Texas Tornado update
December 5, 2006 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
Stuff your Stocking! A Tornado Holiday 6-Pack or Gift Certificates make the perfect gift - Jingle all the way to the next Tornado home game with the Texas Tornado Holiday 6-Pack or Tornado Gift Certificates available now at the Texas Tornado office. For as low as $67.00 for the 6-Pack, you receive: Six (6) tickets to any regular season Tornado home game of your choice, a Texas Tornado hat, a Texas Tornado team poster, and your choice of a mini-stick, puck, or mug. To order your Holiday 6-Pack today you can call the Tornado office at 972-335-9800, or send us an email. Texas Tornado Gift Certificates are available in $25.00 increments, and can be purchased at the Tornado office or at the next Texas Tornado home game on Friday, December 15th against the Wichita Falls Wildcats. Tornado and UPS team up for Toys for Tots - 78 The UPS Storeâ locations in the Dallas "" Fort Worth area, in conjunction with the Texas Tornado, have teamed up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to bring smiles to the faces of local children this holiday season. Now through December 23, The UPS Store will offer customers the opportunity to purchase Toys for Tots donation cards for $1 each, with all proceeds benefiting Toys for Tots campaigns in communities where the funds are raised. On December 15th fans are encouraged to bring an new, unwrapped toy or cash donation with them to the Texas Tornado game. In exchange for their gift, fans will receive a 2 for 1 admission voucher to the Texas Tornado home game on December 29th. Tickets for the game can be purchased by calling the Tornado office at 972-335-9800, or Purchase Tickets Online. "With the number of children living in low-income families continuing to rise, the need is greater than ever," said Marine Toys for Tots Foundation President and CEO Lt. Gen. Matthew T. Cooper, USMC (Ret.). "We look at each toy as an opportunity to improve a child's outlook on life and increase his or her self-esteem. This is the second year that The UPS Store locations have been a national Toys for Tots sponsor. Last year The UPS Stores in the Dallas "" Fort Worth area rose over $26,000 and 8,000 toys. Nationally the retail chain raised nearly $600,000 through its "Deliver Some Love" campaign, making it the second-most successful campaign in Toys for Tots history. This year's campaign goal is $1 million. To find The UPS Store location nearest you, visit www.theupsstore.com. People can learn more about the local Toys for Tots program at: www.dfwtoysfortots.com
Northern Exposure: Tornado hope to bury Avalanche this week - It won't be easy, but thanks to a 7-3 win on Saturday night in Fairbanks, the Texas Tornado head to Wasilla, Alaska this week with some much needed momentum to take on the Alaska Avalanche for three games this week. The series will open tonight against the Avalanche with face-off at 7:30pm Alaska time (10:30pm central). Fan can follow the game live using the Pointstreak Real-Time Scoring System. The Tornado will face the Avalanche again on Wednesday, December 6th and Saturday, December 9th, before returning back to Texas.
Last weekend, the Tornado split their games in Fairbanks against the Ice Dogs. The Tornado got the win on Saturday night thanks to four goals and an assist from veteran forward #11 Ryan Fuller, who turned in one of the more dominant performances of the season. Other goals came from #10 Julian Mikola, #14 Tom Brooks and #22 Brian Reagan. For the weekend, Fuller led the team in scoring with six points, which was followed by four points from #7 Nielsson Arcibal. The Tornado fell to the Ice Dogs this past Friday night, 4-2. The Tornado again had problems starting out the game, as Fairbanks scored three times in the 1st period to take a 3-0 lead. The Tornado responded well in the 2nd period, closing the gap to 3-2 with goals from #28 Mike Cifelli (his first career goal) and Fuller. However, it was not enough as Fairbanks closed the game out in the 3rd with a 5 on 3 power play goal. Tornado forwards #16 Adam Flink and #24 Paul Yovanic are eligible to return back to the line-up on Wednesday after serving their respective 4-game suspensions. #18 Brendan Brickley and #23 Stéphane Da Costa are out for another 3 weeks with lower body injuries and did not make the trip to Alaska. For fans wishing to welcome the Tornado home from their long trip to Alaska, the team will return to Frisco on Sunday, December 10th at approximately 3:00pm.
North American Hockey League Stories from December 5, 2006
- U.S. Nat'l Under-18 Team Travels to No. 15 Univ. of Vermont and Division III Williams College - U.S. National Team
- IceDiggers to host U-17 Swedish team - Alpena IceDiggers
- Traverse City completes sweep - NAHL
- Jets Announcer, Wife Celebrate Birth of First Child - Fargo-Moorhead Jets
- Texas Tornado update - Texas Tornado
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