War in Watford Celebrates America's 250th

July 1, 2026 - The Minot Minotauros and Bismarck Bobcats will once again meet in an exhibition series at the RoughRider Center in Watford City, ND for the 7th Annual War in Watford. This year's War in Watford theme will be "America 250," past themes have included fishing/hunting, 80s vs. 90s, first responders, and oil/gas industry. The games will be played on September 11th and 12th in Watford a week before the start of the NAHL regular season. To celebrate the theme, both the Minotauros and Bobcats will we... Full Story

Ramirez Named Captain Ahead of 2026/27 Season

June 30, 2026 - Minot, ND - The Minot Minotauros are proud to announce that forward Dane Ramirez has been named the 14th Captain in franchise history. Ramirez enters his third season as a Minotauro, tallying 39 points in 97 games (21 goals, 18 assists). He is coming off a breakout season where he led the team in goals with 19. He was arguably the hottest player in the NAHL at the end of last year, scoring a goal in each of the final six games of the season. "We are proud to name Dane our Captain for this upc... Full Story

Prima Selected in NHL Draft

June 27, 2026 - Minot, ND - The Minot Minotauros are proud to announce that forward Artem Prima was selected by the Utah Mammoth in the 2026 NHL Draft. Prima was selected with the 19th pick in the seventh round and was the only player credited to a team in the NAHL. Prima started the season with the Minotauros posting eight goals and 18 assists for 26 total points through 28 games. Visa issues delayed Prima's return to Minot after the Christmas break and when he did return to the United States the Tauros adv... Full Story

2026-27 Schedule Released

June 24, 2026 - by: Ken Oda, gotauros.com Minot, ND - The Minot Minotauros sixteenth season is set as the North American Hockey League announced the 2026-27 schedule this afternoon. (Download a printable schedule calendar here) With the Minnesota Mallards moving to the Midwest Division, and the North Iowa Bulls relocating to Houston and joining the South Division; the Central Division returns to it's hyper-competitive roots. Over the last six seasons five of the six remaining Central Division teams have e... Full Story

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July 8	NWLS	Grand Forks at Minot	6:35 p.m.
July 8	NWLS	Grand Forks at Minot	9:05 p.m.
July 7	NWLS	Grand Forks at Minot	7:35 p.m.
July 5	Northwoods	Willmar 9 at Minot 10	Final (11)
July 4	Northwoods	Willmar 17 at Minot 3	Final
July 4	NWLS	Minot 5 at Madison 11	Final (7)
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• Night Mares continue Northwoods League dominance, sweep Honeybees - NWLS Minot Daily News (July 6)
• 11th-inning walkoff caps furious Hot Tots rally for split with Willmar - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 6)
• Arnold to represent Hot Tots in Home Run Challenge - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 6)
• Northwoods League: Minot Hot Tots cool off streaking Willmar Stingers - Northwoods West Central Tribune (July 6)
• Tots face MoonDogs again to kick off second half of season - Northwoods Minot Daily News (July 2)
• Tauros name Ramirez team captain for 2026-27 season - NAHL Minot Daily News (July 1)
• Tots come home, prepare for Fourth of July weekend - Northwoods Minot Daily News (June 30)
• Burke named Northwoods League All-Star for Hot Tots - Northwoods Minot Daily News (June 30)
• Big Sticks split doubleheader as first half nears a close - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 29)
• Tauros alum Prima drafted by NHL’s Mammoth in 7th round - NAHL Minot Daily News (June 29)
• Big Sticks answer every challenge in win over Minot - Northwoods Dickinson Press (June 28)
• Hot Tots look to halt skid with series versus Big Sticks - Northwoods Minot Daily News (June 27)
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