The Bruins were an expansion team that first played in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in the 2010–11 season. On January 19, 2012, it was announced the team signed a 3-year deal to continue play in Austin.
AUSTIN — The Austin Bruins continue to find ways to win ... On a night when Austin received just one point from its top line, a veteran forward scored a pair of key ... Austin Bruins 4, NorthIowa Bulls 1 .
The NAHL, now in its 50th season, features 35 teams in 20 states.Showing improvement is a good sign...It's looking pretty good for the Bismarck (N.D.) Bobcats, who are 31-6-1-1; Minot, which is 29-9-1-0; and the Austin (Minn.) Bruins, now 27-7-2-2 ... St.
— After opening the 2025 calendar year with two wins in their first five games of January, the Austin Bruins have regained some of their momentum from a red-hot first half of the North American Hockey League season ... Austin Bruins 3, Aberdeen Wings 1 .