Glen Gulutzan to Headline Banquet of Champions
May 1, 2012 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
The Texas Tornado have announced that Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan will be the keynote speaker at the NAHL Banquet of Champions on Sunday, May 6th at the Embassy Suites in Frisco. In his first season as Stars head coach, Gulutzan led the team to a 42-35-5 record, though the team fell just short of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Before coming to Dallas, Gulutzan served as the head coach of both the AHL's Texas Stars and Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL. Prior to his coaching experience, Gulutzan enjoyed a seven-season professional hockey career.
"We're happy that Coach Gulutzan will be speaking at the upcoming Banquet of Champions," Tornado Vice President Ben Weber said. "With the Robertson Cup here in Frisco, Gulutzan is someone who will appeal to both fans of hockey in Texas and hockey in general."
Cocktails will be available starting at 6:00 p.m. while dinner will be served at 7:00. The NAHL will also be handing out a myriad of awards, including the Goaltender of the Year, Coach of the Year, League MVP, and the announcement of the All-NAHL team. Banquet tickets are $60 and are available for purchase by calling 972-335-9800. Tickets must be ordered by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday to ensure seating, so act fast!
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The Texas Tornado, proud members of the 28-team North American Hockey League, play at the state-of-the-art Dr Pepper Arena in Frisco. Ticket packages for the 2012 Robertson Cup - - National Championship are now available by calling 972-335-9800. Since their inception in 1999, the Texas Tornado have set the standard for excellence for hockey for players ages 21 and under in the United States. Besides their three straight National Championships from 2004-2006, the Tornado have won seven NAHL Regular Season Division titles and had seven straight 40+ win seasons from 1999-2007. Since 1999, the Tornado have developed and moved on over 120 players onto NHL, NCAA and professional teams.
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