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...
Bruins even series with close win

Bruins even series with close win

by John Peterson   The top seeded team in the Central Division playoffs has life. After dropping their playoff opener Friday night on home ice, the #1 Austin Bruins responded with a thrilling 2-1 win Saturday at Riverside Arena in Austin, defeating the #4 Minot...
Minot steals high-scoring Game 1

Minot steals high-scoring Game 1

by John Peterson   In shocking fashion, the #4 Minot Minotauros stole home-ice advantage away from the #1 Austin Bruins in a high-octane 8-6 scoring frenzy Friday night in Game 1 of the Central Division semifinals at Riverside Arena in Austin. The Minotauros, who...