The Austin Bruins have gotten a big lift from a couple of newly acquired offensive minded defensive players as they are off to their best start in franchise history this season. The Bruins won 10 of their first 13 games and they stand in first place in the NAHL Central Division.

The Bruins (10-2-1 overall) knew Josh Bretner, a defenseman from North Potomac, Maryland would be a factor for their team at the beginning of the season, and then they beefed up their defense even more when they traded for Cody Dixon of the Springfield Blues a few games into the season.

Dixon, who is from Hales Corner, Wis., has delivered immediately as he has posted six goals and three assists in eight games and Bretner has three goals and five assists in 11 games.