Savage High School Hockey Goalie Makes 98 Saves In A Game

Look, I’m going to pretend like I know the first thing about high school puck outside rewatching Mighty Ducks A LOT as a kid. But I do know that Tony Bruns is a BEAST. Somehow he managed to rack up 98 saves in a game. Unfortunately, he team still lost. via:

In his four seasons as a starter for the Storm, Bruns routinely has made 40, 50, 60 and even 70-plus stops in a single game. So he didn’t even entertain the notion he was in the midst of what is believed to be a state- and national-record performance on Saturday in a season-opening 12-0 loss to Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato.

On the bus ride home, Bruns, who had mentioned to Morris/Benson coach Jeremiah Day that he had never been so sore after a game, glanced at the scoresheet and saw his save total.

Ninety-eight.

“I was a little surprised,” Bruns said. “My whole career I’ve had a lot of shots, but never that many. I thought it was just like any other game.”

Memo to his team: Uh, guys — Learn to play some defense. Your boy in the net is going warrior work back there. But the man needs a supporting cast.

Brandon Wenerd is BroBible's publisher, writing on this site since 2009. He writes about sports, music, men's fashion, outdoor gear, traveling, skiing, and epic adventures. Based in Los Angeles, he also enjoys interviewing athletes and entertainers. Proud Penn State alum, former New Yorker. Email: brandon@brobible.com