NAHL Texas Tornado
Rio Grande Valley downs Lone Star, 2-0
Date:12/13/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
Anthony Croston tallied one point to lead the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees to a 2-0 victory over the Lone Star Brahmas. Rio Grande Valley excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The Killer Bees was steadier on the defensive front than they have been for much of this season. Rio Grande Valley gives up 2.2 goals on average per game. The Killer Bees put 26 shots o...
Townsend's big game bests Lone Star in 6-2 Wichita Falls win
Date:12/11/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
Jake Townsend was all over the ice for the Wichita Falls Wildcats, as he tallied one goal and two assists in Wichita Falls' 6-2 win over the Lone Star Brahmas. Townsend scored on the power play 8:09 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Wichita Falls. The Wildcats had gotten the advantage when Lone Star's Gordie Helmuth was sent off for tripping. Sam Pzazza provided the assist. Townsend dish...
Lison nets hat trick, leads Lone Star to 4-1 win over Amarillo
Date:12/06/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
Matt Lison netted a hat trick to lead the Lone Star Brahmas over the Amarillo Bulls, 4-1. Lison's first goal came 18:35 into the second period. He then added goals at 19:20 into the second and at 19:44 into the third. Lone Star's TJ Black was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 26 saves and let only one puck past him. Black certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 2.3 entering th...
Rio Grande Valley uses shootout to best Lone Star, 3-2 (2-1 SO)
Date:11/30/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees defeated the Lone Star Brahmas in a shootout 3-2 (2-1 SO). The shootout featured nine attempts between both teams. Lone Star's shootout goal was scored by RJ Salvato. In addition to the clincher, Rio Grande Valley got a shootout goal from Aleksi Luhtalampi. The Killer Bees saw...
TORNADO GARAGE SALE
Date:08/06/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado will be hosting a blowout garage sale this Friday & Saturday, Aug 9 & 10 at the Tornado Offices. The sale will run Friday from 2pm-6pm & Saturday from 11am-3pm. A variety of items will be for sale including merchandise, game worn jerseys, team/player photos, equipment, and many other miscellaneous items. This is your last chance to purchase To...
TORNADO SELL FRANCHISE AND RELOCATE TO NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX
Date:07/27/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
July 27/13 The Texas Tornado formally announce the sale and relocation of the NAHL franchise to North Richland Hills, TX, effective immediately. The franchise will be renamed the Lone Star Brahmas. Tornado ownership would to thank the fans, volunteers, corporate partners, and the community for all their support over the recent years. Ultimat...
TORNADO MAIN CAMP CANCELLED
Date:06/24/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado main camp, scheduled to be hosted in Detroit, Mi, has been cancelled until further notice. All registered participants should have been contacted and will receive full refunds. Again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. More information regarding the team will be available in the coming weeks. ...
Five NAHL alums named to U.S. National Inline Team
Date:06/11/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
USA Hockey announced today the 15 players that will comprise the 2013 U.S. National Inline Team that will compete at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World InLine Championship in Dresden, Germany, June 2-8... READ MORE: http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=8644 ...
NAHL DIVISIONAL REALIGNMENT 2013-14
Date:06/10/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its teams and divisional alignment for the 2013-14 season. The 24-team league will be divided into four divisions (Central, Midwest, North, South) spanning 11 states... READ MORE: http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=8693 ...
NAHL 2013 DRAFT FINAL RESULTS
Date:06/07/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the results of its 2013 Entry Draft, which was conducted online on Tuesday, June 4th... READ MORE: http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=8674 ...
TORNADO SELECT 2 DEFENSEMEN AND 3 FORWARDS IN NAHL ENTRY DRAFT
Date:06/04/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
TORNADO SELECT 2 DEFENSEMEN AND 3 FORWARDS IN NAHL ENTRY DRAFT The Tornado coaching staff and scouts were very busy Tuesday afternoon drafting important pieces for the 2013-2014 roster. In all, 2 defenseman and 3 forwards were selected by the Tornado. With their first round selection, 17th overall, Coach Curtale selected 18 year old Defenseman Chris Leibinger from the Waterloo Black Hawks of...
2013 NAHL Draft set for Tuesday, June 4th at 1pm (cst)
Date:06/03/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The 2013 North American Hockey League (NAHL) Entry Draft will be conducted online on Tuesday, June 4th at 1:00pm (central). Fans and players can follow the live draft one of three ways:... READ MORE: http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=8660 ...
Fresno Monsters relocate to Wenatchee
Date:06/01/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that the Fresno Monsters are reactivating and relocating their membership to Wenatchee, Washington and will play as the Wenatchee Wild beginning in the 2013-14 season. The team will play out of the Town Toyota Center, which had been home to the Wild for the past five seasons. The NAHL is the oldest and largest junior hockey league of its kind i...
Tornado Chicago Pre-Draft Camp Opens Today
Date:05/31/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado begin their pre-draft camp today in Chicago, Illinois. The camp will run through the weekend and provide an opportunity for NAHL prospects from all over the United States to be seen by Coach Curtale and his staff prior to the draft on Tuesday, June 4th. This is another important step in the process of formulating the Tornado roster for the 2013-2014 season which begins ...
Tornado U18 and U16 Teams to Transfer Leauges
Date:05/24/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Dallas Junior Hockey Association (DJHA) and Hockey Club of Dallas (HCD) today announce the transition of the Texas Jr. Tornado U18 and U16 teams from DJHA to HCD for the upcoming 2013-14 season. This transition is a collaborative effort between organizations and supports continued progress toward the hockey pyramid at the Tier I level in Texas. This move provides the following benefits: Co...
