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Lone Star Brahmas

Lone Star Brahmas
CityNorth Richland Hills, Texas
LeagueNorth American Hockey League
DivisionSouth
Founded1999
Home arenaNYTEX Sports Centre
ColorsBlack, purple, and white
     
Owner(s)Texas Hockey Partners (Salvatore and Frank Trazzera)
Head coachDan Wildfong
Franchise history
1999–2013Texas Tornado
2013–presentLone Star Brahmas
Championships
Robertson Cups7 (2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2017, 2024)

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 2024 Robertson Cup.

History

The franchise was previously known as the Texas Tornado when they started playing in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) for the 1999–2000 season. They originally played at the NYTEX Sports Centre (then called the Blue Line Ice Complex) until 2003 when the Tornado moved to Frisco, Texas, 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. The Tornado won the 2012 Robertson Cup after losing in the Division Semifinals to the Topeka RoadRunners but advanced to the round-robin stage as the host of the 2012 tournament.

However, the on-ice success could not cure the Tornado's off-ice financial woes nor the money they lost the last 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 back to the NYTEX Sports Centre and gave them their current Brahmas name.

Longest Playoff game in NAHL history

On April 22, 2023, the Lone Star Brahmas hosted the Shreveport Mudbugs in Game 1 of the Robertson Cup Playoffs. The game was tied 1-1 and would take 4 overtimes to finish. The Brahmas won the game in Quadruple OT 2-1 at 1:38 am local time. With a start time at 7:30 CT, the game was approximately 6 Hours and 8 minutes long. [2]

Season-by-season records

Season GP W L OTL 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
1–0–2 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 90 190 135 1171 1st of 7, South Won Div. Semifinals, 3–0 vs. Wichita Falls Wildcats
Won Div. Finals, 3–2 vs. Corpus Christi IceRays
Won Robertson Cup Semifinals, 2–0 vs. Janesville Jets
Won Championship game, 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
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
, Won Div. Finals, 3-1 vs. Shreveport Mudbugs
Won Robertson Cup Semis, 2-0 vs. Anchorage Wolverines
WON Robertson Cup Championship, 4-2 vs. Maryland Black Bears
ROBERTSON CUP CHAMPIONS

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ https://nahl.com/game-center/?game_id=4154
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