Minot Minotauros

Minot Minotauros

City	Minot, North Dakota
League	NAHL
Division	Central
Founded	2011
Home arena	Maysa Arena
Colors	Maroon, old gold, black, and white
General manager	Marty Murray
Head coach	Marty Murray(2011–12)
Media	Minot Daily News
Franchise history
2011–present	Minot Minotauros

The Minot Minotauros (commonly known as the Tauros) are an American 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.^[1]^[2]

History

The Tauros are Minot's 5th 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.^[3]

Season-by-season records

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

References

↑ "NAHL Approves Minot, North Dakota Membership". North American Hockey League. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
↑ "NAHL announces expansion into Minot". Minot Daily News. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-03-29.
↑ "NAHL adds Minot, ND, team starting next season". Chicago Tribune. 2011-03-29. Retrieved 2011-03-29.

External links

North American Hockey League

Central Division	Aberdeen Wings Austin Bruins Bismarck Bobcats Brookings Blizzard Minnesota Magicians Minot Minotauros

Midwest Division	Coulee Region Chill Fairbanks Ice Dogs Janesville Jets Kenai River Brown Bears Minnesota Wilderness Springfield Jr. Blues

East Division	Aston Rebels Johnstown Tomahawks New Jersey Junior Titans Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights

South Division	Amarillo Bulls Corpus Christi IceRays Lone Star Brahmas Odessa Jackalopes Topeka RoadRunners Wichita Falls Wildcats

Sports teams based in the Dakotas

Baseball	AA: Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks Sioux Falls Canaries

Basketball	D-League: Sioux Falls Skyforce

Football	IFL: Sioux Falls Storm

Hockey	ECHL: Rapid City Rush USHL: Fargo Force Sioux Falls Stampede NAHL: Aberdeen Wings Bismarck Bobcats Brookings Blizzard Minot Minotauros

Roller derby	WFTDA: Fargo Moorhead Derby Girls Sioux Falls Roller Dollz

College athletics	Augustana Vikings Black Hills State Yellowjackets Mary Marauders Minot State Beavers North Dakota Fighting Hawks North Dakota State Bison Northern State Wolves Sioux Falls Cougars South Dakota Coyotes South Dakota State Jackrabbits South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Hardrockers

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