The Tornado open tryout season
Date:05/16/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
Tomorrow the Tornado open the 2013-14 tryout season with the Dallas Pre-draft Camp. Prospective players from all over the country descend on Frisco Friday looking for their chance to be a part of the 2013-2014 Texas Tornado hockey team. Attending one of the four tryout camps is the first step to joining the Texas Tornado, winner of five Robertson Cup Championships an...
Texas adds another NAHL franchise
Date:05/16/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced that the Wenatchee Wild, who has been a member of the NAHL for the past five seasons, are relocating their membership to Hidalgo, Texas. The team will be known as the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees and play out of the State Farm Arena beginning in the 2013-14 season. The NAHL is the oldest and largest junior hockey league in the United Sta...
Consolidated Sports Wins Another Championship
Date:05/14/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
What a difference a day makes. A day after falling to the Wenatchee Wild 7-0 in round-robin competition, the Amarillo Bulls made no such mistake on Monday in the Robertson Cup National Championship Game as they shutout the Wild 5-0 to win their first ever National title. Ryan Cole scored twice on his way to tournament MVP honors and goaltender Paul Berrafato made 16 saves for the shuto...
Brandon Hawkins and Scott Conway are selected for 2012-2013 NAHL Rookie Teams
Date:05/06/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced its All-Rookie Teams for the 2012-13 season, as voted upon and selected by the league’s head coaches... READ MORE: http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=8519 ...
Michael Hoy wins the Gongshow Flow of the Month
Date:05/02/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) announced its Gongshow Flow of the Month winner for April 2013. This month’s award goes to NAHL player Michael Hoy, a defenseman for the Texas Tornado... READ MORE: http://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=8518 ...
Tornado lose 5-3, eliminated from playoffs
Date:04/30/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado were eliminated from the 2013 Robertson Cup Playoffs, losing to the Amarillo Bulls by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday night. With the win, Amarillo clinches its third straight Robertson Cup berth. Drew Mayer had his second goal of the series, while Mitch McPherson and Nick Neville added goals for the Tornado. With the game tied at three, however, Amarillo lit the lamp twice and sent th...
Tornado lose Game 2 to Amarillo
Date:04/26/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado lost Game 2 of the South Division Final on Friday, falling to the Amarillo Bulls by a score of 5-1, The lone Tornado goal was scored on the power-play by Brandon Hawkins, making it the second straight night the defending national champions scored only on the man-advantage. Amarillo pulled away in the second period on the strength of four unanswered goals, including two from Lewis...
Tornado drop Game 1 to Amarillo, 4-1
Date:04/25/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado lost Game 1 of the South Division Final on Thursday, falling to the regular-season champion Amarillo Bulls by a score of 4-1. Though Drew Mayer scored the only goal of the game for the Tornado, Amarillo picked up markers in the final stages of every period to help pad their lead. TJ Sherman scored at 19:53 of the first, Brady Ferguson lit the lamp at 19:01 of the second, and with...
Watch Game 1 on the Big Screen!!
Date:04/22/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado are pleased to announce they will be hosting a watch party this Thursday for Game 1 of the South Division Finals at Venetian Theaters in Carrollton. With the game scheduled for 7:00 p.m., fans can show up beginning at 6:30 and watch the Tornado take on the Amarillo Bulls on the Big Screen… for free! Fans who aren’t familiar with Venetian Theaters should note that it...
South Division Final
Date:04/17/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado and Amarillo Bulls have announced dates for their South Division Final series. The best-of-five series will be played as follows: Game 1: Texas Tornado vs. Amarillo Bulls; Thursday, April 25th, 7:00 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Game 2: Texas Tornado vs. Amarillo Bulls; Friday, April 26th, 7:00 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center Game 3: Amarillo Bulls vs. Texas ...
Conway's hat trick leads Tornado to second round
Date:04/12/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado advanced to the second round of the South Division Semifinals after an 8-1 drubbing of the Topeka RoadRunners at Dr Pepper Arena on Friday. Scott Conway led the way with a hat trick for the Tornado, who also got goals from Alexey Solovyev, Jason Eddy, Justin Greenberg and Nick Blase. Hunter Leisner made his third straight start of playoffs and stopped 31 of 32 shots. ...
Join us for the Playoff Launch Party!
Date:04/11/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado would like to invite all fans out to our playoff launch party this Friday evening prior to game 3. The party will consist of complimentary food courtesy of 3 Stacks Bar & Grill, live music, as well as siren dancers and Ike. Everyone in attendance will also receive a free playoff rally towel. The festivities will be held outside the main entrance on Gaylord Parkway s...
Parking information regarding Friday's playoff game
Date:04/09/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
Please see the graphic above for information regarding parking for Friday's playoff game... We apologize for any inconvenience. ...
Tornado win 2-1, take 2-0 advantage in series
Date:04/07/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado took a 2-0 advantage in their best-of-five series against the Topeka RoadRunners, winning by a score of 2-1 for the second straight night on Sunday. CJ Reuschlein had his second goal in as many nights, while he was joined in the scoresheet by Scott Conway. Hunter Leisner stopped 24 of 25 after making 35 saves in Saturday’s win. The Tornado opened the game playing a trap an...
Leisner stops 35 in 2-1 win over Topeka
Date:04/07/2013 Source:NAHL Texas Tornado
The Texas Tornado took Game 1 of their South Division Semifinal series against the Topeka RoadRunners with a 2-1 win at Landon Arena on Saturday. The Tornado got goals from both Max Shuart and CJ Reuschlein, the latter picking up his game-winner in the third period. Hunter Leisner looked every bit the goaltender who was in net during last year’s Robertson Cup win, making saves on 35 of 36 sh...
