Lone Star Brahmas
Lone Star Brahmas | |
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City | North Richland Hills, Texas |
League | North American Hockey League |
Division | South |
Founded | 1999 |
Home arena | NYTEX Sports Centre |
Colors | Black, purple, and white |
Owner(s) | Texas Hockey Partners (Salvatore and Frank Trazzera) |
Head coach | Dan Wildfong |
Franchise history | |
1999–2013 | Texas Tornado |
2013–present | Lone Star Brahmas |
Championships | |
Robertson Cups | 6 (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2017) |
The Lone Star Brahmas are a Tier II junior ice hockey team in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) based in North Richland Hills, Texas (a suburb of Fort Worth). The Brahmas play their home games at the NYTEX Sports Centre.
The Brahmas nickname is a 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.
The Brahmas most recently won the 2017 Robertson Cup.
History
The franchise was previously known as the
However, the on-ice success could not cure the Tornado's off-ice financial woes nor the money they lost the last three years.
Longest Playoff game in NAHL history
On April 22, 2023, the Lone Star Brahmas hosted the
Season-by-season records
Season | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | PIM | Finish | Playoffs | |
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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. 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. 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
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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. 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. 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
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2016–17 | 60 | 44 | 14 | 2 | 90 | 190 | 135 | 1171 | 1st of 7, South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Aston Rebels Robertson Cup Champions | |
2017–18 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 8 | 86 | 164 | 111 | 929 | 2nd of 6, South | Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Odessa Jackalopes Lost Div. Finals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs | |
2018–19 | 60 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 70 | 143 | 150 | 1095 | 2nd of 6, South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs | |
2019–20 | 53 | 42 | 9 | 2 | 86 | 190 | 81 | 1036 | 1st of 7, South | Season cancelled | |
2021–21 | 56 | 38 | 16 | 2 | 78 | 173 | 132 | 1192 | 2nd of 6, South | Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–3 vs. Wichita Falls Warriors
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2021–22 | 60 | 38 | 12 | 10 | 86 | 197 | 144 | 1174 | 1st of 8, South 1st of 29, NAHL |
Won Div. Semifinals, 3–1 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs Lost Div. Finals, 2–3 vs. New Mexico Ice Wolves | |
2022–23 | 60 | 37 | 15 | 8 | 82 | 155 | 126 | 1027 | 2nd of 8, South 3rd of 29, NAHL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 2–3 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs | |
2023-24 | 60 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 206 | 109 | 935 | 1st of 8 South, 1st of 32 NAHL | Won Div. Semifinals, 3-1 vs. New Mexico Ice Wolves , TBD Div. Finals, 0-0 vs. Winner of El Paso/Shreveport Series |
References
- ^ "Tornado Sell Franchise And Relocate To North Richland". Texas Tornado. July 27, 2013. Archived from the original on August 1, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ https://nahl.com/game-center/?game_id=4154