Bruins, city extend Riverside lease agreement; NAHL team to stay in Austin for 3 more years
Published 10:41 am Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The Austin Bruins will have a home in Austin for at least three more years.
The Austin Bruins Trevor Boyd, left, and Jade Miller celebrate Boyd’s goal against Bismarck this past October. — Herald file photo
The Austin City Council unanimously approved a new lease agreement Monday with Bruins owner Craig Patrick to keep the North American Hockey League team at Riverside Arena over the next three years.
“It’s absolutely good for the community,” Mayor Tom Stiehm said about the lease extension.
The Bruins debuted in Austin in 2011 and have fast become one of the biggest attractions in the area. In addition, the team has become a power to contend with in the NAHL as it earned a shot at the Robertson Cup last season.
The agreement will allow the Bruins to continue their practices and games at Riverside through 2018.
