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Coaching Staff
Head Coach and General ManagerChris Tokchris@austinbruins.comChris Tok is entering his second season as head coach for the Austin Bruins. During the Bruins inaugural season, Tok lead the team to a 23-31-4 overall record. Prior to Austin, Chris was an assistant coach for the Michigan Tech Huskies in the WCHA. Chris got his start in Junior Hockey in the USHL as an assistant coach for the Waterloo Blackhawks. While in Waterloo, Tok helped coach the team to its first ever National Championship. Tok's playing career began at Greenway of Coleraine(MN), where he was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Collegiate hockey was played at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from 1991-1995, where Chris wore the A on his sweater for his senior year. After graduating from Wisconsin, Tok played professionally in the AHL, IHL, Europe, and the UHL. Chris and his family are proud to call Austin home. Assistant CoachKasey Yoderkasey@austinbruins.comKasey enters his first year as Assistant Coach with the Bruins. Hailing from Duluth MN, Yoder played for Duluth Marshall High School. He then attended Hamline University in St. Paul MN, where he played both hockey and football. Kasey has been coaching for the past 7 years, which began with three seasons at the youth level. From there he returned to his almamater where he was the head coach for Marshall's JV team. Kasey began his junior career as an assistant coach in Little Falls, then serving as the man in charge for the Edina Lakers. Kasey is excited to be part of the Austin Bruins family and reside in such a supportive community.
Assistant Coach/ScoutJamie Huffmanjamie@austinbruins.comJamie is a Des Moines Iowa native, where he grew up playing youth and high school hockey. After playing junior hockey Huffman got his coaching start in Des Moines as well. Jamie has called Minnesota home for the last five seasons, where he coached with the Orono youth programs. In the last two seasons he has been an assistant coach for both the Edina Lakers and the Owatonna Express, then serving as the head coach for the Lakers. Jamie is currently a full time coach for Steffen Hockey Training where he works with multiple high schools and AAA teams.ScoutKeaton Wolfkeaton@austinbruins.comHailing from Devils Lake ND, Keaton graduated from Grand Forks Central High School. Post gradation he played Junior Hockey in Canada. Wolf’s coaching career began as an Assistant for Grand Forks Central HS, which he has been doing for the last five years. Of those five years, four were spent scouting for Portage La Prairie, MB in the MJHL. During his stint in Portage La Prairie, they won 3 Providence championships along with one trip to the Royal Bank Cup. Keaton was also a district coordinator for the North Dakota selects for 3 years, and has run 2 AAA teams out of ND/MN. Keaton will continue to study at University of North Dakota, in their undergraduate marketing program. Equipment ManagerJosh Gulbrandsonjosh@austinbruins.comJosh is entering his 4th season in the North American Hockey League. Prior to joining the Bruins for their Inaugural season, Josh worked with the Albert Lea Thunder. He has over 10 years of experience working with the Austin Packers, Albert Lea Tigers, and Junior Gold teams. He currently calls Austin home. |
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