NA Now: Austin Bruins
The NA Now video series features an in-depth look into all NAHL teams as they prepare for the 2026-27 season. One team will be highlighted every day, leading up to the start of the regular season on September 11, 2026. Each interview features each team’s head coach, as they dive into detail on the expectations and outlooks for this upcoming season.
Austin Bruins
Head Coach: Steve Howard (10th season)
2025-26 Regular Season Record: 43-12-2-2 – 90 points (1st in the Central Division)
2025-26 Leading Scorer: Siamion Marshchanok (30-57–87)
2026 Postseason: Lost Robertson Cup Semifinal Series to the Minnesota Wilderness (2-0)
2026-27 Division: Central Division
Location: Austin, Minnesota
Formation Year: 2010 (17th season)
Central Division Titles: Five (2013, 2014, 2015, 2023, 2026)
Steve Howard, head coach of the Austin Bruins, talks more about building a championship-caliber roster and how this part of the season is the fun part for teams.
“Everybody thinks they have a Robertson Cup winner right now. But ultimately we have to start playing some games, and we have to go through some things together to find out who's going to hoist that cup.”
Howard is a veteran coach in the League of Opportunity. After coming off a Robertson Cup appearance, he looks to build on the championship-caliber roster from the 2025-26 season. He talks more on how he will be relying on the veterans to build upon the culture and foundation that has been set by the Bruins organization.
Next up: Anchorage Wolverines
