Austin Bruins announce addition of new Goalie/Assistant Coach

The Austin Bruins and Head Coach/GM Steve Howard have announced the addition of Goalie Coach/Assistant Coach Cory Lonke to the team’s coaching staff. Lonke will fill a void left by Keegan Asmundson who opted to pursue other opportunities outside of hockey.

For the past two seasons, Lonke has served as Head Coach of the New Prague Trojans (USHS-MN) in New Prague, MN. In addition to coaching the Trojans, Lonke also acted as US Scout for the Lloydminster Bobcats of the AJHL in 2019-20.

Lonke is no stranger to the NAHL or the NAHL Central Division, having begun his coaching career as a volunteer Goaltending Coach with the Minot Minotaruos in 2011, the team’s inaugural season. Throughout six seasons with the ‘Tauros, Lonke rose up the ranks serving as a scout and as Assistant Coach. As a player, the Proctor, MN, native played two seasons with the College of St. Scholastica (NCAA Division-III) between 2001-2003.

In addition to Lonke, the Bruins have announced that another Assistant Coach has been identified and hired with an official announcement expected in the coming weeks.

The NAHL regular season kicks off on October 9, 2020, as the Bruins embark on their eleventh year in Austin.