Ryan Lund aims for success with Austin Bruins as junior hockey season nears

Yahoo Sports1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:20 PM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

Ryan Lund is preparing for his third season with the Austin Bruins in the North American Hockey League. The defenseman, son of former Division I player Tom Lund, brings significant experience, having played a key role in the Bruins' playoff run last season. With several new teammates and a change in team dynamics, Lund aims to lead his unit amid the transition. The Bruins' season opener is set for September 18 against the Watertown Shamrocks, following an orientation camp intended to build team cohesion.

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  • Lund played 101 games for the Bruins, scoring 34 points.
  • He served as a captain at Warroad, tallying 20 goals in his senior season.
  • Bruins' orientation camp focused on integrating new players.
  • Lund missed part of last season due to an injury but was impactful in playoffs.
  • The team opens its season in September against Watertown Shamrocks.
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Aug. 14—Pressure? Ryan Lund knows what it's like to play under pressure. When you grow up in Warroad, the son of a former Warriors star-turned-Division I hockey player, and you have the size, ability and look of a star from an early age, the expectations follow quickly. Ryan Lund — whose dad, Tom, was a defenseman at St. Cloud State University from 1996-2000 — has that intangible that, as long ...

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