Best Home Team in the NAHL Returns to Frisco this Weekend
Published on January 11, 2006 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
The Back-to-Back National Champion Texas Tornado, who currently has the best home record this season in the North American Hockey League (11-1-1), will return home to the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco this weekend for the first time since December 9th for three home games on January 13th, 14th, and 15th against the Santa Fe Roadrunners. The opening game of the three-game series will be Friday, January 13th at 7:30pm. The Tornado players will go back in time as they will wear special Texas Tornado throwback jerseys, duplicating those that were worn from 1999-2003 before their move to Frisco. Also, the first 2,000 fans will receive a one of a kind FREE Texas Tornado Red Hat courtesy of Money Mailer. Following the game, there will be a Game-Worn Jersey Auction in Sections 105, 106, and 107. Friday night is also the Texas Tornado Donate-a-Coat Night. Anyone who brings a coat(s) to donate will receive a 50% regular admission coupon to a future 2005-06 Texas Tornado home game. The coats will be collected and donated to The Samaritan Inn and will benefit various homeless and assistance organizations throughout the DFW area. On Saturday, January 14th, at 7:30pm, the Texas Tornado will host the Roadrunners for Game #2 of the three-game series. Saturday Night is Faith and Family Night. Anyone wishing to bring their religious or church group will receive a special ticket discount. The final game of the three-game series will be Sunday, January 15th with a special early start time of 6:00pm. Sunday is Half-Priced Group Night. Anyone who brings a group of 20 or more will receive half off the regular box office price per ticket (Premium and Center Ice level only). To order home game tickets, please stop by or call the Tornado office at 972-335-9800, or Purchase Tickets Online Now!
Tony Curtale Show this Wednesday at Hooters to be Televised
The sixth installment of the Tony Curtale Show will be the most historic, as it will be the first ever to be televised. The January edition of the show (Wednesday, January 11th) will be televised and shown on Comcast On Demand. The show begins at 7:00pm at Hooters in Frisco. Texas Tornado Head Coach and General Manager Tony Curtale will sit down with Texas Tornado Play-by-Play Voice Alex "Cheeks" Kyrias for the half hour show to discuss all matters relating to hockey and the Tornado. The show can be heard live at www.tornadohockey.com, or fans can watch the show live at Hooters in Frisco. Those wishing to attend the live taping of the show at Hooters are asked to show up early, as spots for the historic televised show will be extremely limited.
Texas Tornado Announce Pros vs. Prospects II Charity Hockey Game
On Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30pm at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco, the Texas Tornado will host the second annual Pros vs. Prospects Tornado Charity Classic, matching the Back-to-Back National Champion Texas Tornado Hockey team in a game against a team of former NHL Stars including former Dallas Stars' players Guy Carbonneau, Craig Ludwig, Shayne Corson, Brent Severyn, Shawn Chambers, Dave Gagner, and Grant Ledyard. Ticket prices for the game start at only $20.00 and go on sale Tuesday, January 24th, at 9:00am. Tickets can be ordered by calling the Tornado office at 972-335-9800, by Purchasing Tickets Online , or in person at the Texas Tornado office at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco. Luxury suites and Party Rooms will also be available for purchase. "It is exciting to be hosting this great event for the second straight year," said Texas Tornado President and Owner Kirby Schlegel. "Hockey fans in the DFW Metroplex will enjoy watching the great collection of former Dallas Stars and NHL veteran superstars that have committed to play in this game for a great cause." Last season, the Pros defeated the Tornado, 6-2 in the first annual Pros vs. Prospects Charity Classic, as Dallas Stars defenseman Sergei Zubov was named as the game's MVP, playing along side Dallas Stars teammates Mike Modano, Marty Turco, Brenden Morrow, and Stu Barnes. Last year's game sold out in less than four hours and raised money for the Texas Tornado and Mike Modano Foundations. Actor Chuck Norris and former Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul were among the celebrities who were in attendance. Following the game, there will be a live charity auction for the fans to bid on all of the game-worn jerseys worn by the Pros team.
Tornado Back on Top With Sweep of Bandits
With two wins on the road this weekend against Texarkana, the Texas Tornado moved back into first place in the NAHL South Division. On Friday night, Tornado assistant captain #28 Karl Sellan scored the last two goals, both on the power play to give the Tornado a much needed 5-4 overtime win over the Texarkana Bandits. The game was overshadowed by the absence of two key players. Tornado defenseman #6 Devrin Stonehouse, who earned NAHL Player of the Week honors the last time the Tornado played in December, was trying to get back into the United States from his home in Manitoba, and Bandits goaltender Riley Gill is awaiting the start of college in order to maintain his NCAA eligibility. The Tornado struck first after a good start to the game as #17 Jordan Mowbray hammered home a rebound effort as linemate #7 Nielsson Arcibal originally tried to stuff the puck in on the side. The Bandits tied the score on their first power play of the game. With #8 Dylan Cooper in the box for elbowing, Bandits forward Pat Maroon tucked home a backdoor pass over sprawled goaltender #33 Troy Redmann. The Tornado would outshoot the Bandits 14-7 in the 1st period. The 2nd period again saw the Tornado come out with some fire. A nice forechecking play by Cooper allowed the puck to squirt out front and a streaking #24 Billy Skwarczewski put the puck past Bandits goaltender Miles Williams through the 5-hole for a 2-1 lead. However, the Bandits answered right back with a goal from the point from Jason Price. #19 Andrew Harrison gave the Tornado a 3-2 lead on a wrap-around goal with an assist to #22 Brian Reagan. The 3rd period began with Bandits momentum that ultimately culminated in a goal from Pat Knowlton that tied the score at 3-3. Knowlton banged home a rebound after an initial shot from Ryan Blair. The Tornado would then take a 4-3 lead on the power play, as Sellan was fed a nice pass from Harrison and put it upstairs on Williams for his 21st goal of the year with 4:23 left. However, just like they had the past three goals, the Tornado could not manage to hold the lead. With :10 remaining the Bandits won a face-off in the Tornado end, got it to the point, and Graham Sisson tipped home a drive with :05 seconds remaining to tie the score at 4-4 and head into overtime. Both teams had chances in overtime until Tornado defenseman #12 Colin Long was hit with a high stick from Anthony Becker and the Tornado went on a 4 on 3 power play. It didn't take Sellan long to win it for Texas, as he skated in from the point and hammered a 25-foot slapshot past Williams for a 5-4 Tornado win.
Saturday night, in a defensive battle, the Texas Tornado used more special teams magic to defeat the Texarkana Bandits, 2-1 at the Four States Entertainment Center in Texarkana and regain the lead atop of the NAHL South Division. The Tornado rode the hot goaltending all night of #33 Troy Redmann, who turned away countless shots. The Tornado scored first when #26 Derek Danowski raced in on a breakaway and slid one underneath Bandits goaltender Miles Williams for a 1-0 lead. #18 Tom Train and #28 Karl Sellan assisted on the play. The second period was more Redmann, and the Tornado went up 2-0 as shorthanded specialist #17 Jordan Mowbray raced in on a shorthanded breakaway and put on past Williams on the right side. The goal was unassisted. The 3rd period, the Tornado played defensive hockey with more outstanding saves from Redmann. Sellan hit the post about halfway through the period, and Texarkana finally broke though as Aaron Lewicki put home a rebound for a 2-1 game. The last three minutes of the game was all Bandits, as Tornado defenseman #12 Colin Long received a double minor for high-sticking and the Bandits were on the power play to end the game. However, more great goaltending and good defense kept the Bandits out and secured the 2-1 win.
Texas Tornado Fan Appreciation Month
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