Bruins 3-Peat as Division Champs

Bruins 3-Peat as Division Champs

by John Peterson   On the second to last weekend of the regular season, the red-hot Austin Bruins (36-11-11), who have won 18 of its last 21 games, can be called regular season Central Division Champions for the third straight year. With a magic number of two...
Boyd's hat-trick leads Bruins to sweep

Boyd's hat-trick leads Bruins to sweep

by John Peterson   Two consecutive highlight reel goals and an empty netter, all from veteran forward Trevor Boyd (Muskegon, MI), turned a 2-2 tie into a 5-2 win for the Austin Bruins (34-11-11) against the Minnesota Wilderness (34-13-6) Saturday at Riverside...
Smith and big second period spark Bruins

Smith and big second period spark Bruins

by John Peterson   Often a few big saves from a goalie can bring confidence and momentum to the rest of the team. Friday night at Riverside Arena in Austin, that was the script as the Austin Bruins (33-11-11) bounced back from a rough first period to a 4-1 win...
Asmundson shines in senior season

Asmundson shines in senior season

by John Peterson   Former Austin Bruins goaltender Keegan Asmundson (Inver Grove Heights, MN) has been recognized several times in his career at Canisius College for achievements on and off the ice. At the conclusion of his senior season, Asmundson was named to...
Smith named to star-studded All-Rookie Team

Smith named to star-studded All-Rookie Team

by John Peterson   The accolades keep piling up for C.J. Smith (Des Moines, IA) in his freshman season at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The former Austin Bruins forward, who skated in black and gold from 2011-13, was first chosen the Hockey East Rookie...
Lehr wins first Gophers start

Lehr wins first Gophers start

by John Peterson   Nick Lehr (Roseville, MN) has never been a goalie who lets his emotions get the best of him, regardless of how he’s playing. But Thursday at Mariucci Arena in Minneapolis, the 21-year-old freshman for the University of Minnesota faced a...