Date:09/16/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
GAME PREVIEW – BULLS BACK AT HOME HOSTING LONE STAR BRAHMAS AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls will be looking for a little redemption tomorrow (Saturday) night when they host the Lone Star Brahmas at 7 pm at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center. For the Bulls it’s not only making personal amends for the performance on the ice, but to show the local...
Date:09/10/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls surrendered three first period goals including two less than a minute apart and dropped a 6-2 decision to the Odessa Jackalopes at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center. The Bulls were unable to harness the momentum gained from a win in Wichita Falls on Friday night and use it in the home opener. Kosta Likourezos scored both Amarillo Bulls go...
Date:09/10/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
WICHITA FALLS, TX – Starting the season with a win has never been a problem for the Amarillo Bulls. For the fifth time in seven years, the Bulls posted a victory in their first game of the season beating the Wichita Falls Wildcats 3-2 in overtime at Kay Yeager Coliseum. The Bulls spoiled the Wildcats special night where the team was honored as the defending South Division Champions and Robe...
Date:09/08/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – It’s time to drop the puck on the 21st consecutive year of Hockey In the Texas Panhandle. The Amarillo Bulls hit the ice for their seventh season in the North American Hockey League beginning tomorrow (Friday) night at 7 pm against the defending South Division Champion Wichita Falls Wildcats at Kay Yeager Coliseum. The two teams met a total of 12 times last seaso...
Date:09/06/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The 7th Amarillo Bulls home opener is inching closer. In fact, it’s less than a week away set to face-off this Saturday at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center at 7 pm against the rival Odessa Jackalopes. The Bulls have posted four wins in six previous home openers including a 6-3 victory one year ago for Head Coach Matt Nicholson and his debut. It&rsquo...
Date:09/03/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
Pre-Season Games are a great way for teams to see where they are at as the regular season draws closer and what areas need addressing. The Amarillo Bulls played a strong first 30 minutes and built a 2-1 early lead only to see the Odessa Jackalopes rally with six unanswered and go on to a 7-3 triumph at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center. The Bulls had 44 shots in the game but ma...
Date:09/02/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – After over a week of battling one another, the Amarillo Bulls will finally be able to take on a different opposition. The Amarillo Bulls host the Odessa Jackalopes tomorrow (Saturday) night at 7 pm at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center. This is the lone pre-season game for the Bulls prior to the launch of the 16-17 season set for next weekend. Tickets for th...
Date:08/19/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls Training Camp hits the ice next week at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center. The Bulls will work out daily at the Civic Center in preparation for their exhibition game on Saturday, Sept. 3 against the Odessa Jackalopes at 7 pm. The Training Camp Days and tentative times are listed below. All will be open to the public. Monday, Aug. 22 &n...
Date:08/18/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – Fans will be able to get their first glimpse at the 2016-17 Amarillo Bulls in the coming weeks. The Bulls announced today (Wednesday) they will host the Odessa Jackalopes in an exhibition game on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 7 pm at the Budweiser Bull Pen in the Amarillo Civic Center. Season Ticket holders will be admitted free to the game but will need a ticket and can get them at...
Date:08/03/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls will face three new opponents and a few familiar faces at next month’s North American Hockey League Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota. The Bulls take on two teams from the Central Division, one from the Midwest and another from the Eastern Division during the four-day event from September 21st to 24 at the Schwann Super Rink. For scouting purposes, the N...
Date:08/02/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls wrapped up their 7th Main Camp over the weekend near Pittsburgh, PA, and the Coaching Staff was thrilled of what took place. Thirty-one players, including three goaltenders, have been chosen and will report to the Texas Panhandle later this month to begin Training Camp. From there, the Coaching Staff will have further player decisions that will have to be m...
Date:07/28/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The seventh Amarillo Bulls Main Camp is underway with a new venue for the second time in as many years. The Bulls Main Camp is taking place near Pittsburgh, PA and close to 130 hopefuls have converged on the two ice rinks looking to impress Coaches Matt Nicholson, Tony Attanucci as well as several scouts in attendance. The Goalie Camp started activities and soon the games wil...
Date:07/15/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
Amarillo Bulls Main Camp less than two weeks away AMARILLO, TX – In less than two weeks the seventh Amarillo Bulls Main Camp will hit the ice. The past five years the camps have been in either Michigan or in Missouri, but this time around the Bulls will invade the Baierl Ice Complex in Warrendale, PA near Pittsburgh. Goaltenders report first on Thursday, July 27, and later that day the res...
Date:07/14/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls will have a new man handling the equipment this season. The Bulls announced today (Thursday) that Chris Schornack has been hired as new Equipment Manager for the 2016-17 season replacing Bernie McDonnell who had been with the team the past six years. Schornack spent last season with Adrian College (Division III) in Adrian, Michigan where he served as Head...
Date:07/07/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – Two Amarillo Bulls Alumni recently attended National Hockey League Development Camps. This year offered another opportunity for dozens of NAHL and NAPHL alumni to go to these annual development/prospect camps across the NHL. The majority of NHL teams have their development/prospect camps during the month of July. Goaltender Colin Delia, who will begin his junior...
