Minot Minotauros

Minot Minotauros
Minot Minotauros
City	Minot, North Dakota
League	North American Hockey League
Division	Central
Founded	2011
Home arena	Maysa Arena
Colors	Cardinal Red, Cream, Old Gold, Black, and White;
General manager	Cody Campbell
Head coach	Cody Campbell
Media	KMOT Minot Daily News
Franchise history
2011–present	Minot Minotauros

The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Based in Minot, North Dakota, the Tauros play their home games at Maysa Arena.^[2]^[3]

History

The Tauros are Minot's fifth hockey team, following the El Paso/Minot Raiders of the Southwest Hockey League in 1975–76 and then as the Minot Rangers for the 1976–77 season, the Minot Maple Leafs of the Continental Hockey League for the 1985–86 season, the Minot Americans/Top Guns of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League from 1987 to 1997, and the Minot Muskies, which played in the America West Hockey League for the 2000–01 season.^[4]

Season	GP	W	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	PIM	Finish	Playoffs
2011–12	60	7	49	4	18	104	252	1,313	5th, Central	Did not qualify
2012–13	60	26	30	4	56	157	186	1,284	4th, Central	Lost Round 1, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins
2013–14	60	24	33	3	51	130	165	797	4th, Central	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins
2014–15	60	37	17	6	80	184	137	856	2nd, Central	Won Round 1, 3–0 vs. Bismarck Bobcats Lost Quarterfinals, 2–3 vs. Austin Bruins
2015–16	60	35	19	6	76	185	158	1106	2nd, Central	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Austin Bruins
2016–17	60	38	18	4	80	192	156	1137	1st, Central	Lost Div. Semifinals, 1–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings
2017–18	60	28	26	6	62	161	168	839	4th, Central	Won div. semifinals, 3–2 vs. Aberdeen Wings Won Div. Finals, 3–0 vs. Austin Bruins, Won Robertson Cup Semifinals, 2–1 vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs Lost Robertson Cup Championship game, 1–2 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
2018–19	60	36	21	3	75	207	161	943	2nd, Central	Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Bismarck Bobcats Lost Division Finals, 1–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings
2019–20	50	27	16	7	61	192	171	622	4th, Central	Season cancelled
2020–21	56	23	25	8	54	150	199	972	4th, Central	Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Aberdeen Wings
2021–22	60	28	29	3	59	173	184	1082	5th of 6, Central 21st of 29, NAHL	Did not qualify
2022–23	60	31	27	2	64	180	189	843	4th of 6, Central 17th of 29, NAHL	Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Austin Bruins
2023-24	60	44	14	2	90	208	125	919	1st of 6 Cental, 2nd of 32 NAHL	Won Div. Semi-Finals, 3-0 vs. Austin Bruins Won Div. Finals, 3-1 vs. Bismarck Bobcats Lost Robertson Cup Semis, 0-2 vs. Maryland Black Bears

The Minotauros have helped over 150 players move on to the NCAA level of play. The most notable alumni is Blake Lizotte of the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. Other notable alumni of the program include Jon Lizotte (St. Cloud State, Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins), Johnny Walker (Arizona State, Utah Grizzlies) and Kyle Kukkonen (Michigan Tech, Anaheim Ducks).

First Round - Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-1

First Round - Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-1

First Round - Minot Minotauros deafted Bismarck Bobcats 3-games-to-0

Second Round - Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-2

First Round - Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-1

First Round: - Aberdeen Wings defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-1

First Round: - Minot Minotauros defeated Aberdeen Wings 3-games-to-2

Second Round: - Minot Minotauros defeated Austin Bruins 3-games-to-0

Robertson Cup Semi-Finals: - Minot Minotauros defeated Fairbanks Ice Dogs 2-games-to-1

Robertson Cup Championship: - Shreveport Mudbugs defeated Minot Minotauros 2-1

First Round: - Minot Minotauros defeated Bismarck Bobcats 3-games-to-0

Second Round: - Aberdeen Wings defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-1

First Round: - Aberdeen Wings defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-2

First Round: - Austin Bruins defeated Minot Minotauros 3-games-to-0

First Round: - Minot Minotauros defeated Austin Bruins 3-games-to-0

Second Round: - Minot Minotauros defeated Bismarck Bobcats 3-games-to-1

^ "Minotauros announce coaching change". NAHL. September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
^ "NAHL Approves Minot, North Dakota Membership". North American Hockey League. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
^ Bieri, Chris (2011-03-29). "NAHL announces expansion into Minot". Minot Daily News. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
^ "NAHL adds Minot, ND, team starting next season". CBS Minnesota. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-03-29.

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