With a pair of exhibition contests under their belt, the Kenai River Brown Bears Junior A hockey team opens the regular season on Wednesday, September 18th with a showcase game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Blaine, Minnesota.
The Brown Bears, under first year head coach Kevin Murdock face-off against the Knights at 12:30 p.m. ADT in the first of four games for the Brown Bears at the North American Hockey League Showcase at the Schwan Arena in Blaine, Minnesota.
In 2018-19, the Kenai River Brown Bears posted a 23-31-6 record and finished fifth in the Midwest Division of the NAHL. Kenai River missed the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season; the Bears last qualified in 2014. Point scoring was a primary issue in 2018-19 with the Brown Bears finishing next-to-last in goals scored in the NAHL while allowing only 174 goals, the fewest in team history.
Brown Bears Road Schedule
NAHL Showcase @ Schwan Arena in Blaine, Minnesota
…Sept. 18 vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights
…Sept. 19 vs Lone Star Brahmas
…Sept. 20 vs Jamestown Rebels
…Sept 21 vs Austin Bruins
Sept 27 Brown Bears @ Mn Magicians Richfield Ice Arena
Sept. 28 Brown Bears @ Mn Magicians Richfield Ice Arena
Oct. 4 Brown Bears @ Chippewa Steel
Oct 5 Brown Bears @ Chippewa Steel
Home Opener on October 11: Brown Bears vs Janesville Jets @ Soldotna Regional Sports Complex
