| Lone Star Brahmas | |
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| City: | North Richland Hills, Texas |
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| League: | North American Hockey League |
| Division: | South |
| Founded: | 1999 |
| Home Arena: | NYTEX Sports Centre |
| Colors: | Black, Purple, and White
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| Owner(s): | Texas Hockey Partners (Salvatore and Frank Trazzera) |
| Head Coach: | Dan Wildfong |
| Franchise history | |
| 1999-2013: | Texas Tornado |
| 2013-present: | Lone Star Brahmas |
The Lone Star Brahmas are a team of the North American Hockey League set to begin play for the 2013-14 season. Based in North Richland Hills, Texas (a suburb of Fort Worth), the Brahmas will play their home games at the NYTEX Sports Centre.
The Brahmas nickname is in tribute to the Fort Worth Brahmas of the Central Hockey League, which played their final six seasons (most notably winning the 2009 Ray Miron President's Cup championship) at the NYTEX Sports Centre. Despite the same ownership, this team is not considered a continuation of that Brahmas' franchise.
History[]
The franchise was previously known as the Texas Tornado; having started up in 1999 playing at the NYTEX Sports Centre, the Tornado moved to Frisco and the Dr Pepper Arena in 2003 (after which the Lone Star Cavalry took their place, playing in the NAHL for one season). The Tornado won five Robertson Cups; in 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2012.
However, the on-ice success could not cure the Tornado's off-ice financial woes nor the money they lost over the past three years.[1] After seeking out all options to remain in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the Tornado sold the team to Texas Hockey Partners, who moved the team to NYTEX and gave them their current Brahmas name.
Season-by-season records[]
| Season | GP | W | L | OL | SL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Tornado | ||||||||||||
| 1999–00 | 56 | 42 | 12 | 2 | - | 86 | 239 | 133 | 1,451 | 1st, West | Lost Semifinals | |
| 2000–01 | 56 | 40 | 12 | 4 | - | 84 | 265 | 158 | 1,541 | 1st, West | Robertson Cup Champions | |
| 2001–02 | 56 | 40 | 13 | 3 | - | 83 | 208 | 135 | 1,826 | 1st, West | ||
| 2002–03 | 56 | 41 | 13 | 2 | - | 84 | 214 | 142 | 1,928 | 1st, South | ||
| 2003–04 | 56 | 48 | 6 | 2 | - | 98 | 276 | 123 | 1,705 | 1st, South | Robertson Cup Champions | |
| 2004–05 | 56 | 42 | 13 | 1 | - | 85 | 226 | 120 | 1,786 | 1st of 7, South | Won 1st Round, 3-0 vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats Won 2nd Round, 4-1, vs. Texarkana Bandits 2-1 in Robertson Cup Round Robin (L, 1-4 vs. Jets; W, 4-1 vs. Bobcats; W, 4-1 vs. Indians) Won Championship game, 6-1 vs. Fargo-Moorhead Jets Robertson Cup Champions | |
| 2005–06 | 58 | 42 | 12 | 4 | - | 88 | 201 | 132 | 1,516 | 1st of 5, South | Won 1st Round, 3-2 vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats Won 2nd Round, 4-0 vs. Texarkana Bandits 1-1 in Robertson Cup Tournament (L, 3-7 vs. Express; W, 5-3 vs. Jr. Barons) Won Semifinal game, 4-3 vs. Southern Minnesota Express Won Championship game, 4-2 vs. Bozeman Icedogs Robertson Cup Champions | |
| 2006–07 | 62 | 38 | 18 | 6 | - | 82 | 211 | 174 | 1,484 | 3rd of 6, South | Won 1st Round, 3-2 vs. Topeka RoadRunners Lost 2nd Round, 2-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits | |
| 2007–08 | 58 | 20 | 33 | 5 | - | 45 | 165 | 201 | 1,588 | 4th of 6, South | Lost 1st Round, 0-3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners | |
| 2008–09 | Dormant | |||||||||||
| 2009–10 | 58 | 25 | 28 | 5 | - | 55 | 170 | 204 | 1,693 | 3rd of 5, South | Lost 1st Round, 2-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits | |
| 2010–11 | 58 | 35 | 15 | 8 | - | 78 | 213 | 164 | 1,321 | 3rd of 6, South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Amarillo Bulls | |