Date:06/30/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – Even though puck drop is still several months away, the Amarillo Bulls and its fans got a glimpse today (Thursday) of what the upcoming season will be looking like. The Amarillo Bulls and the North American Hockey League released its 2016-17 schedule. The seventh season of the Bulls and the 21st consecutive year of Hockey in the Texas Panhandle faces off on Friday, Sept. 9 w...
Date:06/23/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
REVISED - Geoff Fortman named one of six Atlantic Hockey Student Athletes of The Year AMARILLO, TX – Editor’s note: There was one omission to the story, John Rey was listed as a member of Robert Morris University All Academic Hockey Team. Amarillo Bulls alumni certainly have not only excelled on the ice but as well off the ice this past season in Atlantic Hockey Confere...
Date:06/07/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – Depth… It’s been something the Amarillo Bulls Coaching staff has talked a lot about during the recruiting season and have stated the the team must get better at if they are going to be contenders again in the North American Hockey League and the South Division. The Bulls went along way to fulfilling that goal with the selection of eight players today (Tuesday) d...
Date:06/06/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls originally didn’t have a first round pick heading into tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon’s North American Hockey League Draft. That all changed over the weekend. The Bulls announced that they have acquired the 7th overall pick and a 4th round selection from the Minnesota Magicians in exchange for forward Zack Sarnowski, and two second round picks. Sa...
Date:06/03/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls have concluded their tender signings for the 2016-17 season by adding Canadian defenseman Aidan Girduckis (pronounced Gir-Duck-Iss). Girduckis, a native of Stirling, Ontario, Canada (West of Toronto) netted seven points in 47 games in his first sea...
Date:06/02/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls coaching staff has certainly made plenty of strides trying to improve the offence during the off season. Matt Nicholson and Tony Attanucci hope the latest tender signing will go a long way to continue to build in that area. The Bulls announced today (Thursday) that they have tendered forward Hayden Broomhead who spent last season with the Stratford Cullitan...
Date:05/27/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls have been adding plenty of championship and winning pedigree to its roster with its tender signings this season. That continued on Friday with the addition of goaltender Kyle Madore who backstopped the New Hampshire Monarchs to the Eastern Hockey League Championship. Madore, native of Peter Township, PA, posted a record of 16-6-1 with a 2.42 Goals Against A...
Date:05/20/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls have added their 2nd North American Prospects Hockey League tender today (Friday) with the signing of forward Brendan Johns of the Esmark Stars (near Pittsburgh) U18 program. Johns, a native of Greensburg, PA, had 9 goals and 8 assists for 17 points in 25 games for the Stars. Three of the goals came on ...
Date:05/11/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls have added some definite size between the pipes with its latest tender signing for next season by adding goaltender Cody Christofferson. The 6-2, 174 pound native of Longmont, Colorado played with the Rocky Mountain Roughriders U18 team in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) where he posted a record of 11-7-0 with a 1.93 Goals Against Average...
Date:05/03/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – Whatever it takes… That’s not only a saying but for Amarillo Bulls Team Captain Joey DiBenedetto that’s the way he plays the game of hockey. And now DiBenedetto is taking that style of play and attitude to the next nevel. The Amarillo Bulls, proud members of the North American Hockey League, announced today (Tuesday) that Captain Joey DiBenedetto has commi...
Date:04/29/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – Back by popular demand, the Amarillo Bulls are pleased to announce today (Friday) that its summer promotion 30 Days Of Hockey is back. The popular daily drawing promotion faces off on Monday May 2nd and will conclude on Friday, June 10th. For the next 30 days (Monday thru Friday) fans will have a chance to win great prizes including food, gift certificates, ice skating parti...
Date:04/27/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
The Amarillo Bulls have collected their fifth community service award in six seasons. The North American Hockey League announced today (Wednesday) that Joey DiBenedetto has won the South Division Community Service Award. The League's main award will be handed out later this week. Here is the list of the remainder of the award winners: South Division All-South Division Team •&nbs...
Date:04/26/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – Four Amarillo Bulls Alumni have concluded their professional hockey seasons after some terrific early results. Greg Gibson, who played at Robert Morris University had an immediate impact with the ECHL’s Florida Everblades. Gibson, a native of Burlington, Ontario Canada picked up a couple of assists in five playoff games for the Everblades. In nine regular season games, ...
Date:04/21/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – First impressions sometimes are lasting impressions and for Steven Ipri that was the case when he made his junior hockey decision. Ipri and his father came in for a visit to the Amarillo Bulls and it didn’t take long to realize that he wanted to play his junior hockey in the North American Hockey League. The Bulls announced today (Thursday) they have tendered forward St...
Date:04/14/2016  Source:NAHL: Amarillo Bulls
AMARILLO, TX – The Amarillo Bulls continue to build towards next season and have added more offence to the line-up with their latest tender signing. Forward Sean Mallonee (Pronounced Mal-Loney) of the NA3HL’s North Iowa Bulls will be part of the Bulls family. Mallonee joins forwards Eric Cooley, Luke Edgerton, Brendan Walkom...