Pros vs. Prospects: One Magical Night
March 24, 2005 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
The night was electric. From the introductions of the players with numerous standing ovations, to the back-and-forth action, to the late Pros surge to win the game, the Pros vs. Prospects Tornado Charity Classic will go down in history as one of the best nights for the Texas Tornado organization. A sold out, standing room only crowd of 4,199 fans cheered on the Tornado as they climbed back from a two-goal deficit to tie the score at 2-2 at the end of the 2nd period. The Pros struck first with goals from #21 Guy Carbonneau and #29 Grant Marshall, however the goaltending of #30 Ben Bishop kept the Tornado in the game the first half. The Tornado got on the board with a rebound goal from #17 Jordan Mowbray just :23 seconds into the 2nd to make it 2-1. #11 Ryan Fuller scored to make it 2-2 and the crowd, who had been for the Pros team, was now on the side of the Tornado. The Pros scored first in the 3rd period when #56 Sergei Zubov scored on a pass from #9 Mike Modano. Zubov added his second of the game minutes later to make it 4-2, and then #25 Joe Nieuwendyk scored on a wicked snap shot from the slot to make it 5-2. #47 Aaron Downey made it 6-2 with a tip-in 2 on 1 goal. #9 Justin King was given a penalty shot after he was hauled down by #3 Craig Ludwig, but King's drive went off the stick of Pros goaltender #35 Marty Turco (right) and wide. The Pros outshot the Tornado 38-36 on a fun night had by all.
2005 NAHL PLAYOFFS: LET'S KEEP THE CUPS!
For the 6th year in a row and with a Division Championship in hand, the Texas Tornado is headed to the Robertson Cup Playoffs beginning in April. The Tornado will be looking to defend their National Champion Gold Cup and NAHL Champion Robertson Cups, something that hasn't been done in the same year since 1997-1998. Playoff games #1 and #2 of the 1st round of the NAHL South Division Semi-Finals will be held at the Dr Pepper StarCenter in Frisco on Friday, April 1st and Saturday, April 2nd at 7:30pm. The Tornado will play the South #4 seed, which will be either the Wichita Falls Wildcats or the Springfield Jr. Blues. Contact the Tornado today at 972-335-9800, or www.tornadohockey.com to get your tickets for the 2005 NAHL Robertson Cup Playoffs!
2005-2006 SEASON TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Don't miss out on all the exciting hockey action! Season tickets for the Texas Tornado 2005-2006 season are on sale now. For as low as $270.00 per seat for all 30 home games, you can become a part of the Championship tradition that is the Texas Tornado. Season tickets with the Texas Tornado include great benefits only offered to season ticket holders such as: Meet and Greet with the Tornado coaches and players, a season ticket holder Tornado hat, a Tornado puck business card holder, a Meet and Greet Pre-Season Party and Ticket Pick-Up, Pre-Game Chalk Talk with the Tornado Coaches, and much, much more! To inquire about season tickets call the Tornado office at 972-335-9800, or visit the Tornado website at www.tornadohockey.com
ONE MORE TONY CURTALE SHOW TO GO...
The final edition of the Tony Curtale Show for the 2004-2005 season will be Wednesday, March 30th at 7:00pm at Hooters in Frisco, and can be heard live on tornadohockey.com. Host and Texas Tornado play-by-play voice Alex "Cheeks" Kyrias will sit down with the Tornado Head Coach for the monthly show. Among the topics to be discussed will be the highly successful Pros vs. Prospects Tornado Charity Classic, the upcoming NAHL Playoffs, and the Tornado for a National Championship and NAHL Championship repeat. Tony will also talk about some of the prospects being looked at for next year's Tornado team. You can ask coach a question one of three ways:
1. Email: info@tornadohockey.com
2. Yahoo IM: tornado_media
3. Ask Tony live at Hooters!
UPCOMING TEXAS TORNADO GAMES:
Friday, March 25th @ Wichita Falls Wildcats, 7:05pm
Saturday, March 26th vs. Central Texas Marshals, 7:30pm
Friday, April 1st Game #1, South Division Semi-finals, 7:30pm
Saturday, April 2nd Game #2, South Division Semi-finals, 7:30pm
North American Hockey League Stories from March 24, 2005
- Kaufmann backstops Ice Dogs to playoffs - Fairbanks Ice Dogs
- Tornado await playoff opponent - Texas Tornado
- Bulls clinch second heading into playoffs - Billings Bulls
- IceDiggers move final home game to Alpena - Alpena IceDiggers
- Santa Fe Families Open Hearts and Homes to Roadrunners - Topeka Pilots
- Pros vs. Prospects: One Magical Night - Texas Tornado
- U.S. National Team weekly report - U.S. National Team
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