CHL Allen Americans

'Old Time' hockey rivalry reheats on ice with North Texas Vintage Game Series

Published on December 10, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release


ALLEN, Texas - The Allen Americans and Texas Brahmas of the Central Hockey League (CHL) announced Tuesday the introduction of their new "North Texas Vintage Game Series" in remembrance of the Metroplex's early hockey rivalries.

The two-game series will feature the Allen Americans as the Dallas Blackhawks and the Texas Brahmas as the Fort Worth Wings. Both teams will be donning commemorative throwback jerseys representing their historic predecessor and will later auction off the sweaters to the fans.

In efforts to salvage the memories of the 'good old days', the city rivalry that has now morphed into a suburbia battle, will continue following a 28 year hiatus beginning with game one in Allen Saturday, Dec. 26, at the Allen Event Center at 7:30 p.m. The second game in the "North Texas Vintage Game Series" will take place at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills on Friday, Jan. 8, at 7:05 p.m.

A rich history of hockey has been played between Fort Worth and Dallas since 1941 stemming with the epic rivalry of the Fort Worth Rangers and Dallas Texans. In 1967 the Fort Worth Wings, an affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, played their inaugural season at the Will Rogers Coliseum in downtown Fort Worth. The same season, the Blackhawks relocated to Dallas to the State Fair Coliseum from St. Louis, birthing a newfound intense rivalry in the heart of North Texas. With the addition of the Allen Americans to the CHL for the 2009-10 season, the classic cross-town rivalry returns to North Texas.

Throughout the years a deep hatred between the CHL Fort Worth and Dallas clubs was developed, as were many tales, including stories involving bench-clearing brawls on the ice and riots in the stands. This year, the Americans and Brahmas organizations promise memorable evenings with throwback concession prices, special game programs and, most notably, the return of a few key players from the storied rivalry. The teams will also be selling replica jerseys of the first annual North Texas Vintage Game Series; each organization will be selling their own sweaters.

Immediately following the final game in the series on Jan. 8, fans will be able to own a piece of history when the Brahmas host a live game worn Fort Worth Wings jersey auction at the NYTEX Sports Centre. The Allen Americans will place their game worn Dallas Blackhawks jerseys in a silent jersey auction after the conclusion of the series.

For more information regarding the North Texas Vintage Game Series, please contact Lindsey Perkins of the Allen Americans at 972.912.1020 or Meagan McClurkan of the Texas Brahmas at 817.336.4423.

Single Game Tickets on sale now Tickets start as low as $7. To order, call 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849), go to gettix.net or stop by the Allen Event Center Box Office. The Box Office is open from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday. Fans interested in 10 tickets or more to any one game or tickets to multiple games are encouraged to speak with an Allen Americans representative regarding group discounts and savings off walk-up prices at 972.912.1000.

The Americans, the Dallas Stars' CHL affiliate, began play this fall in the newly built Allen Event Center in The Village at Allen. Season tickets, partial plans and group tickets are on sale now, and corporate partnerships are also available. Ticket plans start as low as $77 per seat. For information, call 972.912.1000 or visit allenamericans.com. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday.

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