-20-1) squeaked out a 2-1 win over the #4 Minot Minotauros (25-35-3). Friday night, the Bruins fought their way to a win in a hostile environment at...