| 2011–12 | 60 | 36 | 16 | 8 | - | 80 | 215 | 159 | 1,190 | 2nd of 7, South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners 1-2 in Robertson Cup Round Robin (Host) (OTL, 2-3 vs. Bulls; W, 5-4 vs. Fighting Falcons; OTL, 2-3 vs. Bandits) Won Semifinal game, 4-3 vs. Fairbanks Ice Dogs Won Championship game, 4-3 vs. St. Louis Bandits Robertson Cup Champions | |
| 2012–13 | 60 | 36 | 22 | 2 | - | 74 | 219 | 168 | 1,123 | 3rd of 6, South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs. Topeka RoadRunners Lost Div. Finals, 0-3 vs. Amarillo Bulls | |
| Lone Star Brahmas | ||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 60 | 23 | 33 | 4 | - | 50 | 136 | 204 | 1469 | 5th of 7, South | Did not qualify | |
| 2014–15 | 60 | 40 | 12 | 8 | - | 88 | 208 | 130 | 1182 | 1st of 8, South | Won First Round, 3-0 vs. Wenatchee Wild Won Quarterfinals, 3-1 vs. Topeka RoadRunners Lost Semifinals, 1-2 Austin Bruins | |
| 2015–16 | 60 | 39 | 12 | 9 | - | 87 | 186 | 136 | 1217 | 2nd of 6, South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 1-3 vs. Topeka RoadRunners | |
| 2016–17 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 190 | 135 | 1171 | 1st of 7, South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-1 vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats Won Div. Final, 3-2 vs. Corpus Christi IceRays Won Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Janesville Jets Won Final, 3 to 0 vs. Aston Rebels Robertson Cup Champions | |
| 2017-18 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 86 | 164 | 111 | 929 | 2nd of 6, South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs Odessa Jackalopes Lost Div. Final, 2-3 vs Shreveport Mudbugs | |
| 2018-19 | 60 | 31 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 143 | 150 | - | 2nd of 6 South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2-3 vs Shreveport Mudbugs | |
| 2019-20 | 53 | 42 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 86 | 190 | 81 | - | 1st of 7 South | Playoffs cancelled | |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 173 | 132 | 1192 | 2nd of 6 South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-3 vs Wichita Falls Warriors | |
| 2021-22 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 197 | 144 | - | 1st of 8 South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-1 vs Shreveport Mudbugs Lost Div. Final 2-3 vs New Mexico Ice Wolves | |
| 2022-23 | 60 | 37 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 82 | 155 | 126 | - | 2nd of 8 South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-0 vs Lone Star Brahmas Lost Div. Final 0-3 vs Oklahoma Warriors | |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 44 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 94 | 206 | 109 | 935 | 1st of 8 South, 1st of 32 NAHL | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-1 vs. New Mexico Ice Wolves , Won Div. Finals, 3-1 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs, Won Robertson Cup Semis , 2-0 vs. Anchorage Wolverines , Won 4-2 Robertson Cup Final vs Maryland Black Bears | |
References[]
- ↑ Tornado Sell Franchise And Relocate To North Richland. Texas Tornado (July 27, 2013). Retrieved on July 31, 2013.
External links[]
| North American Hockey League (2021-22) | |
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| Central Division | Aberdeen Wings • Austin Bruins • Bismarck Bobcats • Minnesota Wilderness • Minot Minotauros • North Iowa Bulls • St. Cloud Norsemen |
| East Division | Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks • Jamestown Rebels • Johnstown Tomahawks • Maine Nordiques • Maryland Black Bears • New Jersey Junior Titans • Northeast Generals |
| Midwest Division | Anchorage Wolverines (2021-22) • Chippewa Steel • Fairbanks Ice Dogs • Janesville Jets • Kenai River Brown Bears • Minnesota Magicians • Springfield Jr. Blues |
| South Division | Amarillo Wranglers • Corpus Christi Ice Rays • El Paso Rhinos (2021-22) • Lone Star Brahmas • New Mexico Ice Wolves • Odessa Jackalopes • Shreveport Mudbugs • Wichita Falls Wildcats |
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