Sanford to the Spartans

Sanford to the Spartans

by John Peterson   With the 2014-15 season in sight, a former Austin Bruins forward decided his Division I hockey future Friday. Winger Brennan Sanford (Holt, MI) committed to play collegiately in nearby East Lansing for the Michigan State Spartans of the Big Ten...
Kauppila commits to St. Lawrence

Kauppila commits to St. Lawrence

by John Peterson   On the heels of its first Robertson Cup Finals appearance in franchise history, the Austin Bruins have seen three players commit to NCAA Division I schools in the two months since season’s end. The third, Sam Kauppila (Gurnee, IL),...
Viitala commits to hometown NMU

Viitala commits to hometown NMU

by Alex Kyrias, North American Hockey League (NAHL)   The Austin Bruins, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are pleased to announce that forward Easton Viitala has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Northern Michigan...
Building through the Draft

Building through the Draft

by John Peterson   Each year since the Austin Bruins became a franchise in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in 2010, the team’s successes have reached new heights. In the Bruins’ fourth season, those improvements culminated with a trip to the...
Championship, Playoffs MVP for Pawloski

Championship, Playoffs MVP for Pawloski

by John Peterson   The Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League (USHL) completed a storybook season with a Clark Cup Championship Tuesday, thanks in large part to the play of former Austin Bruins goaltender Jason Pawloski (Omaha, NE). Pawloski, a Minnesota...
Kohls chooses Lowell

Kohls chooses Lowell

by John Peterson   Another Austin Bruins player will add to the growing pipeline to the fast-rising University of Massachusetts-Lowell program to play his college hockey. Wednesday, forward/defenseman Lucas Kohls (Forest Lake, MN) announced his commitment to the...