Wilderness win Game 1 in fourth OT

Wilderness win Game 1 in fourth OT

by John Peterson   Two teams that saw four of its eight regular season meetings go to overtime this year played a four-overtime marathon Friday night/Saturday morning in Game 1 of the Robertson Cup Finals at Riverside Arena in Austin. The Minnesota Wilderness...
How Swede it is! Off to the Finals

How Swede it is! Off to the Finals

by John Peterson   Only five players from last year’s Austin Bruins team that beat Topeka in overtime of Game 3 of the national semifinals were present for Sunday’s repeat in N. Richland Hills, Texas. One of those veterans, Alex Pettersson (Ockero,...
Lone Star edges Austin to even series

Lone Star edges Austin to even series

by John Peterson   There will be a Game 3 in the Robertson Cup semifinals between the Austin Bruins and Lone Star Brahmas on Sunday. Saturday night in N. Richland Hills, Texas, the Brahmas evened the best-of-three series with a 3-1 win at the NYTEX Sports Center,...
Bruins beat Brahmas in Game 1

Bruins beat Brahmas in Game 1

by John Peterson   The NAHL’s best home team was no match for the Austin Bruins Friday night in Game 1 of the Robertson Cup Semifinals. The Bruins used two late first period goals and big saves from goaltender Jake Kielly (Eden Prairie, MN) to defeat the...
Central Cup and off to Texas!

Central Cup and off to Texas!

by John Peterson   With five returning players from the 2013-14 Central Division Championship team, the Austin Bruins needed every second of a deciding Game 5 to defeat the Minot Minotauros 4-3 Monday at Riverside Arena in Austin to repeat as champions. Austin...
Asmundson signs pro contract, earns first win

Asmundson signs pro contract, earns first win

by John Peterson   Well, that didn’t take long. Six days after his career at Canisius College ended in the semifinals of the Atlantic Hockey Conference Tournament, former Austin Bruins goaltender Keegan Asmundson (Inver Grove Heights, MN) was already...